This course provides an introduction to the fields of speech-language pathology, audiology, the education of hearing-impaired children, and speech and hearing sciences. Normal speech and hearing processes, as well as communication disorders, are discussed. Selected research topics in speech and hearing sciences are presented. Credit 3 units.
Topics include principles of acoustics, with applications to speech and hearing. Basic physics of sound, including simple harmonic motion, wave propagation in air, resonance, sound measurement and spectral analyses, filtering, and digital sound processing are discussed. Principles will be applied to the production and physical properties of speech. An overview of the acoustic characteristics of individual speech sounds and of suprasegmental speech patterns will be provided. Perception of speech and non-speech sounds are discussed. Credit 3 units.
Provides students with an introduction to clinical methods and observation experiences in audiology. Credit 3 units.
Provides students with an introduction to clinical methods and observation experiences in speech-language pathology. Credit 3 units.
This course covers the role of the audiologist in the diagnosis and treatment of hearing loss; the administration and interpretation of audiologic test results; and amplification systems and assistive devices. It explores practical experience with the clinical issues professionals will face when working with individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. This course is recommended for future practitioners in speech-language pathology/audiology/deaf education who will be serving individuals with hearing loss (across the lifespan). Credit 3 units.
Comprehensive introduction to anatomy (structure) and physiology (function) of the auditory, vestibular, and speech production systems, including organ systems of audition, articulation, and phonation (nervous, respiratory, and musculoskeletal systems). Covers normal and disordered structure and function. Variable credit, maximum 3 units.
Introduction to various behavior management systems effective in both individual and group environments. Behavior interventions, classroom management strategies, environmental controls, psychodynamic techniques, and biophysical interventions are discussed, observed, and practiced. Focus is on working with children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Credit 2 units.
A basic introduction to psychometrics with emphasis on the selection, interpretation, and evaluation of assessments. Specific techniques for evaluating intellectual, educational, and linguistic abilities and achievement in children who are deaf or hard of hearing, from infancy through adolescence, are discussed and demonstrated. Credit 3 units.
Introduction to the physics of sound. Topics include production, transmission, and reception of sound and factors affecting human communication. Includes discussion, lectures, problems, and lab. Credit 3 units.
Basics of American Sign Language are introduced, including vocabulary, grammatical structure, fingerspelling, and cultural information about the Deaf community. This is a highly interactive and participatory course. Credit 2 units.
Continues development of American Sign Language with additional vocabulary, emphasis on expressive and receptive abilities, conversational skills, and knowledge of Deaf culture. This is a highly interactive and participatory course. Credit 2 units.
Continues development of American Sign Language with additional vocabulary, emphasis on expressive and receptive abilities, conversational skills. Expands knowledge of deaf culture/history specific to D/deaf Education and American Sign Language. This is a highly interactive and participatory course. Credit 2 units.
Study of typical language development, including the phonologic, morphologic, semantic, syntactic and metalinguistic aspects. Interactions between linguistic and other areas of child development will be discussed. Contrasts will be explored between typical and atypical child development to shed light on language learning processes. Credit 3 units.
Development of early print-recognition, reading, and writing of children who are typically hearing and children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Focus is on the years leading up to kindergarten. An overarching theme is the interaction between early language and early literacy development. Evidence-based strategies for differentiated instruction will also be discussed. Credit 3 units.
Surveys a broad range of speech and language disorders in terms of associated characteristics, assessment techniques and treatment considerations. Credit 3 units.
This course will provide students with a broad understanding of amplification systems and principles and methods of aural rehabilitation as they apply to children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Amplification systems to be covered will include digital hearing aids, cochlear implants and a full range of assistive devices. Aural rehabilitation topics will emphasize patient management and will include communication strategies, conversation styles and speech recognition assessment. Students will be provided with videos, live demonstrations and in-class activities. Direct contact with children and technological devices will also be used to support lectures and discussions. Credit 2 units.
Supervised practicum in education of children who are deaf or hard of hearing Students will be placed in field experiences (early, mid-level, and culminating levels) in a variety of educational settings with a variety of age ranges, using interventions in areas such as language, speech, auditory training, reading, math, and other content areas. Credit 6 units.
Supervised practicum in education of children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Students will be placed in field experiences (early, mid-level, and culminating levels) in a variety of educational settings with a variety of age ranges, using interventions in areas such as language, speech, auditory training, reading, math, and other content areas. Credit 8 units.
Principles and methods of developing competence in spoken English in children who are deaf or hard of hearing, birth to grade 12. Includes presentation of differentiated instructional techniques for teaching a diverse population of children who are deaf or hard of hearing English vocabulary, syntax, and pragmatics, as well as techniques for auditory training. Evaluations and data-driven lesson planning/IEP/IFSP development will be discussed, as well as the role of families as engaged, educational partners in spoken language development. Credit 3 units.
Principles and methods of developing reading and writing competence in children who are typically hearing, with an emphasis on the stages of development and appropriate teaching sequences. Based on this foundation, strategies and methods will be presented for making appropriate differentiated learning adaptations and interventions for reading instruction with students who are deaf or hard of hearing who have language and reading deficits. Additional topics include the use of children’s literature in instruction, the intersection of language and reading development, content literacy, and general language arts instruction. Credit 4 units.
Emphasizes observation and some practice planning and teaching reading and writing with students who are typical and atypical learners, including children who are deaf or hard of hearing and who struggle to develop appropriate literacy skills. Observations will focus on areas such as how teachers use differentiated learning strategies for diverse learners, the use of children’s literature in instruction, the intersection of language and reading development, instruction in content literacy, and general language arts instruction. Credit 2 units.
Principles and methods of teaching mathematics to students who are typically hearing and those who are deaf or hard of hearing. Strategies for other content-area instruction (science, social studies), use of instructional technology, and strategies for improving content literacy will also be discussed, with an emphasis on techniques for working with children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Students will practice developing and implementing lesson plans that are aligned to state and national standards. Credit 3 units.
Principles and methods of teaching mathematics to students who are typically hearing and those who are deaf or hard of hearing. Strategies for other content-area instruction (science, social studies), use of instructional technology, and strategies for improving content literacy will also be discussed, with an emphasis on techniques for working with children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Students will practice developing and implementing lesson plans that are aligned to state and national standards. Credit 3 units.
Examines the psychological needs of families who have children who are deaf or hard of hearing. The aim of the course is to help teachers of children who are deaf or hard of hearing interact more effectively with parents and caregivers, using a collaborative model that views families as engaged partners in the educational process. Students will develop a repertoire of interviewing and counseling skills, as well as learn about a wealth of resources to share with families. Credit 3 units.
Development, improvement and maintenance of speech skills for children who are deaf or hard of hearing through multisensory approaches. Articulation, voice and rhythm patterns are considered. Lectures, demonstrations and practice. Credit 3 units.
Discussion and presentations of clinical cases and issues related to practice in clinical audiology. Credit 0.5 unit.
Clinical competency skill checks; topics vary by year/semester. Credit 0.5 unit.
Supervised practicum in audiology. Credit 1 unit.
Supervised practicum in audiology. Credit 1 unit.
Supervised practicum in audiology. Credit 3 units.
Supervised practicum in audiology. Credit 2 units.
Supervised practicum in audiology. Credit 2 units.
Supervised practicum in audiology. Credit 4 units.
Supervised practicum in audiology. Credit 2 units.
Supervised practicum in audiology. Credit 2 units.
Supervised practicum in audiology. Credit 6 units.
Pre-clinical externship activities. Credit 1 unit.
Full-time clinical externship in audiology. Credit 9 units.
Full-time clinical externship in audiology. Credit 9 units.
Principles and methods of aural rehabilitation with an emphasis on patient management. Topics include communication strategies and conversation styles, speech recognition assessment and hearing aid service provisions for adults, older persons, children, and family members. Credit 3 units.
Fundamentals of audiologic assessment for infants and children. Behavioral and electrophysiologic procedures, and assessment of auditory processing abilities, are presented. Credit 3 units.
Issues relating to establishing a private practice including clinical management, small business and accounting practices, models of private practice, referrals and reimbursement, and managed care. Credit 2 units.
Provides an overview of the knowledge and skills needed for effective leadership and precepting in a clinical audiology setting. Topics include the instructional and supervisory roles of a preceptor; goal-setting; assessment; legal and ethical considerations; and professional issues. Credit 1 unit.
Introduces basic concepts in administration and interpretation of physiologic and electrophysiologic measures, with focus on auditory evoked potentials (AEP). Content covers basic instrumentation, parameters and variables affecting the AEP, auditory brainstem response (ABR), middle (MLR) and late (LLR) evoked potentials, auditory steady state response (ASSR) and otoacoustic emissions (OAE). Credit 3 units.
Advanced concepts related to the administration and interpretation of physiologic and electrophysiologic measures. Content includes in-depth study of ABR and other auditory evoked potentials, and the clinical application of these for the audiologist. Additional topics include study of electrocochleography (ECochG), P300 auditory responses, and mismatched negativity (MMN). This course will include a thorough study of intraoperative monitoring including neurophysiology and anatomy review, cranial nerve monitoring, spinal cord monitoring, and facial nerve monitoring. Credit 1 unit.
Includes basic information related to medications utilized for treating common hearing/balance disorders. Hearing and balance side effects of medications are discussed, as are ototoxic and preventative mechanisms related to pharmacology. Credit 1 unit.
Development of an in-depth understanding of issues related to auditory neurophysiology from the auditory nerve to the cortex. Credit 2 units.
Study of the genetic causes of hearing loss and balance disorders, and syndromes affecting the auditory and vestibular systems. Credit 1 unit.
Comprehensive course covering the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of vestibular disorders. Credit 3 units.
Study of how the listener perceives parameters of and differences in acoustical stimuli. Perception of the speech stimulus is also studied in detail, both for listeners who are typically-developing and those who are deaf or hard of hearing. Credit 3 units.
This course will cover topics related to hearing conservation, including effects of noise on hearing, environmental noise, classroom acoustics, federal regulations, interactions of noise and other agents, and ototoxicity. Additional topics may vary year-to-year. Credit 2 units.
Examines the relationship between clinician and patient in audiology. Topics include counseling theory and practices, and principles and methods of effective interviewing and counseling across the lifespan. Credit 2 units.
Examines psychological, social, educational, legal, historical, and cultural influences related to individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. Additional topics include IEPs and interprofessional collaboration related to post-high school transitions. Credit 2 units.
Study of general aging and age-related hearing loss. Will provide foundational knowledge in the fundamental concepts of aging common to most species, normal and pathological processes in auditory physiology across the lifespan, assessment and treatment of hearing loss in older adults, and non-auditory factors that affect clinical intervention and treatment strategies for older patients (e.g., cognition, mental health, physical limitations). Credit 2 units.
A seminar of variable topics related to research in speech and hearing sciences. Each semester/section has its own specific area of focus, which may include an investigation of active areas of research, an overview of outcomes-based research and evidence-based practice for students’ research projects, or thorough analysis and discussion of a specific area of active research. Credit 0.5 units.
Course provides information about general and exceptional child development, focusing on ages birth through five years. Course also discusses historical and philosophical tenets of early intervention practice, focusing on a collaborative coaching model, which views families as engaged partners in the child’s education. Other topics include addressing needs of families from a variety of cultural and economic backgrounds, linking families to resources, and Federal laws that govern special education services for children with disabilities including transitions in service provisions for children at the age of 3 years. Credit 1 unit.
This course provides an overview of early childhood development of children who are deaf or hard of hearing, birth to age 5, with particular focus on early speech and language development, intervention strategies, assessment techniques, instructional strategies, and aural rehabilitation. Course discusses the philosophical tenets of early intervention practice, which views families as engaged partners in the child’s education, and respects cultural and linguistic diversity. Students will learn about IFSP and IEP development, as well as a variety of resources that can be provided to families. Credit 3 units.
This course is designed to help students in the deaf education teacher training program create a teaching portfolio that reflects their own teaching development. Students will demonstrate their ability to reflect on and critique their own teaching practice especially in relation to course planning, instructional strategies, differentiated learning, data-based decision-making, tiered systems for supporting instruction, and classroom management,. Professional issues, including developing a résumé and conducting interviews, will also be discussed. Credit 1 unit.
An introduction to the field of clinical audiology. Covers the role of the audiologist in the diagnosis and treatment of hearing disorders; the administration and interpretation of audiologic test results; and amplification systems and assistive devices, such as DM/FM technology. Additional topics may include relevant calibration and instrumentation requirements, audiology as a career, aural rehabilitation, and legal and ethical issues in the field. Credit 3 units.
Covers hearing evaluation and diagnosis in clinical audiology from infancy through adulthood. Topics include auditory processing disorders, functional hearing loss, and other advanced measures. Credit 3 units.
Philosophical issues related to the selection and evaluation of hearing devices, including hearing aids and alternative devices. Means of adjusting hearing devices and measuring their function and benefit are covered. Credit 4 units.
Covers the selection and fitting of implantable hearing devices including candidacy, psychophysical testing, electrophysiologic testing, programming of the devices, and auditory training. Includes lectures and discussion. Credit 3 units.
This course will cover essential topics related to pediatric amplification. Topics include device candidacy, selection of devices and relevant features, device fitting methods and protocols, verification of fitting, device orientation, hearing assistive technology (HAT), and considerations for special populations. All devices available for the pediatric population will be covered: hearing aids, bone anchored hearing aids, and cochlear implants. Lectures, in-class demonstrations, and lab activities will be used to illustrate procedures and protocols for device fitting. Credit 2 units.
This course covers the nature and causes of hearing disorders, including outer and middle ear, cochlear, retrocochlear and central nervous system. Credit 2 units.
Students engage in independent work on the Independent Study, which demonstrates advanced critical thinking and writing skills. Credit variable, maximum 6 units.
Independent work on the Capstone Project. Credit variable, maximum 6 units.
This weekly, joint meeting is intended to provide extra and preliminary support for initiation of the Capstone Project. Areas will include, but are not limited to: journal article critique, scientific writing, overview of research design and methodologies, statistical review, support for graph and table construction, and others. Credit 1 unit.
A review of statistical concepts learned and discussion of their application in research projects. Will include selection of statistical tests in different projects with different types of data and data distributions, as well as the interpretation of the results of the statistical analysis in lieu of clinical importance and generalizability of results. Course will also include a critical review of statistical methods used in published articles chosen for discussion. Credit 2 units.
Examines experimental and field research methods as they apply to audiology and communication sciences. Covers such methods as surveys, survey interviews, content analysis, and experimental design. Credit 3 units.
Special topics in speech and hearing sciences, audiology, and/or education of the deaf or hard of hearing. Credit variable, maximum 4 units.
This course introduces students to the study of hearing science through search and examination of scientific literature, including the critical review, discussion, and application of scientific literature as it relates to clinical practice in the field. Credit 0.5 unit.
Independent research (pre-dissertation). Credit variable, maximum 12 units.
Dissertation research. Credit variable, maximum 12 units.
Mentored teaching experience as a graduate teaching assistant. Under faculty supervision, credit may be earned through instruction of undergraduate or graduate students in courses offered by PACS. Credit variable, maximum 12 units.
Mentored professional experience completed under faculty supervision. Credit variable, maximum 12 units.
Full-time graduate study and/or research; students enrolled in this course have full-time status. 0 units.
Full-time graduate study in absentia; students enrolled in this course have full-time status. 0 units.
Full-time graduate study extension; students enrolled in this course have full-time status. 0 units.