22 courses with the subject SLP, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
SLP 250Anatomy & Physiology
i 4 crs pf Speech & Hearing rhis course will examine the normal development q and anatomy of those parts of the human body which #e involved in speech production and comprehen- sion Anatomical structures will be studied with a physiological and clinical reference pertinent to com- munication and its disorders Prerequisites BIOL 207/208, SLP 101, or permission of the instructor 5LP 310 Speech Science 4 crs rhis course reviews the characteristics of sound as a physical phenomenon and speech as one type of sound, considering its generation, transmission, and perception The scientific study of speech sounds will examine the acoustic characteristics and perceptual features of specific sounds and the feed- - back systems employed to monitor production of these sounds Methodological procedures for stu- dying speech, including instrumentation and research findings will be reviewed Prerequisite SLP 250 or permission of the instructor
In this course students will learn to transcribe nor- mal and disordered speech using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) This skill-based course combines traditional lecture with multiple listening, 157 production, and experiential activities Students will gain an appreciation for the role of transcription- based activities in the clinical management of clients of all ages Prerequisite SLP 101 or permission of the instructor
Observation & Clinical Procedures 3 crs This course will introduce students to various aspects of working with chrucal. populations through lecture and guided observations Students will. learn to discriminate between impairments, disabih- ties, and handicaps, to identify treatment goals and objectives, to describe clinical approaches and methods, the components of a diagnostic session, various methods for collecting data, and, how to assess clinical progress Class lectures will be sup- plemented with required community-based clinical observations Students will also be introduced to basic clinical procedures in preparation for their first clinical practicurn Upon completing this course, stu- dents will be expected to have completed at least 25 hours of clinical observation Prerequisites SLP 101, 205, and 320 or permission of the instructor
The purpose of this course is to provide students with fundamental knowledge of a) normal and dis- ordered patterns of phonological development, b) methods of analyzing phonological data, and c) assessment and treatment of articulation and phonological disorders in children By the end of the course, students will have practical experience in the organization and interpretation of complex speech data, will be competent in the administra- tion of articulation assessment instruments, will demonstrate Competence in selecting and justifying treatment goals and procedures, and will perform case staffing and clinical problem-solving activities
This course includes the study of the processes and systems of normal voice production and the classifi- cation of voice disorders Incidence, etiologies, and symptoms of voice disorders across the life span in- cluding organic, behavioral and psychogenic dis- orders will be discussed Instrumental and non- instrumental techniques for assessment of voice dis- orders and medical and non-medical management techniques for voice disorders will be reviewed
In this course students will learn about language dis- orders affecting children, with an emphasis on dif- ferential diagnosis, assessment, and treatment Topics may include a) the chrucal presentation of language disorders in children, b) theories of causation (i e , an examination of mulhple etiologies), c) assessment
This course expands the foundational information presented in Language Disorders I Additional topics in this course may include the relationship between language and literacy, multicultural considerations in the assessment and treatment of language dis- orders, and language disorders in special popula- tions Prerequisite SLP 435
medical speech pathology Issues, methods, and mentation of 25 hours of clinical observation philosophies related to teaching esophageal speech, SLP 441 Clinic Il 2 crs Prerequisite SLP 440 TEP voice, and use of mechanical instruments as SLP 542 Clinic 1112 crs Prerequisite SLP 441 means of providing voice to laryngectorruzed indi- SLP 543 Clinic IV 2 crs Prerequisite SLP 442 viduals will be reviewed Also discussed are issues SLP 544 Clinic V 2 crs. Prerequisite SLP 565 related to the use of tracheotomy tubes and tracheotomy speaking devices for patients who may This series of courses offers the student a broad be ventilator dependent Speech, language and scope of clinical practicum experiences At least the hearing disorders stemming from cranlofacial anom- first 25 hours of clinic practicurn experience will be ahes and cleft lip and palate will be addressed Pnn- gained under the direct supervision of Duquesne ciples and methods of assessment and treatment University personnel Subsequently students will within an interdisciplinary rehabilitation framework participate in clinical education activities both in the will be reviewed for both types of disorders Prereq- Department's clinic and in a number of off-site uisite SLP 425 or perriussion of the instructor clinical settings Students must arrange their own travel to clinic practicurn sites
This course will introduce students to clinical audiology Theories of hearing, hearing impairment, hearing conservation, hearing assessment, and management will be presented A range of audio- metric procedures for the screening and measure- ment of hearing will be discussed This course is focused on audiological issues related to the clinical practice of speech-language pathology SLP 45OW Research in Speech-Language Pathology 3 cis The purpose of this course is to stimulate an apprecia- tion. for and an interest in basic and clinical research i speech-language pathology and to develop skills that students will need to become wise consumers and potential producers of research Specific to speech- language pathology, topics covered will include a) a general discussion of the scientific process, b) an overview of qualitative and quantitative research designs, c) strategies for reviewing research critically, and d) research ethics Students will have an oppor- tunity to both examine and critique extant research literature and to participate in a research activity This is a departmental writing intensive course
In this course students will learn about stuttering and other disorders of fluency in children, adolescents, and adults Topics will include a) the clinical presen- tation of fluency disorders, b) theories of causation, c) assessment and treatment strategies for clients of all ages, d) treatment efficacy, and e) prognosis By the end of this course, students will have practical experience in the analysis of stuttering, will demon- strate competence in selecting and justifying treat- ment goals and procedures, and will have engaged in multiple clinical problem-solving activities
in the Medical Setting 4 crs; This course will introduce students to principles and procedures in the clinical management of a variety of communication disorders encountered in the medical setting This will include neurological dis- orders, voice disorders, swallowing disorders, apha- sia, dysarthria, apraxia-of-speech, dementia, and cognitive disorders Issues specific to the pedi- SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES atnc patient, the genatic patient, and the complex medical patent will also be addressed Students will be introduced to the culture and requirements ()f working in the medical setting
This class will introduce principles of assessment for a wide variety of commurucation disorders encoun- tered in educational, medical, and other settings Students will develop a knowledge of norms and standardized testing techruques, interviewing and chart review procedures, informal diagnostic tools and techniques, as well as methods for interpreting and surnman7ing results Referral criteria and pro- cedures will be reviewed Case studies will be used to illustrate key concepts Prerequisites SLP 405, 435, 436, and 460, or permission of the instructor
This course will discuss the effects of hearing impair- ment on speech and language in children and adults Theoretical and methodological issues in the habilitation, rehabilitation and counseling of hear- ing impaired individuals will be discussed Prereq- uisite SLP 445 n
This course focuses on motor speech disorders in adulthood Neuroanatorrucal and neurophysio- logical mechansims underlying motor speech dis- orders will be addressed Students will demonstrate functional knowledge of assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of motor speech disorders
This course will review the neurophysiology and clinical management of communication disorders that result from damage to the language-dorrunant hemisphere of the brain Students will learn about theoretical approaches to the study of aphasia They will also learn to differentially diagnose and describe aspects of the aphasia syndrome A variety of ap- proaches to the management of aphasia will be presented
In this course, students will learn about the neuro- physiology, neuropathology and clinical management of the communication challenges associated with neurocogrutive disorders including right hemisphere in- syndrome, traumatic and non-traumatic brain juries, and, the dementias Students will learn to dif- ferentially diagnose, describe and manage the com- munication, cognitive, and behavioral characteristics of each of these disorders as they affect individuals across the age span Researdi into basic cognitive and psycholinguistic fuctioning will be presented Ap- proaches specific to the acute and long-term manage- ment of these disorders will be addressed Prere- quisites SLP 530 or perrrussion of the instructor I SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES 159
SLP 550Dysphagia 3 crs; Students will have hands on opportunities to learn
This course is designed to provide students with to use transducers and visualization systems, record- basic information about the anatomy and physiology ing systems, playback systems, and analysis and syn- of the normal swallowing mechanism as well as the thesis systems to measure a wide range of aspects characteristics and physiology of the abnormal of speech and hearing events including neural ac- swallow (dysphagia) Information about medical tivity, movement, aerodynamics, vibratory activity, conditions associated with dysphagia will be pre- and, acoustic and auditory perceptual characteristics sented Students will learn to identify symptoms of Labs will introduce both computer and non-computer abnormal swallowing and nutritional intake using based systems of measurement observation and specialized evaluation procedures SLP 558 Multicultural Issues in They will also learn a variety of treatment ap- Speech-Language Pathology 3 crs proaches for dysphagia Functional issues related This course will include a review of the major to integrating dysphagia management into clinical cultural groups in the United States with particular practice will be discussed reference to factors that have an impact on the
SLP 553Alternative & assessment and treatment of communication dis
orders It will also address the role of culture on Augmentative Communication 3 crs specific communication disorders, and how dia- Augmentative and Alternative Communication gnostic and treatment protocols may need to differ (AAC) is an area of clinical practice that, through when providing clinical service to cultural groups the use of both high and low technology, attempts different from ones own to compensate for the communication challenges faced by children and adults with severe expressive Clinical Seminar Series communication disorders This course will introduce SLP 470 Clinical Seminar 1 1 cr students to the history of AAC, models of AAC SLP 471 Clinical Seminar Il I cr intervention, assessment principles and procedures, SLP 573 Clinical Seminar 111 1 cr components of augmentative communication stra- SLP 574 Clinical Seminar IV 1 cr tegies and technologies, language, symbolization, SLP 575 Clinical Seminar V 1 cr cognitive, and literacy issues, team approaches to This series of seminars will present a wide range assessment and intervention, and, interventions ac- of topics specific to the practice of speech-language cross the age and disability spectrum Outcome pathology Possible topics will be disorder specific measurement, funding, consumer rights, and ser- as well as issue and practice specific, include fragile vice delivery issues will also be addressed Students x, fetal alcohol and other syndromes, autism, hy- will be required to participate in technology lab poxia, polio, communication disorder screening in activities the school setting, multihandicapped children,
SLP 556Head, Neck and ethics and decision making as it applies to clinical
Cramofacial Disorders 3 cis service delivery, counseling, pharmacology, and, This course reviews a number of related clinical scopes of practice problems including cleft lip and palate, laryngec-
Clinic Instrumentation 3 crs SLP 565 Externship 9 crs This course will review how to conduct instruniental Students will participate in a full-time clinical ex- testing of various aspects of speech production and perience This will offer the student the opporturuty how to understand and utilize the data collected The to gain extensive experience and to become iminers- will course include an introduction to fundamentals ed in the daily activities of a chnical speech-language of electronics and test instrumentation including in- pathologist Students must arrange their own travel CY 10 MAI ._fr_fn Q^Prh —A 1..—
