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SLP 702 Infant-Toddler Communication: Assessment and Intervention

Course reviews normal communication development of infants and toddlers, describes high-risk populations, and provides information for assessing and intervening with infants and their families. Prerequisite: Admission to the graduate program in speech-language pathology.

Credits
2(2-0)

Prerequisites

Admission to the graduate program in speech-language pathology

Corequisites

None.

SLP 704 Language Disorders in Preschool Children

Course includes identification, assessment of, and intervention for communication and language delays in children, with focus on three- to-five year age group. Prerequisite: Admission to the graduate program in speech-language pathology.

Credits
3(3-0)

Prerequisites

Admission to the graduate program in speech-language pathology

Corequisites

None.

SLP 708 Language Disorders in School-Age Children

Study of typical and disordered language and cognitive processes as they relate to school-age children. Prerequisites: Admission to the graduate program in speech-language pathology; SLP 704.

Credits
3(3-0)

Prerequisites

Admission to the graduate program in speech-language pathology; SLP 704

Corequisites

None.

SLP 713 Voice and Resonance Disorders

This course covers etiology, evaluation, and treatment of adults and children with voice and resonance disorders. Prerequisites: Admission to the graduate program in Speech-Language Pathology.

Credits
3(3-0)

Prerequisites

Admission to the graduate program in Speech-Language Pathology.

Corequisites

None.

SLP 714 Motor Speech Disorders

This course examines the neurological etiologies, evaluation methods, and treatment options for adults and children with different types of motor speech disorders. Prerequisite: Admission to the graduate program in speech-language pathology.

Credits
3(3-0)

Prerequisites

Admission to the graduate program in speech-language pathology

Corequisites

None.

SLP 717 Aphasia and Right Hemisphere Disorders

Assessment and treatment of aphasia and right hemisphere disorder. Topics include neuroanatomical bases for language, neurology, clinical research design, ethical service delivery, and patient/family counseling. Prerequisites: Admission to the graduate program in Speech- Language Pathology.

Credits
3(3-0)

Prerequisites

Admission to the graduate program in Speech- Language Pathology

Corequisites

None.

SLP 720 Assessment of Literacy Disorders for the SLP

Learn how to apply formal and informal assessments to evaluate literacy abilities and achievement.

Credits
3(3-0)

SLP 722 Cognitive-Communicative Disorders of Dementia and Traumatic Brain Injury

Assessment and treatment of cognitive-communicative disorders of dementia and traumatic brain injury as within the scope of practice for speech-language pathologists. Prerequisites: Admission to the graduate program in Speech-Language Pathology.

Credits
3(3-0)

Prerequisites

Admission to the graduate program in Speech-Language Pathology

Corequisites

None.

SLP 735 Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Evaluation and treatment approaches for persons who are unable to meet their communication needs through natural speech and rely on augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). Prerequisites: Admission to the graduate program in speech-language pathology.

Credits
3(3-0)

SLP 736 Speech Sound Disorders in Children

Advanced study of the diagnosis and treatment of articulation and phonological disorders in children. Prerequisite: Admission to the graduate program in Speech-Language Pathology.

Credits
3(3-0)

Prerequisites

Admission to the graduate program in Speech-Language Pathology

Corequisites

None.

SLP 739 Stuttering

Etiology and course of developmental stuttering over the lifespan; diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of communication efficiency, confidence, and assertiveness in persons who stutter.

Prerequisite: Admission to the graduate program in Speech-Language Pathology.

Credits
3(3-0)

Prerequisites

Admission to the graduate program in Speech-Language Pathology

Corequisites

None.

SLP 749 Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology

Experience in clinical practices and applicable documentation with various types of clinical profiles in different settings inclusive of educational and medical speech-language pathology. Repeatable up to 15 hours. CR/NC Only. Prerequisites: Admission to the graduate program in speech-language pathology and a grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 in the SLP graduate courses.

Credits
3-15(Spec)

Prerequisites

Admission to the graduate program in speech-language pathology and a grade point average (GPA) of at least 30 in the SLP graduate courses

Corequisites

None.

SLP 795 Internship

Full-time clinical experience with an approved clinical instructor in hospital, private practice, school, or other appropriate setting. CR/NC only. Prerequisites: SLP 749.

Credits
3-6(Spec)

Prerequisites

SLP 749

Corequisites

None.

SLP 798 Thesis

Complete a thesis directed by a committee in conformity with university’s thesis guidelines. CR/NC only. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

Credits
1-6(Spec)