2024-2025 Undergraduate General Catalog

300

CMDS 372 Voice and Fluency Disorders (W)

This is an introduction to voice and fluency disorders. It includes a survey of literature addressing current assessment and intervention approaches for children and adults, and presents symptoms, etiology, and related factors. Professional writing skills and applications are emphasized.

Credits

2

Prerequisites

CMDS 228

Offered

Every other Fall, even years

CMDS 376 Language Disorders

Investigation of developmental and acquired language disorders across the age continuum. Emphasis is on birth to age 18. Addresses terminology, etiology, and assessment/intervention strategies suitable for a variety of clients including multicultural populations.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

CMDS 201; CMDS 228

Offered

Every other Spring, even years

CMDS 388 Clinical Practicum

This course will offer students either an on- or off-campus clinical. Students will manage a small case load of clients with a variety of communication disorders or delays. Students will experience all aspects of a clinical caseload including scheduling, planning and implementing interventions, progress notes, progress reports and more.

Credits

2

Offered

Every Fall and Spring

CMDS 399 Independent Study

Special topics in all aspects of communication disorders. Individual work in an on-campus or an off-campus project.

Credits

1- 4

Prerequisites

Permission of Department Chair

Offered

Every Fall, Interim, Spring and Summer