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Speech Language Pathology and Audiology
Courses
SPAU 3301 Communication Disorders
(3 semester hours) Overview of the field of communication disorders
with emphasis on speech language pathology and audiology as a profession;
state and national certification requirements; professional ethics;
definition, identification, and classification of disorders of hearing
, speech, language, cognition and swallowing. (3-0) Y
SPAU 3303 Normal Language Development
(3 semester hours) The development of language and communication, including
phonology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, and literacy. (Same as CLD
3303) (3-0) Y
SPAU 3304 Communication Sciences
(3 semester hours) Fundamentals of speech and hearing science: introductory
acoustics, basic auditory phenomena, and acoustic aspects of speech.
(3-0) Y
SPAU 3340 Articulation Disorders
(3 semester hours) Etiology, symptomatology, evaluation, and treatment
of articulation disorders. Pre or corequisite: SPAU 3343, or consent
of instructor. (3-0) Y
SPAU 3341 Audiology (3 semester
hours) Clinical application and interpretation in audiology. Emphasis
on instrumentation and calibration considerations for air and bone conduction
test, speech audiometry, cerumen management, infection control and basic
masking principles. Prerequisites: SPAU 3304 and 3344, or consent of
instructor. (3-0) Y
SPAU 3343 Phonetics (3 semester
hours) The study of speech sounds. Phonetic transcription and description
of articulatory, acoustic, and linguistic properties of speech. (3-0)
Y
SPAU 3344 Anatomy and Physiology of Speech
and Hearing (3 semester hours) Study of anatomic and physiologic
mechanisms underlying speech: respiration, phonation, and articulation.
Overview of the peripheral auditory system. (3-0) Y
SPAU 3345 Neural Basis of Communication
(3 semester hours) Organization and function of cortical and subcortical
structures that underlie speech, language and hearing. Special consideration
of structures and pathways typically affected in neurogenic disorders
of communication. (3-0) Y
SPAU 3388 Clinical Observation in Speech-Language
Pathology (3 semester hours) Guided observation and study of
assessment procedures and intervention strategies used with individuals
who have communication disorders. Must take on a credit/no credit basis.
(3-0) S
SPAU 3390 Clinical Practicum in Speech Language
Pathology (3 semester hours) Guided observation and supervised
participation in evaluation and therapeutic management of individuals
with communication disorders. Weekly clinical conference required. Must
be taken on a Credit/No Credit basis. May be repeated for credit. Pre
or corequisites: consent of instructor, SPAU 3303, 3340 or 4308, and
3343. (3-0) S
SPAU 4308 Language Disorders in Children
(3 semester hours) Language impairment in children, including etiology,
characteristics, and treatment procedures, with special emphasis on
factors that interfere with normal development of language skills. Prerequisite:
SPAU 3303 or consent of instructor. (3-0) Y
SPAU 4325 Exceptional Children (3
semester hours) Terminology and classification related to the education
of exceptional populations. Special consideration of theoretical research,
legal and humanistic issues, types of learning problems, physical and
mental disabilities, teaching and assessment strategies, and services
available to special learners. (Same as PSY 3342) (3-0) Y
SPAU 4342 Assessment Procedures in Speech
Language Pathology (3 semester hours) Principles and procedures
in the diagnosis of communication disorders in preschool and school
aged children and adults. A blend of philosophical issues with practical
clinical methodology. Emphasis on application of diagnostic information
to rehabilitation planning and techniques. Professional report writing
skills included. Prerequisite: SPAU 3301 or consent of instructor. (3-0)
Y
SPAU 4375 Senior Honors Seminar
(3 semester hours) A course for students who conduct undergraduate thesis
research in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences. The seminar
explores the different types of thesis research, current research opportunities
in the school, and appropriate techniques for writing the thesis proposal
and final thesis report. Broader issues of professional development
are also explored. Permission of Associate Dean required. This course
is required for all students seeking School Honors (minimum GPA of 3.4
& 30 hours at UTD). Recommended, but not required, for students
seeking University magna or summa cum laude honors.
This course is usually offered only in the spring semester. (Same as
CGS 4375,CLD 4375, NSC 4375, and PSY 4375) (3-0) Y
SPAU 4393 Language in Culture and Society
(3 semester hours) Influence of languages on nonlinguistic aspects of
culture and society. Topics include patterns of communication, speech
community, communication and social structure, varieties of language,
and the analysis of communicative competence and communicative performance.
(3-0) Y
SPAU 4394 Multicultural Aspects of Communication
Disorders (3 semester hours) Therapeutic management of foreign
dialect, language differences, and the effects of cultural diversity
upon learning. Needs of multicultural populations within the public
schools will also be addressed. (3-0) Y
SPAU 4395 Issues in the Management of Persons
with Hearing Impairment (3 semester hours) Assessment of hearing
disorders, individual and group amplification, assistive listening devices,
auditory and visual speech recognition, communication strategies, and
service delivery to adults and children with hearing loss. (3-0) T
Special Topics
Topics under the following course number vary from semester to semester.
The class schedule for the current semester will list the special topic
that will be offered.
SPAU 4V90 Special Topics in Speech Language
Pathology and Audiology (1-6 semester hours) May be repeated
for credit as topics vary (9 hours maximum). ([1-6]-0) R
Independent Study
The following independent study courses are advanced individualized
projects to be arranged with a supervising professor. Open only to qualified
students by consent of instructor. Students must contact professor and
design a contract for study prior to enrollment. Permission forms are
available in the Associate Dean’s office. Student may enroll in
no more than a total of 6 semester credit hours of independent study
courses during one semester and a maximum of 20 percent of total hours
undertaken at U.T. Dallas or 12 semester credit hours, whichever is
smaller.
SPAU 4396 Internship (3 semester
hours) Students earn course credit for field experience in an applied
setting. Requires working at least 8 hours per week at an approved community
agency or business of the student’s choice. Students keep daily
job diaries, attend one class meeting per month, and write brief papers
relative to their experiences. Open to all students who have reached
junior or senior standing (more than 53 hours). Apply for placements
in the Associate Dean’s office. Must be taken on Credit/No Credit
basis. (Same as CGS 4394, CLD 4396, NSC 4394, and PSY 4394) (3-0) S
SPAU 4397 Honors Thesis (3 semester
hours) An independent study in which the student writes an honors thesis
under faculty supervision. Permission of instructor and Associate Dean
required. (3-0) S
SPAU 4V96 Teaching Internship (1-4
semester hours) Students work individual with faculty member in preparing
and presenting course materials and tutoring students. Must have completed
the relevant course with a grade of at least B. Permission of the instructor
and Associate Dean required. Taken on a Credit/No Credit basis. Can
be repeated for a total of 6 semester hours. [1-4]-0) S
SPAU 4V99 Individual Study (1-6
semester hours) Study of advanced topics under weekly faculty direction.
Must be taken on a Credit/No Credit basis unless Associate Dean approves
for letter grade. May be repeated for credit. ([1-6]-0) S
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