Department Coordinator: Gloria Brister Instructors: Brister, Jenkins
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The Department of Audiology-Speech Pathology offers preprofessional instruction 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. As an allied health discipline, academic and clinical work in the department introduces the student to diagnosis, classification, and management of a broad spectrum of communicative disorders in preparation for graduate studies in order to enter a career as a practicing specialist.
Grade Policy
A student in the Department of Audiology-Speech Pathology 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 three (3) AUP courses (9 semester hours) for the purpose of grade improvement. A student may not take AUP courses at other institutions for grade improvement.
A transfer student has the same requirements. Also, courses in communicative disorders taken at four-year institutions with approved undergraduate programs must be considered individually before transfer credit may be allowed. Credit for AUP 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 Audiology-Speech Pathology 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 Audiology-Speech Pathology major, a QPA of 2.60 in all AUP 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 OR FOR NON-MAJORS
AUP 101. SPEECH AND LANGUAGE IMPROVEMENT. This course provides an overview of the speech process, regional dialects, foreign accents, and “situation- al” speech patterns. Communication competencies needed for classroom/small group discourse will be emphasized. There will be practice in improving speech skills and/or developing new modes of speaking, in small group discussions and in giving speeches. 3
AUP 322. LANGUAGE ACQUISITION I. Pedagological theories and techniques for language learning in the formative years. Prerequisites:.Junior standing, AUP 321, 2.50 QPA in all AUP courses completed, and consent of instructor. 3
AUP 323. LANGUAGE ACQUISITION II. Andragological theories and tech- niques in language (re)habilitation in adults.Prerequisites: Junior standing, AUP 322, 2.50 QPA in all AUP courses completed, and consent of instructor. 3
AUP 326. INDIVIDUAL STUDY. 3
AUP 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
AUP 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. Prerequisites: AUP 360. 3
AUP 424. STUTTERING. An examination of various theories of the cause(s) of stuttering, the factors which maintain it, and the numerous treatment procedures that have been utilized. Both historical and contemporary views will be reviewed. Prerequisites: 18 hours of AUP courses. 3
AUP 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
AUP 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, AUP 414, 455, 2.66 QPA on a minimum of 30 hours in AUP courses, and consent of instructor. 3-6
AUP 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
AUP 492. SPECIAL TOPICS IN AUDIOLOGY-SPEECH PATHOLOGY. Current developments in Audiology and Speech Pathology. Prerequisite:Senior standing, 24 hours of approved AUP courses, and consent of instructor. 3
REQUIRED FOR AUP MAJORS
AUP 300. INTRODUCTION TO THE SPEECH AND HEARING SCIENCES.
Recognition and management of children and adults with speech, language, and hearing disorders. 3
AUP 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
AUP 304. DEVELOPING SPEECH AND LANGUAGE IN CHILDREN. Normal development of speech and language. 3
AUP 306. ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF SPEECH AND HEARING. Study of the ear and vocal mechanism. 3
AUP 330. SPEECH SCIENCE. Acoustical, physiological, and psychological aspects of speech. Prerequisites: AUP 302. 3
AUP 332. DISORDERS OF ARTICULATION. Etiology, evaluation, and manage- ment of articulation problems. Prerequisites: 12 hours of AUP courses, to include AUP 302. 3
AUP 334. LANGUAGE DISORDERS. Evaluation and treatment of children and adults with language impairments. Prerequisite: 12 hours of AUP courses to include AUP 304. 3
AUP 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 AUP courses. 3
AUP 410. CLINICAL ORIENTATION. Basic evaluation procedures: clinical mate- rials, remedial plans, and clinical record keeping. Prerequisites: 18 hours in AUP courses. 3
AUP 412. METHODS IN COMMUNICATION DISORDERS. Rationale, methods, and techniques in the remediation of communicative disorders, based on behav- ior science. Analysis of diagnostic categories such as ADD, terms such as “terri- ble twos,” nature/nurture issues, etc. Prerequisites: 18 hours in AUP courses (waived for non-majors). 3
AUP 414. AUDIOLOGY. Normal and abnormal audition. Nature, causes, and identification of hearing loss. Prerequisite: 18 hours in AUP courses. 3
AUP 416. NEUROANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY. Applications of central and peripheral neurologic concepts to diagnosis and treatment of communicative dis- orders. Prerequisites: 24 hours of AUP courses, to include AUP 306 and AUP 334. 3
AUP 420. NEUROGENIC COMMUNICATION DISORDERS. Course content deals with the neurologically based communicative disorders of aphasia, apraxia, 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 AUP courses, to include AUP 416. 3
AUP 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 AUP courses. 3
AUP 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 maxi- mum of 6 hours. Prerequisites: 39 hours in AUP courses with a QPA of 2.60 or better, and consent of instructor. 3-6
AUP 455. DIAGNOSTIC AUDIOLOGY. Diagnostic and therapeutic, and com- munication considerations in the management of individuals with auditory disor- ders, including elementary AMSLAN. Prerequisite: Junior standing, AUP 414, and consent of instructor. Clinical Practicum. 3