Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) courses
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CSD 602 Acquired Disorders and Their Neuropathological Bases
Prerequisite: admission to the Preparation for Graduate Study in Speech-Language Pathology certificate program, the Speech-Language Pathology Assistant certificate program, or permission.This course introduces students to acquired speech/voice, language, cognitive and swallowing disorders. Emphasis is on the underlying neuropathological bases for symptoms. Because of significant overlap in content, students who have received credit for CSD 602 cannot also receive credit for CSD 417 or CSD 316.
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CSD 611 Phonetics
Instructional application of international phonetic alphabet in transcribing normal/disordered American English. May be taught concurrently with CSD 210. Cannot receive credit for both CSD 210 and CSD 611.
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CSD 619 Anatomy and Physiology of Speech
Particular structure and functions of human anatomy related to the processes of speech. May be taught concurrently with CSD 319. Cannot receive credit for both CSD 319 and CSD 619.
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CSD 621 Conceptually Accurate Signed English I
Gain beginner level skill in sign language and finger-spelling through Manually coded English. Develop a general knowledge base including the history of sign language and the spectrum of sign options available. Students will be required to complete a project in an area related to their professional course of study. May be taught concurrently with CSD 321. Cannot receive credit for both CSD 321 and CSD 621.
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CSD 623 Neural Bases of Human Communication
Study of the nervous system and its role in normal and abnormal speech and language processing. May be taught concurrently with CSD 522. Cannot receive credit for both CSD 522 and CSD 623.
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CSD 627 Developmental Disorders of Speech and Language
Prerequisite: CSD 210 or CSD 611; and admission to the Preparation for Graduate Study in Speech-Language Pathology certificate program or the Speech-Language Pathology Assistant certificate program.Overview of issues related to the nature, evaluation, and treatment of developmental speech sound and language disorders.
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CSD 631 Conceptually Accurate Signed English II
Prerequisite: CSD 321 or CSD 621.Emphasis on the expansion of Manually Coded English sign language skills through the use of conversation and the increased development of vocabulary. Students will be required to complete a project in an area related to their professional course of study. May be taught concurrently with CSD 322. Cannot receive credit for both CSD 322 and CSD 631.
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CSD 633 Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Internship
Prerequisite: admission to the Speech-Language Pathology Assistant certificate program.Professionally supervised observation and practice assisting a licensed speech-language pathologist in a school or other setting. Students enrolled in this course may be required to have TB test, immunizations, and background checks.
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CSD 634 Hearing and the Impact on Speech and Language
Prerequisite: admission to the Preparation for Graduate Study in Speech-Language Pathology certificate program, the Speech-Language Pathology Assistant certificate program, or permission.Overview of issues related to the impact of hearing on speech and language development and communication. Types of hearing loss, forms of hearing assessment, and principles of prevention, intervention, and (re)habilitation are presented as foundations for practicing speech-language pathologists and speech-language pathology assistants.
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CSD 636 Introduction to American Sign Language (ASL)
A beginning level course in American Sign Language. Students will gain information about the history and structure of this unique visual/gestural system of communication, its vocabulary and syntax, and practical experience in its use, both expressively and receptively. May be taught concurrently with CSD 330. Cannot receive credit for both CSD 330 and CSD 636.
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CSD 637 Introduction to American Sign Language (ASL) II
Prerequisite: CSD 636.An advanced beginning level course in American Sign Language. Students will gain more complex introductory information about the history and structure of this unique visual/gestural system of communication, its vocabulary and syntax, and practical experience in its use, both expressively and receptively. May be taught concurrently with CSD 331. Cannot receive credit for both CSD 331 and CSD 637.
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CSD 638 Introduction to American Sign Language (ASL) III
Prerequisite: CSD 637.An intermediate level course in American Sign Language. Students will gain information regarding vocabulary, syntax and cultural factors related to this unique visual/gestural system of communication. Students will gain further practical experience in its use, both expressively and receptively. May be taught concurrently with CSD 332. Cannot receive for both CSD 332 and CSD 638.
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CSD 639 Introduction to American Sign Language (ASL) IV
Prerequisite: CSD 638.An advanced level course in American Sign Language. Students will gain information regarding vocabulary, syntax and cultural factors related to this unique visual/gestural system of communication. Students will gain further practical experience in its use, both expressively and receptively. May be taught concurrently with CSD 333. Cannot receive credit for both CSD 333 and CSD 639.
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CSD 651 Medical Terminology for Communication Sciences and Disorders
This course offers students in-depth instruction in recognizing medical terms. Students will learn medical root words, prefixes, suffixes, acronyms, and abbreviations and apply them to patient conditions and work settings common to speech language pathology and audiology. Course may be taught concurrently with CSD 351. Cannot receive credit for both CSD 351 and CSD 651.
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CSD 669 Psycho-Social Implications of Being Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Prerequisite: permission.Characteristics and problems of persons who are D/HH as they affect interaction with general society. Emphasis on interpersonal relationships through the lifespan. Introduction to adolescent development and psychology of learning of the typical child. May be taught concurrently with CSD 562. Cannot receive credit for both CSD 562 and CSD 669.
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CSD 673 Aural Rehabilitation
Prerequisite: CSD 360.Principles of habilitation/rehabilitation of communication disorders related to hearing impairment. Types of amplification and assistive listening devices used in classrooms. Issues of classroom acoustics and ways to optimize the classroom listening environment. May be taught concurrently with CSD 572. Cannot receive credit for both CSD 572 and CSD 673.
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CSD 681 Technical Solutions in Communication Disorders
Review and demonstration of current hard- and software systems for the evaluation, treatment, and research of communication disorders. May be taught concurrently with CSD 580. Cannot receive credit for both CSD 580 and CSD 681.
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CSD 685 Development, Diversity, and Deafness
Includes prevalence, terminology and the effects of hearing loss and its management on child development. Comprehensive scope of communication options will be explored. Exceptionalities, including cultural and linguistic differences among individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing will be considered within the context of family and development, both educationally and socially. Fifteen hours of integrated service-learning will be a component of the course. May be taught concurrently with CSD 380. Cannot receive credit for both CSD 380 and CSD 685. Students in this course will be required to complete additional assignments compared to those students in CSD 380 for the purpose of developing skills, knowledge, and dispositions related to teaching and learning in varied settings with diverse learners required for all educators to be effective in a global society.
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CSD 686 Introduction to Clinical Methods
Prerequisite: CSD 602 or concurrent enrollment.A study of assessment and treatment principles, methods and procedures relating to speech, language and hearing disorders. May be taught concurrently with CSD 482. Cannot receive credit for both CSD 482 and CSD 686.
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CSD 701 Research: Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Prerequisite: permission.Foundation for research study in the education of individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing. Emphasis will be placed on evaluation of research and professional writing as it pertains to education of individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing.
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CSD 702 Research Methods in Communication Disorders
Prerequisite: CSD 712 or concurrent enrollment.Nature of qualitative and quantitative research methodology, experimental design, scientific writing, and the exploration of efficacy and effectiveness in evidence-based practice. Examination of research literature through critical reviews of articles. The design of research pertaining to speech, language and hearing functions, and the analysis of data.
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CSD 710 Developmental Psycholinguistics
Prerequisite: CSD 712 or concurrent enrollment.Presentation of current theories associated with psycholinguistic development. Focus will be on auditory perception, individual differences, cognitive hypotheses, and stage transition.
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CSD 712 Child Language I and Literacy
Prerequisite: admission to graduate program in Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders.Issues related to the area of language development and disorders in children age birth to high school age will be presented. The course will focus on best practices for the assessment and treatment of language and literacy disorders.
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CSD 713 Child Language II
Prerequisite: CSD 712 or concurrent enrollment.Current issues within the area of oral and written language development and disorders in school-age children and adolescents will be discussed. Methods for critically evaluating research and applying this research to clinical practice with children and adolescents with language disorders will be covered. Focus of course is on optimal methods for assessment and treatment of language disorders in children and adolescents.
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CSD 714 Language Disorders: Rehabilitation
Prerequisite: CSD 712 or concurrent enrollment.Diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for language disorders in adults associated with auditory discrimination, perception, short and long-term memory, semantic and syntactical concept formation, and retrieval of auditory information.
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CSD 715 Infants and Toddlers: Communication Assessment and Treatment
Prerequisite: CSD 712 or concurrent enrollment.Issues regarding communication assessment and intervention for infants and toddlers will be discussed. Course content will include a study of at-risk factors and established risks for developmental disabilities. Service delivery models for the assessment and treatment of communication disorders for infants and toddlers will be presented. Play-based assessment and intervention strategies will be included in course content.
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CSD 716 Craniofacial Anomalies
Prerequisite: CSD 712 or concurrent enrollment.The study of communication and associated problems related to congenital and acquired craniofacial anomalies. Emphasis on interdisciplinary procedures relative to amelioration of communication deficits manifest in these anomalies.
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CSD 718 Fluency Disorders
Theoretical, clinical, and experimental approaches to the study and treatment of fluency disorders.
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CSD 720 Voice and Upper Airway Disorders
Prerequisite: admission to graduate program in Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders.Advanced study of the pathophysiology of disordered voice production, resonance, and related respiratory systems. Emphasis on perceptual and instrumental evaluation and treatment of voice and resonance disorders. Examines the nature and clinical and instrumental assessment and management of voice production and voice disorders from a comprehensive evidence-based approach. Content also includes care and management of the professional voice, trans voice, and other voice concerns.
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CSD 724 Aphasia and Cognition
Prerequisite: admission to graduate program in Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders.Theoretical and clinical analysis of the neurological basis for describing, diagnosing, and remediating cognitive-communication disorders due to acquired brain impairments and progressive neurological diseases. Emphasis on neuropathophysiology of etiologies and on evidenced-based practices for evaluation and intervention of disorders related to traumatic brain injury, right hemisphere dysfunction, dementia, aphasia, and other related neurogenic communication disorders. Medical aspects of neurological rehabilitation and neuroimaging will be introduced.
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CSD 725 Motor Speech Disorders
Prerequisite: admission to graduate program in Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders.Study of neurogenic speech disorders. Emphasis on the evaluation and treatment of (1) the dysarthrias and dyspraxias, and (2) underlying neurologic and vocal tract dysfunction.
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CSD 726 Diagnostics: Speech and Language Assessment
Prerequisite: CSD 712 or concurrent enrollment.Principles and procedures for tests of language and speech dysfunctions. Interpretation of diagnostic findings leading to clinical decision-making, rehabilitative planning and reporting. Students obtain clinical experience in diagnostic procedures at the University Speech and Hearing Clinic.
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CSD 728 Advanced Study of Phonological (Sound System) Disorders in Children
Prerequisite: CSD 712 or concurrent enrollment.Discussion of processes involved in phonological production and how breakdowns in these processes, including hearing loss or deafness, lead to specific problems. Methods for critically evaluating research and applying this research to the study of phonological disorders will be covered. Focus of course is on optimal methods for assessment and treatment of phonological disorders in children.
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CSD 729 Cognitively-Based Communication Disorders
Prerequisite: admission to graduate program in Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders.Exploration of the pathophysiology, nature, appraisal, prevention, and management of a variety of neurogenic communication disorders, excluding the aphasias, that affect human cognition. These disorders include right hemisphere syndrome, and traumatic brain injury, in both children and adults, and the dementias.
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CSD 732 Autism Spectrum Disorder and Special Populations
Prerequisite: admission to graduate program in Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders.Information on the speech and language disabilities associated with children with special needs. Target populations will include children with autism spectrum disorders and other special populations. Communication development and prevention, assessment, and intervention for these populations will be addressed.
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CSD 733 Introduction to Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Prerequisite: admission to graduate program in Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders.This course will cover the basic components of AAC as well as assessment and intervention strategies. In addition, the operation, evaluation, and application of the technology associated with AAC will be presented. AAC assessment and intervention will be discussed in regards to the following populations: children and adults with developmental disabilities and individuals with acquired disabilities.
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CSD 736 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Communication Sciences and Disorders
Prerequisite: admission to graduate program in Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders.Course will address diversity, equity, and inclusion in clinical practice. Will include the impact of students' cultural perspectives and biases on service delivery, the social determinants of health, multiple language learning, and Deaf culture.
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CSD 741 Adult Dysphagia
Prerequisite: admission to graduate program in Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders.This course provides a thorough understanding of normal swallow physiology and its related disorders in the adult populations. Etiological factors are reviewed, noting the high-risk categories for varied cultural groups. Instrumental diagnostic techniques are introduced. Emphasis is given to multiple management issues in general with consideration towards varied cultural groups. Interdisciplinary approaches to the assessment and treatment of swallowing disorders are discussed.
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CSD 742 Speech-Language Services in Medical Settings
Prerequisite: CSD 712 or concurrent enrollment.This course is designed to provide a guide to the concepts, policies, and procedures encountered in the medical setting. It is hoped that at the end of this course, students will feel more comfortable entering the medical setting in various practicum settings that are required in our graduate program.
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CSD 743 Pediatric Dysphagia
Prerequisite: admission to graduate program in Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders.This course provides a thorough understanding of normal swallow physiology and its related disorders in the pediatric populations. Etiological factors are reviewed, noting the high-risk categories for varied cultural groups. Instrumental diagnostic techniques are introduced. Emphasis is given to multiple management issues in general with consideration towards varied cultural groups. Interdisciplinary approaches to the assessment and treatment of swallowing disorders are discussed.
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CSD 767 Amplification Systems in the Educational Setting
Prerequisite: permission.The different types of amplification and assistive listening devices used in classrooms will be discussed in detail. Students will be able to discuss issues of acoustics and amplification devices in educational settings. They will learn vocabulary needed for communication with other professionals, and they will obtain hands-on experience with hearing aids and assistive devices found in classrooms.
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CSD 782 Acoustic Phonetics
Prerequisite: CSD 712 or concurrent enrollment.Investigation of the acoustic characteristics of normal and pathological speech and voice production.
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CSD 783 Physiological Phonetics
Prerequisite: CSD 712 or concurrent enrollment.Analyses of the physiological features underlying voice, speech and language processes; theories of encoding, and encoding control mechanisms.
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CSD 784 Non-Thesis Project
In-depth study in an area of communication sciences and disorders, culminating in a presentation of an extensive scholarly paper. Syllabi with specific expectations will be developed for each semester. SLP Emphasis: Students register for one credit hour per semester for a minimum of three semesters; may be repeated. DHH Emphasis: Students register for three credit hour in the first semester of enrollment and then one credit hour in the subsequent semester for a minimum of four credit hours, may be repeated.
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CSD 788 Professional Issues I: Education Settings
Prerequisite: CSD 712 or concurrent enrollment.This course will be taught in conjunction with student's school practicum experiences and will focus on professional issues in school settings. Topics will include overview of service delivery systems, business aspects of service delivery, scope of practice, quality assurance/assessment, legal and ethical responsibilities, professional organizations, and career development issues.
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CSD 789 Professional Issues
Prerequisite: CSD 712 or concurrent enrollment.This functionally-oriented course is designed to complement students' concurrent clinical externships in educational and healthcare settings. Issues include, but are not limited to, in-depth discussion and analysis of relevant local, state, and national policies and procedures for ethical and effective evidence-based service delivery; models of collaborative team assessment and treatment applications to a variety of speech-language pathology settings; professional organizations; and recognition of potential external influences that may impact treatment objectives and length of intervention.
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CSD 790 Workshop in Communication Disorders
Prerequisite: permission.A concentration of work to improve the skill and knowledge in specific areas. Each workshop will be concerned with a single topic. Number of class hours determined by length of workshop. Thirty clock hours equal one semester hour. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours.
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CSD 791 Professional Issues in Speech-Language Pathology
Prerequisite: CSD 712 or concurrent enrollment.Functionally-oriented course designed to complement students' concurrent clinical externships in educational and healthcare settings. Issues include, but are not limited to, in-depth discussion and analysis of relevant local, state, and national policies and procedures for ethical and effective evidence-based service delivery; models of collaborative team assessment and treatment applicable to a variety of practice settings; and recognition of potential external influences that may impact treatment objectives and length of intervention.
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CSD 792 Independent Study
Prerequisite: permission.Study may be a reading project or a practical application of theories. May be repeated to a maximum of four hours.
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CSD 794 Orientation to Clinic Speech Pathology
Prerequisite: CSD 712 or concurrent enrollment.Preparation for practicum work in speech pathology. Clinic procedures, observation guidelines, documentation requirements, shadowing of practicing clinicians, development of integration of knowledge and skills in speech pathology.
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CSD 795 Advanced Clinical Practice
Prerequisite: admission to graduate program in Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders.Training in audiology, speech and language disorders, and education of the deaf and hard of hearing in clinical, hospital, school, and/or other settings. May be repeated.
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CSD 797 Speech-Language Pathology Externship
Prerequisite: CSD 712 or concurrent enrollment.Professionally supervised practice in speech-language assessment and intervention in clinical, hospital, school, and/or other settings. Students enrolled in this course may be required to have a TB test, immunizations, and malpractice insurance. May be repeated.
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CSD 799 Masters Thesis
Prerequisite: admission to graduate program in Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders.In-depth research culminating in a presentation and defense of the thesis. Syllabi with specific expectations will be developed for each semester. SLP Emphasis: Students register for two credit hours per semester for a minimum of three semesters; may be repeated. DHH Emphasis: Students register for three credit hours per semester for a minimum of two semesters; may be repeated. Students must be registered for at least one credit hour until the thesis has been approved.
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CSD 800 Research Methods in Audiology
Prerequisite: CSD 807 or concurrent enrollment.This course will outline the research process in audiology beginning from proposing a research question to drawing and disseminating conclusions. Special emphasis will be place on conducting clinical research and evaluating published research findings in audiology.
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CSD 807 Auditory System: Physiology/Neurophysiology
Prerequisite: admission to Doctor of Audiology program.This course describes in depth aspects of the peripheral and central auditory system as it pertains to anatomy and physiology. Students learn about the functional development of the human auditory system as well as comparative anatomy. The peripheral anatomy will include external (pinna, canal, and tympanic membrane), middle (ossicular mechanism, eustachian tube, facial nerve) and cochlear structures (microanatomy, ultrastructures, sensory epithelium, cochlear fluids, vascular system). The central anatomy will include the cochlear nerve, neural transmission, afferent and efferent pathways (brainstem and midbrain) and cortical function.
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CSD 834 Diagnostic Audiology I
Prerequisite: admission to Doctor of Audiology program.A comprehensive study of a variety of site of lesion tests. The course will cover acoustic immittance and reflectance measures including tympanometry and acoustic reflex measures for detection of middle ear disorders and site of lesions in the auditory pathway. Other site of lesion tests include threshold and suprathreshold tone decay, loudness recruitment, loudness balance. Short Increment Sensitivity Index, Bekesy tests and brief tone audiometry. Tests for detection of nonorganic hearing loss will also be discussed.
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CSD 835 Auditory Electrophysiology I
Prerequisite: CSD 807 or concurrent enrollment.This course introduces the electrophysiological auditory responses with a focus on the inner ear responses. The course discusses the different types of otoacoustic emissions (OAEs) and the cochlear potentials of the Electrocochleography test (cochlear microphonics [CM] and summating potentials [SP]) in detail. Students will learn how to record, analyze and interpret OAEs, CM and SP. Students will, also, learn screening and diagnostic applications of electrophysiological responses in a variety of auditory pathologies. Several academic disciplines contribute to the material covered, including: physiology, anatomy, and pathology. Topics extend to the auditory efferent system, ototoxicity monitoring, neonatal hearing screening, noise induced hearing loss, and beyond.
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CSD 840 Speech Pathology for the Audiologist
Prerequisite: CSD 807 or concurrent enrollment.In-depth discussion of normal and disordered speech and language development, with emphasis on hearing loss and its effect on speech and language. Central auditory processing disorders, adult communication disorders, and proper evaluation and referral processes for speech and language also discussed.
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CSD 842 Vestibular Assessment and Rehabilitation
Prerequisite: CSD 807 or concurrent enrollment.An examination of the physiological aspects of the vestibular system, chemical effects on the vestibular system, medical and chemical treatment methods, balance system assessment, assessment of the efficacy of intervention, and anatomy, neuroanatomy, and physiology of the pertinent sections of the auditory system (peripheral and central) will be covered.
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CSD 844 Auditory Electrophysiology II
Prerequisite: CSD 807 or concurrent enrollment.A look at various techniques and theories behind electrodiagnostic testing procedures. Advanced study of auditory evoked responses applied in audiology. Anatomy, neuroanatomy, and physiology of the pertinent sections of the auditory system (peripheral and central) will be covered.
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CSD 846 Instrumentation and Calibration
Prerequisite: CSD 807 or concurrent enrollment.Detailed investigation into instrumentation and calibration and its importance in the field of Audiology. Emphasis on bioelectrical hazards, physical characteristics and measurement of acoustic, electric, and other non-acoustic stimuli, determination of calibration in relation to accepted standards, and use of various types of instrumentation according to manufacturer's specifications and recommendations.
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CSD 848 Cochlear Implants and Other Assistive Listening Devices
Prerequisite: CSD 807 or concurrent enrollment.This course provides an investigation into the various types of cochlear implants and an understanding of the anatomical and psychological aspects, including controversies surrounding implantation of children. Emphasis will include intervention and therapy techniques for children and adults with cochlear implants and other alternative listening devices.
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CSD 849 Basic Audiometry
Prerequisite: CSD 807 or concurrent enrollment.This course describes aspects of basic diagnostic testing in clinical audiology. Students learn about basic diagnostic test procedures including air-conduction and bone-conduction threshold testing, speech audiometric test procedures and clinical masking procedures.
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CSD 850 Pediatric Audiology
Prerequisite: CSD 807 or concurrent enrollment.Overview of auditory development. Presentation of auditory disorders, audiological assessment, and treatment needs specific to infants and children. Emphasis on parent-child interactions and family dynamics in habilitating hearing-impaired children. Relevant calibration and instrumentation issues.
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CSD 852 Advanced Hearing Science
Prerequisite: admission to Doctor of Audiology program.Acoustics and physical measures involving the properties of sound as well as psychoacoustics and sound perception.
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CSD 866 Counseling in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Prerequisite: admission to graduate program in Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders.Various counseling strategies used in clinical practice specific to audiology and speech-language pathology will be discussed. Counseling needs of individuals with hearing loss and/or speech and language disorders and their families will be reviewed.
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CSD 868 Amplification Systems I
Prerequisite: CSD 807 or concurrent enrollment.Current concepts in amplification and assistive listening devices. Evaluation, selection, and fitting of prosthetic devices for the hearing impaired. Relevant calibration and instrumentation issues.
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CSD 870 Clinical Audiology II
Prerequisite: CSD 807 or concurrent enrollment.Theory and practice of electrophysiological testing for the auditory and vestibular systems. Relevant calibration and instrumentation issues.
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CSD 871 Amplification Systems II
Prerequisite: CSD 807 or concurrent enrollment.Coverage of recent developments in remediation of communication disorders related to hearing loss in adults and children.
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CSD 873 Educational Audiology
Prerequisite: CSD 807 or concurrent enrollment.This course includes information and strategies students need to work in today's inclusive school environment, functioning as part of a collaborative team, helping develop IFSPs, IEPs and ITPs, supervising audiological screening and conservation programs. It will prepare students to perform the various roles of the educational audiologist, clinician, community liaison service coordinator, supervisor, and advocate. Issues that affect learners with hearing impairment across the lifespan (infant toddlers, elementary and high school students, and college and adult learners) and various regulations related to the delivery of effective educational services (e.g., ADA, IDEA) will be discussed. This course will also include information on the evaluation of, and referral process for, speech and language disorders related to hearing loss.
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CSD 874 Clinical Audiology III
Prerequisite: CSD 807 or concurrent enrollment.Discussion of recent advances in audiology and hearing science research which have potential clinical application.
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CSD 875 Medical Audiology
Prerequisite: CSD 807 or concurrent enrollment.Detailed analysis of the etiology and assessment of common pathologies of the auditory system. Medical intervention and audiologic test battery interpretation discussed.
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CSD 876 Hearing Conservation and Calibration
Prerequisite: CSD 807 or concurrent enrollment.This course will prepare the audiologist to meet industrial needs for sound measurement and hearing conservation. Government standards will be reviewed and applied to industrial settings that fall under OSHA guidelines for hearing conservation. This will include the anatomical and physiological effects of noise on humans; federals standards and damage-risk criteria, the susceptibility and predisposing factors related to industrial noise as well as conducting and reporting a noise survey with a hearing conservation plan. The course will also cover calibration of audiometers and the use of ANSI standards.
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CSD 878 Professional Issues in Audiology
Prerequisite: admission to Doctor of Audiology program.Investigation into current professional issues and ethics in the field of audiology will be covered. Topics will include laws, ethics, current issues, regulations and policies. Emphasis on discussing topics as they relate to the three pillars of Missouri State University's public affairs mission: community engagement, cultural competence, and ethical leadership.
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CSD 879 Practice Management in Audiology
This course will provide an introduction to audiology practice management. Emphasis is placed on private and clinical practice. Development of a business proposal, relevant laws, current issues, regulations, policies, management and marketing of practices, record maintenance and technology and social media in the workplace will be covered.
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CSD 880 Grand Rounds in Audiology
Prerequisite: CSD 807 or concurrent enrollment.Describes in-depth aspects of audiological evaluation, diagnosis and management of routine and complex cases. The course will review cases in which behavioral, electrophysiologic, central, and vestibular testing are necessary to allow differential diagnosis. Each case study will involve the progression of the disorder and audiological/medical manifestations that occur during this period. Discussion involving strategies for (re)habilitation, remediation and management of each auditory disorder will be examined. The latter may include amplification, central auditory processing, counseling and tinnitus management. Case presentations will be obtained from audiology, otology, and neurology journals, text and personal cases. In addition, with respect to aural (re)habilitation, presentations will be made on current trends in amplification management regarding manufacturers' products and their applicability to specific cases. Must be repeated to a minimum of three hours.
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CSD 884 Doctoral Project
Prerequisite: CSD 807 or concurrent enrollment.In-depth study in an area of Audiology, culminating in a presentation of an extensive scholarly paper. Must be repeated for a minimum of six hours.
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CSD 895 Advanced Clinical Practice
Prerequisite: CSD 807 or concurrent enrollment.Training in audiology, speech and language disorders, and education of the deaf and hard of hearing in clinical, hospital, school, and/or other settings. May be repeated.
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CSD 900 Professional Preparation for Externship
This course will guide students through the process of obtaining a fourth year externship. Construction of a cover letter, professional resume and interview techniques will be covered. In addition, requirements of the 4th year externship and professional licensure and certification after graduation will be covered.
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CSD 945 Central Auditory Processing Disorders
Prerequisite: CSD 807 or concurrent enrollment.This course describes various aspects of central auditory processing and disorders. Students learn about the underlying processes of auditory processing in the central nervous system. They are provided with a review of several evaluation and remediation approaches used in the management of individuals with central auditory disorders.
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CSD 972 Advanced Auditory Re/Habilitation
Prerequisite: CSD 807 or concurrent enrollment.Course will include detailed investigation into clinical assessment, treatment techniques, and evaluation of auditory re/habilitation and discussion of the theories and research of language development in individuals with both normal and impaired hearing. Implications for intervention are reviewed and discussed. Various counseling strategies for both adults with hearing loss and families of children with hearing loss will be discussed as they relate to case management.
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CSD 996 Audiology Externship
Prerequisite: CSD 807 or concurrent enrollment.Professionally supervised practice in auditory assessment and intervention in clinical, hospital, school, and/or other settings. Students enrolled in this course may be required to have a TB test, immunizations, and malpractice insurance. May be repeated.
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CSD 999 Doctoral Thesis
Prerequisite: CSD 807 or concurrent enrollment.In-depth research in an area of Audiology, culminating in a presentation and defense of the thesis. Must be repeated for a minimum of six hours.