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Courses

LOWER DIVISION COURSES

106. Communicative Disorders (3) I, II

Orientation to field of speech pathology and audiology. Survey of communicative disorders, covering all areas of exceptionality, normal growth and development as it relates to speech and language. Waiver of this course is permitted only upon satisfactory passage of a competency examination.

108. Oral Communication Laboratory (1) Cr/NC I, II

Two hours of laboratory.

Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Individual laboratory training on specific speech problems. Student chosen through testing by Department of Communicative -Disorders.

110. Observation: Communicative Disorders (2) Cr/NC I, II

One lecture and two hours of observation per week.

Prerequisites: Credit or concurrent registration in Communicative Disorders 106; affidavit for Certificate of Clearance.

Observation and discussion of diagnosis and remediation with speech-disordered and hearing-impaired children in varied clinical settings. Observation in the public schools. Satisfies credential and certification requirements.

159. Beginning American Sign Language (3)

Introduction to American Sign Language syntax, semantics and use. Development of beginning level communicative competence. (Formerly numbered Communicative Disorders 358.)

159L. Beginning American Sign Language Laboratory (1)

Prerequisite: Concurrent registration in Communicative Disorders 159.

Practice and review of basic sign language skills, including community site projects. (Formerly numbered Communicative Disorders 358L.)

205. Introduction to Audiology (3) I, II

Prerequisites: Credit or concurrent registration in Physics 201. Qualification on Mathematics Departmental Placement Examination, Part IA.

Audiology in diagnosis and rehabilitation of hearing impairment, medical practice, hearing conservation and research. Includes physics of sound, decibel, and ear anatomy as applied to fundamentals of audiologic assessment and tuning fork tests.

259. Intermediate American Sign Language (2)

Prerequisites: Communicative Disorders 159 and 159L.

Intermediate level course in use and understanding of American Sign Language (ASL). (Formerly numbered Communicative Disorders 458.)

259L. Intermediate American Sign Language Laboratory (1)

Prerequisites: Communicative Disorders 159 and 159L.

Laboratory experience to develop intermediate communication skills using American Sign Language. (Formerly numbered Communicative Disorders 458L.)

289. Advanced American Sign Language (3)

Prerequisite: Communicative Disorders 259.

Development of communicative competence in ASL at advanced level. Not open to students with credit in Communicative DIsorders 558.

289L. Advanced American Sign Language Laboratory (1)

Prerequisite: Communicative Disorders 259 or demonstrated competence in intermediate American Sign Language.

Weekly laboratory session to practice receptive and expressive American Sign Language.

296. Experimental Topics (1-4)

Selected topics. May be repeated with new content. See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor's degree.

UPPER DIVISION COURSES
(Intended for Undergraduates)

320. Phonetics (3) I, II

Two lectures and three hours of laboratory.

Auditory, kinesthetic and visual analysis of the sounds of the English language, including regional and foreign dialect and disordered speech. Competency in I.P.A. broad transcription and introduction to narrow transcription.

321. Anatomy, Neurology, and Physiology of Speech (4) I, II

Three lectures and three hours of laboratory.

Prerequisite: Biology 150 or Psychology 260. Recommended: Credit or concurrent registration in Communicative Disorders 106.

Anatomy and physiology of neural, respiratory, phonological, and articulatory systems related to speech.

322. Psychological Foundations of Communicative
Disorders (3) I

Prerequisites: Communicative Disorders 106; Psychology 101. Recommended: Credit or concurrent registration in Psychology 330.

Conceptual and theoretical bases for understanding communication as a psychological process determined by principles of learning within social contexts. Application of theories of personality, behavior and cognitive social learning to speech and language development, pathology, assessment and remediation. For students in all areas of communicative disorders.

340. Audiometry: Principles (3)

Prerequisites: Communicative Disorders 205, Physics 201, Psychology 260 and concurrent registration in Communicative Disorders 340L.

Anatomy and physiology of the human ear, theories of hearing, transmission, measurement of sound, medical aspects, pathology and surgery of the ear, survey of current audiometric techniques and diagnostic implications of basic test battery.

340L. Techniques of Audiometry (1) I, II

Three hours of laboratory.

Prerequisite: Credit or concurrent registration in Communicative Disorders 340.

Laboratory experience with pure tone, speech, and impedance audiometric tests. Audiological competencies needed by nurses for the California School Audiometrist Certificate.

350. Introduction to Deaf Culture (3)

American deaf community. Focus on language, social practices, evolution of cultural identity. Practicum (with ASL interpreters if necessary) will provide students with direct interaction within deaf community. (Formerly numbered Communicative Disorders 450.)

357. Fieldwork with the Deaf (1-2) Cr/NC I, II

Two hours of activity per unit of credit and one hour of staffing.

Prerequisite: Credit or concurrent registration in Communicative Disorders 106. Recommended: Communicative Disorders 205.

Field observation and participation under supervision in school settings with small groups of hearing impaired youngsters. Maximum credit three units.

396W. Writing in Health and Human Services (3) II

Prerequisites: An introductory level course from one department or school within the College of Health and Human Services. Satisfies University Upper Division Writing requirement for students who have completed 60 units, fulfilled the Writing Competency requirement, and completed the General Education requirement in Written Communication. Proof of completion of prerequisites required: Test scores or verification of exemption; copy of transcript.

Theory and practice of clinical writing, including reports, individual educational and therapeutic plans, communication samples, and educational ethnography.

459. Fingerspelling (1) I

Prerequisite: Communicative Disorders 159.

Instruction and practice in proper formation, positioning, rhythm, and pace associated with fingerspelling.

496. Topics in Communicative Disorders (1-3) I, II

Study of some problem in communicative disorders. See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor's degree. Maximum credit six units.

499. Special Study (1-3) I, II

Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Individual study. Maximum credit six units.

(Also Acceptable for Advanced Degrees)

500. Language Structure (3)

Prerequisites: Communicative Disorders 106 and 320; Linguistics 101 or 420.

Design features of language as they relate to communication behavior. Focus on role of language structure in disordered communication.

501. Voice Disorders: Children (3)

Two lectures and three hours of laboratory.

Prerequisite: Communicative Disorders 321.

Theory and practice in the remediation of voice disorders. Laboratory involves measurements of vocal dimensions and perceptual training for diagnosis and remediation of voice disorders.

505. Remediation for Fluency Disorders in School-Aged Children (3)

Prerequisite: Communicative Disorders 322.

Theoretical and phenomenological understanding of stuttering as a communicative disorder; explanations for learning of dysfluent behaviors; applied techniques in rehabilitation for school-aged children with dysfluent speech.

511. Pediatric Aural Rehabilitation (3)

Prerequisites: Communicative Disorders 320 and 340. Recommended: Communicative Disorders 357, 500 and 513.

Theoretical, methodological, and technical issues related to facilitating receptive and expressive communication in individuals who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. Emphasizes multidisciplinary case management of children.

512. Articulation Disorders and Methods (3)

Prerequisites: Communicative Disorders 320, 321, and 340.

Significant theories and research in prevention and remediation of articulatory disorders. Includes emphases on speech habilitation of hearing impaired, cognitive and motor processing.

513. Language Disorders and Methods (3) I, II

Prerequisites: Communicative Disorders 320, 321, 340, 500.

Theories and research in language acquisition and language disorders. Assessment of, and intervention with, language impaired children, including hearing impaired individuals.

517. Diagnostic Methods in Speech-Language Pathology (3)

Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in Communicative Disorders 512, 513.

Principles and procedures in assessing communication disorders in children and adults. Includes case histories, testing, materials, interviewing, clinical reporting and practice with selected assessment tools. Twelve hours of observation of diagnostic practicum required.

521. Screening Evaluations in Speech-Language Pathology (1)

Three hours of laboratory screening per week.

Prerequisites: Communicative Disorders 501, 505, and 517.

Screening evaluations of speech and language of children and adults.

525. Introductory Clinical Practice (1)

Eight hours of orientation; thereafter two hours of practicum and one hour of staffing per week.

Prerequisites: Grade point average of 2.75 or better in Communicative Disorders 320, 321, 340, 500, 512, 513.

Orientation to the clinic, supervised observation, and practicum with representative speech and language problems.

526. Clinical Practice in Speech-Language Pathology (1-2) I, II, S

Two hours of practicum and one hour of staffing.

Prerequisites: Consent of department; Communicative Disorders 110; and grade of C or better in Communicative Disorders 512, 513, 517 and 525. Communicative Disorders 513 not required of audiology students.

Supervised practice with representative speech and language problems. Up to two units may be taken concurrently; maximum credit two units. One unit represents 26 hours of direct clinical practice. Qualified transfer students must enroll in at least one unit of 526 prior to 626.

539. Neuropathologies of Speech, Hearing and Language (3)

Prerequisites: Communicative Disorders 321 and 340.

Research and theory concerning the nature, etiologies and principles of treatment of disorders of speech, hearing and language resulting from pathologies of the nervous system.

540. Hearing Conservation and Audiometry for School Nurses (3)

Prerequisite: Registered nurse.

Builds on registered nurse's knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and medical-surgical treatment of disease as it relates to auditory mechanism. Designed to give background in hearing screening (pure tone and impedance) and awareness of ramifications of hearing loss in children necessary for referral and follow-up. Fulfills three-unit requirement for the School Nurse Credential and may be used toward the six-unit State Audiometric Certificate requirement. Not open to students with credit in Communicative Disorders 205, 340, 341.

541. Hearing Screening of Children (1) Cr/NC I, II

Three hours of laboratory screening per week.

Prerequisites: Communicative Disorders 340 and 340L.

Field experiences in audiometric and impedance screening of children to obtain contact hours in screening required by American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, California License, and Clinical-Rehabilitative Services credential. (Formerly numbered Communicative Disorders 341.)

542. Audiometry: Application (3)

Prerequisite: Communicative Disorders 340L.

Pure tone and speech audiometry; masking; impedance audio-metry; tests for nonorganic and for sensorineural hearing loss; reporting test results; audiometer calibration.

545. Clinical Practice in Audiologic Assessment (1-3) I, II, S

Three hours of laboratory.

Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in Communicative Disorders 542.

Supervised practicum with pure tone, speech, immittance, and special audiologic testing. One unit represents two hours of clinical contact and one hour of staffing per week. Maximum credit three units.

546. Clinical Practice with Aural Rehabilitation (1) I, II, S

Three hours of laboratory.

Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in Communicative Disorders 511, 512, 513, and a minimum of two units in Communicative Disorders 525, 526, and/or 545.

Supervised practicum in aural rehabilitation. One unit represents two hours of clinical contact and one hour of staffing per week.

550. Education of Deaf Children and Youth (3) II

Prerequisite: Communicative Disorders 350.

Educational programs, services and resources for hearing impaired; historical background, philosophy, sociological and psychological problems.

556. Clinical Practice with the Deaf (1) I, II, S

Three hours of laboratory.

Prerequisites: Communicative Disorders 159, 357; credit in two of the following and concurrent registration in the third: Communicative Disorders 511, 513, 562. Admission to clinical practicum includes successful completion of competency examination.

Supervised therapy with representative problems found in the hearing impaired population. Maximum one unit first semester; maximum credit two units.

562. Oral Communication for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children (3)

Prerequisite: Communicative Disorders 550.

Current methods for developing oral/aural communication skills with hearing-impaired children and youth. Differential problems of acquisition of communicative competence. Assessment and intervention procedures for classroom and clinical settings.

568. Multicultural Perspectives in Communication with Deaf
Individuals (3)

Prerequisite: Demonstrate intermediate competence in American Sign Language, spoken Spanish or spoken Mandarin.

Review and analysis of research in multicultural lifespan communication processes in deaf individuals. Emphasis on communication needs in health care, public school, and informal social settings.

580. Communication Problems of the Aging (3)

Prerequisites: Twelve upper division units in an appropriate major.

Normal communication processes and aging, including memory and cognition for speech and language, and physiological changes; speech and language pathologies; hearing problems and rehabilitation, including hearing aids, psychosocial aspects of communication, including family dynamics; and resources available within the community. Open to majors and nonmajors.

596. Selected Topics in Communicative Disorders and
Science (1-4) I, II, S

Prerequisite: Twelve units in communicative disorders and science courses.