COMS 5003. Research in Communication Sciences. The
process of inquiry and research modalities and techniques; applications in the
field of Communication Sciences, and preparation of thesis/professional paper
proposals. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
COMS 5202. Diagnostic Audiology. Current development in diagnostic
audiology, psychoacoustics, medical, and rehabilitation aspects of hearing loss.
Corequisite: COMS 5212. Two lecture hours a week. Credit: Two hours.
COMS 5212. Clinical Diagnostic Audiology Practicum. Mastery of
audiometric equipment and procedures used in basic hearing evaluation of clinic
clients. Corequisite: COMS 5202. Six laboratory hours a week. Credit: Two
hours.
COMS 5302. Diagnostic Procedures in Speech and Language Disorders.
Research and development in the evaluation of speech and language disorders. Two
lecture hours a week. Credit: Two hours.
COMS 5312. Clinical Diagnosis of Speech and Language Disorder Practicum.
Mastery of the procedures used in the diagnosis of disorders of speech and language
and the interpretation of assessment results. Two laboratory hours a week. Credit:
Two hours.
COMS 5401. Advanced Clinical Practicum I. Introduction to clinical
handbook and basic clinical procedures and guidelines. Prerequisites: Completion
of undergraduate leveling courses. Corequisite: COMS 5402. One hour lecture per
week. Credit: One hour.
COMS 5402. Clinical Process Orientation. Complete 25 clock hours of
clinical observations. Written reports of observations are required. Prequisites:
Completion of undergraduate leveling courses. Corequisite: COMS 5401. Two
laboratory hours a week. Credit: Two hours.
COMS 5411. Advanced Clinical Process. Planned experiences related to
clinical and professional needs of students. Enrollment for 6 semesters required.
Prerequisites: 3.0 GPA and completion of undergraduate leveling courses.
Corequisite: COMS 5412, 5422, or 5432. One lecture hour a week. Credit: One
hour.
COMS 5412. Advanced Clinical Practicum II. Assessment and management
of clients with speech, language, and hearing disorders under supervision of ASHA
certified, TWU-affiliated supervisors. Prerequisites: 3.0 GPA, and completion of
25 hours of observation. Corequisite: COMS 5411. Credit: Two hours.
COMS 5422. Advanced Clinical Practicum III. Assessment and management
of clients with speech, language, and hearing disorders under supervision of ASHA
certified supervisors. Prerequisites: 3.0 GPA, two semesters of COMS 5412.
Corequisite: COMS 5411. Credit: Two hours.
COMS 5432. Advanced Clinical Practicum IV. Assessment and management
of clients with speech, language, and hearing disorders in an externship site under
supervision of ASHA certified supervisors. Prerequisites: 3.0 GPA, and at least 1
semester of COMS 5422. Corequisite: COMS 5411. Credit: Two hours.
COMS 5483. Neuronal Pathways of Communication. Neuronal pathways
emphasizing sensory motor mechanisms involved with audition, vision,
tactile-kinesthesia, speech, and language. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
required for non-communication sciences majors. Three lecture hours a week. Credit:
Three hours.
COMS 5523. Voice Science. Basic vocal tract mechanisms with emphasis
on respiratory, phonatory, and acoustic aspects of speech. Speech laboratory work
in analysis of speech using various instrumental methodology. Three lecture hours
a week. Credit: Three hours.
COMS 5543. Fluency Disorders. The development of a theoretical
knowledge base along with evaluation and therapeutic paradigms for disfluent adults
and children. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
COMS 5553. Articulation Disorders. Etiologies and therapies applicable
to communication disorders characterized by dysarticulation. Credit: Three hours.
COMS 5573. Voice Disorders. The development of theoretical knowledge
base in organic and psychogenic voice disorders which is then applied using
evaluation and therapeutic methodology. Prerequiste: COMS 5523. Three lecture hours
a week. Credit: Three hours.
COMS 5583. Seminar in Neurological Problems. Nature, evaluation, and
treatment of speech and language disorders related to neurological disorders.
Prerequisite: COMS 5483. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
COMS 5603. Language Disorders. Principal issues and research
concerning the nature of language disorders as well as the assessment and treatment
of such disorders. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor required for
non-communication sciences majors. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
COMS 5643. Neurological Problems III. Nature, evaluation and
treatment of communicative disorders associated with swallow function disorders,
right hemisphere injury, traumatic brain injury (TBI) and dementia. Prerequisite:
COMS 5583. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
COMS 5663. Problems in Teaching Language to the Deaf or Hard of Hearing.
Basic English grammar, child language acquisition based upon transformational
theory. Emphasis is on implications of linguistic theory to teaching language to
deaf or hard of hearing children based upon analysis of syntactic ability. Three
lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
COMS 5673. Problems in Teaching Language to the Deaf or Hard of Hearing
- II. Traditional and current methods of language instruction for deaf or
hard of hearing children. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
COMS 5674. Language Intervention Strategies for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing.
Traditional and current methods of language instruction for deaf or hard of
hearing children. This course must be taken in both fall and spring semesters in
the same academic year. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the certification program
for education of the deaf or hard of hearing. Minimum of two lecture and three
laboratory hours a week. Credit: Four hours.
COMS 5683. Problems in Teaching Speech to the Deaf or Hard of Hearing.
Critical issues related to teaching speech to deaf or hard of hearing children for
the speech-language pathology student. A study of processes and structures involved
in speech production. Methods used in teaching speech to the deaf or hard of
hearing. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
COMS 5694. Speech Intervention Strategies for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
Techniques for developing speech skills in the deaf or hard of hearing school age
population. Emphasis placed on evaluation and subsequent planning using the Ling
Method/Model. This course must be taken in both fall and spring semesters in the
same academic year. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the certification program for
education of the deaf or hard of hearing. Minimum of two lecture and three
laboratory hours a week. Credit: Four hours.
COMS 5746. Advanced Study of American Sign Language. Advanced instruction
in vocabulary, syntax, and pragmatic aspects of ASL. Prerequisites: COMS 4553 or
5743 or equivalent. Six lecture hours a week. Credit: Six hours.
COMS 5803. Parent-Professional Communication Strategies. Theories
related to effective communication, active listening, and the grieving process as
they relate to handicapped children and their parents; techniques with individual
family members. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
COMS 5843. Innovative Program Development for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing .
Development of theoretical models designed to resolve critical needs in deaf
education. Development of programmed materials based upon theoretical models created.
Corequisite: COMS 5833. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
COMS 5853. Teacher Friendly Assessment Strategies. An advanced course
in assessment strategies designed for use by classroom teachers working with
students who are experiencing serious problems learning English. Three lecture
hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
COMS 5883. Instrumentation in Speech and Hearing. Perceptual phenomena
of normal audition supported by reviews of methods and principles of psycho-physical
measurement, calibration techniques, and computer applications in speech and hearing.
Two lecture hours and three laboratory hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
COMS 5903. Special Topics. Research and review of literature on
selected topics dealing with communication disorders. Topic will vary from semester
to semester. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
COMS 5911. Independent Study. Individual study of specific problems.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Credit: One hour.
COMS 5913. Independent Study. Individual study of specific problems.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Credit: Three hours.
COMS 5973. Professional Paper. An in-depth study and/or review of a
specific problem jointly selected by student and instructor; intensive laboratory
or library research into the topic with a professional paper presenting the results
of this research. Credit: Three hours. May be repeated for a total of six hours'
credit.
COMS 5983. Thesis. Prerequisite: COMS 5003. Credit: Three hours.
COMS 5993. Thesis. Prerequisite: COMS 5983. Credit: Three hours.
