COMD 6221 Voice Disorders (2 semester hours) Etiology
of voice disorders and methods for assessing and modifying vocal behavior.
(2-0) Y
COMD 6222 Stuttering (2 semester hours) Principles, methods, and
procedures for assessment and intervention of stuttering and associated
disorders. (2-0) Y
COMD 6305 Speech Science (3 semester hours) Anatomy, physiology, and
functional organization of speech. Mechanisms of
normal speech production and perception, with applications to the clinical
setting. (3-0) Y
COMD 6307 Language Acquisition (3 semester hours) Development of the
phonological, morpho-syntactic, semantic, and
pragmatic aspects of language, and consideration of the social, psychological,
and cultural�
influences. (3-0) Y
COMD 6317 Language in Communication Disorders (3 semester hours) Basic
processes underlying language disruptions in phonology, morphology, syntax,
semantics and pragmatics. Biological and social aspects of
language. (3-0) Y
COMD 6319 Articulation and Phonologic Disorders (3 semester hours)
Etiology, symptomatology, evaluation, and treatment
of articulation and phonologic disorders. (3-0) Y
COMD 6320 Motor Speech Disorders (3 semester hours) Anatomic and
physiologic bases of the motor speech mechanism. Etiology, symptomatology, evaluation and treatment techniques for a
variety of motor speech disorders in children and adults. (3-0) Y
COMD 6348 (AUD 6348) Counseling
for Communication Disorders
Professionals (3 semester hours) Psychological aspects of communication
disorders in the context of the family system. Basic
counseling and problem-solving skills to use as an adjunct to roles as
communication disorders professionals. Emphasis on
helping students to gain comfort and skill in coping with their clients�
emotions and giving their clients constructive feedback. (3-0) Y
COMD 6630 Advanced Seminar Internship in Communication Disorders (6
semester hours) Intensive internship program in a clinical setting. Pass/Fail
only.� (May be repeated
for credit.) Prerequisite: Consent of instructor (0-18)
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COMD 6378 Neurogenic Communication Disorders II (3 semester
hours) Language and cognitive intervention for individuals with adult neurogenic communication disorders with management of
special populations including stroke, traumatic brain injury and dementia.
(3-0) Y
COMD 7204 Craniofacial Disorders (2 semester hours)
Etiology, symptomatology, evaluation, and treatment
of craniofacial disorders emphasizing cleft lip and palate. (2-0)
Y
COMD 7207 Advanced Topics in Dysphagia (2 semester hours) Integration
and application of dysphagia evaluation and treatment
at an advanced level. Management of special
populations including stroke, traumatic brain injury, and oral/largyngeal cancers. Family and
patient counseling/education. Ethical issues and
decision-making. Prerequisite: COMD 7303. (2-0) Y
COMD 7209 Pediatric Medical Speech
Pathology (2 semester hours) Terminology and medical diagnoses affecting
the practice of speech pathology in the pediatric medical setting.� Guest lectures by practicing clinicians will
vary from year to year. (2-0) Y
COMD 7252 Cerebral Palsy (2 semester hours)
COMD 7256 Bilingual Language (2 semester hours) Second language
development in various languages and cultural contexts. Issues of assessment and intervention. Language
difference vs. language disorder. (2-0) T
COMD 7260 Medical Speech-Language Pathology (2 semester hours) In depth orientation to general practices used in medical
settings. Concepts and terminology utilized within the contexts of various
medical conditions and environments. (2-0) Y
COMD 7301 Public School Methods (3
semester hours) Practices and procedures of implementing clinical skills in the
public schools including applying federal and state laws to best practices in
assessment and intervention. (3-0) Y
COMD 7302 Seminar in Aphasiology (3 semester hours) Current issues in neurolinguistics. Models of brain
and language; classification, symptoms, and etiology of aphasia. �Analysis of aphasic language
with respect to phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics. (3-0) Y
COMD 7303 Dysphagia (3 semester hours) Anatomic and physiologic bases of
normal swallow. Etiology, symptomatology,
evaluation and treatment techniques for swallowing disorders in children and adults.
(3-0) Y
COMD 7305 Communication and the Aging Brain (3 semester hours) Social
and biological factors affecting language and communication in normal aging.
Pathological changes in aphasia and dementia. Assessment and
intervention strategies. (3-0) Y
COMD 7306 Cultural Issues in Communication (3 semester hours) The multicultural nature of society, the role of language
and communication in cultural identity, and how practice in the field of
communicative disorders is tailored to cultural and linguistic diversity. (3-0)
Y
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7308 Preliteracy Development (3 semester hours)
Historical, cultural, theoretical, developmental, and pedagogical perspectives
on the foundation for literacy in early childhood. (3-0)
T
COMD 7319 Birth-to-Three (3 semester hours) Assessment and treatment of
infants and toddlers with a variety of speech, language, feeding, and
oral-motor disorders. (3-0) Y
COMD 7323 Auditory-Verbal Methods (3 semester hours) Comprehensive
survey of the auditory-verbal approach to the habilitation of children with
hearing losses from infancy through the early elementary years; includes
philosophy, research, special problems, and specific methodology. (3-0) Y
COMD 7324 (AUD 7324) Seminar in Cochlear Implants and Technology for Persons
With Hearing Impairments (3 semester hours)
Prosthetic alternatives available for individuals with profound hearing
impairments. Topics include speech perception in children and adults, signal
processing, aural rehabilitation techniques, prosthetic devices such as cochlear
implants, and techniques for using such devices. (3-0) Y
COMD 7325 Hearing and Deafness (3 semester hours) Introduction to
issues, assessment, and management of hearing-impairment. Includes principles and prerequisites for intervention,
amplification, aural habilitation programs, sign language, and deaf culture.
(3-0) Y
COMD 7345 Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury (3 semester hours) Assessment
and management of acquired brain injury in children including linguistic,
cognitive, psychosocial, educational, and neurological factors within a brain
plasticity framework. (3-0) T
COMD 7354 Seminar in Brain and Communicative Development (3 semester
hours) Seminar on brain/communicative behavior relationships in development.
Emphasis on factors underlying communicative abilities and
disorders. Pass/Fail only.� (3-0) Y
COMD 7362 Seminar in Autism (3 semester hours) Issues concerning the
diagnosis and theories of autism. The development of
social, communication/language, and cognitive skills in autism, as well as various
therapeutic approaches. (3-0) Y
COMD 7367 Advanced Management of Neurogenic
Communicative Disorders (3 semester hours) Design of language intervention
strategies for individuals with adult neurogenic
communication disorders and presentation of difficult diagnostic cases. Demonstration/participation with clients. Prerequisite: COMD
7628. (3-0) Y
COMD 7368 Cognitive Rehabilitation (3 semester hours) Basics of
cognition including attention, memory, reasoning, and executive function skills
and how it relates to communication. Studying both
normal cognitive skills and impaired cognition, including evaluation and
treatment theories. (3-0)R
COMD 7373 Seminar in Hearing and Speech Science (3 semester hours)
Current topics in hearing and speech science. (May be
repeated for credit.) Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. (3-0) T
COMD 7377 Assessment and Intervention of Children With
Severe Language Disorders (3 semester hours) Language assessment and
intervention with children birth-to-three or older children who have severe
language handicapping conditions. Formal, informal, and observational
assessments used for children with severe language disorders. Applying,
understanding, and interpreting assessment information as it relates to
designing and implementing intervention. (3-0) T
COMD 7378 Assessment and Intervention of Language Impairments in School-Age
Children (3 semester hours) Assessment and intervention for children with
diverse language impairments. Assessment will emphasize developmental
capabilities as well as individual differences using both standardized and
non-standardized procedures. Intervention strategies in various settings
appropriate for school-age children and adolescents. (3-0) Y
COMD 7V82 Special Topics in Communication Disorders (1-3 semester hours)
Selected topics and current research in communication disorders. Topics
will vary from semester to semester. (May be repeated for
credit.) ([1-3]) R
COMD 7384 Augmentative Communication (3 semester hours) Components and
dimensions of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems. AAC assessment and intervention for individuals with congenital and
acquired complex communication needs. Includes hands on AAC equipment
labs. (3-0) Y
COMD 7389 Alzheimer�s Disease and Related Disorders
(3 semester hours) Clinical characteristics, diagnosis, cognitive-linguistic evaluation
and discourse based assessment, direct and indirect intervention of adults with
different dementias such as Alzheimer�s disease, frontotemporal
dementias, and vascular dementia. (3-0) R
COMD 7V86 Special Topics in Child Language (1-3 semester hours) Current
issues in child language emphasizing research on intervention practices.
Specific topics vary from semester to semester. (May be
repeated for credit to a maximum of 9 hours.) ([1-3 ]-0)
R
COMD 7V90 Special Topics in Hearing and
Speech Science (1-6 semester hours) Special topics and current research in
hearing and speech science. (May be repeated for
credit to a maximum of 9 hours.) ([1-6]-0) R
COMD 7V91 Methods in Communication Disorders (1-3 semester hours) Issues
related to methods of assessment and intervention in communication disorders. (May be repeated for credit.) ([1-3]-0) R
COMD 7V98 Directed Study in Communication Disorders (1-9 semester hours)
Individualized program of study which may include reading, research or
implementation of clinical strategies and/or other designated activities. Pass/Fail
only.� (May be repeated
for credit.) ([0]-[3-27]) S
COMD 8V80 Research in Communication Disorders (1-9
semester hours) Supervised research and readings. (May be
repeated for credit.) ([0]-[9-27])
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