CSUEB Catalog 2009-2010: Speech Pathology and Audiology (Undergraduate)

Speech Pathology and Audiology

	Department Information
	Program Description
	Career Opportunities
	Features
	Major Requirements (B.S.)
	Other Degree Requirements
	Minor Requirements
	Undergraduate Courses

Department Information

Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders
College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences
Office: Music and Business Bldg. 1099
Phone: (510) 885-3233


	Associate Professors Janet P. Patterson (Chair), Ph.D. Kent State University Robert C. Peppard, Ph.D. University of Wisconsin, Madison Assistant Professors Patricia Lohman-Hawk, Ph.D. Ohio University Nidhi Mahendra, Ph.D. University of Arizona

Please consult the 2010-2011 online catalog for any changes that may occur.

Program Description

Speech-language pathology and audiology are the professions which help adults and children overcome disabilities of speech, language, and/or hearing. These professions can satisfy a wide variety of career interests, including working in an allied medical profession, public service, government, education and private industry. Through research, these professions also contribute to our knowledge about human communication.

Many students select this degree program for professional training in speech-language pathology and audiology; others select this major because it seeks to develop student patterns of clear and logical thinking, planning, decision making and writing. Drawing from such academic disciplines as biology, psychology, sociology, linguistics, medicine, and the physical sciences, the program offers an interdisciplinary character that encourages and fosters an emphasis on acquiring the broad knowledge of a liberal arts general education, as well as developing expertise in a single discipline. Many of our undergraduate majors have used these attributes to successfully pursue careers other than speech-language pathology and audiology, and have gone on to fields of education, finance, business, and government services.

Student Learning Outcomes
Students graduating with a B.S. in Speech Pathology and Audiology from Cal State East Bay will: 1) complete academic courses and clinical practicum in preparation for advanced professional training in speech-language pathology or in related disciplines; 2) synthesize knowledge from basic and behavioral sciences and humanities with current knowledge and theory in speech language pathology and audiology; 3) demonstrate knowledge of communicative development and behavior across the lifespan and in individuals representing varied cultural groups.

Career Opportunities

Audiologist • Communications Specialist • Consultant • Professor/Teacher • Research Assistant

Features

The department operates the Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic, an on-campus facility that provides clinical services to speech, language, and hearing impaired individuals from Bay Area Communities. Students who are enrolled in the program are able to observe, receive training, and do research in this fully-equipped facility. The program also maintains a fully equipped speech and hearing sciences laboratory for students who wish to pursue research interests.

The Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders offers the coursework required to qualify as a registered audiometrist in the public schools of the State of California.

The Bachelor of Science degree major in Speech Pathology and Audiology provides students with a background in theoretical and clinical areas fundamental to the understanding and management of communicative disorders and serves as the pre-professional training necessary for admission to graduate studies.

Students enrolled in this program are encouraged to consult with the Undergraduate Coordinator each quarter prior to registration.

Major Requirements (B.S.)

Please consult an advisor in your major department for clarification and interpretation of your major requirements. The major consists of 91 units; the B.S. degree requires a total of 180 units.


I.	Lower Division (20 units)
	BIOL 1001 Basic Concepts in Biology (or one of 1003, 1005, 2001, 2003, or 2004), and BIOL 1002 Introduction to Biology Lab (or 1004 or 1005) (5) BIOL 2010 Human Physiology and Anatomy I (or 2011) (5) PSYC 1000 General Psychology (or 1001 or 1005) (5) STAT 1000 Elements of Probability and Statistics (5)
II.	Upper Division (55 units)
	SPPA 3852 Survey of Speech and Language Disorders - Part I (4) SPPA 3853 Survey of Speech and Language Disorders - Part II (4) SPPA 3854 Anatomy and Physiology of Speech (4) SPPA 3855 Introduction to Phonetics (4) SPPA 3856 Observation of Clinical Procedures in Communicative Disorders (1) SPPA 3859 Theory and Practice of Audiology I (4) SPPA 4852 Clinical Methods and Procedures in Communicative Disorders (3) SPPA 4854 Diagnosis of Speech & Lang. Disorders (4) SPPA 4855 Aural Rehabilitation (4) SPPA 4856 Clinical Practicum in Speech Pathology and Audiology (3) SPPA 4859 Seminar in Speech Pathology and Audiology (4) SPPA 4861 Introduction to Audiometry (4) SPPA 4863 Phonological Disorders in Children (4) SPPA 4865 Language Disorders in Children (4) SPPA 4867 Introduction to Speech Science (4)
III.	Elective Courses (16 units)
	Each student enrolled in this major must complete 16 units of upper division courses in related disciplines; these courses are subject to adviser approval. Courses may be chosen from areas such as psychology, human development, linguistics and sign language. Students are responsible for any required prerequisites for elective courses.

Other Degree Requirements

In addition to major requirements, every student must also complete the University requirements for graduation which are described in the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements chapter in the front of this catalog. These include the General Education-Breadth requirements; the second composition (ENGL 1002) requirement; the cultural groups/women requirement; the performing arts/activities requirement; the U.S. history, U.S. Constitution, and California state and local government requirement; the University Writing Skills Requirement; and the residence, unit, and grade point average requirements.

Minor Requirements


The minor consists of 32 units.
	COMM 1004 Interpersonal Communication (4) COMM 4810 Human Communication Theory (4) SPPA 3852 Survey of Speech and Language Disorders - Part I (4) SPPA 3854 Anatomy and Physiology of Speech (4) SPPA 3855 Introduction to Phonetics (4) SPPA 3859 Theory and Practice of Audiology I (4) SPPA 4854 Diagnosis of Speech and Language Disorders (4) SPPA 4855 Aural Rehabilitation (4)

Undergraduate Courses


The course prefix for the following courses is SPPA.
3005	Pronouncing American English (4) Introduces non-native speakers of English to pronunciation, rate, pausing, rhythm, and vocal variability for individual and group interactions. May be repeated two times for credit, for a maximum of 12 units.
3852	Survey of Speech and Language Disorders-Part I (4) The nature of speech and language pathology. Acquisition of speech and language by children and deviations from normal speech and language patterns, e.g., disorders of language, articulation, voice, language difference in a multicultural society, and stuttering.
3853	Survey of Speech and Language Disorders-Part II (4) Continuation of SPPA 3852. Topics include cerebral palsy, cleft palate, language learning disabilities, aphasia, and professional ethics.
3854	Anatomy and Physiology of Speech (4) Study of the anatomy, physiology, and neurology of the speech mechanism; respiration, phonation, articulation, and resonance with emphasis on normal processes. Prerequisites: SPPA 3853; BIOL 1001, 2010.
3855	Introduction to Phonetics (4) Study of physiologic foundations of vowels, consonants, diphthongs in American English. Development of ability to transcribe phonetically speech dialects and various articulatory patterns. Three hours of auditory training in the Language Laboratory required weekly.
3856	Observation of Clinical Procedures in Communicative Disorders (1) Supervised observations, discussions, and written critiques of speech, hearing and language diagnosis and therapy. To be taken once during first year in the Major. May be repeated two times for credit, for a maximum of 3 units. Only 1 unit may be applied to the major. CR/NC grading only.
3859	Theory and Practice of Audiology I (4) Anatomy and physiology of the outer and middle ear systems with emphasis on their clinical correlates; the nature of sound and hearing. Audiology as a profession. Practical experience with diagnostic audiologic evaluation and interpretation.
3860	Theory and Practice of Audiology II (4) Anatomy and physiology of inner ear and auditory pathways, with emphasis on clinical correlates. Theories of hearing and methods for screening audiologic function. Practical experience with audiologic evaluation and interpretation. Prerequisite: SPPA 3859.
3898	Cooperative Education (1-4) Supervised work experience in which student completes academic assignments integrated with off-campus paid or volunteer activities. Prerequisites: at least a 2.0 GPA; departmental approval of activity. May be repeated for credit, for a maximum of 8 units. Not applicable to the Speech Pathology major; a maximum of 2 units will be accepted toward the Speech Pathology minor. CR/NC grading only.
3999	Issues in Speech Pathology and Audiology (4) Readings, discussion, and research on contemporary and/or significant issues in speech pathology and audiology. May be repeated for credit when content varies, for a maximum of 8 units.
4852	Clinical Methods and Procedures in Communicative Disorders (3) Basic principles of client treatment and management, including structuring the therapy session, designing therapy hierarchies, collecting data, working with families, reinforcing correct behavior and documenting outcomes. Course includes 10 hours of supervised clinical observation. Prerequisite: senior standing. A-F grading only.
4853	Vocal Pathology and Rehabilitation (4) Study of various functional and organic disorders, e.g., vocal nodules, spastic dysphonia, laryngeal cancer and contact ulcers. Principles and methods of intervention for vocal disorders found in adults and children. Prerequisites: SPPA 3853, 3854, and senior or graduate standing.
4854	Diagnosis of Speech and Language Disorders (4) Theory and practice in the assessment of various pathologies of speech and language. Prerequisites: SPPA 3852, 3853, 3854, 3855; HDEV 4510 or PSYC 4420; HDEV 4520 or PSYC 4740; 20 hours of observation; and senior or graduate standing. Two hrs. lect., 6 hrs. lab.
4855	Audiological Rehabilitation (4) Ecological, interactive approaches to preventing and/or minimizing limitations on everyday living resulting from impairment in auditory function. Current clinical practices in hearing aid fitting, cochlear implants, assistive devices and hearing protection. Prerequisite: SPPA 3589.
4856	Clinical Practicum in Speech Pathology and Audiology (3) Development, implementation and evaluation of individualized therapy programs for clients in the Speech, Hearing and Language Clinic. Practice in report writing and oral case presentations. Prerequisite: SPPA 4852 or 6052. Only graduate students accepted in the M.S. program may repeat this course once for credit, for a maximum of 6 units.
4859	Seminar in Speech Pathology and Audiology (4) Investigation of individual research projects in speech pathology and audiology. Reports to seminar of those investigations. Prerequisites: SPPA 4852 or 6052; and senior or graduate standing.
4861	Introduction to Audiometry (4) Theory and application of the fundamentals of pure tone and speech audiometric procedures basic to identification audiometry and differential diagnosis of peripheral auditory disorders. Prerequisite: SPPA 3859.
4862	Orofacial Anomalies (4) Anatomy, physiology, diagnosis, and management of anomalous palatal conditions. Special consideration of speech therapy methods in cases of cleft palate and congenital palatopharyngeal incompetence. Case application of these procedures and appropriate counseling methods. Prerequisites: SPPA 4852 or 6052; and senior or graduate standing.
4863	Phonological Disorders in Children (4) Systematic study of articulatory disorders resulting from deviant phonological rule systems; critical review of traditional tests with emphasis on innovative evaluation and treatment procedures including distinctive feature theory. Prerequisites: SPPA 3852, 3853, 3855 and senior standing.
4864	Fluency Dysfunctions (4) Theories of etiology and therapeutic approaches to stuttering and cluttering disorders in adults and children. Prerequisites: SPPA 4852 or 6052; and senior or graduate standing.
4865	Language Disorders in Children (4) Causes and treatment of language disorders in children. Students observe treatment; learn to collect and analyze language samples, and to write training programs. Prerequisites: SPPA 4863; PSYC 1000; HDEV 4510 or PSYC 4220; HDEV 4520 or PSYC 4740; and senior or graduate standing.
4866	Aphasia in Adults (4) Analysis of historical and current information relating brain dysfunction and language disorders. Student observations; practice in administration, scoring, and interpretation of aphasia tests. Prerequisites: SPPA 4852 or 6052; and senior or graduate standing.
4867	Introduction to Speech Science (4) Fundamentals of sound production and transmission as related to speech. Theory of speech production, perception, acoustic and physiologic phonetics, and analysis of the acoustic properties of speech. Prerequisite: SPPA 3854, 3855, 3859; and senior or graduate standing.
4900	Independent Study (1-4)