Introduction to the field of Communication Disorders for majors. Discussion of various communication disorders, as well as the roles and respondibilities of the speech- language pathologist.

Theories of language acquisition; sequential patterns in the acquisition of prelinguistic communication, speech and language in relationship to general child development.

Introduction to the anatomy and physiology of the speech and hearing mechanism and the neurological system. PR: CD 241 and CD 228

Introduction to articulatory phonetics; study of the International Phonetic Alphabet and practice in broad transcription of normal and disordered speech; discussion of social dialects. PR: CD 241, CD 228

A survey of the physical and psychophysical bases of commun- ication with discussion of elementary communication models. (PR: CD 101 and Permission)

Introduction to developmental speech disorders; etiologies and symptoms; principles of assessment and treatment.

Introduction to theoretical bases of developmental language disorders; etiologies and symptoms; principles of assessment and treatment PR: CD 229 and CD 239

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.

Experience with preschool age children; planning and implementing speech and language stimulation activities.

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. (PR: admission to undergraduate program and permission of advisor)

Investigation into contemporary understandings of literacy using current communication and information technologies and resources. PR: Admission to undergraduate program; permission of instructor.

Introduction to voice and fluency disorders; etiologies and symptoms; principles of assessment and treatment. (PR: CD 429 and CD 439)

Examination of assessment procedures for differential diagnosis of various communication disorders; a study of symptom complexes; interpretation of diagnostic data. (PR: CD 422, CD 422L CD 425m CD 420, CD 468, CD 460, and CD 430; CR: CD 424L)

Observation and practice in evaluating individuals with communication disorders. [PR CD 426, CD 422L, CD 426L, per- mission of instructor, CR: CD 424]

Pre-req: CD 422L and CD 426L (may be taken concurrently) and CD 424 (may be taken concurrently).

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. (PR: CE 426, CD 422L, CD 425, CR: CD 427L)

Observation and in-depth analysis of the clinical process. (PR: CD 426L, CR: CD 427)

Introduction to hearing disorders; examination of the auditory system, psychophysical processes and preferred practice procedures for assessment. Includes laboratory. (PR: CD 429, CD 439)

Introduction to basic signs and finger spelling. Overview of different sign systems.

Examination of various intervention strategies appropriate for individuals with hearing impairments, techniques for assessing degree of handicap. (PR: CD 460)

Guided and independent observation and analysis of the clinical process.

Supervised clinical practice with school-aged children; ful- fills student teaching requirements for West Virginia Certi- fication as a Speech Language Pathologist.

Pre-req: CD 468.