Classes

Fall:

CSD 380: Anatomy and Physiology of Speech
                    Course Information is on Blackboard

3 credit hours
Students will study the anatomy and physiology of speech production with an emphasis on the respiratory, laryngeal and articulatory systems and the processes of respiration, phonation and articulation.  A brief introduction to the nervous system is presented.  The primary focus of the course is on the mastery of basic anatomical information and its use in assessment, diagnosis and treatment of communication disorders.

The following courses are taught both in Fall and Spring semesters.

CSD 253: Applied Phonetics
                   Course information is on Blackboard

3 credit hours
Introduction to the International Phonetic Alphabet system of phonetic analysis, speech sound production, analysis and transcription of normal and disordered articulation. Multi-cultural aspects are included. Fall and Spring Semesters.
 

CSD 485: Multicultural Issues in Communication Disorders
                   Course information on Blackboard

3 credit hours
Investigation of impact of cultural diversity upon human development, education, communication skills, family functioning, and social problems across the life span. Sensitivity to the varying needs of ethnic groups and the disabled is stressed. Review of interpersonal skills needed to relate to persons from diverse cultures is included.  This is a Writing Reinforcement Course.
 

CSD 463: Clinical Observation

1 Credit Hour
Provide the student with an initial experience in observing ongoing speech-therapy services provided by graduate students. Prerequisites: CSD 101, 291, 393, and 394.
 

ED 579 Advanced Clinical Practice in Speech-Language Pathology     

1-9 credit hours
Supervised clinical practice, including diagnostic and treatment procedures with children and adults exhibiting a variety of communicative disorders. Students will work in the Speech and Hearing Center and in one or more of the off-campus externship facilities with which the University has a contractual agreement.