Course Archive, Graduate
Communication Disorders
SPA 5055r
Professional Tools in Speech-Language Pathology (1–3)
This course repeats with different topics covered each semester. Topics covered include clinical bases for planning and conduct of therapy, behavior management, counseling, ethics, certification and licensure, instrumentation, and clinical research methods.
SPA 5204
Phono Disorders (3)
SPA 5211
Voice Disorders (3)
SPA 5225
Fluency Disorders (3)
Emphasis is on theories of treatment of stuttering disorders, various therapeutic approaches.
SPA 5230
Motor Speech Disorders (3)
Diagnostic and therapeutic procedures employed in the management of speech and language problems of neurologically impaired persons.
SPA 5252
Speech Production and Swallowing Disorders (3)
A foundation course to prepare SLP students to evaluate and manage communication disorders of voice, fluency, and articulation plus dysphasia and laryngectomy.
SPA 5254
Acquired Neurolinguistic and Cognitive Disorders (3)
A foundation course to prepare SLP students to evaluate and manage neuromotor speech disorders, aphasia, traumatic brain injury, right hemisphere syndromes, dementia, and communication effects of progressive neurological diseases.
SPA 5305Lr
Measurement and Management of Impaired Hearing (1–3)
Interviewing, audiologic screening, audiometric evaluation, data interpretation, hearing aids and cochlear implants, assistive listening devices, aural rehabilitation assessment and therapy, and hearing conservation.
SPA 5432
Autism and Severe Communicative Disabilities (3)
Strategies for language and communication assessment and intervention of children, adolescents, and adults with autism and other severe communicative disabilities. Includes functional analysis of challenging behaviors and decision making for the selection of augmentative communication systems.
SPA 5460
Foundations of Developmental Communication Disorders (3)
Provides an overview of language and phonological impairments. Prepares students to facilitate development in children's language learning systems while taking into account the contextually-based needs of children with developmental communicative disorders.
SPA 5462
Current Issues in Developmental Communication Disorders (3)
Prepares speech-language pathologists to evaluate and manage developmental communication disorders, with families, educators, and other service providers. This overview will focus on applications to the selection of functional treatment goals and the development of effective treatment programs.
SPA 5500
Clinical Practicum in the Schools (3)
Prerequisite: SPA 4503
Supervised therapy practice in therapy procedures with school-aged persons presenting various communication problems. Seminar covers educational and therapy topics relative to public professional activities.
SPA 5505r
Advanced Speech-Language Pathology Practicum (1–3)
Advanced supervised practice in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures with various language and speech problems. May be repeated to a maximum of eight (8) semester hours. Students may enroll in more than one section during the same semester.
SPA 5526Lr
Laboratory in Child Speech/Language Pathology Diagnostics (1–3)
Completion of formal and informal evaluation procedures with children who have speech and/or language disorders. May be repeated to a maximum of twelve (12) semester hours.
SPA 5528Lr
Laboratory in Adult Speech/Language Pathology Diagnostics (1–3)
Completion of formal and informal evaluation procedures with adults who have speech and/or language disorders. May be repeated to a maximum of twelve (12) semester hours.
SPA 5553
Seminar in Clinical Differential Diagnostics (1)
Co requisite: SPA 5553L
Discussion of formal and informal assessment of a variety of speech and language disorders. Content discussed will relate to people to be evaluated during accompanying laboratory.
SPA 5559
Augmentative Communication Systems (3)
SPA 5565
Seminar in Dysphagia (3)
A review of the anatomy, neurology, and function of the normal swallow. Etiologies and types of dysphagia in children and adults. Evaluation and management of swallowing disorders. Prior anatomy and neurology courses are recommended.
SPA 5646
Communication for Persons Deaf and Hard of Hearing (3)
Assessment and education procedures for developing communication skills of preschool and school-age hearing impaired students.
SPA 5941
Beginners Speech-Language Practicum (3)
SPA 5942
Community Clinical Practicum (1-4)
This clinical practicum provides students with supervised experiences in a variety of community-based settings. May be repeated to a maximum of four semester hours.
SPA 5944
Speech-Language Pathology Internship (3)
TSL 5325
English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Instruction in the Content Areas (3)
The course is designed to prepare non-ESOL teachers to instruct English language learners in public school content areas (i.e., science, math, social studies) and noncontent areas (i.e., physical education, art). Emphasis is on language-sensitive instructional planning and delivery, adaptation of instructional materials for enhanced comprehension, testing and placement of students, and cross-cultural awareness. It satisfies the teacher certification requirements for content area teachers. It is not part of the ESOL Endorsement required of primary language providers.
