Graduate Study Issues and professional responsibilities related to speech-language pathology in the public schools.
ation, and remediation of language and literacy disorders in school age and adolescent children. Important legislation, response to intervention, service delivery models, risk factors, and specific special needs populations are discussed.
CSD 526 Voice Disorders .50 credit A study of etiology, symptomatology and treatment procedures for voice disorders, including those that result from laryngeal pathologies. This course is also designed to provide students with a practical foundation in the area of craniofacial anomalies, specifically, etiologies, embryology, genetics, impact of anomalies on speech, assessment procedures, and intervention techniques.
CSD 519 Neurology .50 credit This course provides an in-depth overview of neurological processes as they relate to human communication and its disorders. CSD 521 Dysphagia and Feeding Disorders .75 credit Review of the mechanics of normal swallowing, disorders of swallowing, etiology and diagnosis, assessment tools and methods of rehabilitation are addressed in adults and children.
CSD 527 Fluency Disorders .50 credit Overview of theories and etiologies of dysfluencies; assessment of children and adults; remediation techniques and procedures for adults and children; consideration of fluencyenhancing electronic devices and fluencyenhancing pharmaceuticals.
CSD 522 Alternative/Augmentative Communication .50 credit Introduction to the process of clinical evaluation and treatment of individuals who are nonverbal; covers augmentative and alternative communication systems, assessment, and treatment methods.
CSD 528 Motor Speech Disorders Across the Lifespan .75 credit This course will cover basic principles and current theories of speech motor control, including biological and neurological aspects. The etiology and characteristics of the different dysarthria subtypes, as well as apraxia of speech, including anatomic, physiologic, aerodynamic and acoustic features will be examined. Principles and methods of assessment and intervention in motor speech disorders will be discussed. Finally, evidence-based practice will be applied to ‘real world’ scenarios.
CSD 523 CSD Practicum in Educational Settings 3.50 credits; full term Off-campus supervisor; open only to graduate students who have met all other requirements for initial certification by the Illinois State Board Education.This course is designed to acquaint the student with practice in an approved educational environment. CSD 524 CSD Practicum in Medical Settings 3.50 credits; full term Off-campus supervisor. Graduate medical practicum experience emphasizing planning, conducting therapy programs, obtaining case histories, conferring with other professionals, writing reports, and making recommendations.
CSD 529 Graduate Seminar in CSD .25 credit Contemporary issues in CSD are addressed. CSD 530 Thesis Research .25–1.00 credit Research in communication sciences and disorders culminating in a written research paper and oral defense. Repeatable for credit.
CSD 525 Public School Methods in a Diverse Society .50 credit 401