Curriculum
Undergraduate-Level Courses
Communication Disorders
EDU 4750. Introduction to Speech/Language Pathology (3)
An introduction to the processes of speech, language, and hearing; classification and description of their pathologies, their evaluation and management. The interaction of the field of speech/language pathology with other health/human service professions is also covered.
EDU 4760. Scientific Bases of Speech (2)
A survey of the physiological and acoustical aspects of speech production, its transmission and reception. Specific information regarding the processes of respiration, phonation, resonation, articulation, and audition is also covered.
EDU 4770. Hearing Science (2)
This course covers the subject of hearing from sound to sensation, including the structure and function of the auditory system.
EDU 4780. Aural Rehabilitation (3)
An introduction to the theories, methods, and systems of developing, maintaining and/or enhancing oral communication skills in children and adults with hearing impairment. Speech reading, auditory training, and amplification and other assistive listening devices are stressed.
EDU 4800. Phonetics (3)
An introduction to the study of the perception and production of the vowels, diphthongs, and consonants of spoken American English, employing an adapted version of the IPA. The focus is on broad transcription of normal and disordered speech.
EDU 4810. Clinic Observation (1)
EDSH 5700. Speech and Language Development (3)
An introductory course dealing with the study and understanding of the normal aspects of human communication. Emphasis is on development of normal speech and language, their neurological, physiological, and behavior components.
EDSH 5710. Anatomy and Physiology (3)
An introduction to the anatomical and physiological aspects of the speech mechanism. Both normal and pathological aspects of respiration, phonation, resonation, and articulation are studied.
Counselor Education
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Educational Leadership, Technology, & Research
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Special Education
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