Program in Speech Pathology

The program in speech pathology is designed to allow the student to prepare for a career in higher education, primarily teaching and research. However, professional preparation in speech pathology leading toward clinical certification is available and encouraged. The program will be individualized and developed by the student and the advisory committee. It should be broad enough to allow for training in the normal process of speech and its various disorders as well as specific course work and research in the student's specialization .

With the guidance of the advisory committee, the student will develop an emphasis in a topic (i.e., a specialization ) through the enrollment in appropriate seminars, courses, readings, independent study, and research practicum.

Examples of such specializations are:

Stuttering

Articulation / phonological disorders

Alaryngeal speech

Voice

Neurogenic speech disorders

Cranio-facial anomalies

A. Course Work

The student will take the following courses:

CDIS 360 Laboratory Instrumentation

CDIS 361 Advanced Speech Science I

CDIS 362 Advanced Speech Science II

CDIS 363 Seminars in Speech Pathology

At least nine (9) credits in Seminars in Speech Pathology (CDIS 363). (The content and instructors of these seminars change each semester.)

At least six (6) credits will be taken outside the department and constitute a related or supporting area. Some examples of related courses are:

Linguistics	Survey of Modern Linguistic Theory Experimental Phonetics
Allied Health	Anatomy of the Larynx
Medical School	Oral Physiology Functional Oral Anatomy Embryology and Teretology: Cranial-facial Health Care Management

B. Research Methods (9 credits)

The student will develop research skills in the following courses or their equivalents:

CDIS 302 Communication Research: Theory and Design

CDIS 306 Communication Methods

CDIS 325 Communication and Behavior: Theories and Models

Students are expected to obtain basic competency in the use of computers for word processing and data management by availing themselves of the equipment and services of the Computer Center. The use of terminals, computer accounts, and instructional services are available to students without charge.

C. Research Experience

Students are expected to be involved in research throughout their program through registration in CDIS 319 - Research Practicum. Registration is from 1 to 3 credits per semester.

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