GESTIÓN ESCOLAR

Assistant Professor: Gloria Brister (Chair) Instructor: Jenkins

(662) 846-4110

The Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences offers preprofessional instruc- tion leading to the Bachelor of Science degree. Additionally, the department operates a clinic for diagnosis and/or therapy for a wide range of communicative disorders. Because Speech and Hearing Sciences is an allied health discipline, academic and clinical work in the department introduces the student to diagno- sis, classification, and management of a broad spectrum of communicative disor- ders in preparation for graduate studies in order to enter a career as a practicing specialist.

Grade Policy

Students in the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences must maintain a QPA of 2.60 or higher in all major courses to take their last four advanced cours- es in the curriculum. A student may repeat no more than 3 courses (9 semester hours) for the purpose of grade improvement. A student may not take SHS cours- es at other institutions for grade improvement.

A transfer student has the same requirements. Courses in communicative disor- ders taken at four-year institutions with approved undergraduate programs must be considered individually before transfer credit may be allowed. Credit for SHS courses taken at other institutions for which the student earned lower than “C” will not be applied to requirements for graduation.

Requirements for Graduation

Supplemental to published requirements for graduation for the Bachelor of Science Degree, the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences requires each student to demonstrate satisfactory academic performance in all theoretical and practical courses. The University requirement of a quality-point average of 2.00 in all courses taken includes, for the Speech and Hearing Sciences major, a QPA of 2.60 in all SHS courses, with no grade lower than C in a required major course to be applied toward graduation, including such courses as may have been transferred from other institutions.

All clinical practicum requirements must be completed while enrolled at Delta State University under the supervision of one or more faculty members who hold the appropriate Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech- Language and Hearing Association (ASHA).

ELECTIVE COURSES

SHS 322. LANGUAGE ACQUISITION I. Pedagological theories and techniques for language learning in the formative years. Prerequisites:Junior standing, SHS 304, 2.50 QPA in all SHS courses completed, and consent of instructor. 3

SHS 323. LANGUAGE ACQUISITION II. Andragological theories and tech- niques in language (re)habilitation in adults.Prerequisites: Junior standing, SHS 322, 2.50 QPA in all SHS courses completed, and consent of instructor. 3

SHS 326. INDIVIDUAL STUDY. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. 3

SHS 360. ELEMENTARY SIGN LANGUAGE I. Introduction to the manual alpha- bet (fingerspelling) and American Sign Language (ASL) with practice in basic grammar and conversation. A short history of ASL will be included as well as the study of cultural highlights descriptive of the deaf community. 3

SHS 362. BASIC AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE II. Basic grammar and practice in conversation. Emphasis will be on building a functional ASL vocabulary and study of the similarities and differences between ASL and spoken standard American English. Prerequisite:SHS 360. 3

SHS 451. SPEECH, LANGUAGE, AND HEARING DISORDERS FOR TEACHERS.

Course content deals with normal speech/language development in children, abnormal development of speech/language hearing skills, problems that are fre- quently encountered in the classroom, and suggestions for classroom manage- ment. 3

SHS 457. CLINICAL PROCEDURES IN AUDIOLOGY. Practicum in the manage- ment of auditory disorders. A minimum number of clock hours or supervised contact with clients in the clinic is required. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisites:Senior standing, SHS 414, 455, 2.66 QPA on a minimum of 30 hours in SHS courses, and consent of instructor. 3-6

SHS 480. PREREADING READINESS SKILLS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD, ELE- MENTARY AND SPECIAL EDUCATORS. Study will include description of emer- gent literacy stages of development and provide activities to facilitate phonologi- cal awareness as well as other language arts curricular benchmarks required for early literacy skills. 3

SHS 492. SPECIAL TOPICS IN AUDIOLOGY-SPEECH PATHOLOGY. Current developments in Speech and Hearing Sciences. Prerequisites:Senior standing, 24 hours of approved SHS courses, and consent of instructor. 3

REQUIRED FOR SHS MAJORS

SHS 300. INTRODUCTION TO THE SPEECH AND HEARING SCIENCES.

Recognition and management of children and adults with speech, language, and hearing disorders. 3

SHS 302. PHONETICS. International Phonetic Alphabet and introduction to experimental phonetics. Overview of regional dialects and foreign accents, with emphasis on General American speech sound production. 3

SHS 304. DEVELOPING SPEECH AND LANGUAGE IN CHILDREN. Normal development of speech and language. 3

SHS 306. ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF SPEECH AND HEARING. Study of the ear and vocal mechanism. 3

SHS 330. SPEECH SCIENCE. Acoustical, physiological, and psychological aspects of speech. Prerequisite:SHS 302. 3

SHS 332. DISORDERS OF ARTICULATION. Etiology, evaluation, and manage- ment of articulation problems. Prerequisite:12 hours of SHS courses, to include SHS 302. 3

SHS 334. LANGUAGE DISORDERS. Evaluation and treatment of children and adults with language impairments. Prerequisites: 12 hours of SHS courses to include SHS 304. 3

SHS 336. APPRAISAL AND DIAGNOSIS OF SPEECH AND LANGUAGE DIS- ORDERS. Evaluation of procedures and instrumental approaches to the assess- ment of specific speech/language disorders. Prerequisites:12 hours of SHS courses. 3

SHS 410. CLINICAL ORIENTATION. Basic evaluation procedures: clinical mate- rials, remedial plans, and clinical record keeping. Prerequisites:18 hours in SHS courses. 3

SHS 412. METHODS IN COMMUNICATION DISORDERS. Rationale, methods, and techniques in the remediation of communicative disorders. Prerequisites:18 hours in SHS courses. 3

SHS 414. AUDIOLOGY. Normal and abnormal audition. Nature, causes, and identification of hearing loss. Prerequisites:18 hours in SHS courses. 3

SHS 416. NEUROANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY. Applications of central and peripheral neurologic concepts to diagnosis and treatment of communicative dis- orders. Prerequisites:24 hours of SHS courses, to include SHS 306 and SHS 334. 3

SHS 420. NEUROGENIC COMMUNICATION DISORDERS. Course content deals with the neurologically based communicative disorders of aphasia, aprax- ia, dysarthria, dysphagia, dementia, right hemisphere dysfunction, and traumatic brain injury. It includes basic issues in assessment, treatment, and the impact of these disorders on functional communication. Prerequisites: 24 hours of SHS courses, to include SHS 416. 3

SHS 422. VOICE DISORDERS. Course content reviews anatomy and physiology of phonation; evaluation and treatment of voice disorders, including pitch, loud- ness, and quality problems; and alaryngeal speech. Prerequisites: 18 hours of SHS courses. 3

SHS 430. CLINICAL PROCEDURES IN SPEECH PATHOLOGY. Practicum in the management of speech and language disorders. A minimum number of clock hours of supervised contact in the clinic is required. May be repeated for a max- imum of 6 hours. Prerequisites:39 hours in SHS courses with a QPA of 2.60 or better, and consent of instructor. 3-6

SHS 455. DIAGNOSTIC AUDIOLOGY. Diagnostic and therapeutic, and com- munication considerations in the management of individuals with auditory disor- ders, including elementary AMSLAN. Prerequisites: Junior standing, SHS 414, and consent of instructor. Clinical Practicum. 3