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  • 3.00 Credits

    A comprehensive study of the communication disorders and differences related to patients diagnosed with cerebrovascular accident, dementia, and traumatic brain injury. This course includes etiologies, characteristics, anatomical/physiologic, psychological, linguistic, and cultural correlates related to receptive and expressive language, social and cognitive aspects of communication. Principles and methods of prevention, assessment, and intervention for individuals with aphasia and cognitive linguistic disorders are emphasized based on evidence-based practices appropriate for language disorders in a culturally and linguistically appropriate manner.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is an introduction to the interdisciplinary management of swallowing disorders across the adult lifespan. Stressing evidence-based practices central to effective person-centered care, this course will not only address the causes and consequences of swallowing disorders, but also the role of the speech-language pathologist in clinical and instrumental assessment, treatment, and palliative care.
  • 1.00 Credits

    This practicum course familiarizes students with procedures, methods, and materials used in clinical service delivery. Hands-on training with screening and assessment procedures, clinical documentation, and record keeping is provided. Students obtain a realistic, practical, and comprehensive overview of evidence-based practice in the context of assessment.
  • 2.00 Credits

    This practicum course familiarizes students with procedures, methods, and materials used in clinical service delivery. Hands-on training with treatment procedures, clinical documentation, and record keeping is provided. Students obtain realistic, practical, and comprehensive overview of evidenced-based practice in the context of treatment.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course covers assessment and treatment of stuttering and other fluency disorders in preschoolers, school-aged children, adolescents, and adults with specific focus on behavioral, cognitive, and affective components. Current research, theories, and additional topics from a biopsychosocial framework are discussed.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is an introduction to the management of voice and upper airway disorders across the lifespan. Stressing evidence-based practices central to person-centered care, the course will cover causes and consequences of voice and upper airway disorders, care of individuals seeking gender-affirming voice services, and services for those without voice disorders seeking optimal vocal performance.
  • 2.00 Credits

    This course is designed to introduce students to the underlying theory of augmentative and augmentative communication systems (AAC) including various augmentative/alternative communication systems prevalent in the field, methodology for assessment and treatment utilizing assistive technology and AAC. Current and comprehensive information relative to type of disorder, diagnosis, and evidenced based treatment will be discussed. An emphasis will be placed on the administration of competent, flexible assessment and treatment strategies and the usage of AAC as a treatment modality.
  • 1.00 Credits

    This variable-credit, on-campus clinical practicum involves direct service delivery in the diagnosis and treatment of individuals with communication differences and/or disorders across the lifespan. Student clinicians will develop clinical skills and competencies across a variety of disorder areas and clinical populations through graduated clinical experiences over time.
  • 1.00 Credits

    This variable-credit, clinical practicum involves direct service delivery in the diagnosis and treatment of individuals with communication differences and/or disorders across the lifespan in a study abroad setting. Student clinicians will develop clinical skills and competencies across a variety of disorder areas and clinical populations through graduated clinical experiences over time.
  • 1.00 Credits

    Students are placed in two distinct externship placements at off-campus sites under the supervision of field-based clinical instructors. This off-site clinical externship provides the advanced student with varied clinical experiences designed to facilitate and increase clinical independence and clinical competency across the scope of practice.
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