Prerequisite Courses (3 credits each unless
otherwise noted) |
| CODS 264 |
Phonetics
The course covers how the sounds of American English are produced
and perceived, the influence of context on sound production, and
suprasegmental aspects of speech. The course introduces the students
to transcription with the International Phonetic Alphabet and
provides opportunities to practice transcription. |
| CODS 361 |
Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Swallowing Mechanisms
This course will cover the anatomy and
physiology of the speech mechanism, with specific reference to the
structures and processes involved in respiration, phonation,
articulation, swallowing, and resonance. The components of the
nervous system that are involved in the control of the speech
mechanism will be covered as well. |
|
CODS 366 |
Introduction to Language Disorders
A review of the nature of human language. The course focuses on
the acquistion of language in normally developing children and also
describes the nature of language disorders assessment techniques,
and intervention strategies. |
| CODS 372 |
The Nature and Development of Language
This course will provide an introduction to the nature of
language. It will describe the nature of communication and the
components of language. It will also describe milestones in the
development of syntax, morphology, semantics, pragmatics and
discourse. Preliteracy and literacy skills will be discussed. Topics
on dialectal and language variation will also be included. Training
in the analysis of language samples obtained from normally
developing children will be provided. |
| CODS 363 |
The Science and Measurement of Hearing
This course will cover the physical characteristics of sound and
its measurements, the basic acoustics of speech, and the anatomy and
physiology of peripheral and central auditory mechanisms. Basic test
procedures for the estimation of air-conduction and bone conduction
thesholds, the assessment of middle ear function, and speech
comprehension will be covered as well. |
| CODS 462 |
Auditory Rehabilitation
Discusses the ramifications of hearing loss as they pertain to
both the pediatric and adult populations. Diagnostic techniques,
amplification systems, and therapy strategies, as they relate to
both auditory habilitation and rehabilitation, are presented.
Finally, counseling and educational needs are considered for each
population.
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CODS 465
|
Clinical Methods
Through weekly seminars this course exposes the student to all
aspects of the speech-language clinical process. |
|
CODS 466 |
Clinical Observation Lab
This course provides supervised observation of speech and
language therapy necessary to begin clinical practicum. Students
meet in weekly seminars to discuss their observations. |
Graduate Level Courses
(Required unless otherwise noted)
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| CODS 503 |
Articulation and Phonological Disorders (elective)
This course examines both typical and disordered
phonetic/phonological development in children, the nature of
nonorganic articulation and phonological disorders, as well as their
evaluation, and intervention. Issues related to therapy for
non-mainstream and non-native speakers of English and to oral motor
therapy are addressed. |
| CODS 506 |
Fluency Disorders
This course covers topics related to fluency and typical fluency
development, the nature of fluency disorders, assessment, and
intervention. Various theories of the etiology of stuttering are
considered. Prevention and early detection of stuttering is also
addressed. |
| CODS
550 |
Diagnostic Methods in Communication Disorders
This course introduces students to the components of the
assesment process for children and adults with communication
disorders including: planning an assessment, obtaining case history
information, interviewing, behavior sampling measures and data
collection, interpreting and syntehsizing reports, counseling and
writing diagnostic reports. The student reviews and critiques a
variety of assessment measures, is exposed to psychometric
considerations in test design and selection, and presents
limitations and design modifications needed in assessing
non-mainstream speakers. To be taken the same semester as CODS 551.
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| CODS 551 |
Diagnostic Methods Lab
This course
provides guided clinical practicum hours in assessment of speech and
language disorders in children and adults. Students plan and
carry out diagnostic assessments. Students will attend
pre-assessment planning seminars and post assessment analysis
seminars. To be taken with CODS
550. |
| CODS
554 |
Grammatical Structures for Language Analysis
This course provides an introduction to English grammar. It
describes basic grammatical categories, the structure of noun
phrases and verb phrases, as well as types of simple and complex
sentences. Inflectional morphology, thematic roles, and narratives
are also discussed. Students will learn to analyze the form and
functions of sentence constituents as well as narratives. |
| CODS 599
|
Selected Topics
Students can register for Independent Studies if they would like
to study topics not covered by an existing course. |
| CODS 603 |
Voice Disorders
This course examines various types of vocal fold pathologies and
disorders of resonance, their causes and acoustic manifestations.
Intervention strategies are addressed, as
are techniques for the evaluation and analysis of normal and
abnormal vocal fold functioning and resonance. |
| CODS 605 |
Acquired Language Disorders in Adults
This course examines the linguistic and cognitive deficits
associated with acquired brain dysfunction in adults. The
neurological basis of these deficits and their differential
diagnosis, classification, and intervention are covered. |
| CODS 610 |
Cleft Palate and Velopharyngeal Disorders
This course studies the incidence, etiologies, symptoms,
diagnostic procedures, and therapeutic techniques involved in
providing services for cleft lip and palate in children and adults.
Emphasis is on evaluation, decision-making, and medical, surgical,
dental, and therapeutic interventions through team
collaboration.
|
| CODS 611 |
Swallowing and Feeding Disorders
This course covers assessment and intervention for swallowing
disorders. The implementation of clinical examination procedures and
interpretation of instrumental diagnostic procedures are addressed.
Both instructional strategies for rehabilitation and compensatory
feeding strategies are covered. |
CODS 612
|
Communication Disorders Programs in the Schools
This course examines the organization and development of
school-based speech, language, and hearing programs. Both the
federal law and the New Jersey rules and regulations pertaining to
special education and related services are addressed. The role of
the speech-language pathologist on a child-study team is also
addressed. The course examines a variety of models for service
delivery, including inclusion and collaboration as well as the
traditional pullout model.
|
| CODS 621 |
Language Acquisition
This course examines theories, stages, developmental sequences,
and processes related to first language acquisition during the
preschool years. The social, communicative, and cognitive bases of
early language are also discussed. Language development in
school-age children is briefly surveyed. Issues related to dialects
and bilingualism are also considered. |
| CODS 622 |
Neurologically Based Speech Disorders
This course examines the neurological bases of acquired and
congenital motor speech disorders (dysarthria and apraxia) and the
accompanying physiological and acoustic characteristics that result
from damage to the central and peripheral nervous systems.
Principles and procedures for the assessment and remediation of
motor speech disorders are covered. Topics related to alternative
and augmentative communication systems will be discussed. |
| CODS 625 |
Teaching Speech and Language to the Hearing-Impaired
This course examines presents diagnostic methods and intervention
techniques in the areas of audition, speech and language for
individuals with hearing impairment. It also explores how treatment
may vary given differing perspectives on deafness and how decisions
are made regarding communication mode and educational setting.
|
| CODS 630 |
Language Disorders in Children Birth to Five
This course examines the communicative behaviors of at-risk and
language disordered infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. It
describes assessment and intervention strategies appropriate for
treating children with language disorders between birth and
five-years-old. |
| CODS 631 |
Language Disorders in School-age Children and Adolescents
The purpose of this course is to provide information about the
assessment and treatment of school-age children and adolescents with
language disorders. A variety of assessment methods is explored.
Includes information relating to team collaboration with teachers
and other professionals. Strategies for providing intervention
related to the curriculum are discussed. The connection between
language and literacy development is addressed. |
| CODS 641 |
Clinical Management of the Multicultural Caseload
This course covers assessment and intervention of communication
disorders in a multicultural caseload. Consideration is given to
cultural differences, nonmainstream communication patterns, and
limited English proficiency. |
| CODS 642 |
Speech Science
This course covers the acoustics of speech, including the
application of these areas to speech-disordered populations. The
content includes a discussion of current technology available for
speech analysis and procedures used to perform basic acoustic
analysis. |
| CODS
651 |
Diagnostic Practicum in Speech and Language
This course provides clinical practicum hours in the assessment
of speech and language in children and adults. Students will plan
and carry out diagnostic assessments. |
| CODS 652 |
Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology
This course provides clinical practicum hours in the therapeutic
management of speech and language disorders. |
| CODS 653 |
Externship Practicum
Externship practicum takes place at a facility where services are
provided by an agency other than the Department of Communication
Disorders at WPUNJ. Clinical experience is provided in either an
educational setting or at a health care facility. |
| CODS 660 |
Auditory Processing Disorders
This course covers the nature and clinical management of auditory
processing disorders. The administration and interpretation of tests
used in the differential diagnosis of peripheral and central
auditory disorders are also addressed. |
|
CODS 670 |
Counseling in Communication Disorders
The role of the speech-language pathologist in counseling
individuals with communication disorders and their families is
addressed. A primary focus is the development of interviewing and
counseling skills across a varying range of types and severity of
communication disorders appropriate to age, gender, education and
cultural backgrounds of individuals serviced in clinical
environments. |
|
CODS
674 |
Seminars in Early Intervention
This courses examines the nature of language disorders in
children from birth to three years of age. The social, motor, and
cognitive aspects of child behavior that place the birth to
three-year-old child in need of language intervention are discussed
with respect to differential diagnosis, classification, and
intervention. |
| CODS
675 |
Acquired Cognitive Disorders
This course examines the linguistic and cognitive deficits
associated with acquired dementia, traumatic brain injury and right
hemisphere damage in adults and children. The neurological bases of
these deficits and their differential diagnosis, classification, and
rehabilitation will be covered.
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| CODS 676
|
Autism Spectrum Disorder
This course provides an overview of Autism Spectrum Disorder. It
includes information relating to the speech and language
characteristics and related characteristics (sensory,
cognitive,behavioral) of the disorder. The course describes the
diagnostic issues, philosophical issues, and intervention
techniques. The spectrum of social disorders including Pervasive
Development Disorder (PDD) and Asperger's Syndrome will be
discussed.
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| CODS 680
|
Research Methods in Communication Disorders
This course will develop skills for planning a research project,
evaluating existing research, and writing a research report. A
variety of single subject and group designs will be presented.
Issues related to validity, reliability, statistical analysis,
interpretation, and ethics will be examined. |
| CODS 680 |
Research Methods in Communication Disorders
This course will develop skills for planning a research project,
evaluating existing research, and writing a research report. A
variety of single subject and group designs are presented.
Issues related to validity, reliability, statistical analysis,
interpretation, and ethics will be examined.
|
| CODS 681 |
Thesis Seminar I
This seminar will guide student in developing the thesis
project under the direction of a faculty member. Students will meet
in small group seminars and will receive individual instruction in
planning a research project and writing the literature review and
methods and materials sections of their theses.
|
| CODS 690 |
Statistical Principles for Research in Communication
Disorders
This course examines statistical concepts relevant to
clinical research in communication sciences and disorders. Students
collect data and learn how to perform statistical analyses as well
as to read printouts generated by a statistical software
package.
|
| CODS 691 |
Thesis Seminar II
This seminar guides the student in completing the thesis
project under the direction of a faculty member. Students will meet
in small group seminars and will receive individual instruction in
collecting and analyzing data and writing the results and the
discussion sections of their theses.
|
| CODS 700 |
Independent Study
Individual research projects under the direction of a
faculty member. Prerequisite: Permission of chairperson. |
