COC 610 Clinical Methods in Speech-Language Pathology
In this course, the student will be introduced to professional ethics standards and issues concerned with Speech-Language Pathology. They will develop a conceptual framework for report writing, establishment of treatment goals and multicultural and bilingual issues, both in clinic and in the school setting. Also included in this course will be models of service delivery, collaborative assessment and teaching. 3 credits
COC 611 Diagnostic Measurement and Evaluation
In this course the student will evaluate speech and language disorders. Both standardized and non-standardized approaches will be addressed. Administration of tests as well as the interpretation of results will be reviewed for various speech, language, and hearing disorders. The course will emphasize the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of the child and adult with specific focus on the impact of speech disorders on the school-aged child. IEP development will be discussed including inclusion goals and progress reports. Committee of Special Education participation will also be addressed. 3 credits
COC 612 Articulation and Phonology
The etiology and evaluation of articulation and phonological disorders will be studied. Specific treatment procedures for the child and adult will be addressed. Special considerations for the classroom setting, impact on spelling and reading and issues relating to the multicultural/bilingual child will be covered as well. 3 credits
COC 615 Advanced Anatomy and Physiology and Neuroanatomy
An advanced course in anatomy intended for students who have already had a basic course in anatomy on the undergraduate level. The various anatomical, physiological, and neurological structures relating to respiration, phonation, articulation, and resonance will be studied in detail. Anatomical features, particularly of the brain, respiratory system and larynx, will be viewed and studied in detail. 3 credits
CLINICAL INTERNSHIP AND EXTERNSHIP SEMINARS
The first clinical practicum and the diagnostic practicum are done in-house at the College’s clinic. Subsequent practicums take place at sites set up by the College, such as schools, clinics and hospital settings. The course (seminar) attached to each of these practicum will focus on student’s supervisor relationships, clinical skills, professional issues, interdisciplinary approach to the differential diagnosis of communication problems, clinical and classroom therapeutic concerns, outcomes and assessments. The students are required to be available for a minimum of 14 hours per week, during which they are supervised by state licensed, ASHA-certified professionals.
COC 621.1 Seminar Clinic – Internship
This seminar is the student’s initial clinical treatment experience within the program. Standard operating procedures of the clinical experience are introduced, including planning and providing therapy sessions, completing required reports, and maintaining records. Students have the opportunity to apply their knowledge regarding disorders of speech, language, voice, and/or fluency to the treatment of individuals who manifest such disorders. Supervision is provided by licensed, ASHA-certified Speech-Language Pathologists on staff. Direct treatment hours are to be recorded by the student and applied to ASHA clock hour requirements with the approval of the clinical supervisor. 1 credit
COC 621.2 Seminar Diagnosis – Internship - Assessment
This seminar is the student’s initial clinical assessment experience within the program. Standard operating procedures of the clinical/evaluation experience are introduced. Students have the opportunity to apply their knowledge regarding disorders of speech, language, voice, and/or fluency to the assessment of individuals who manifest such disorders. Students are assigned to evaluate new clients, re-evaluate current clients, or provide speech/language screenings. Supervision and advisement is given by licensed, ASHA-certified Speech-Language Pathologists. Direct treatment hours are recorded by the student and applied to ASHA clock hour requirements with the approval of the clinical supervisor. 1 credit
COC 621.3 Seminar Clinic – Externship
This seminar accompanies the initial Externship placement. Students are required to follow the directions of site supervisors by planning for and providing assessments and treatments under the direction of licensed, ASHA-certified professionals, completing required reports, maintaining records, and engaging in other professional activities as may be assigned. The seminar provides students with the opportunity to share experiences, exchange protocols used, and identify and solve problems that arise in the effective treatment of clients encountered at the various externship sites. Direct service hours are to be recorded by the student and applied to ASHA clock hour requirements with the approval of the externship supervisor. 1 credit
COC 621.4 Clinical Practicum with Seminar in Audiology
This course explores clinical situations which students may encounter as practicing Speech-Language Pathologists. Hands-on experience is provided in order for students to master hearing screenings, pure tone audiometry, and immittance measures. Students practice audiogram interpretation and clinical audiology report writing. Attention is given to auditory problems common in children, such as ottis media, as well as to those in the elderly population; to multi-cultural issues; and to aspects of aural rehabilitation.
1 credit
COC 621.5/6 Seminar Clinic – Externship
This externship focuses primarily on the therapeutic portions, in particular on unusual and challenging cases. The seminar aims to take the therapy one step higher than previous coursework and is meant for the advanced senior student clinician.This seminar is the student’s second externship placement. The student will have the opportunity to apply his/her knowledge regarding disorders of speech, language, voice and/or fluency to the treatment of individuals across the lifespan. Supervision is provided by licensed, certified Speech-Language Pathologists. Direct treatment hours are recorded by the student and applied to ASHA clock hour requirements with the approval of the externship supervisor. 1 credit
COC 621.7 Seminar Research
This seminar provides mentoring for students during the final stages of their research requirement. 1 credit
COC 627 Foundations of Research
In this course the student will be taught how to set up a research design for speech, language and hearing research. The student will be able to collect, interpret and evaluate data as well as set up her/his own research project. Areas to be researched include alternative and augmentative technology, computer applications in the clinic and classroom setting, speech and language acquisition, language and learning disabilities in the school setting, intervention in the clinical and school environments, diagnosis and evaluation issues and issues of bilingualism. 3 credits
COC 630 Language Disorders in Pre-School and School-Aged Children
The etiology, assessment and remediation of language-based communication problems of children will be discussed with specific focus will be on syntax, semantics, morphology, and pragmatic skills. Normal language development will be reviewed. Language in a multicultural society and pertaining multicultural issues will be addressed. The relationship of language disorders and later learning and reading disabilities will be examined. Classroom related issues for the communicatively impaired child will be considered. 3 credits
COC 632 Language Disorders and Learning Disabilities
This course focuses on language disabilities of children and young adults with special problems. Areas to be covered will include language-based learning disabilities, mental retardation, autism, hearing impairment and physical disabilities. Adaptation of the environment, particularly home and classroom settings to accommodate these children will be investigated. 3 credits
COC 635 Early Intervention: The 0-3 Aged Population
This course will address the etiology and assessment of communication disorders of the infant and toddler, remediation techniques, including feeding, and other issues related to early intervention specific to speech language development. 3 credits
COC 637 Disorders of Fluency
This course will discuss theories of fluency and the etiology of dysfluencies. The assessment of the child in the clinic and at the school will be studied. Emphasis will be placed on remediation techniques and procedures for adults and children in the home and school setting. Remediation involving parents and teachers, and the role of clinicians in counseling, will also be considered. 3 credits
COC 640 Advanced Audiology
The study of Advanced Audiology will enable the student of Speech-Language Pathology to gain the knowledge and skills needed to understand the evaluation of auditory disorders in all age groups including the preschool and school aged. Both peripheral and central auditory disorders will be studied. There will be a review of the different audiological procedures used for behavioral and physiological evaluation. The student will understand how disorders of hearing relate to speech and language problems. Topics will include the effects of hearing impairment in the classroom and how it impacts learning. The student will gain hands-on experience in clinical evaluation. 3 credits
COC 645 Aphasia and Related Disorders
This course will discuss the etiology, evaluation, classification and remediation of adults with aphasia. Specific assessment procedures will be addressed. Emphasis will be on various treatment and rehabilitative approaches. 3 credits
COC 650 Voice Disorders and Their Management
This course addresses the etiology, assessment and treatment procedures for various types of voice disorders. Disorders of the adult and child will be studied in detail. Specific emphasis will be given to the school-aged child and vocal hygiene techniques in the home and school setting. Included in the discussions will be training techniques for teachers and reduction of vocal abuse in the classroom. The aspects of resonance, phonation, and respiration in normal and abnormal voice production will be discussed. Specific instrumentation related to voice will be introduced. 3 credits
COC 651 Dysphagia
This course will review the mechanics of normal swallowing, the disorders of swallowing that may occur, their etiology and diagnosis, assessment tools and various methods of rehabilitation across the age spectrum. 3 credits
COC 710 Speech of the Hearing Impaired
This course will discuss hearing impairments and their effects on speech and language. Assessment and treatment procedures will be explored. Specific emphasis will be given to the developing school-age child and the various techniques and devices available to be used in the classroom for the mainstreamed child. Cochlear implants will be included in this course. The general educational and psychological issues pertaining to these children will be addressed. 3 credits
COC 712 Neurogenic and Motor Speech Disorders
This course will address issues related to the speech and language of individuals with disorders due to motor impairments and neurologic impairments including dysarthria and apraxia. Assessment, etiology and treatment will be covered. Issues related to the classroom environment, modification, assistive and augmentative devices will also be discussed. 3 credits
COC 715 Craniofacial Disorders and Cleft Palate
An investigation of the nature, etiology, embryology, assessment, and management of the communication disorders in persons with oral cleft palate and/or lip as well as other cranial facial abnormalities. Includes a survey of specific genetic disorders and their relationship to cleft palate and oral cleft lip over the lifespan. Social and psychological implications for the school-age child will also be discussed. 3 credits
COC 720 Rehabilitation of the Laryngectomee
The various approaches and options for speech production for laryngectomy patients will be addressed. Focus will be placed on artificial means, surgical approaches, and various modes of esophageal speech. 3 credits
COC 725 Cerebral Palsy and Other Physical Disabilities
This course reviews the etiology, diagnosis and classification of Cerebral Palsy and other physical disabilities. Also covered are associated problems as they relate to speech, assessment and intervention, and augmentative and alternative approaches to communication. 3 credits
SEMINARS ON TOPICS IN LANGUAGE DISORDERS
In these courses students are required to complete readings on different topics relating to Speech-Language Pathology. Requirements include the oral or written presentation of a subject related to ongoing issues in the field. Current topics include:
COC 728.2 Seminar on Topics in Language Disorders: Central Auditory Processing Disorders
This course investigates the etiology, manifestations, and characteristics of central auditory processing disorders with an emphasis on the differential diagnosis and appropriate intervention of auditory versus linguistically based disorders. 3 credits
COC 728.3 Seminar on Topics in Language Disorders: Development of Language in Multicultural/Bilingual Populations
This course explores the nature of bilingual language development in terms of the acquisition of speaking, listening, reading, writing, and cognitive skills. 3 credits
COC 728.4 Seminar on Topics in Language Disorders: Language and Literacy
This course presents an overview of the development and disorders of linguistic sub-skills, and, the motor and visual-spatial processes, involved in reading and writing.
3 credits
COC 728.5 Seminar on Topics in Language Disorders: Normal and Abnormal Aging
This course reviews the effects of aging on communication, cognition and memory with a focus on the assessment and remediation of age-related memory disorders. 3 credits
COC 728.6 Seminar on Topics in Language Disorders: Language Sampling Analysis
Normal and abnormal language samples derived from internet databases will be analyzed and compared for various phonological and linguistic elements. 3 credits
COC 728.7 Seminar on Topics in Language Disorders: Language and Cognitive Rehabilitation in MR, TBI, AIDS and Dementia
This course explores the etiology, prevention, diagnosis and remediation of cognitive and communication disorders in children and adults with mental retardation, traumatic brain injury, AIDS and dementia, including models of service delivery, team collaboration and working with families. 3 credits.
COC 728.8 Seminar on Topics in Language Disorders: Autism
This course reviews the definition, etiology, assessment and treatment of autism across the lifespan in diverse cultures; characteristics and intervention methodologies associated with the autism spectrum and pervasive developmental disorders are also discussed.
3 credits
COC 728.9 Seminar on Topics in Language Disorders: Memory and Cognition as Factors in Language Acquisition (Psycholinguistics ) (NEW FOR FALL 2007)
Designed to address the current state of knowledge regarding the interaction of attention, perception and memory, this course explores the role of memory and cognition in language learning. Current questions and debates in the field of psycholinguistics and cognitive science are discussed. How children acquire knowledge about language and the ability to use it, as well as the relationship between language, memory, and cognition, is also studied. 3 credits
COC 732 Augmentative and Alternative Communication Devices
This course will cover the basics of AAC operation; survey the types of devices, their setup and programming. Various types of assistive software will be demonstrated. Testing and evaluation will be presented. Students will participate in field trips to Assistive Technology Centers. The proper use of technology for a variety of disabilities will be explained. Switch technology, positioning and different modalities will be reviewed. 3 credits