464 Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences—Department of Speech-Language Pathology SLPD 7082 – Multicultural Populations and Global Studies in SLP The purpose of this course is to enhance the development of cultural competency skills and increase awareness of cultural responsiveness practices. This course is designed to provide doctoral candidates with current research and literature on cultural and linguistic variation as it relates to the identification, diagnosis, and treatment of communication disorders in culturally and linguistically diverse populations. (2 credits) SLPD 7095—Selected Topics Advanced study of selected theoretical clinical, or professional issues in speech-language pathology or audiology (electivemay be taken for credit, CEU, or recertification). (3 credits) SLPD 7200—Neuroscience/Neuropsychology and Communication Disorders Neurological foundations of speech-language and cognitive disorders will be presented. The emphasis will be a study of neuropathological conditions and the speech-language disorders that result from these conditions. (3 credits) SLPD 7210—Advanced Seminar in Pediatric Development Theories and application of cognitive, social, psychological, and cultural development of children and adolescents will be examined. Current thinking will augment classical theory. Application of current thinking as well as therapeutic, teaching, and care-giving practices stemming from these ideas will be stressed. (3 credits) SLPD 7220—Advanced Seminar in Voice and Swallowing This course is a doctoral-level course exploring best practices in voice and swallowing disorders. It is not designed to develop voice and swallowing clinicians, nor is it designed to impart the full breadth of information available in the areas of voice and swallowing disorders. Rather, this course is designed to enhance the students’ comprehension of the specialty areas of voice and swallowing disorders that were taught to them at the master’s degree level, expand their knowledge base of best practices in voice and swallowing disorders, and develop a working sense of the scope of practice in voice and swallowing. (3 credits) SLPD 7222—Research Ethics (offered fall only) This course introduces students to ethics concepts as they apply to questions and challenges in conducting research with human subjects. The aim is to increase students’ awareness of, and ability to reason through, ethical issues that arise in human subjects research. The course will draw upon historical examples, codes, declarations, and other sources of ethical guidance, including discussions of contemporary controversies in human subjects research. (3 credits) SLPD 7250—Advanced Seminar in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) This study area provides a discussion of the critical issues in augmentative and alternative communication and assistive technology, with a focus on self-determination, family-centered practices, and AAC outcomes. Students will gain experience with non-electronic communication displays, various input devices, and low-tech communication devices, as well as high-technology voice output communication aids. Current issues in ethics, funding, and the impact of culture on AAC are presented. A discussion of recent trends and future needs, as well as strategies for keeping up with new technology and a rapidly expanding knowledge base will be included. (3 credits) SLPD 7300—Biostatistics I This course presents statistical methods commonly used in the analysis of health research data. Topics include descriptive statistics, basic concepts of probability, statistical inference, analysis of variance, correlation, regression, and nonparametric statistical techniques. Emphasis is on understanding and applying statistical concepts and techniques to research data within the health sciences. (3 credits) SLPD 7310—Biostatistics II The focus of this course is on advanced and multivariate statistical methods. Topics include data screening, multiple regression, multivariate analysis of variance and covariance, multilevel modeling, and related statistical procedures. Emphasis is on understanding and applying statistical concepts and techniques to research data, as well as developing the ability to critically analyze research methods used in the scientific literature. Students will focus on understanding and applying statistical concepts and techniques to research data within the health sciences. Prerequisite: SLPD 7300 Biostatistics I (3 credits) SLPD 7410—Qualitative Research Design This course is designed to prepare students to conduct research in their discipline. The focus of this course is to introduce students to qualitative research methods of inquiry, and to provide the knowledge and skill competencies needed to critique, design and conduct qualitative research. Phenomenological inquiry, grounded theory, ethnography, and other commonly used approaches to qualitative research will be examined. Students will gain understanding of the history of qualitative research, the philosophies that drive the various methodologies, strategies for data collection and analysis, ethical considerations, applications and implications of using qualitative research methods in health care. Students will have the opportunity to experience qualitative data collection and analysis. Current published qualitative research in health professions literature will be analyzed in the context of topics covered in this course. Upon completion of the course, students will have demonstrated mastery of the basic competencies
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