Communication Disorders (CD)

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CD 101 Intro Communic Disorders3 Credit hours   

Introduction to the field of Communication Disorders for majors. Discussion of various communication disorders, as well as the roles and responsibilities of the speech-language pathologist.Minimum Grade of C required for progression.

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CD 228 Language and Speech Dev3 Credit hours   

Theories of language acquisition; sequential patterns in the acquisition of prelinguistic communication, speech and language in relationship to general child development. (Minimum Grade of C or permission required for progression.)

Pre-req: CD 101 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C.

Concurrent PR: CD 101
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CD 229 Anatomy Speech Mechanism3 Credit hours   

Introduction to the anatomy and physiology of the speech and hearing mechanism and the neurological system. (Minimum Grade of C or permission required for progression.)

Pre-req: CD 101 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C.

Concurrent PR: CD 101
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CD 239 Phonetics3 Credit hours   

Introduction to articulatory phonetics; study of the International Phonetic Alphabet and practice in broad transcription of normal and disordered speech; discussion of social dialects. (Minimum Grade of C or permission required for progression.)

Pre-req: CD 101 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C.

Concurrent PR: CD 101
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CD 241 Intro Communication Science3 Credit hours   

A survey of the physical and psychophysical bases of communication with discussion of elementary communication models. (Minimum Grade C, Permission of advisor.)

Pre-req: CD 101 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C.

Concurrent PR: CD 101
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CD 322 Dev Speech Disorders3 Credit hours   

Introduction to developmental speech disorders; etiologies and symptoms; principles of assessment and treatment.(Minimum Grade C, PR: 200 level courses; Admission to program or permission of advisor.)

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CD 328 Developmental Lang Dis3 Credit hours   

Introduction to theoretical bases of developmental language disorders; etiologies and symptoms; principles of assessment and treatment.(Minimum Grade C, PR: 200 level courses; Admission to program or permission of advisor.)

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CD 330 Acq Comm Swallowing Dis3 Credit hours   

Introduction to acquired disorders; etiologies and symptoms; principles of assessment and treatment. Emphasis on communication and swallowing disorders resulting from CVA, traumatic brain injury, the dementias and other neurological disorders.(Minimum Grade C, PR: 200 level courses; Admission to program or permission of advisor.)

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CD 370L Field Exper: Sph & Lang3 Credit hours   

Experience with preschool age children; planning and implementing speech and language stimulation activities.(Minimum Grade C, PR: 200 level courses; Admission to program or permission of advisor.)

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CD 401 Inquiry in CD1-3 Credit hours   

Course designed to expose undergraduate students to research in the field of CD through participation in a Community of Research Practice and individual study under the guidance of a mentor. May be repeated for credit, not to exceed a total of 12 credit hours. (Minimum Grade C, Admission to program and permission of advisor.)

Attributes: No Textbook Required
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CD 415 Bison image  Prof Literacies for SLPs3 Credit hours   

Investigation into contemporary understandings of literacy using current communication and information technologies and resources. (Minimum Grade C, Admission to program or permission of advisor.)

Attributes: Capstone Course
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CD 420 Voice and Fluency Disorders3 Credit hours   

Introduction to voice and fluency disorders; etiologies and symptoms; principles of assessment and treatment.(Minimum Grade C, Admission to program or permission of advisor.)

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CD 424 Diagnosis Comm Disorders3 Credit hours   

Examination of assessment procedures for differential diagnosis of various communication disorders; a study of symptom complexes; interpretation of diagnostic data.(Minimum Grade C, Admission to program or permission of advisor.)

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CD 427 Therapeutic Procedures II3 Credit hours   

Examination of therapeutic procedures relative to speech and language disorders. Investigation into the clinician's role in case management as well as behavior management techniques. (Minimum Grade C, Admission to program or permission of advisor.)

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CD 460 Basic Audiology3 Credit hours   

Introduction to hearing disorders; examination of the auditory system, psychophysical processes and preferred practice procedures for assessment. Includes laboratory. (Minimum Grade C, Admission to program or permission of advisor.)

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CD 461 Sign Language for SLP3 Credit hours   

Introduction to basic signs and finger spelling. Overview of different sign systems.(Minimum Grade C, Admission to program or permission of advisor.)

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CD 463 Aural Rehabilitation3 Credit hours   

Examination of various intervention strategies appropriate for individuals with hearing impairments, techniques for assessing degree of handicap. (Minimum Grade C, Admission to program or permission of advisor.)

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CD 470L Therapeutic Procedures Lab2 Credit hours   

Guided and independent observation and analysis of the clinical process.(Minimum Grade C, Admission to program or permission of advisor.)

Attributes: No Textbook Required
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CD 471 SLPA Practicum I1 Credit hour   

A supervised SLPA clinical practicum in the MUSHC and/or other site with faculty from Marshall University. (Minimum Grade C, Admission to program or permission of advisor.)

Pre-req: CD 471L (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of D.

Concurrent PR: CD 471L
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CD 471L SLPA Practicum Lab2 Credit hours   

Introduction to the SLPA profession.(Minimum Grade C, Admission to program or permission of advisor.)

Pre-req: CD 471 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of D.

Concurrent PR: CD 471
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CD 472 Clin Prac School Children1 Credit hour   

Supervised clinical practice with school-aged children; addresses clinical clock hour requirements set forth by American Speech Language and Hearing Association SLPA program. (Minimum Grade C, Admission to program or permission of advisor.)

Pre-req: CD 471 with a minimum grade of C and CD 471L with a minimum grade of C.

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CD 472L SLPA Practicum Lab2 Credit hours   

A lab focused on special considerations related to providing speech language pathology assistant services in the public school setting. (Minimum Grade C, Admission to program or permission of advisor.)

Pre-req: CD 471 with a minimum grade of C and CD 471L with a minimum grade of C and CD 472 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C.

Concurrent PR: CD 472
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CD 480 Special Topics1-4 Credit hours   
Attributes: No Textbook Required
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CD 481 Special Topics1-4 Credit hours   
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CD 482 Special Topics1-4 Credit hours   
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CD 483 Special Topics1-4 Credit hours   
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CD 485 Independent Study1-4 Credit hours   
Attributes: No Textbook Required
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CD 486 Independent Study1-4 Credit hours   
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CD 487 Independent Study1-4 Credit hours   
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CD 488 Independent Study1-4 Credit hours   
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