Schedule of Classes

An introduction to typical and disordered speech, language, and hearing in children and adults. Ethical standards for the practice of Speech-Language Pathology, information regarding certification, specialty recognition, licensure and professional credentials in Speech-Language Pathology will be presented.

A study of Articulatory Phonetics of English including the classification system underlying the International Phonetic Association as it relates to the profession of speech language pathology.

A study of basic anatomy and physiology of the human auditory system, fundamental hearing science, and methods and techniques of hearing measurement and interpretation for the assessment, diagnosis, evaluation, and rehabilitation of hearing disorders.

A study of disorders of language acquisition and usage in children and adolescents, with emphasis upon the nature, assessment, and treatment of such disorders.