Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences—Department of Speech-Language Pathology 455 SLP 6110—Externship: Adult The adult externship requires a full-time placement (based on a minimum of 32 hours/week for an entire semester) in an adult facility. The student will participate in all activities associated with an SLP position, including assessment and treatment of adults. Students will be supervised by an SLP who is ASHA certified and state licensed. Prerequisites: SLP 6005 and SLP 6102 (1 credit) (All students choose ONE from the following pediatric externships.) SLP 6120—Externship: Pediatric School The school externship requires a full-time placement (based on a minimum of 32 hours/week for an entire semester) in a school setting. Students will participate in all activities associated with a school-based SLP position, including assessment and treatment of students in a pre-K–grade 12 school setting. Students will be supervised by an ASHA-certified, statelicensed, school-based SLP. Prerequisites: SLP 6005 and SLP 6102 (1 credit) SLP 6130—Externship: Pediatric Non-School The pediatric externship requires a full-time placement (based on a minimum of 32 hours/week for an entire semester) in a pediatric facility. The student will participate in all activities associated with an SLP position, including assessment and treatment of children. Students will be supervised by an SLP who is ASHA certified and state licensed. Prerequisites: SLP 6005 and SLP 6102 (1 credit) Electives (All students choose TWO of the following.) SLP 6016—Autism Spectrum Disorders for Speech-Language Pathologists This course will prepare students to serve neurodivergent individuals by fostering an understanding of the nature and characteristics of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), focusing specifically on communication, language, behavior, and social cognition. It addresses critical issues in the assessment and intervention of individuals with ASD across the life span and range of ability levels. Research-based strategies for supporting language development will be covered, including direct and indirect services in educational, home, and community settings. Effective strategies for collaborating with families and other service providers will also be addressed. Prerequisites: SLP 6000, SLP 6011, and SLP 6025 (3 credits) SLP 6021—Cognitive Communication Disorders This course provides a knowledge base for adult and pediatric, acquired and developmental, cognitive communication disorders. Topics include attention, memory, reasoning/ problem-solving, executive function, learning, processing, and language. The diagnosis and treatment of these deficits in patients at many levels of recovery will be discussed. Prerequisites: SLP 6011 and SLP 6020 (3 credits) SLP 6037—Craniofacial Anomalies This course provides a study of etiology, assessment, and remediation of communicative impairments in children and adults with craniofacial anomalies. Specific emphasis is placed on articulatory and resonance disorders resulting from cleft lip and palate and velopharyngeal insufficiency and incompetence. Prerequisite: SLP 6030 (3 credits) SLP 6045—Augmentative and Alternative Communication in Educational Settings This course focuses on the implementation of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) in educational settings. Learners will gain an understanding of the legal foundations of providing AAC devices and services in school settings. The course addresses strategies for AAC services that can be used to provide access to the general education curriculum for students with significant communication challenges. Language assessment and intervention strategies for AAC communicators are discussed. Issues and strategies to teach reading and writing skills are presented along with strategies for facilitating the development of social skills and friendships. Prerequisite: SLP 6025 (3 credits) SLP 6057—Medical Aspects of Communication Disorders The emphasis of this course will be to enhance the student’s understanding of the relationships between speech-language pathologists, medical disciplines, and allied health disciplines. Understanding medical terminology, governing bodies of health care organizations, medical ethical dilemmas, and report writing for the medical model of treatment will be significant focuses of this course. Prerequisites: SLP 6015, SLP 6030, and SLP 6055 (3 credits) SLP 6080—Directed Research This course provides students with an opportunity to develop clinically relevant research skills and gain hands-on experiences with research practices. Students work collaboratively with selected faculty members to plan and conduct their research projects. The scope and depth of the project varies according to the number of credits for which the course is taken. Students must secure faculty permission in advance of registering for this course. Prerequisite: SLP 6070 (1–6 credits) SLP 6084—Advanced Topics in Language and Literacy This course focuses on language and literacy skills from preschool through adolescence in the areas of reading and writing. Assessment and intervention strategies for deficits in reading and writing will emphasize phonological awareness, decoding, vocabulary, morphology, and syntax. Course content includes the impact of bilingualism and socioeconomic status on reading and writing skills. Prerequisites: SLP 6011, SLP 6012, and SLP 6060 (3 credits)
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