551 Sign Language I (3)
Basic beginning sign language skills, receptive and expressive; cultural issues.
552 Sign Language II (3)
Advanced sign language skills, receptive and expressive; cultural issues. PREQ: 551 or equivalent.
576 Language Disorders in Children (3)
Analysis of childhood language disorders; evaluation and implementation of treatment approaches. PREQ: 301, 370, 471 or equivalent.
594 Topics in Communication Disorders (1-3, R6)
PREQ: Permission of instructor.
595 Seminar in School Practice (1-3)
Current issues in school practice; application of research to assessment and intervention. PREQ: Permission of instructor. 1-3 Seminar.
620 Infant Toddler
This course describes the acquisition of communication and language in the first 30 months of life.
630 Professional Issues in Communication Sciences and Disorders (3)
Review and analysis of professional issues that impact services delivery in communication sciences and disorders and strategies for addressing the issues.
640 Voice Disorders (3)
The etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of voice disorders. Current issues in the management of voice problems.
647 Language Disorders (3)
Advanced study of current language assessment/intervention techniques.
648 Language Disorders - School Age (3)
Current issues in language and learning disabilities; application of research to assessment and intervention.
660 Psychology of the Hearing-Impaired (3)
Effects of congenital and acquired auditory-sensory deprivation on the development and maturation of the hearing-impaired; habilitation, counseling, and management is stressed.
662 Articulation and Phonological Disorders (3)
Current issues in articulation and phonology; application of research to assessment and intervention.
663 Communication Problems of Aging (3)
Survey of communication problems and their remediation in geriatric populations.
668 Language Disorders–Preschool (3)
Analysis of language disorders among the preschool population: Evaluation and implementation of treatment approaches.
670 Fluency Disorders (3)
Theory, assessment, and treatment of stuttering and other fluency disorders in children and adults.
672 Language Disorders in Adults (3)
Theory, diagnosis, and treatment of adult language disorders.
673 Neurogenic Speech Disorders (3)
Theory, diagnosis, and treatment of neurogenic speech disorders including apraxia, dysarthria, cerebral palsy, and dysphagia.
674 Diagnostics (3)
Clinical procedures used in evaluating communication disorders.
675 Management of Communication Disorders (3)
Analysis of clinical methods proven useful in the treatment of communicatively handicapped individuals across the lifespan.
676 Management of Orofacial Anomalies (3)
Etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of communication disorders associated with orofacial anomalies.
677 Dysphagia (3)
Diagnosis and treatment of persons with feeding and/or swallowing disorders.
678 AAC Assessment and Intervention (3)
Study of augmentative/alternative communication systems and assessment/intervention strategies for persons with severe disabilities.
681 Independent Study—Master’s Project (3)
Directed Research Project. PREQ: Permission of instructor.
682 Research in Communication Disorders (3)
Study and application of research designs and statistics in communication disorders.
683 Clinical Practicum (1-3, R15)
Supervised clinical experiences in varied settings. PREQ: Permission of instructor. 3 Clinical experience.
695 Seminar in Articulation and Phonology (1-3, R3)
Current issues in articulation and phonology; application of research to assessment and intervention. PREQ: Permission of instructor. Seminar 1-3.
696 Seminar in Language (1-3)
Current issues in language acquisition; application of research to assessment and intervention. PREQ: Permission of instructor. Seminar 1-3.
697 Seminar in Fluency (1-3)
Current issues in fluency disorders; application of research to assessment and intervention. PREQ: Permission of instructor. Seminar 1-3.
698 Seminar in Voice (1-3, R3)
Current issues related to the diagnosis and treatment of functional-organic disorders; application of research to assessment and intervention. PREQ: Permission of instructor.
699 Thesis (3, R6)
PREQ: 682 or EDCI 602 and permission of instructor.
779 Continuing Research—Non-Thesis Option (1, R10)
See Policy on Completion of Thesis and Dissertation found in the Admissions and Degree Requirements Section of the Graduate Catalog. These hours will not count toward fulfilling degree requirements. PREQ: Must NOT be enrolled in a thesis program. S/U grading.
793 Topics in Severe Disabilities I (3)
Introductory graduate seminar addressing communicative abilities and needs of persons with severe disabilities and autism. PREQ: Admission to the WCU Communication Disorders Program in Severe Disabilities.
794 Topics in Severe Disabilities II (3)
Second seminar addresses communication-based practice issues for persons with severe disabilities and autism.
799 Continuing Research—Thesis Option (2, R24)
See Policy on Completion of Thesis and Dissertation found in the Admissions and Degree Requirements Section of the Graduate Catalog. These hours will not count toward fulfilling degree requirements. PREQ: Student must be enrolled in a thesis program. S/U grading.
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