THE SCHOOL OF AUDIOLOGY
AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY
MAURICE I. MENDEL, PhD
Dean
WALTER H. MANNING, PhD
Associate Dean
DAVID J. WARK, PhD
Director of Graduate Studies
(901) 678-5800
E-mail: dlluna@memphis.edu
Individual program
requirements described in The University
of Memphis Graduate Bulletin, 2005-2007, are subject to change. Please
consult your department or the Graduate School web page for changes that may
occur before publication of the next issue of this Bulletin.
I. The School of
Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology offers graduate programs leading to the
MA and PhD degrees with a major in Audiology and Speech Pathology and
concentrations in (1) Audiology or (2) Speech-Language Pathology. In addition,
the School offers a graduate program leading to the AuD degree with a major in
Audiology.
The School is accredited by the Council on Academic
Accreditation (CAA) and the Council on Professional Services Accreditation
(CPSA) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Students may not enroll for courses as graduate
non-degree except by permission of the instructor and with approval of the
Director of Graduate Studies.
II. MA Degree Program
A. Program Admission
1. The admissions committee will review all
applications. Students should have a GPA of 3.00 (on a 4 point system). GRE
scores are required (General Test). Students are admitted in the fall semester
only. Application packets and instructions are available by request in the fall
semester for the next admission class. Although applications may be submitted
at any time, likelihood of acceptance and financial assistance for the fall
semester is greater for applications received prior to February 1.
2. Applicants should submit recommendation from at least three individuals familar with the applicant's academic background and aptitude for graduate work in Audiology or Speech-Language Pathlogy.
3. Applicant should also submit a personal statement describing his/her professional goals and preparation for study in Audiology or Speech-Language Pathology.
4. Students are expected to be proficient in
understanding and use of English.
B. Prerequisite Requirements
1. To be considered for admission, all applicants must
have completed or be in the process of completing a baccalaureate degree from
an accredited institution of higher learning. Previous academic preparation in audiology/speech-language
pathology is not a requirement for admission.
2. Assumed Coursework (12 credit hours); may be taken
at The University of Memphis.
a.
Biological/Physical Science (3)
b.
Mathematics (3)
c.
Behavioral/Social Science (6)
C. General Program Requirements
1. Students must complete a minimum of 50 credit hours
and meet the academic and practicum requirements for the Certificate of
Clinical Competence of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Most
students complete between 50-60 credit hours in their graduate program.
Additional coursework will be required for those students without undergraduate
preparation in audiology/speech-language pathology.
2. Students must complete a minimum of nine semester
hours of clinical practicum with a grade of B or above and must obtain a B or
above in their last two semesters. Maximum of 8 credit hours of AUSP 7104/7208
may be counted toward 50-hour requirement.
3. A thesis or non-thesis option is available.
Students choosing the non-thesis option must take AUSP 7990 (Special Project).
All students must complete written comprehensive examinations.
D. Core
Requirements (20 hours)
AUSP
7000 Speech Science or AUSP 7001 Hearing Science (3)
AUSP
7007 Communicative Interaction (3)
AUSP
7104 Clinical Practicum or AUSP 7208 Clinical Practicum (8)
AUSP
7500 Evaluating Research in Communication Disorders (3)
AUSP
7990 Special Project or AUSP 7996 Thesis (3)
E. Specific
Requirements
1.
Audiology Concentration
a. Assumed Background Coursework (12 hours); may be
taken at The University of Memphis.
1)
Basic Communication Processes: Normal Speech/Language development (3); Other (3).
2)
Speech-Language Pathology: Speech Disorders (3); Language Disorders (3).
b.
Audiology Course Requirements (30 hours)
1) Basic Science Coursework (3 hours): AUSP 7004
Anatomy and Physiology of the Hearing Mechanism
2) Major Area Coursework (27 hours):
AUSP
7012 Measurement Techniques
AUSP
7101 Audiological Concepts
AUSP
7103 Differential Audiology I
AUSP
7105 Differential Audiology II
AUSP
7113 Rehabilitative Audiology I
AUSP
7114 Introduction to Hearing Aids
AUSP
7115 Pediatric Audiology
AUSP
7116 Hearing Aid Selection
AUSP
7127 Rehabilitative Audiology II
3)
Proficiency in Manual Communication Or AUSP 7123 Manual English
2.
Speech-Language Pathology Concentration
a. Assumed Background Coursework (12 hours); may be
taken at The University of Memphis.
1)
Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Mechanism (3)
2)
Basic Communication Processes or Speech/Language Disorders (3)
3)
Audiology: Hearing Disorders/Evaluation (3); Habilitation/Rehabilitation (3)
b.
Speech-Language Pathology Course Requirements (Specific - 13 hours)
AUSP
7003 Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Mechanism
AUSP
7006 Language & Speech Development
AUSP
7010 Neurological Bases of Communication
AUSP
7015 Grammar in Professional Writing in Communication Disorders
AUSP
7200 Introduction to Clinical Practicum
AUSP
7501 Phonetic Transcription
c.
Speech-Language Pathology Course Requirements (General - 24 hours)
1)
Basic Communication Processes (minimum 3 hours):
AUSP 7002 Seminar in Communication Sciences
AUSP 7003 Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech
Mechanism
AUSP 7008 Acoustic and Physiologic Phonetics
AUSP 7010 Neurological Bases of Communication
AUSP 7011 Psycholinguistics
AUSP 7016 Socio-cultural Bases of
Communication
2) Speech Disorders (6 hours minimum):
AUSP
7201Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Disorders
AUSP
7202 Motor Speech Disorders in Children
AUSP
7203 Voice Disorders
AUSP
7204 Phonological Disorders
AUSP
7205 Stuttering
AUSP
7206 Neuromotor Speech Disorders in Adults
AUSP
7209 Dysphagia and Related Disorders
AUSP
7210 Seminar in Speech Pathology
AUSP
7309 Speech Rehabilitation for Head/Neck Pathologies
3)
Language Disorders (6 hours minimum):
AUSP
7300 Language Disorders in Children
AUSP
7302 Language Disorders in Adults I
AUSP
7303 Language Disorders in Adults II
AUSP
7304 Seminar in Language Disorders
AUSP
7305 Language Learning Disabilities
AUSP
7306 Management Issues in Adult Neurogenic Disorders
III. Teacher Certification Requirements
School
degree requirements meet all requirements for teacher certification.
IV. AuD Program
A. Program
Admission
1. The admissions committee will review all
applications. Student should have a GPA of 3.00 (on a 4-point system).GRE
scores are required (General Test). Students are admitted in the fall semester
only. Application packets and instructions are available by request in the fall
semester for the next admission class. Although applications may be submitted
at any time, likelihood of acceptance and financial assistance for the fall
semester is greater for applications received prior to February 1.
2. Applicants should submit recommendations from at least three individuals familiar with the applicant's academic background and aptitude for graduate work in Audiology.
3. Applicant should also submit a
personal statement describing his/her professional goals and preparation for study in Audiology.
4. Students are expected to be proficient in
understanding and using English.
B. Prerequisite Requirements
1. To be considered for admission, all applicants must
have completed or be in the process of completing a baccalaureate degree from
an accredited institution of higher learning. Previous academic preparation in audiology/speech-language
pathology is not a requirement for admission.
2. Assumed Coursework (12 semester hours); may be
taken at The University of Memphis.
Biological/Physical Science (3)
Mathematics (3)
Behavioral/Social Sciences (6)
C. General
Program Requirements
1. Students must complete a minimum of 99credit hours
and meet the academic and practicum requirements for the Certificate of Clinical
Competence of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Additional
Course work will be required for those students without undergraduate preparation
in audiology/speech-language pathology.
2. All students must complete an individual research
project (AUSP 8121) for a minimum of 3 hours credit.
3. All students must successfully complete a
comprehensive examination containing both written and oral components.
D. Externship
in Audiology
All students will complete an externship during the
fourth year of the program. To be eligible for the externship the student must
have completed all academic course work and successfully completed the comprehensive
examination. Externship placement may be obtained through a national matching
program or in coordination with the director of the AuD program. Successful
completion of the externship must include at least 12 months of full-time
clinical activity and the approval of the AuD program director and the director
of graduate studies. The externship is to provide a comprehensive training
environment for students to expand and sharpen their clinical skills.
Externships may be in either paid or unpaid positions.
E. Specific Requirements
1.
Assumed Background Coursework (9 hours); may be taken at The University of
Memphis.
a.
Basic Communication Processes: Normal Speech/Language development (3).
b.
Speech-Language Pathology: Speech Disorders (3); Language Disorders (3).
2.
Audiology Course Requirements (99-102 hours):
a.
Basic Science Coursework (18 Hours):
AUSP
8001 Hearing Science
AUSP
8007 Communication Interaction
AUSP
8008 Acoustic and Physiological Phonetics
AUSP
8012 Measurement Techniques
AUSP
8019 Anatomy and Physiology of the Auditory System I
AUSP
8020 Anatomy and Physiology of the Auditory System II
b.
Major Area Coursework (43 Hours):
AUSP
8100 Individual Readings in Audiology
AUSP
8101 Audiological Concepts
AUSP
8103 Differential Audiology I
AUSP
8105 Differential Audiology II
AUSP
8112 Seminar in Audiology
AUSP
8113 Rehabilitative Audiology I
AUSP
8114 Introduction to Hearing Aids
AUSP
8115 Pediatric Audiology
AUSP
8116 Hearing Aid Selection
AUSP
8118 Electrophysiologic Assessment of the Auditory System
AUSP
8119 Hearing Conservation
AUSP
8121 Individual Projects in Audiology
AUSP
8123 Manual English
AUSP
8127 Rehabilitative Audiology II
AUSP
8128 Evidence-Based Practice in Amplification
AUSP
8129 Psychosocial Adjustment to Hearing Impairment
c.
Clinical Practicum (30 Hours):
AUSP
8104 Clinical Practicum (24)
AUSP
8125 Clinical Externship in Audiology (6)
3. Other course requirements (9 hours). Student will
be required to take a three-credit hour course in each of the following areas:
(1) Statistics, (2) Elective, and (3) Business Administration or Law. The
specific courses in these areas must be approved by the student's academic
advisor.
V. PhD Program
A. Program Admission
1. All applications will be reviewed by the admissions
committee. Students should have a GPA of 3.5 (on a 4 point scale). GRE scores
are required (General Test). The likelihood of acceptance and financial
assistance is greater for applications received by 15 January.
2. Applicants should submit recommendations from
at least three individuals familiar with the applicant's academic background
and aptitude for PhD work in Audiology or Speech-Language Pathology. The
letters should specify in detail the applicant's capabilities for PhD
study.
3. Applicants also need to submit a resume/vita
describing all educational and work experience and a letter describing research
interests and professional goals.
4. In addition, applicants must have an interview with
U of M faculty in the student's major area of concentration.
5. Most applicants will have a master's or AuD degree upon
admission but this is not a requirement.
6. Students are expected to be proficient in understanding and using English.
B. Graduation Requirements
1. For students entering with a bachelor’s degree, a
minimum of 81 graduate hours, not including dissertation, is required for the
PhD degree in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology.
2. For students who have completed a master’s degree
in Audiology or Speech-Language Pathology, a minimum of 57 graduate hours, not
including dissertation, will be required for the PhD degree.
4. A minimum of 9 hours is required for the
dissertation.
5. Additional coursework, beyond the minimum, may be
required at the discretion of the advising committee. Course credit for clinical practicum may not be counted toward
the PhD degree.
6. Areas of
Concentration: Two areas of concentration are offered, (1) Audiology
and (2) Speech-Language Pathology. A minimum of 24 credit hours must be taken
in the student’s area of concentration and at least 21 of these hours must be
within the school of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology.
7. Core Requirements: All PhD
students are required to complete the following:
AUSP 8008—Acoustic and Physiological Phonetics
AUSP 8021—Professional Preparation for Scientists
(minimum 3 credit hours)
AUSP 8010—Neurological Bases of Communication
Research Tool—15 credit hours, of which 9 hours must
be in statistics and/or research design. Other courses may include those in
instrumentation, grant preparation, and computer technology.
8. Collateral
Area: A minimum of 9 semester hours will be required from a
collateral area. A collateral area is defined as a combination of courses based
on substantive commonality. This collateral coursework must be taken outside
the School of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
9. Pre-Candidacy
Research Project: All PhD students will be required to
satisfactorily complete a data-based research project prior to candidacy. Students
will submit an approved written version of the completed project to the academic advisor
and orally present the completed project to a departmental colloquium.
10. Additional
Requirements
a. All PhD students are expected to be
active in research collaboratively with members of the school faculty each
semester they are enrolled.
b. Students may be permitted to complete
the requirements for clinical certification with the approval of their planning
committee.
c. Continuation in the program is
contingent upon a satisfactory annual review.
C. General Program Requirements
1. Advisors:
Upon admission each student will be assigned an advisor by the Director of
Graduate Studies in consultation with the student. This advisor will serve as
the chair of the student's planning committee. The advisor shall be a member of
the graduate faculty of The University of Memphis.
2. Planning
Committee: The planning committee's charge is to evaluate the student's
academic needs and assist in the planning of the student's academic program.
Students who have completed a master’s or AuD degree will be assessed for currency of
knowledge in their concentration to assist in the planning of their academic
program. This requirement will not apply to those students who have completed a
master’s or AuD degree within the School of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology.
The academic program will be tailored to accommodate the individual student's academic
interests, background, and professional goals. Within the concentration area,
each student will identify an area of special focus. The committee will
recommend to the Graduate School those courses, if any, to be transferred toward
the PhD, provided that the credit meets general university requirements. The
committee, all of whom must be members of the graduate faculty, shall number no
less than three, at least two of whom shall be from the student's area of
concentration. The student, in conjunction with the committee, will develop a
final academic plan to be in written form and filed in the dean's office. This
plan is to be signed by each member of the committee and the PhD student.
The plan must be filed no later than the middle of the second semester. The
student or a planning committee member may propose changes after the plan has
been filed. However, any resulting change in the student's plan will require
written approval of the committee and the PhD student.
The comprehensive examination committee will consist
of members selected by the student in conjunction with the advisor. The
committee will be made up of at least three members from the School of
Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology and one from the collateral area.
E. Comprehensive Examination
The
comprehensive examination will consist of a written and oral examination. The
written examination will typically entail 24 hours of writing within a 10-day
period, though up to 6 hours may be completed in an alternative manner(e.g.,
practical laboratory examination or scholarly paper). The purpose of the
comprehensive examination is to determine adequate knowledge of the field (AUD
or SLP), research tools, the collateral area, and mastery of the area of
special focus. Examiners will consider the student’s ability to synthesize,
integrate, and critique information and ideas. Although there will usually be a
relationship between doctoral coursework and the comprehensive examination, the
examination is not restricted to course content. The oral examination date
shall be within three weeks of the conclusion of the written examination
regardless of the student's performance on the written examination. The oral examination
is a supplement to the written examination and is intended to ensure that the
goals of the comprehensive examination have been met. All of the faculty
committee members from within the School and at least one from outside the
School must be present at the oral examination.
The
comprehensive examination may be taken upon completion of the PhD
student's academic plan or within the last semester of completing his or her
academic requirements. This examination will be administered any time within the
specified semester subject to the discretion of the comprehensive committee. The
committee shall determine the student’s status relative to the comprehensive
examination after the oral examination. No more than one dissenting vote may be
cast for a student to pass. The committee has the authority to specify further
stipulations aimed at remedying any deficiencies reflected in the student's
comprehensive examination including retaking the entire written and oral
examination, enrolling for additional coursework, and preparing one or more
scholarly papers. The committee chair shall file in the dean's office a
decision in writing concerning the student's comprehensive examination within
two weeks after the oral examination.
F. Candidacy
After
completion of all academic requirements and successful completion of the
comprehensive examination, a PhD student may apply for candidacy.
G. Dissertation Committee
The
dissertation committee will consist of a minimum of four faculty members
selected by the student in consultation with the dissertation advisor. At least
half of the members must be from the School and at least one member must be from
a department outside the School of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. The
chairperson of the dissertation committee must be from the School and must be a
full member of the graduate faculty.
H. Dissertation
The
student will develop a prospectus in conjunction with the dissertation
committee chairman. The prospectus will be reviewed for approval by the
committee. After approval the student will conduct the work set forth in the
prospectus. NOTE: Students should familiarize themselves with the Thesis/Dissertation Preparation Guide before starting to write. The completed dissertation will be defended by the student. The
oral defense will be open to the University community, with voting on the
acceptability of the defense restricted to dissertation committee members. All
members of the committee must be present at the dissertation defense. An
affirmative decision will be based on the unanimous decision of the examining
committee. After successful defense, any required revision, retyping, and
resubmission of the dissertation to the committee chair must be completed prior
to the awarding of the degree.
AUDIOLOGY AND SPEECH PATHOLOGY (AUSP)
Basic Science Area
7000-8000. Speech Science. (3). Contemporary survey of phonetic sciences; detailed
discussion of neurological, physiological, acoustic, and perceptual processes
involved in the production, transmission, and intelligibility of the speech
signal.
7001-8001. Hearing Science. (3). Basic acoustics, psychoacoustical methods, and psychoacoustical
findings presented with emphasis on matters of greatest importance for foundations
of audiological practice.
7002-8002. Seminar in Communication Sciences. (3). Advanced study of selected aspects of basic sciences related
to hearing, speech, or language; with different content, may be repeated for up
to 6 hours credit at 7000 level or up to 12 hours at 8000 level. PREREQUISITE:
Permission of instructor.
7003-8003. Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech
Mechanism. (3). Structure and
function of bodily organs related to the processes of speech production.
7004-8004. Anatomy and Physiology of the Hearing
Mechanism. (3). Structure and
function of outer, middle, inner ear, and auditory neural pathways; formation
of auditory system in context of general prenatal development.
7006-8006. Language and Speech Development. (3). Normal acquisition and maintenance of speech and language,
theoretical formulations about language and speech behavior, and approaches to
its study. Students observe and describe the language of children of various
ages whose development is within normal range.
7007-8007. Communicative Interaction. (3). Concepts and processes fundamental to communicative
interaction; emphasis on application of such concepts and processes to the
student's own communicative interactions.
7008-8008. Acoustic and Perceptual Phonetics. (3). Survey of experimental phonetics: acoustic phonetic
theory; speech perception theory and research; techniques of acoustic analysis
and synthesis. PREREQUISITE: Permission of instructor.
7010-8010. Neurological Bases of Communication. (3). Review of the neuroanatomy of the central and peripheral
nervous systems and the physiology of nerves and muscles. Attention on cortical
and subcortical structures and on neuropsychological processes that are
attributed to speech and/or language functions.
7011-8011. Psycholinguistics. (3). Historical and recent trends in linguistics;
relationship between brain, language, and cognition; knowledge and processes
involved in speaking and listening; topics include nature of mental representations
and organization of knowledge; speech perception; lexical, sentence, and
discourse processing; speech and language production.
7012-8012. Measurement Techniques. (3).
7015. Grammar in Professional Writing in Communication
Disorders. (1). Overview of grammatical
concepts, including syntactic form and function, and proofreading skills;
specific application to speech-language pathology coursework, as well as academic,
scientific, and clinical writing.
7016-8016. Socio-Cultural Bases of Communication. (3). Influences of socio-cultural factors such as age, religion,
ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and geographic region, on communication;
emphasis on cross-cultural communication in educational and health-care settings.
8017. Digital
Signal Processing for Speech and Hearing. (3). Survey of modern methods for processing of physiological
and acoustic signals: interfacing components; analog-digital and digital-analog
conversion; mathematical basics for signal processing applications; programming
concepts.
8019. Anatomy and Physiology of the Auditory System I.
(3). Basic anatomy and physiology of
the outer ear, middle ear, and cochlea; embryologic origins and development of
structures related to body systems.
8020. Anatomy and Physiology of the Auditory System
II. (3). Basic anatomy and physiology
of the vestibular system, nervous system, visual and proprioceptive systems as
they relate to hearing and balance. PREREQUISITE: AUSP 8004 or permission of
instructor.
8021. Professional Preparation for Scientists. (1). Preparation of early PhD students for the role of
scientist in the academic and clinical community; rotating themes include
ethics, the publication and review process, teaching strategies and techniques,
mentoring, grant preparation, and presentation of research. May be repeated for
a maximum of 6 credit hours.
Audiology
7101-8101. Audiological Concepts. (4). Basic audiological concepts and their applicability
to clinical procedures; topics include pure-tone air and bone conduction
procedures, clinical masking, speech threshold and recognition testing,
acoustic immittance, and acoustic reflex testing; weekly laboratory exercises
included.
7103-8103. Differential Audiology I. (3). Behavioral, acoustic, and electrophysiological tests
to identify site of lesion for given hearing loss; test strengths and
weaknesses discussed along with concept of forming test battery for hearing
assessment; cerumen management and review of otologic diseases. PREREQUISITE:
AUSP 7/8004, 7/8101, or permission of instructor. COREQUISITE: AUSP 7/8104.
‡7104-8104. Clinical Experience in Audiology. (1-6). Supervised clinical experience in the evaluation
and/or management of clients with hearing impairments; designed to meet
student’s individual needs. May be repeated as often as desired.
7105-8105. Differential Audiology II. (3). Otoacoustic emissions technique and interpretation;
vestibular assessment including electronystagmography (ENG), rotary chair, and
posturography; vestibular rehabilitation. PREREQUISITE: AUSP 7/8103 or permission of
instructor; COREQUISITE: AUSP 7/8104.
7106. Introductory Survey of Audiology. (3). Introduction to anatomy and physiology of the ear;
the etiology, pathology, and treatment of hearing loss; and the educational
implications of hearing loss; also introduces hearing assessment techniques,
including audiogram interpretation.
7112-8112. Seminar in Audiology. (3). Detailed study of selected topics in audiology. With
different content, may be repeated for up to 6 hours at the 7000 level or 12
hours at the 8000 level. PREREQUISITE: Permission of instructor.
7113-8113. Rehabilitative Audiology I. (3). Roles of auditory, visual, and bisensory cues in
communication: effects of hearing impairment on speech and language
development; psychology of deafness and deaf culture; prosthetic devices.
PREREQUISITE: AUSP 7101 or permission of instructor.
7114-8114. Introduction to Hearing Aids. (3). Performance and measurement of wearable hearing aids;
characteristics of hearing aids, standard and nonstandard hearing aid
performance measurements, earmold acoustics, laboratory exercises.
PREREQUISITE: AUSP 7101 or permission of instructor.
7115-8115. Pediatric Audiology. (3). Audiologic procedures in pediatric assessment;
special test techniques for hospital and school settings and central auditory
processing; hearing loss due to birth defects. PREREQUISITE: AUSP 7103 or
permission of instructor.
7116-8116. Hearing Aid Selection. (3). Traditional and contemporary methods of hearing aid
selection and evaluation; behavioral and objective procedures for children and
adults. Laboratory exercises required. PREREQUISITE: AUSP 7114 or permission of
instructor.
‡7117-8117. Individual Study in Audiology for Speech
Pathologists. (3). Directed topics
include physics of sound, hearing loss, basic audiometric testing and hearing
conservation.
7119-8119. Hearing Conservation. (2). Includes study of the effects of noise on people,
noise measurement and control, federal regulations/standards, and hearing
conservation. PREREQUISITE: AUSP
7012-8012 or permission of instructor.
7122-8122. Aural Rehabilitation. (3). Introduction to rehabilitative procedures for
hearing-impaired children and adults; topics include minimal hearing loss,
auditory perception of speech, amplification, speech and language behaviors,
psychosocial problems, educational deficits and management; (re)habilitation
programs for children and adults, and cochlear implants. Primarily for
non-audiology majors. PREREQUISITE: AUSP 7101 or permission of instructor.
7123. Manual English. (1). Acquisition of basic vocabulary and understanding of
rules of Signed English; sign continuum; situational usage of both American
Sign Language and Manual English.
7127-8127. Rehabilitative Audiology II. (3). Study of qualitative and quantitative methods to
assess communicative function in adult individuals with hearing impairment; use
of assessment tools for identifying intervention goals and for measuring
outcomes; review and evaluation of current rehabilitative programs and strategies. PREREQUISITE: AUSP 7/8101 and AUSP 7/8104 (3
hours), or permission of instructor.
7128-8128. Evidence-Based
Practice in Amplification. (3). Seminar emphasizing
the principles of evidence-based practice, with applications in recent literature
concerning effectivenes of amplification-based approaches to audiological
rehabilitation. PREREQUISITE: AUSP 7/8116.
7129-8129.
Psychosocial Adjustment to Hearing Impairment. (3). Seminar on
facilitation of psychosocial and behavioral adjustment to hearing impairment
and impact of cognitive status, general health and stigma on functional communication
and social interaction of aging adults and their families; emphasis on
exploration of appropriate counseling skills and strategies in both individual
and group settings. PREREQUISITE: 7/8007
or permission of instructor.
‡7700. Individual Readings in Audiology. (1-3). Directed independent study in literature in an area
of audiology. May be repeated as often as desired.
7990. Special Projects. (1-3). Individual needs of students who wish to explore an
area with faculty guidance. Students may pursue a pilot study. May be taken
twice. PREREQUISITE: Permission of individual faculty members to be involved.
†7996. Thesis. (1-3). Academic credit for thesis may be taken for a maximum
of 6 hours and a minimum of 3 hours degree credit. Only 3 credits may be
applied toward degree requirements for the master’s degree.
‡8100. Individual Readings in Audiology. (1-6). Directed independent study of literature in an area
of audiology. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
8118. Electrophysiologic Assessment of the Auditory
System. (3). Methods for assessing auditory system integrity
from the periphery through the central nervous system using evoked bioelectric
signals; normal and disordered function will be examined. PREREQUISITE: AUSP 7/8020 or permission of
instructor.
‡8121. Individual Projects in Audiology. (1-6). Students pursue individual research projects under
the direction of a member of the graduate faculty in audiology. May be repeated
for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
‡8124. Clinical Supervision in Audiology. (1-3). Processes involved in supervision of student
clinicians in diagnostic audiology and/or aural rehabilitation. Experience in
supervision of MA level student clinicians is provided.
‡8125. Clinical Internship in Audiology. (6). Minimum of 270 clock hours of supervised experience
in clinical facility encompassing administrative and patient management aspects
of audiology. Written report required. PREREQUISITE: Certificate of clinical
competence in Audiology; 48 hours toward the degree.
†9000. Dissertation. (1-6). Academic credit for dissertation may be taken for a
maximum of 12 hours and a minimum of 1 hour credit. Only 9 credits may be
applied toward degree requirements for the PhD degree.
Speech and Language Pathology
7200. Introduction to Clinical Practice in
Speech-Language Pathology. (2).
Introduction to clinical practicum in speech and language disorders. For
students without prior practical graduate experience in communication
disorders. Normally taken concurrently with AUSP 7501.
7201-8201. Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Disorders.
(3). Cleft palate speech with
emphasis on articulatory, resonance, and phonatory aspects as well as medical
and habilitative and rehabilitative principles. PREREQUISITE: AUSP 7003 and
7200 or permission of instructor.
7202-8202. Motor Speech Disorders in Children. (3). Speech deficits attributable to developmental neuromuscular
disorder; etiologies and classifications of cerebral palsy, hormonal disturbances,
myopathologies, and various genetic disorders; review of contemporary approaches
to diagnosis and management of developmental dysarthria and apraxia; special
problems associated with treating profoundly- and multiply-handicapped child.
7203-8203. Voice Disorders. (3). In depth review of voice disorders by patterns of deviation,
etiology, and techniques of intervention. Opportunity for original papers
and/or projects.
7204-8204. Disorders of Phonology and Articulation. (3). Current research disorders of phonology and articulation,
including assessment, production, and remediation procedures.
7205-8205. Stuttering. (3). Review, evaluation, and synthesis of information
regarding the definition of stuttering, theories of etiology, symptomatology,
therapy approaches, and methods of research.
7206-8206. Neuromotor Speech Disorders in Adults. (3). Review of neuromotor systems subserving speech production
and nature of neuromotor systems pathologies; diagnostic definitions and taxonomies
associated with dysarthria and apraxia of speech, as well as applications
of instrumental methods to clinical description of motor speech disorders;
differential diagnosis, assessment, and interdisciplinary management of adults
with acquired neuromotor disturbances affecting speech.
7207-8207. Clinical Instrumentation. (3). Principles and procedures for measurement of speech
and voice function and dysfunction; standardization, validity, and reliability
of instrumental procedures; hands-on experience with acquisition and
interpretation of acoustic and physiologic data for speech pathologies.
‡7208-8208. Clinical Experience in Speech and Language
Disorders. (3). Supervised clinical
practice with clients. Designed to meet student’s individual needs. May be
repeated as often as desired.
7209-8209. Dysphagia and Related Disorders. (3). Anatomy and physiology of normal deglutition; nature
and characteristics of swallowing disorders; methods of evaluation and management
of dysphagia in adults and children; and consideration of medical conditions
such as aspiration pneumonia, tracheostomy, and other complicating factors
associated with dysphagia.
7210-8210. Seminar in Speech Pathology. (3). Selected areas of speech or language disorders. With
different content may be repeated for up to 6 hours at the 7000 level or for up
to 12 hours at the 8000 level.
‡7211. Clinical Experience for Public School
Personnel. (1-2). Supervised clinical
experience designed to meet the needs of practicing public school personnel.
PREREQUISITES: Permission of the Coordinator of Graduate Studies and completion
of one semester of AUSP 7208.
7300-8300. Language Disorders in Children. (3). Perceptual, social, and cognitive correlates of language
disorders associated with specific language impairment, phonological disorders,
mental retardation, autism, and hearing impairment; assessment, diagnosis, and
treatment of language disorders in young children (0-6 years).
7302-8302. Language Disorders in Adults I. (3). Communicative and cognitive deficits associated with
focal neurological disease; differential diagnosis, assessment, and management
of adults with aphasia and right hemisphere communication disorders.
7303-8303. Language Disorders in Adults II. (3). Communicative and cognitive deficits associated with
nonfocal neurological disease; differential diagnosis, assessment, and management
of individuals with traumatic brain injury, dementia, and other disorders.
7304-8304. Seminar in Language Disorders. (3). Detailed study of selected topics in language
disorders in children and adults. With different content, may be repeated for
up to 6 hours at the 7000 level or 12 hours at the 8000 level. PREREQUISITE:
Permission of instructor.
7305-8305. Language Learning Disabilities. (3). Assessment and treatment of spoken and written
language disorders in school-age children and adolescents with special emphasis
on the collaborative role of the speech-language pathologist in school-based
settings; attentional and social deficits associated with language-learning disabilities.
7308-8308. Augmentative Communication (3). Comprehensive overview of theoretical and practical
issues related to use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)
systems; assessment and intervention strategies for children and adults in need
of AAC.
7309-8309. Speech Rehabilitation for Head/Neck Pathologies.
(3). Etiology, disordered anatomy,
and physiology resulting from cancer of head and neck; ways in which cancer,
surgery, and other medical treatments affect speech and voice functioning and
swallowing; diagnostic and treatment approaches.
7500. Evaluating Research in Communication Disorders.
(3). (7005). Introduction to research
applicable to speech pathology and audiology and theories of measurement,
including statistical and behavioral designs, reliability and judgements, and
replicability.
7501. Phonetic Transcription. (1). Broad and narrow transcription techniques and
opportunities for transcription practice with normal and disordered
populations.
7502. Administrative Issues in Professional Practice.
(3). Consideration of legal, ethical,
financial, and personnel management issues associated with administration of
clinical programs in Speech and Hearing; special emphasis given to private
practice setting. Students required to complete project.
‡7800. Individual Readings in Speech Pathology. (1-3). Directed independent study of literature in an area
of speech pathology. May be repeated as often as desired.
‡7990. Special Projects. (1-3). Students study a specific area under faculty
guidance. May be taken twice. PREREQUISITE: Permission of individual faculty
members to be involved.
†7996. Thesis. (1-3). Academic credit for thesis may be taken for a maximum
of 6 hours and a minimum of 3 hours credit. Only 3 hours of credit may be
applied toward degree requirements for the master’s degree.
‡8200. Individual Readings in Speech Pathology. (1-6). Directed independent study of literature in an area
of speech pathology. May be repeated as often as desired.
‡8221. Individual Projects in Speech Pathology. (1-6). Students pursue individual research projects under
the direction of a member of the graduate faculty in speech pathology. May be
repeated as often as desired.
8228. Clinical Supervision in Speech Language
Pathology. (1). Processes involved in
supervision of study clinicians in speech and language assessment and therapy;
experiences in supervision of MA level student clinicians provided.
†9000 Dissertation. (1-12). Academic credit for dissertation may be taken for a
maximum of 12 hours and a minimum of 1 hours credit. Only 9 hours may be
applied toward degree requirements for the PhD degree.
†Grades of S, U, or IP will be given.
‡Grades of A-F, or IP will be given.