Murray State University

Course Syllabus Outline

 

DEPARTMENT:

Wellness and Therapeutic Sciences,

Division of Communication Disorders

 

COURSE NUMBER:

CDI 635          CREDIT HOURS: 3

 

Class Schedule

 

 

INSTRUCTOR:

Creighton Miller
  mick.miller@murraystate.edu

 

Office Hours

 

TITLE:

Graduate Seminar: Introduction to Communication Disorders (non-majors)

   mick.murraystate.edu/cdi635

 

CATALOG DESCRIPTION:

An introduction to the areas of speech-language pathology and audiology. An integral part of this course is observation of therapy with speech, language and hearing disorders.

 

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of the development of human speech and language communication and of the sorts of communication disorders that can occur in individuals, as well as to introduce students to the professions of speech-language pathology and audiology.

 

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

The student will demonstrate a basic knowledge of 1

 

A.

the profession of speech-language pathology (7,8),

 

B.

normal human communication processes and language (7,8),

 

C.

the disorders of speech, voice and language (7,8),

 

D.

communication disorders of special populations (7,8),

 

 

E.

the clinical process and the communication disorders specialist (7,8)

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CONTENT OUTLINE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                   Topics 

Introduction, syllabus                                       

Communication and its Disorders         

Specialists in Communication & its Disorders                 

Diversity and disorders of Communication

Anatomy and Physiology for Speech & Hearing                         

Hearing and its Disorders

Articulation and its Disorders                                         

Language Acquisition & Disorders in Preschool Children          

                                                  

Neurologically based Communicative Disorders

Fluency and its Disorders                                                           

Voice and its Disorders

Speech Disorders and Cleft Palate                                           

                                                           

   FINAL EXAMINATION (100 POINTS)

 

Text     Chapter  

 

1

2, 12

11

3

10

4

5

 

9

6

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8

 

 

 

INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES:

Lecture supported by overheads and audiovisual materials, demonstration activities, class presentations, reflection on and group discussion of professional issues. Use will be made of anatomic models as well as demonstrations and laboratory applications of basic principles to enhance students' learning.

 

FIELD, CLINICAL AND/OR    LABORATORY  EXPERIENCES:

 

 

None.

 

RESOURCES:

Text and assigned readings, facilities of the MSU Speech & Hearing Clinic, audio, video and textual resources in the Communication Disorders Materials Room, the Waterfield Library and the College of Education ATCOM Laboratory facilities.

 

 

GRADING PROCEDURES:

 

 

Student learning will be evaluated through a series of scheduled and unscheduled assessments: Scheduled assessments will include a comprehensive, objective Final Examination (150 points) at the end of the term, and an Essay Project (150 points) on a topic arranged with the instructor. A number of short quizzes and writing assignments will occur during the term, and scores on these quizzes will constitute 100 points of the overall course grade. An additional 50 points (11%) of the course scoring will be based upon class participation: All students are expected to participate regularly in discussions and any other class activities. In addition, each student will contribute as a discussion leader during the term, on a topic to be assigned by the instructor. The primary basis for determining the class participation score will be the leadership shown in class discussions.

 

The essay projects should be of appropriate quality as to meet Portfolio Expectations for the Division of Communication Disorders.

 

Points earned in course assessments will be transformed to percentage values and the departmental grading scale will be used to determine the student's final grade.

 

     A=90%-100%, B=80-89%, C=70-79%, D=60-69%, E=0-59%

 

 

ATTENDANCE POLICY:

 

 

Regular class participation in all class and/or laboratory activities is required, and grades may be adjusted to reflect noncompliance. Students are expected to discuss any absences with the instructor as early as possible, preferably in advance. This course is a scheduled activity: Students are expected to schedule other activities for non-class times.

 

ACADEMIC HONESTY POLICY:

Any instance of academic dishonesty will result in a failing grade for the course and may result in further disciplinary action by Murray State University..

 

TEXT AND REFERENCES:

Hegde, M. N. (1991). Introduction to Communicative Disorders

      3rd ed.). Austin, TX: Pro-Ed. Publishers.

 

PREREQUISITES:

Graduate standing and permission.