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Speech/Language/Hearing Sciences
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Survey of Speech-Language-Hearing Disorders |
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| Description |
The study of the basic anatomy and physiology of speech and hearing including basic acoustics. Overview of the processes of speech, language and hearing, the normal development of speech and language in children, and the major speech, language and hearing disorders. The role of speech-language pathologists and audiologists will be discussed. |
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Observation of the Practice in Speech Language and Hearing Sciences |
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| Description |
Observation of the Practice in SLHS provides the opportunity for observation hours as required by the American Speech and Hearing Association. The SLHS 150 course supports guided observation to increase the understanding of what may be observed in the practice of Speech Language and Hearing Sciences, why it is relevant and how |
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Linguistic Phonetics |
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| Description |
The science and theory behind the production and perception of the sounds of the English language; Introduction to Clinical and Linguistic Phonetics; the use of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) including vowel and consonant symbols, diacritical markings, and stress/intonation; application of phonemic analysis and an introduction to phonology and phonological principles including discrimination of normal and disordered sound productions; Introduction to anatomy and physiology of sound production. |
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Anatomy and Physiology of Normal Speech and Hearing |
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| Description |
The study of the anatomy and basic physiology of the speech and hearing mechanisms, and the major underlying scientific concepts. |
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Language Development |
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| Description |
Nature and normal development of cognitive, linguistic and social systems of language in children. |
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Topics in Speech/Language/Hearing Sciences |
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| Description |
Exploration of a specific Speech Language Hearing Science topic. This course may be repeated as topic varies. |
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American Sign Language and Deaf Culture I |
| Lasc Area |
Goal 8 |
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| Description |
An introduction to the Deaf culture and American Sign Language, including issues of nonverbal communication through pantomime and body movement. MnTC Goal 8. |
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Hearing/Vestibular Disorders & Assessment |
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The study of auditory/vestibular anatomy and physiology as well as the disorders of the auditory and vestibular system. Clinical measurement of the auditory and vestibular mechanisms. In-class and assignment experience administering protocols for testing and screening the auditory pathway. |
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| Title |
Speech Sound Disorders in Children |
| Prerequisite |
SLHS 201 SLHS 202 |
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| Description |
The nature, etiology, assessment and treatment of disorders of articulation and phonology. |
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| Title |
Language Disorders in Children |
| Prerequisite |
SLHS 204 |
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| Description |
The nature, etiology, assessment, and treatment of language disorders in children. |
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| Title |
Clinical Procedures |
| Prerequisite |
SLHS 150 |
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| Writing Intensive |
Yes |
| Description |
Basic defining and recording of communication behavior; development of reporting skills to include lesson plans, report writing, and conferring and consulting with clients and other professionals. During this course, students will learn the components of evaluation and progress report writing for a variety of communication disorders. In addition, given a set of specific information, students will learn to develop treatment plans and lesson plans based on logical interpretation of data. Writing Intensive Course. |
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Neuroanatomy/Physiology of Communication and Swallowing |
| Prerequisite |
SLHS 202 |
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| Description |
The study of the Central, Peripheral, and Autonomic Nervous Systems. Neuroanatomy and Physiology of Swallowing, Speech, Language, Hearing, Somatosensory System, and the Primary Sensory and Motor Cortices. Introduction to Dysphagia, Aphasia, Dysarthria, Apraxia, Traumatic Brain Injury and the Neuroanatomy affected by these conditions as they relate to the work of the Speech-Language Pathologist, Speech Scientist, and Audiologist. |
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Speech and Voice Science |
| Prerequisite |
SLHS 201 SLHS 202 |
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| Description |
The study of speech acoustics and physiology, incorporating both voice and articulatory aspects of speech signal production, as well as the instrumentation needed for measurement of speech acoustic signals. |
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Childhood Stuttering and Related Disorders |
| Prerequisite |
SLHS 202 |
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| Description |
A study of the theories of disfluency, fluency development and stuttering in children. Assessment, prevention and treatment of childhood stuttering and cluttering is included. Special consideration will be given to children with Downs syndrome and Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). |
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Augmentative and Alternative Communication and Literacy Acquisition |
| Prerequisite |
SLHS 204 |
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| Description |
The nature of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems and other assistive technologies for persons with special needs across the life span. Includes components of AAC systems, and basic assessment and intervention procedures. Additionally, includes an overview of typical literacy acquisition. |
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Clinical Experience |
| Prerequisite |
SLHS 343 and SLHS 321 and SLHS 322 |
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| Description |
Supervised clinical experience in speech/language pathology or audiology with children or adults. May be repeated. |
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Professional Issues and Clinical Practice Management |
| Prerequisite |
SLHS 343 |
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| Description |
The course will include a survey of professional issues facing today's professional including such topics as credentialing, ethics and legal considerations. Service delivery in schools, health care and private practice will also be addressed. |
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Rehabilitation Audiology |
| Prerequisite |
SLHS 273 |
| Course Outline |
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| Description |
A survey of the principles of audiological and vestibular intervention for children through adults. Special emphasis on amplification technology. |
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Medical Speech-Language Pathology |
| Prerequisite |
SLHS 202 |
| Course Outline |
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| Description |
An introduction to the speech-language pathologist’s role in medical-based services. Topics of focus include service areas, descriptions of medical teams, discussing the diagnosis, and management for specialized populations, education/counseling for staff, patients, and families, documentation options, insurance/billing considerations and other topics of concern to the hospital-based clinician. |
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Topics in Speech/Language/Hearing Sciences |
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| Description |
An examination of the literature on a selected topic of current interest. |
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