January Session 2012 Students are required to maintain a log describing and reflecting on their teaching activities, individual case studies and/or collaborative consultation techniques that they employ. Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Admission by permission of adviser and application to the Office of Field Placement and the Department of Counseling, Research, Special Education and Rehabilitation by May 1 for the succeeding spring semester and February 15 for the succeeding fall semester. Pass/Fail grade only.
SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING SCIENCES (SPCH)
131. Introduction to Communication Disorders 3 s.h. 10291: Davidow/Fixell; Study Abroad: Australia; see page 20. This course provides a detailed overview of speech-language and hearing disorders across the lifespan. Emphasis is placed on articulation, fluency, voice disorders and aphasia. Theories, etiologies, and symptoms, as well as the educational and sociocultural impact of these disorders, are addressed. Prerequisite(s)/ Course Notes: SPCH 103. (Formerly Disorders of the Speech Production and Speech Perception Systems.) 270. Augmentative Communication 1 s.h. 10077: Jan. 5, 10, 12, 17; TR, 4-7 p.m.; Plotnick; 103 Brower (times vary; see schedule) 10437: Jan. 5, 10, 12, 17; TR, 4-7 p.m.; Mavrikos; 102 Davison; (times vary; see schedule) This course will enable students to develop an understanding of the primary issues in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). Various techniques, devices, systems and training strategies will be introduced. Students will acquire knowledge of the population of AAC users, parameters of an AAC evaluation, and funding. Same as SPCH 263A.
Course Offerings protocols mandated by New York state. Documentation procedures will also be addressed in this course. 272. Seminar in Medical Speech Pathology 1 s.h. 10079: Jan. 3, 6, 11; TWF 4-7 p.m.; McCloskey; 104 Davison This course will familiarize students with terminology, procedures, and protocols used in medical settings. The role of the speech-language pathologist when working with medical compromised individuals will be explored. Topics include: current health care directives, tracheotomy, medical ventilation, pharmacology, and the continuum of medical care.]
WRITING STUDIES AND COMPOSITION (WSC)
2A. Writing Studies and Composition Tutorial 1 s.h. 10175: TWR 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Schaffer; 104 Brower 10238: MTW 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Lay; 103 Brower 10250: TR 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; Navarra; 134 Gallon Wing This is a workshop in argument and exposition. It focuses on organization, what it means to make an assertion and the nature of evidence. Prerequisite(s)/ Course Notes: This course is required of students who do not fulfill the Writing Proficiency Exam requirement. Pass/D+/D/Fail grade only. (Formerly ENGL 2A; English Composition Tutorial/Workshop.) 180B. Special Topics: Writing Lab Reports 3 s.h. 10438: MTWR 10 a.m.-1:45 p.m.; Stein; 135 Gallon Wing What are the writing tools necessary for writing clear and effective lab reports? What do students need to understand about writing lab reports that can enhance both their writing abilities and further their understanding of the science concepts covered by the laboratory projects? General guidelines and techniques applicable to most science disciplines will be discussed and practiced.
271. Early Identification 1 s.h. 10078: Jan. 4, 9, 13; MWF 4-7 p.m.; Kolesar; 104 Davison This course will explore the responsibilities of the speech/language pathologist working with children enrolled in New York State’s Early Intervention program. The course will cover the identification, referral, diagnostic and treatment
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