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COMD 2600 - Introduction to Communication Disorders
2 credits
Addresses undergraduate study of types of communication disorders existing across the lifespan. Includes characteristics, etiologies, and brief introduction to assessment and intervention practices. Also explores fields of speech language pathology and audiology.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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COMD 3010 - American Sign Language I (CI)
CI Communications Intensive
4 credits
Introduction to American Sign Language and Deaf Culture/History. Students learn extensive ASL vocabulary, phrases and grammatical principles that prepare them for the academic use of ASL to teach school subjects. Skills taught far exceed those required for social communication.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
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COMD 3050 - Practicum and Methods in Teaching Children who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing
1-3 credits
Students investigate various aspects of teaching methods through field experiences in the classroom, curriculum and effective teaching assessment, observation and reflections, and guest speakers focusing on areas of mathematics and science in the primary grades.
Repeatable for credit.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
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COMD 3080 - American Sign Language Practicum
1 credit
Provides opportunities for practice and continued improvement of receptive and expressive skills in American Sign Language.
Repeatable for credit.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
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COMD 3100 - Fundamentals of Anatomy for Speech and Language
3 credits
Basic study of the structures and functions associated with the subprocesses of speech and hearing, including respiration, phonation, resonation, articulation, neurology, and hearing.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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COMD 3120 - Disorders of Articulation and Phonology
3 credits
Introduction to articulation and phonological disorders and related problems. Emphasis directed at evaluation, management, and measures of success. Principles of programming are presented.
Prerequisite/Restriction: COMD 2500 and COMD 3500 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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COMD 3300 - Introduction to Blindness and Visual Impairment
3 credits
Explores learning characteristics and needs of children and youth (preschool through high school) who are blind or visually impaired, as well as educational settings they are in and professionals who serve them.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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COMD 3320 - The Human Eye and Visual System
3 credits
Covers structure and function of the human eye and visual system. Addresses the most common eye conditions causing visual impairment in children and youth, along with their implications and treatment. Explores the role of eye care specialists.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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COMD 3330 - Introduction to Low Vision
3 credits
Introduction to the needs of students having low vision. Methods of adapting materials, activities, and the environment to better meet the learning needs of these students. Includes training in the use of low-vision aids. Explores the role of professionals and their services.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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COMD 3340 - The Role of Paraeducators with Individuals Who are Blind or Visually Impaired
3 credits
Addresses the roles and responsibilities of paraeducators who work in educational settings with children and youth who are blind or visually impaired. Covers the role of the educational team, as well as how the paraeducator functions as part of that team.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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COMD 3350 - Introduction to Multiple Disabilities
3 credits
Presents introductory information about various disabilities, including those associated with sensory losses. Covers neurological issues related to brain development and learning. Addresses communication issues and strategies for working with individuals having multiple disabilities and sensory loss.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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COMD 3360 - Introduction to Braille
3 credits
Introduction to braille literacy, as well as braille codes, software, and technology used to produce braille. Teaches students how to read and write uncontracted braille using a slate and stylus and a braille writer (actual or simulated).
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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COMD 3400 - Acoustics and Anatomy of the Ear
3 credits
Principles of physical acoustics as applied to Communicative Disorders. Course includes anatomy, physiology, and metabolism of the human auditory system.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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COMD 3500 - Phonetics/Developmental Phonology
3 credits
Study of the development of the phonological subsystem in English and the acoustic and physiological characteristics of speech sounds.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3 |
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COMD 3650 - Clinical Processes and Behavior (CI)
CI Communications Intensive
2 credits
A consideration of clinical management as an interactive process. Interpersonal sensitivity, technical knowledge and skills, professional infection-control measures, and behavior modification are core considerations.
Prerequisite/Restriction: COMD 2500 and PSY 1010 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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COMD 3700 - Basic Audiology
3 credits
Study of pure tone audiometry, including clinical masking, speech audiometry, and clinical immittance measures. Laboratory exercises may be required.
Prerequisite/Restriction: COMD 3400
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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COMD 3910 - American Sign Language II
4 credits
Provides a more in-depth study of American Sign Language, Deaf folklore and literature, and the grammatical structure of ASL. Focuses on unique number systems, idioms, lexicalized fingerspelling, and ASL poetry. Course taught with a total immersion approach, with ample opportunities for practice with fluent users of ASL in the lab.
Prerequisite/Restriction: COMD 3010 or permission of instructor
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
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COMD 4100 - Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology (CI)
CI Communications Intensive
1-2 credits
Supervised diagnostic and treatment practicum with individuals who have communication disorders.
Prerequisite/Restriction: COMD 2500 and COMD 5100 and permission of department.
Repeatable for credit
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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COMD 4250 - Practicum in Deafblindness
1-6 credits
Provides practicum and work experience in serving children and youth having deaf-blindness or blindness. Assignments and projects vary, depending upon the student and the setting.
Prerequisite/Restriction: COMD 4660 or COMD 6660 and COMD 4840 or COMD 6840
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
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COMD 4300 - Clinical Experience in Teaching American Sign Language
1 credit
First clinical practicum in teaching American Sign Language. Students observe and assist in teaching various classes of American Sign Language. Designed for students who are preparing to teach American Sign Language in secondary schools.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Admission to the Secondary Education STEP program, COMD 3010 , COMD 3910 , COMD 4910 and COMD 4920
Corequisite: COMD 4800
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
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COMD 4400 - Clinical Practicum in Audiology
1-2 credits
Supervised diagnostic and treatment practicum with individuals with hearing loss.
Prerequisite/Restriction: COMD 3400 , COMD 3650 , COMD 3700 , and permission of instructor.
Repeatable for credit.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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COMD 4450 - Assessment and Treatment of Communicative Disorders in the Pediatric Population
3 credits
Designed to give students an introductory understanding of assessment and treatment procedures when working with the pediatric population having communicative disorders. Addresses multicultural considerations in assessment and treatment of communicative disorders.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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COMD 4600 - Senior Thesis
1-6 credits
Student-initiated research project under faculty supervision.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Satisfactory grade point average, instructor recommendation, and approval of Honors Committee.
Repeatable for credit.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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COMD 4630 - Teaching Speech to Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children
3 credits
Evaluative and instructional models, processes, and methodologies in the development of speech for children who are deaf and hard of hearing.
Cross-listed as: COMD 6630 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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COMD 4660 - Introduction to Deaf-blindness
3-5 credits
Covers combined vision and hearing loss, as well as its impact on learning, communication, and overall development. Also explores neurological issues and other senses.
Cross-listed as: COMD 6660 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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COMD 4750 - Language and Literacy Development and Assessment of Individuals who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children: Preschool
3 credits
Evaluation and development of language and literacy (ASL/English) skills in individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing. Discussion of current research regarding the development and assessment of emergent literacy skills (ASL/English) and how to foster a literacy-rich environment in preschool settings. Graduate-level course syllabus will be differentiated.
Prerequisite/Restriction:
Cross-listed as: COMD 6750
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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COMD 4760 - Early Intervention for Children who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing
3 credits
Family-centered early intervention for infants and young children who are deaf and hard of hearing. Identification, testing, hearing aids, communication, auditory, language, and emerging literacy programming, parent and family programs, mentoring.
Cross-listed as: COMD 6760 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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COMD 4770 - Audiology and Teachers of Children who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing
3 credits
Focuses on the fields of hearing science and audiology and how information from these disciplines relates to education of deaf and hard of hearing children.
Cross-listed as: COMD 6770 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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COMD 4780 - Socio-Cultural Aspects of Deafness
3 credits
Leads students to understand how society, political institutions, and education have impacted the Deaf culture.
Cross-listed as: COMD 6780 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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COMD 4790 - Psychological Principles and Individuals who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing
3 credits
Psychological theories and research used to describe the deaf and hard of hearing. Exploration of principles that can be used in helping these individuals achieve emotional well-being.
Cross-listed as: COMD 6790 and PSY 4790 /PSY 6790 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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COMD 4800 - Methods of Teaching American Sign Language
3 credits
Designed for students who are preparing to teach American Sign Language in secondary schools. Emphasis on lesson planning, strategies and methods of teaching ASL and classroom management.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Admission to Secondary Education STEP program, COMD 3010 , COMD 3910 , COMD 4910 and COMD 4920
Corequisite: COMD 4300
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
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COMD 4840 - Children with Combined Vision, Hearing Loss, and Multiple Disabilities
3-5 credits
Designed to teach students how to implement appropriate intervention strategies for infants and young children (ages 0-3) related to communication, cognition, touch, play, self-care, orientation to the environment, etc., and how to help the family learn to communicate with their child.
Prerequisite/Restriction: COMD 4660 or COMD 6660
Cross-listed as: COMD 6840
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
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COMD 4890 - Additional Issues in Deafblindness
4 credits
This course will cover additional topics related to deafblindness including transition, health, mobility, and assesment. Graduate work requires an extra project.
Prerequisite/Restriction: COMD 4660 /COMD 6660 and COMD 4840 /COMD 6840
Cross-listed as: COMD 6890
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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COMD 4910 - American Sign Language III (CI)
CI Communications Intensive
4 credits
Students receive individual, detailed feedback concerning their expressive ASL skills. Students present material in American Sign Language, with a focus on improving identified areas of weakness. Cooperative learning is encouraged. Experiences with fluent users of ASL and interpreter mentors via the lab provide students with basic interpreting skills. Graduate work requires an extra project.
Prerequisite/Restriction: COMD 3010 and COMD 3910 ; or permission of instructor.
Cross-listed as: COMD 6910 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
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COMD 4920 - American Sign Language IV
4 credits
Basic concepts of linguistics are explored, as well as an in-depth analysis of ASL history, grammatical structure, and ASL poetry. Students apply linguistic principles to the analysis of American Sign Language, with ample opportunities to interact with fluent users of ASL via the lab experience. Graduate work requires an extra project.
Prerequisite/Restriction: COMD 3010 and COMD 3910 ; or permission of instructor.
Cross-listed as: COMD 6920 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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COMD 5000 - Communication Disorders Seminars
0.5-3 credits
Special colloquial offerings in communicative disorders and deaf education.
Repeatable for credit.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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COMD 5070 - Speech Science
3 credits
Explores contemporary theory, research findings, clinical applications, and measurement and analysis of normal speech and voice production and perception. Speech production subsystems of respiration, phonation, articulation, and resonation are examined in detail through the collection and analysis of physiologic data.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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COMD 5100 - Language Science (CI)
CI Communications Intensive
3 credits
Study of clinical analysis of syntactic and morphological properties of speech.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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COMD 5200 - Language Assessment and Intervention for Children Birth to Age Five
3 credits
Language assessment and intervention for children from birth to age five, including language sampling and analysis procedures, interpreting formal and informal testing, facilitating language through strategies and corresponding theories, planning clinical management and intervention, and enhancing emergent literacy.
Prerequisite/Restriction: COMD 2500 , COMD 5100 , or equivalent.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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COMD 5210 - Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Communicative Disorders
3 credits
Assessment and remediation of culturally and linguistically diverse clients in communicative disorders. Graduate students taking course as COMD 6210 must complete different and additional assignments than are required for undergraduate students enrolled in COMD 5210.
Cross-listed as: COMD 6210 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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COMD 5250 - Diagnosis and Treatment of Adults in Speech Language Pathology
3 credits
Introduction to the diagnostic and treatment methods used for communication disorders associated with the adult population. Discusses specific disorders, including aphasia, apraxia, dysarthria, laryngectomy, stuttering, dysphagia, voice, and foreign accent/dialect. Explores cognitive and social aspects of communication.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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COMD 5330 - Pediatric Aural Rehabilitation
3 credits
Ramifications of hearing loss for children. Rehabilitative audiologic techniques and programs to improve communication abilities of children having hearing loss.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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COMD 5600 - Classroom Teaching Using American Sign Language
3 credits
Emphasizes development and presentation of lesson plans for different grade levels. Focuses on developing students’ abilities in moving from and linking Language 1 (American Sign Language) and Language 2 (the written form of English).
Prerequisite/Restriction: COMD 3010 , COMD 3910 , and COMD 4910 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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COMD 5610 - Introduction to Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
3 credits
Overview of the history of educating children who are deaf and hard of hearing. Presents an overview of techniques, anatomy of the ear, and different philosophical views for teaching people who are deaf and hard of hearing.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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COMD 5620 - Teaching School Subjects to Students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing
3 credits
Focuses on effective strategies for teaching students who are deaf and hard of hearing across curricular subject areas. Emphasizes infusion of language and reading into all content areas.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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COMD 5630 - Literacy Methods in Early Childhood Deaf Education
3 credits
Study of early childhood curriculum, methodology, and learning environments specific to deaf and hard-of-hearing children and ASL/literacy development. Examination of current issues and hands-on application of research-based methods pertinent to early childhood Bilingual-Bicultural Deaf education programming.
Prerequisite/Restriction: COMD 4750 /COMD 6750 , COMD 4910 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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COMD 5730 - Children with Multiple Disabilities and Hearing Loss
3 credits
Students will obtain a basic understanding of the problems and characteristics of children who have hearing loss plus one or more disabling conditions. Teaching strategies will also be discussed.
Cross-listed as: COMD 6730 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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COMD 5740 - Teaching Reading to Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children
3 credits
Exploration of resources and methods used to teach reading to deaf and hard of hearing children. Discussion of current research regarding the effectiveness of these methods and ideas for improving reading instruction.
Cross-listed as: COMD 6740 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3 |
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COMD 5860 - Interdisciplinary Training in Assistive Technology I
3 credits
Provides interdisciplinary training in assistive technology, focusing on assistive devices related to powered mobility, seating and positioning, computer access, and augmentative and alternative communication.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Permission of department.
Cross-listed as: COMD 6860 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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COMD 5870 - Interdisciplinary Training in Assistive Technology II
3 credits
Provides advanced training in assistive technology, focusing on assistive devices related to cognitive, hearing, visual, and dual sensory impairments. Funding issues also addressed.
Cross-listed as: COMD 6870 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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COMD 5880 - Methods and Procedures in Early Intervention
3 credits
Teaches specific methods and procedures necessary for working in early intervention programs serving families of infants and young children with hearing loss, including assessment procedures, specific home visit delivery procedures, and methods of working with support professionals and team members.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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COMD 5900 - Independent Study
1-6 credits
Selected work individually assigned, handled, and directed. Problems of mutual interest to students and the instructor are investigated and reported.
Repeatable for credit.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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COMD 6020 - Language Assessment and Intervention for School-age Children and Adolescents
3 credits
Language assessment and intervention for school-age children and adolescents, including developmental oral and written language deficits, dynamic language assessment, interpreting formal and informal testing, facilitating language through strategies and corresponding theories, planning clinical management and intervention, and linking curriculum-based instruction.
Prerequisite/Restriction: COMD 5200 or equivalent.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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COMD 6030 - Disorders of Fluency-Stuttering
3 credits
Provides understanding of theory, nature, etiologies, and principles of diagnosis and treatment of communication disorders related to stuttering and other disorders of fluency.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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COMD 6040 - Communication Disorders Related to Orofacial Anomalies
3 credits
Nature, etiologies, and principles of diagnosis and treatment of communication disorders related to orofacial anomalies.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Graduate standing.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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COMD 6050 - Professional Practice in Speech-Language Pathology
2 credits
Lecture, discussion, and guest presenters on various professional practice topics pertaining to speech-language pathology.
Prerequisite/Restriction: Graduate standing.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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COMD 6060 - Seminar in Speech-Language Pathology
1-3 credits
Covers professional issues and school-based practices in speech-language pathology.
Repeatable for credit.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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COMD 6100 - Advanced Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology
1-4 credits
Supervised diagnostic and treatment practicum with individuals who have communication disorders.
Repeatable for credit
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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COMD 6120 - Adult Language Disorders
3 credits
Study of neuropathologies of language, cognition, and communication associated with aphasia, traumatic brain injury, right hemisphere syndrome and dementia. Addresses underlying pathology, diagnostic methods, and management of these disorders using evidence-based practice.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall. Spring, Summer
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COMD 6130 - Neural Bases of Communication and Motor Speech Disorders
1-4 credits
Considers the neurological substrates of communication and clinical manifestations of motor speech disorders, including dysarthria and apraxia, across the lifespan. Addresses diagnostic methods and management of these disorders using evidence-based practice.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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COMD 6140 - Dysphagia
1-3 credits
Considers the neurological substrates of normal deglutition and clincal manifestation of dysphagia across the lifespan. Addressess diagnostic methods and management of these disorders using evidence-based practice.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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COMD 6150 - Phonological Assessments and Intervention
3 credits
Graduate study of theoretical and clinical issues related to the assessment and intervention of articulation and phonological disorders in children.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3 |
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COMD 6200 - Internship in Public Schools-Speech-Language Pathology
4-5 credits
Supervised public school practicum in speech-language pathology.
Repeatable for credit.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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COMD 6210 - Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Communicative Disorders
3 credits
Assessment and remediation of culturally and linguistically diverse clients in communicative disorders. Graduate students taking course as COMD 6210 must complete different and additional assignments than are required for undergraduate students enrolled in COMD 5210 .
Cross-listed as: COMD 5210 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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COMD 6220 - Severe Communication Impairments
3 credits
Study of assessment and treatment strategies for individuals with severe communication impairments, including those requiring augmentative and alternative communication systems.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3 |
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COMD 6230 - Introduction to Research in Communicative Disorders
3 credits
Introduction to experimental research designs, including educational research and development, causal-comparative, correlational, and qualitative research. Includes research reviews, research proposals, threats to internal and external validity, and statistical/practical significance.
Prerequisite/Restriction: PSY 3010 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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COMD 6300 - Externship in Speech-Language Pathology
1-12 credits
Supervised off-campus practicum in speech-language pathology. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Repeatable for credit.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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COMD 6320 - Language Learning and Literacy Acquisition in Children with Hearing Loss
3 credits
Addresses unique process of language learning in children with hearing loss. Explores processes and strategies to facilitate literacy acquisition in these children through an auditory-oral approach.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Summer
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COMD 6340 - Auditory Learning and Spoken Language for Children with Hearing Loss
3 credits
Examines developmental processes underpinning audition and spoken language acquisition. Explores specific techniques, strategies, and teaching behaviors for developing listening and spoken language in young children who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Summer
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COMD 6360 - LSL Preschool Curriculum: Language and Cognition
3 credits
This class focuses on theories, current research, and practical strategies for facilitating cognitive development in children with hearing loss. Students learn that cognition is the foundation for language acquisition and critical thinking skill develpment. Children need to explore and problem solve using everyday activities to learn to think and then apply that knowledge to language, literacy and academic development.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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COMD 6370 - Educational Audiology
3 credits
Management of deaf and hard of hearing children in the regular schools. Population and individual profiles, evaluation and staffing, models of delivery, integration considerations, remedial and facilitative programming.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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COMD 6430 - Speech Communication and Hearing Loss
3 credits
History of listening and speech programs for the hearing impaired. Hearing aids and FM systems, as well as computer and electronic devices used in supporting the speech of this population. Discussion of cochlear implants, the palatometer, and TranSonic hearing aids.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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COMD 6500 - Studies in Blindness and Visual Impairment
3 credits
Survey and discussion of studies of the learning characteristics and needs of children and youth who are blind or visually impaired (preschool through high school), the educational settings they are in, and the professionals who serve them.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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COMD 6520 - Anatomy, Function, and Disorders of the Eye
3 credits
Covers structure and function of the human eye and visual system. Explores the most common eye conditions causing visual impairment in children and youth, as well as their implications and treatment. Examines the role of eye care specialists. With additional projects and readings, course goes beyond the information provided in undergraduate courses.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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COMD 6530 - Issues in Low Vision
3 credits
Investigates students having low vision. Explores methods of adapting materials, activities, and the environment to better meet their learning needs. Includes training in the use of low-vision aids, while exploring the role of professionals and their services. Continuation and expansion of the related undergraduate course, COMD 3330 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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COMD 6540 - Visual Impairments and the Role of Paraeducators
3 credits
Examines the roles and responsibilities of paraeducators who work with children and youth who are blind or visually impaired in educational settings. Explores the role of the educational team and how team members can best include and utilize paraeducators as part of the team. Continuation and expansion of the related undergraduate course, COMD 3340 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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COMD 6550 - Vision Loss with Multiple Disabilities
3 credits
Presents specific information about the impact of multiple disabilities on individuals having visual sensory losses. Covers neurological issues related to brain development and learning. Addresses communication issues and strategies for working with individuals who have multiple disabilities and sensory loss. Continuation and expansion of the related undergraduate course, COMD 3350 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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COMD 6560 - Braille
3 credits
Online course open to graduate students. Explores braille literacy. Provides instruction in braille codes, software, and technology used to produce braille.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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COMD 6580 - Family Centered Practices for Children with Hearing Loss
2-3 credits
Explores issues, theories, models, research, and practices related to family and professional relationships in early intervention for children with hearing loss. Emphasizes early intervention needs of children with hearing loss who are acquiring spoken language.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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COMD 6600 - Practicum in Early Intervention
1-4 credits
Supervised student practice in early intervention programs for children ages 0-3.
Repeatable for credit.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-4 |
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COMD 6630 - Teaching Speech to Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children
3 credits
Evaluative and instructional models, processes, and methodologies in the development of speech for children who are deaf and hard of hearing.
Cross-listed as: COMD 4630 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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COMD 6640 - Seminar: Issues in Deaf Education
3 credits
Culminating seminar allowing students to synthesize and apply previously learned material about teaching deaf children in the real classroom. Includes reading and discussion of issues and solutions which teachers might face with students, parents, and administrators. Discussion of identity development of teachers of the deaf sensitive to cultural diversity.
Prerequisite/Restriction: or and and and
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
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COMD 6650 - Strategies for Teaching English Language to Children who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing
3 credits
Practical methods for applying theories of teaching the English language in classrooms where deaf and hard of hearing children are educated.
Prerequisite/Restriction: COMD 4750 /COMD 6750 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3 |
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COMD 6660 - Introduction to Deaf-blindness
3-5 credits
Covers combined vision and hearing loss, as well as its impact on learning, communication, and overall development. Also explores neurological issues and other senses.
Cross-listed as: COMD 4660 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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COMD 6670 - Medical Aspects and Assessment of Young Children with Visual Impairments, 0-3
3-5 credits
Examines impact of vision impairment on the development and learning of infants and toddlers; medical aspects of vision loss; tools, materials, and strategies to use in assessing functional vision and overall development; and working with families and intervention teams.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3-5 |
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COMD 6680 - SKI*HI Training
1-3 credits
Training in implementation of the SKI*HI Model. Early home intervention for infants and young children who are deaf and hard of hearing, and their families.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-3 |
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COMD 6690 - Early Intervention Methods and Materials for Young Children with Visual Impairments, 0-3
3-5 credits
Covers intervention strategies and materials; adapting routines and materials in the home; working with support staff; use of other senses; and familiarization with curriculum resources in all developmental domains (e.g., fine and gross matter, communication and language, cognition, etc.).
Repeatable for credit.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
3-5 |
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COMD 6700 - Practicum in Education of Children who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing
1-3 credits
Supervised diagnostic and remedial casework in education of the deaf and hard of hearing.
Repeatable for credit.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-3 |
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COMD 6710 - Mainstreaming Children who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing
3 credits
Rationale and procedures used to successfully mainstream children with hearing loss. Also methods of evaluating programs where children with hearing loss are to be placed.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3 |
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COMD 6720 - Serving Preschoolers with Vision Impairments in Center Based Settings
3-4 credits
To provide students with knowledge and skills in working with children with visual impairments in the preschool setting.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
3-4 |
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COMD 6730 - Children with Multiple Disabilities and Hearing Loss
3 credits
Students will obtain a basic understanding of the problems and characteristics of children who have hearing loss plus one or more disabling conditions. Teaching strategies will also be discussed.
Cross-listed as: COMD 5730 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3 |
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COMD 6740 - Teaching Reading to Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children
3 credits
Exploration of resources and methods used to teach reading to deaf and hard of hearing children. Discussion of current research regarding the effectiveness of these methods and ideas for improving reading instruction.
Cross-listed as: COMD 5740 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3 |
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COMD 6750 - Language and Literacy Development and Assessment of Individuals who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children: Preschool
3 credits
Evaluation and development of language and literacy (ASL/English) skills in individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing. Discussion of current research regarding the development and assessment of emergent literacy skills (ASL/English) and how to foster a literacy-rich environment in preschool settings. Graduate-level course syllabus will be differentiated.
Prerequisite/Restriction:
Cross-listed as: COMD 4750
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3 |
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COMD 6760 - Early Intervention for Children who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing
3 credits
Family-centered early intervention for infants and young children who are deaf and hard of hearing. Identification, testing, hearing aids, communication, auditory, language, and emerging literacy programming, parent and family programs, mentoring.
Cross-listed as: COMD 4760 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3 |
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COMD 6770 - Audiology and Teachers of Children who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing
1-3 credits
Focuses on the fields of hearing science and audiology and how information from these disciplines relates to education of deaf and hard of hearing children.
Cross-listed as: COMD 4770 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
1-3 |
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COMD 6780 - Socio-Cultural Aspects of Deafness
3 credits
Leads students to understand how society, political institutions, and education have impacted the Deaf culture.
Cross-listed as: COMD 4780 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3 |
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COMD 6790 - Psychological Principles and Individuals who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing
3 credits
Psychological theories and research used to describe the deaf and hard of hearing. Exploration of principles that can be used in helping these individuals achieve emotional well-being. .
Cross-listed as: COMD 4790 and PSY 6790 /PSY 4790 .
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3 |
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COMD 6800 - Student Teaching–Day-School Program
6-12 credits
Full-time student teaching in a day-school program for the deaf.
Repeatable for credit.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
6-12 |
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COMD 6810 - Voice, Resonance, and Craniofacial Disorders
1-4 credits
Explores contemporary theory related to the anatomy and physiology of laryngeal and orofacial structures, as well as evidence-based practice in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders associated with voice, resonance, and orofacial anomalies.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-4 |
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COMD 6820 - Principles of Intervention for Children who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing
3 credits
Application of teaching principles to classrooms for the deaf and hard of hearing. Practicum with children is part of this course.
Prerequisite/Restriction: COMD 6640 , COMD 6650 , and permission of instructor.
Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
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