Graduate Catalog: 2012-2013 - Alabama A&M University

CSD 520 Language Disorders in Children– Threesemester hours. Exploration of the nature oflanguage disorders and their effects on the totalchild.\CSD 522 Voice Disorders - 3 hours. Designed topromote understanding of the etiology, diagnosis,and intervention strategies/treatment of voicedisorders.CSD 525 Case Management in Speech-LanguagePathology– Three semester hours. This course isdesigned as an extension of a student’s experience atthe graduate level into the speech clinic and/or realworld job site. Students refine listening skills,counseling and psychotherapy techniques andexamine the role of the SLP in assisting clientsthrough grieving processes. Application techniquesare taught to assist in programming for a variety ofcommunication problems. Behavior therapy tomodify speech behaviors of individuals withcommunication problems will be discussed.CSD 534 Articulation and DevelopmentalPhonological Disorders– Three semester hours.Provides the student with theoretical and practicalknowledge in the nature and etiology of articulationand developmental phonological disorders, as wellas current assessment instruments and interventionstrategies.CSD 538 Neuroanatomy– Three semester hours.Provides an overview of neuroanatomical structure,identification of the parts of the central nervoussystem, an understanding of brain circulation,composition of neurotissue, and anatomy andphysiology of the spinal cord and nerves.CSD 539 Craniofacial Anomalies– Three semesterhours. The purpose of this course is to provide thestudent with an understanding of problems in speechand voice production which are associated withabnormalities of the oro-facial development; upperrespiratory functions; their relation to speech andvoice production; identification of abnormalfunction and its effect on speech pathologyassessment and treatment. Observation of aqualified clinician in diagnosis and remediation willbe required.CSD 544 Motor Speech Disorders– Threesemester hours. An advanced study of the symptomsand treatments associated with motor speechdisorders. This course is designed to provide thestudent with a background in basic neuroanatomyand functional neurology so that the student will beable to utilize most effectively the therapeuticapproaches that have been developed to provideappropriate intervention for individuals that haveexperienced neurologically related disorders. Thiscourse will also focus on the treatment and scope ofpractice associated with these disorders.CSD 545 Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders–Three semester hours. An advanced study of thesymptoms and treatments associated with Dysphagia(swallowing disorders). This course is designed toprovide the student with a background in basicneuroanatomy and functional neurology so that theywill be able to utilize most effectively thetherapeutic approaches that have been developed toprovide appropriate intervention for individuals thathave experienced neurologically related disorders.This course will also focus on the treatment andscope or practice associated with swallowingdisorders in children and adults. This course willinclude a survey of the research literature, currentmanagement trends and professional and health careindustry standards utilized in the rehabilitation ofpatients within the medical setting.CSD 550 Seminar in CSD - – Three semesterhours. This course involves the discussion of currenttrends and topics in the field of communicativesciences and disorders. Topics will include, but arenot limited to pharmacology, genetics,developmental coordination disorder (DCD), brainbasedlearning, and nonverbal learning disabilities(NLDs).CSD 598 Research Methodology inCommunication Disorders– Three semester hours.Designed to provide an introduction to theconceptual framework of research, and researchdesigns. The primary objective is an understandingof research methods to facilitate interpretation,evaluation, and application of research information.EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONECH 502 Workshop in Early ChildhoodEducation – Three semester hours. This course isdesigned to allow graduate candidates theopportunity to study or work on topics or projects ofcollective concern. Topics vary.ECE 503 Learning Styles – Three semester hours.This course takes an in-depth look at the personaland behavioral characteristics of an individualwhich can be identified as learning styles.117