Descriptions of Online SLPA Courses
The prerequisites for the following courses are specific only to students enrolled in the online SLPA course sequence.
CSD 201 Introduction to Communication Sciences and Disorders (3 credits)
This course provides an introduction to the field of communication sciences including language, speech, and hearing. In the first part of the course we will discuss normal development and basic anatomy in each of these areas. The second section will focus on disorders in these areas, and in the final section we will discuss the professions of speech pathology and audiology.
CSD 202 Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Mechanism I (3 credits)
This course will detail the anatomy and physiology of the human body as it applies to the field of speech-language pathology. Included will be an explanation of the skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems. The course will focus on respiration and on the central nervous system as they apply to the production of speech and language.
CSD 203 Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Mechanism II (3 credits)
This course will detail the anatomy and physiology of the human body as it applies to the field of speech-language pathology. The course will focus on phonation, articulation, and resonance. Prerequisites: CSD 202.
CSD 204 Phonetics and Phonology (3 credits)
This course teaches students the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) in order to learn the principles of clinical transcription of verbal speech production. In addition, students learn other important aspects of phonetics, including diacritics, acoustic properties of speech sounds, and phonological process (i.e., articulatory trends). The emphasis of the course is practical, whereby students apply the content of lectures to actual applications.
Prerequisites: CSD 201.
CSD 305 Normal Language Development (3 credits)
This course covers a variety of areas including theories of speech and language acquisition, the emergence and development of phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics in children and throughout the life span. Prerequisites: CSD 201.
CSD 307 Observational Methods and Techniques (4 credits)
This course will prepare students to participate in observation of evaluation and treatment of a variety of speech, language, and hearing disorders across client populations and clinical settings. Topic areas will include clinical methods, data collection and documentation, models of service delivery, professional standards and competencies, multicultural issues, and ethical considerations. Prerequisites: CSD 201, 202, 203, 204, 305.
CSD 408 Clinical Practicum in Schools I (3 credits)
This practicum is an introduction to clinical practice in speech language pathology; supervised experience arranged in area schools. This experience provides students with a graduated sequential program to develop basic clinical skills. Prerequisite: permission of program director.
CSD 408L Clinical Practicum in Schools I Lab (1 credit)
This course is an adjunct to CSD 408, Clinical Practicum, and as such will meet weekly to discuss issues related to the practicum experience. Subjects for discussion will be student-driven and may include case reviews, clinical strategies, ethical concerns, and issues surrounding the supervisor/supervisee relationship. Each student is expected to bring a topic for possible discussion to each class. Co-requisite: CSD 408.
CSD 412 Rehabilitation of Articulation Disorders in Children and Adults (3 credits)
This course will provide participants with knowledge and training in the area of rehabilitation of articulation and phonological disorders in children and adults. A variety of intervention theories, strategies, and techniques will be discussed. Specific applications across populations will be reviewed. Prerequisites: CSD 201, 204, 305.
CSD 413 Rehabilitation of Language Disorders in Children and Adults (3 credits)
Topics covered in this course range from the abnormal development of syntactic, semantic, and pragmatic skills in children to the acquired disorders of aphasia, apraxia, and dementia in adults. Prerequisites: CSD 201, 204, 305.
CSD 415 Clinical Practicum in Schools II (3 credits)
This practicum is a continuation of clinical practice in speech language pathology; supervised experience arranged in area schools. This experience provides students with a graduated sequential program to develop basic clinical skills. Prerequisite: permission of program director and CSD 408.
CSD 415L Clinical Practicum in Schools II Lab (1 credit)
This course is an adjunct to CSD 415 Clinical Practicum, and as such will meet weekly to discuss issues related to the practicum experience. Subjects for discussion will be student-driven and may include case reviews, clinical strategies, ethical concerns, and issues surrounding the supervisor/supervisee relationship. Each student is expected to bring a topic for possible discussion to each class. Co-requisite: CSD 415.