COMD Course Descriptions
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5340 Articulation Disorders (3 semester hours) Etiology,
symptomatology, evaluation, and treatment of articulation disorders. (3-0) Y
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5341 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.
(3-0) Y
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5344 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
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6101 Childhood Apraxia of Speech (1 semester hour) Current
research topics in the assessment and management of children of all ages with
Childhood Apraxia of Speech. Includes
recent developments in prosody, oral motor therapy, profiling characteristics,
articulatory error consistency, augmentative communication, integral
stimulation intervention, and diagnostic criteria. Pre-requisite: COMD 6320.
(1-0) S
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6102 Dysphagia in Public Schools (1 semester hour) Current
research topics in dysphagia assessment and management of children of all ages
in the public school setting. Includes
program development, legislative information, treatment plans in the IEP, and
ethical considerations. Prerequisite: COMD 7303. (1-0) S
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6103 Research in Pediatric TBI (1 semester hour) Current
research topics in the assessment and management of children of all ages with
traumatic brain injury. Includes
clinical characteristics of acute dysphagia in children with TBI, recovery of
memory function, articulatory function, executive function, and inference
comprehension skills in children with TBI. Prerequisites: COMD 6377, COMD 7378.
(1-0) S
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6104 Dysphagia in Infancy (1 semester hour) Assessment and
management of infants and with feeding and swallowing impairments. Include review of anatomy and physiology of
suck/swallow/breathe triad, diagnostic and test procedures in the NICU and
hospital setting, clinical feeding evaluation of infants in the NICU and
hospital, therapeutic treatment strategies for infants with dysphagia, special
medical populations, and breast feeding.
Prerequisite: COMD 7303. (1-0) S
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6105 Professional Writing (1 semester hour) Professional reports,
and professional writing covering behavioral objectives, discharge planning,
and report formats. (1-0) S
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6106 Medical SLP (1 semester hour) Medical terminology and scope of practice
of the medical SLP. Topics include assessment of aphasia, cognitive
rehabilitation after TBI, diagnostic approaches to dementia, communication
impairment and management of dementia, assessment and management of dysphagia,
voice disorders, head and neck cancer, psychogenic communication disorders,
issues in geriatric medicine and drug induced communication and swallowing
disorders. (1-0) S
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6107 Dementia (1 semester hour) Diagnosis, treatment, and current best
practice in the management of the dementias.
Prerequisite: COMD 6377. (1-0) S
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6108 Pulmonary Issues (1 semester hour) Issues related to respiration and
swallowing coordination in normal aging and patients with specific respiratory
conditions (i.e., aspiration pneumonia, COPD, Parkinsonism, patients on
mechanical ventilation). Normal and disordered respiratory systems, and
assessment/management considerations for patients with specific respiratory
issues are discussed. Prerequisite: COMD
7303. (1-0) S
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6109 Trachs and Vent (1 semester hour) Communication, respiration and swallowing
issues/considerations as they relate to patients who require tracheostomy tubes
and/or ventilators. Normal and disordered respiratory systems, oral and nonoral
communication and assessment/management of dysphagia. Prerequisite: COMD 7303. (1-0) S
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6110 Pediatric Feeding (1 semester hour) Assessment and
management of infants and children of all ages with feeding and swallowing
impairments. Includes recent
developments in the field of swallowing disorders including advances in technology,
surgery and pharmacology, and management of pediatric patients with
dysphagia. Prerequisite: COMD 7303. (1-0) S
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6221 Voice Disorders (2 semester hours) Etiology of voice disorders and methods
for assessing and modifying vocal behavior. (2-0) Y
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6222 Stuttering (2 semester hours) Principles, methods, and procedures for
assessment, and intervention of stuttering and associated disorders. (2-0) Y
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6240 Professional Issues in Speech/Language Pathology (2
semester hours) Insights into the real-world and a means to master objectives
as a professional in the field of speech-language pathology. (2-0) R
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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) R
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6377 Neurogenic Communication Disorders I (3 semester hours)
Introduction to adult neurogenic communication disorders including
neuropathology, assessment and diagnosis of aphasia, traumatic brain injury,
right hemispheric impairment, and dementia. (3-0) Y
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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
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6630 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 (6-0) S
COMD
6V98 Thesis (3-6 semester hours) (May be repeated for credit.) ([3-6]-0)
S
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7172 Laryngectomy (1 semester hour)
Laryngectomy process from surgery to rehabilitation, emotional issues
related to the rehabilitative process, alaryngeal devices and how to use
them. TEP, stoma, and trach care, and
strategies to help patients master esophageal speech. (1-0) Y
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7173 Methods in Pediatric Aural Habilitation - Part I (1
semester hour)Discussion of topics related to the management of children with
hearing loss with specific reference to observation experiences. In addition,
introduction to audiometric testing, hearing aids, assistive technology, and
Deaf Culture is provided. There is also practice of basic sign language as the
vocabulary relates to these topics. (May be repeated for credit.) (1-0) R
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7174 Methods in Pediatric Aural Habilitation - Part II (1
semester hour) Speech, language, and learning assessments for students with
hearing loss and auditory management skills. Troubleshooting hearing aids,
cochlear implants, and assistive technology is reviewed. Development of sign language skills through
group practice and community service projects. (May be repeated for credit.)
(1-0) R
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7204 Craniofacial Disorders (2 semester hours) Etiology,
symptomatology, evaluation, and treatment of craniofacial disorders emphasizing
cleft lip and palate. (2-0) Y
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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
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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
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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
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7303 Dysphagia (3 semester hours) Anatomic and physiologic bases of normal
swallowing. Etiology, symptomatology,
evaluation and treatment techniques for swallowing disorders in children and
adults. (3-0) Y
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7305 Communication and the Aging Brain (3 semester hour) Social and
biological factors affecting language and communication in normal aging.
Pathological changes in aphasia and dementia.
Assessment and intervention strategies. (3-0) Y
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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, theorectical, developmental, and pedagogical perspectives
on the foundation for literacy in early childhood. (3-0) T
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7309 (HCS 7309) Neural Correlates of Human Cognition: Lesion-Deficit Models (3
semester hours) A framework of how the correlation of brain lesions with
behavioral deficits provides a key map associating cognitive functions with
specific brain regions in humans. These findings provide a key model to combine
with the findings of functional neuroimaging (fMRI, PET) in understanding how
humans think. The areas of cognition to be covered include language, episodic
memory, semantic memory, working memory, aspects of visuospatial functions, and
higher-order motor planning. Cognitive deficits in patients (e.g., amnesia,
aphasia, etc.) will be explained within this framework. (3-0)
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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
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7324 (AUD 7324, ACN 7324) Seminar in Cochlear Implants and Technology for
Persons with Hearing Impairments (3 semester hours) Overview
of prosthetic alternatives to conventional amplification for individuals with
severe-to-profound hearing loss. Topics include candidacy determination,
technology, programming/fitting of devices, aural (re)habilitation, and
awareness of controversial areas related to cochlear implantation. (3-0) Y
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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
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7336 (HDCD 6365) Social Communication in Early Childhood Disorders (3
semester hours) Development of infant and toddler cognitive, social,
communication and language skills are explored through major theories, current
research and application to disorders.
Emphasis is placed on functional assessments and intervention for children
with social communication disorders functioning at the prelinguistic and
emerging language stages. (3-0) Y
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7339 (AUD 7339) Evidence-Based Practice in Communication Disorders (3
semester hours) Evidence-based practice as a paradigm for identifying,
appraising, and using high-quality evidence to plan research studies and to
make decisions about clinical practice.
(3-0) Y
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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
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7378 Assessment and Intervention of Language Impairments in Preschool and
School-Age Children (3 semester hours) Assessment and intervention for children
with diverse language impairments.
Theoretical models, characteristics and correlates of pediatric language
disorders; evidence-based approaches to screening, diagnosis, assessment,
treatment, and prevention. (3-0) Y
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7379 (HCS 7379) Current Research in Autism (3 semester hours)
Exploration of research theories related to Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and
the implications the disability has on an individual's learning, behavior and
ability to process information. Topics
may include: diagnostic classification, the evaluation process, current
theoretical models, intervention models, research on potential causes and
treatments, provisions for service delivery and areas of impairment. (May be
repeated for credit.) (3-0) Y
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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
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7389 Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders (3
semester hours) Clinical characteristics, diagnosis, cognitive-linguistic
evaluation discourse based assessment, and direct and indirect intervention of
adults with different dementias such as Alzheimer's disease, frontotemporal
dementias, and vascular dementia. (3-0) R
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7392 Language Disorders, Learning Disabilities, and Dyslexia (3
semester hours) Theoretical models concerning the relationships among language
disorders, learning disabilities, and dyslexia.
Typical and atypical language and literacy development, definitional and
diagnostic issues, and evidence-based treatment approaches for deficits in
phonological processing, reading fluency, reading comprehension and
compensatory meta-cognitive strategies. (3-0) Y
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7V19 Birth-To-Three (1-3 Semester Hours) Assessment and treatment of infants and
toddlers with a variety of speech, language, feeding, and oral-motor disorders.
(3-0) Y
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7V56 Bilingual Language (1-3 semester hours) Evaluation procedures
and intervention strategies of culturally and linguistically diverse
populations. Second language acquisition, acculturation, bilingual education
models and differentiating between language difference vs. language disorders.
([1-3]-0) T
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7V62 Seminar in Autism (1-3 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. ([1-3]]-0) Y
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7V68 Cognitive Rehabilitation (1-3 semester hours) Study
of normal and impaired aspects of cognition as it relates to communication,
including attention, memory, and executive function with an emphasis on current
evidence supporting evaluation and treatment in the adult rehabilitation
setting. ([1-3]-0) R
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7V73 Seminar in Hearing and Speech Science (1-6 semester hours)
Current topics in hearing and speech science.
(May be repeated for credit.) ([1-6]-0) T
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7V82 Special Topics in Communication Disorders
(1-6 semester hours) Selected topics and current research in communication
disorders. Topics will vary from
semester to semester. (May be repeated for credit.) ([1-6]-0) R
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7V86 Special Topics in Child Language (1-6 semester hours)
Current issues in child language emphasizing research on intervention
practices. Specific topics vary from
semester to semester. (May be repeated
for credit.) ([1-6]-0) R
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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.) ([1-6]-0) R
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7V91 Methods in Communication Disorders (1-6 semester hours) Issues
related to methods of assessment and intervention in communication disorders.
(May be repeated for credit.) ([1-6]-0) R
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7V98 Directed Study in Communication Disorders
(1-9 semester hours) Individualized program of study which may include reading,
research implementation of clinical strategies and/or other designated
activities. Pass/Fail only. (May be repeated for credit.) ([1-9]-0) S
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8V80 Research in Communication Disorders (1-9 semester hours)
Supervised research experience in communication disorders. (May be repeated for credit.) ([1-9]-0) S