Please check the Class Schedule or contact the department for specific course availability for each semester:
BBSQ 4030 Speech Science
Professor Saxman. Kinesiologic approach to the study of phonetics and the phonetics of physiologic impairment. Practice in use of the International Phonetic Alphabet and other descriptive systems.
BBSQ 4031 Anatomy and physiology for speech, language and hearing
Dr. Nicholas. Basic structures and functions of the articulatory, vocal, and auditory mechanisms. Application of such study to the field of speech-pathology and audiology.
Instructor: Jo Ann Nicholas
BBSQ 4040 Speech and language disorders
Professor Saxman. Discussion of speech and language disorders and of remedial procedures. For speech pathology-audiology majors without academic background in speech and hearing and students in language arts, psychology, guidance, special education, childhood education, health education, nursing education, physical and occupational therapy, and dental hygiene.
Instructor: John Saxman
BBSQ 4042 Audiology
(Majors take course for two points only.) Professor O’Malley. This course covers the anatomy and physiology of the auditory system, pure tone and speech audiometry, types and effects of hearing loss, amplification, and immitance.
Instructor: Jo Ann Nicholas
BBSQ 4046 Introduction to augmentative and alternative communication
Ms. Cohen. This introductory course will provide a comprehensive overview of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). A thorough examination of the assessment and therapeutic processes will be presented. Emphasis will be placed upon individuals exhibiting severe communication disorders secondary to congenital/acquired cognitive and motor impairments. Low and high tech AAC systems will be discussed and demonstrated. Important to speech therapists, special educators, psychologists, occupational and physical therapists, school administrators and other health professionals.
Instructor: Cynthia Cohen
BBSQ 4047 Early motor behaviors in children: Normal and abnormal
Dr. Sheppard. Study of normal and abnormal development of sensory-motor speech processes and related oral motor behaviors; etiology, diagnosis, and management of pre-speech and eating pathologies in infants and severely handicapped individuals from an early intervention perspective.
BBSQ 5041 School speech-language-hearing programs
Dr. Kaufman. Prerequisite: BBSQ 4040 or equivalent. Analyzes impact of federal and state laws on service delivery in school setting. Develops skills to meet the needs of communication-disordered students with the full range of disabilities, including working with other professionals to assist children in accessing the general curriculum.
Instructor: Carol Kaufman
BBSQ 5044 Speech and language perception and processing
(Majors take course for 2 points only) Professor O’Malley. Examination of the models proposed to explain speech perception, and discussion of the research which assigns to speech and language a �special� role.
Instructor: Honor O'Malley
BBSQ 5111 Assessment and evaluation
Ms. Crowley. Permission required. Required of speech pathology majors. Prerequisites: an introductory course in speech-language pathology and a course in normal language development. Studies use of published tests, technology, and alternative and curriculum-based strategies in assessment. Focuses on impact of bilingualism and sociolinguistics on the assessment of culturally and linguistically diverse clients across the lifespan, covering the full range of disabilities.
Instructor: Catherine Crowley
BBSQ 5112 Articulation disorders
Professor Levy. Prerequisites: phonetics course and an introductory course in speech pathology. Study of phonological rule disorders and disorders associated with functional and various structural and neurological problems. Critical analysis of research in etiology, testing, and therapy.
Instructor: Karen Froud
BBSQ 5113 Voice disorders
Faculty. Prerequisite: BBSQ 4031 or equivalent and an introductory course in speech pathology. Study of voice disorders associated with functional, structural, endocrinological, and neurological problems. Analysis of recent research and major approaches to voice therapy.
BBSQ 5114 Stuttering: Theory and therapy
Dr. Wexler. Prerequisite: An introductory course in speech pathology. Analysis of major theories and research on stuttering. Study of prophylactic principles for younger children and evaluative and therapeutic procedures for older children and adults.
Instructor: Karin Wexler
BBSQ 5115 Language disorders in children
Ms. Crowley. Prerequisites: an introductory course in speech-language pathology and a course in normal language development. Language disorders in children, including native English speakers and children from culturally and linguistically diverse homes, covering the full range of disabilities. Course covers birth through late adolescent and includes impact of language disorders on language acquisition, literacy development, and uses of technology.
Instructor: Catherine Crowley
BBSQ 5116 Language disorders in adults
Professor Froud. Prerequisite: BBSQ 4040 and BBS 4032 or equivalent. Theoretical and practical approaches to under-standing the etiology, assess-ment, classification and treat-ment of aphasia and other communication disorders in adulthood.
Instructor: Karen Froud
BBSQ 5118 Cleft palate and speech habilitation
Professor Saxman. Prerequisite: an introductory course in speech pathology. Etiology and symptomatology of the communication impairment associated with cleft lip and palate and other craniofacial disorders. The role of the speech pathologist in the multidisciplinary approach to total habilitation of children and adults.
BBSQ 5119 Alaryngeal speech
Faculty. Prerequisite: an introductory course in speech pathology. Survey of medicosurgical treatments for laryngeal carcinoma. Analysis of physiologic, acoustic, and psychosocial aspects of alaryngeal speech. Study of therapeutic methods.
BBSQ 5120 Communication disorders in bilingual/bicultural children
Ms. Crowley. Study of effect of bilingualism, bilingual education, sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics and multicultural perspectives in education on communication disordered child. Considers appropriate assessment and treatment to ensure optimal academic success, for English Language Learners, bidialectal, and bicultural children with communication disorders, covering the full range of disabilities.
Instructor: Catherine Crowley
BBSQ 5125 Clinical approaches to aural habilitation of children
Faculty. Prerequisite: BBSQ 4042 or equivalent. Clinical procedures available to audiologists, speech pathologists and deaf educators for implementing speech-reading, auditory training, and speech language therapy for the hard-of-hearing child. Use of amplification and counseling approaches.
BBSQ 5129 Audiological concepts and principles
Professor O’Malley. Prerequisite: BBSQ 4042, Audiology (2-3). This course covers auditory pathologies, electrophysiological (ABR) and electracoustical (OAE) tests. Tests of central auditory function, controversial issues in audition.
Instructor: Honor O'Malley
BBSQ 5130 Assessment and intervention in dysphagia
Dr. Sheppard. Clinical practice in swallowing and feeding disorders in children and adults. Normal and abnormal development and mature function assessment, and treatment.
BBSQ 5210 Practicum in school speech-language pathology
Dr. Nicholas. Permission required. Participation and student teaching in a school remedial speech and hearing program: survey, organization, remedial procedures. Special fee: $150.
BBSQ 5212 Practicum in school speech-language pathology
Permission required. Participation and student teaching in a school remedial speech and hearing program: survey, organization, remedial procedures. Special fee: $150.
BBSQ 5312 Diagnostic methods and practice in speech-language pathology
PDr. Nicholas. Required of speech pathology majors. Perequisite: BBSQ 5111. Methods of assessing native English speakers and culturally and linguistically diverse clients, including English Language Learners. Ways to plan or modify instruction based upon information gathered through assessment. Analysis of language skills related to literacy and overall academic achievement. Uses of instructional and assistive technology in assessment. Methods of assessing clients within the full range of disabilities and across the lifespan. Special fee: $150.
BBSQ 5331 Therapy Practicum: Regular clinic
Assessment and intervention planning and implementation for clients across the full range of disabilities and across the lifespan. Coursework covers the needs of native English speakers and English Language Learners in hospitals and school settings. College-supervised practica. For bilingual emphasis students, at least 50 clock hours in providing bilingual services.
BBSQ 5332 Therapy Practicum: Regular clinic
Assessment and intervention planning and implementation for clients across the full range of disabilities and across the lifespan. Coursework covers the needs of native English speakers and English Language Learners in hospitals and school settings. College-supervised practica. For bilingual emphasis students, at least 50 clock hours in providing bilingual services. Observation and practice in speech and language therapy at the Speech and Hearing Center and at related field facilities. Weekly lecture on principles of speech and language therapy (three semesters). Majors enroll until practicum requirements for the M.S. degree are completed. Special fee: $150.
Instructor: John Saxman
BBSQ 5333 Therapy Practicum: Laboratory methods and instrumentation in clinical practice
Assessment and intervention planning and implementation for clients across the full range of disabilities and across the lifespan. Coursework covers the needs of native English
BBSQ 5334 Therapy Practicum: Laboratory methods and instrumentation in clinical practice
Instruction and practice in acoustic and physiologic measures related to voice, articulation, and fluency disorders. Majors must enroll for one term. Special fee: $150.
BBSQ 5335 Therapy Practicum: Infant evaluation clinic
Assessment and intervention planning and implementation for clients across the full range of disabilities and across the lifespan. Coursework covers the needs of native English speakers and English Language Learners in hospitals and school settings. College-supervised practica. For bilingual emphasis students, at least 50 clock hours in providing bilingual services.
BBSQ 5336 Therapy Practicum: Stuttering clinic
Assessment and intervention planning and implementation for clients across the full range of disabilities and across the lifespan. Coursework covers the needs of native English speakers and English Language Learners in hospitals and school settings. College-supervised practica. For bilingual emphasis students, at least 50 clock hours in providing bilingual services.
BBSQ 5343 Hearing measurement
Dr. Nicholas. Prerequisite: BBSQ 4042. Practice in hearing screening, Audiological evaluation, hearing aid fittings and troubleshooting malfunctioning hearing aids. For speech and language pathology majors. Special fee: $150.
Instructor: Honor O'Malley
BBSQ 5815 Managing swallowing and feeding problems in the classroom
Dr. Sheppard. Study of eating and swallowing disorders in children: assessment and management strategies for eating and swallowing disorders.
BBSQ 5820 The Bilingual Extension Institute
The Institute is co-sponsored by the Department of Biobehavioral Sciences and the Center for Educational Outreach & Innovation and is approved for non-matriculated, non-degree students. Ms. Crowley, Coordinator.
BBSQ 5940 Evaluating research in speech-language pathology and audiology
Professor O’Malley. Required of all Master's and first-year doctoral students. Evaluation of research methods.
Instructor: Honor O'Malley
BBSQ 5941 Research needs and methods in speech-language pathology and audiology
Professor Saxman. Permission required. Prerequisite: BBSQ 5940. Required of first-year doctoral students. Development of rationales for doctoral dissertations and projects.
Instructor: Peter Gordon
BBSQ 6111 Current issues and practices in speech-language pathology
Faculty. Topics will vary with respect to current issues and practices in speech-language pathology.
Instructor: Catherine Crowley
BBSQ 6351 Advanced practice: Clinical
Advanced practice in speech-language pathology and audiology required. Doctoral students are required to register in four sections during their period of candidacy. Observation of faculty during therapy, diagnosis, supervisory, teaching, or research activities and participation in such activities.
BBSQ 6352 Advanced practice: Supervision
Advanced practice in speech-language pathology and audiology required. Doctoral students are required to register in four sections during their period of candidacy. Observation of faculty during therapy, diagnosis, supervisory, teaching, or research activities and participation in such activities.
BBSQ 6353 Advanced practice: Teaching
Advanced practice in speech-language pathology and audiology required. Doctoral students are required to register in four sections during their period of candidacy. Observation of faculty during therapy, diagnosis, supervisory, teaching, or research activities and participation in such activities.
Instructor: John Saxman
BBSQ 6354 Advanced practice: Laboratory
Advanced practice in speech-language pathology and audiology required. Doctoral students are required to register in four sections during their period of candidacy. Observation of faculty during therapy, diagnosis, supervisory, teaching, or research activities and participation in such activities.
BBSQ 6355 Advanced practice: Administration
Advanced practice in speech-language pathology and audiology required. Doctoral students are required to register in four sections during their period of candidacy. Observation of faculty during therapy, diagnosis, supervisory, teaching, or research activities and participation in such activities.
BBSQ 6513 Phonological impairments: Children and Adults
For doctoral candidates and advanced master's degree students in speech-language pathology. Doctoral candidates are required to enroll in at least three sections. Seminars involve intensive study and analysis of current research and issues in the particular topics.
BBSQ 6514 Language: brain, biology, and language acquisition
For doctoral candidates and advanced master's degree students in speech-language pathology. Doctoral candidates are required to enroll in at least three sections. Seminars involve intensive study and analysis of current research and issues in the particular topics.
Instructor: Peter Gordon
BBSQ 6515 Voice and its disorders
For doctoral candidates and advanced master's degree students in speech-language pathology. Doctoral candidates are required to enroll in at least three sections. Seminars involve intensive study and analysis of current research and issues in the particular topics.
BBSQ 6516 Fluency and its disorders
For doctoral candidates and advanced master's degree students in speech-language pathology. Doctoral candidates are required to enroll in at least three sections. Seminars involve intensive study and analysis of current research and issues in the particular topics.
BBSQ 6517 Neuropathology of speech
For doctoral candidates and advanced master's degree students in speech-language pathology. Doctoral candidates are required to enroll in at least three sections. Seminars involve intensive study and analysis of current research and issues in the particular topics.
BBSQ 6940 Supervised research in speech-language pathology and audiology
Faculty vary by section. Permission required. Prerequisite: BBSQ 5941. Doctoral candidates are required to enroll in their advisor�s section for both semesters. Opportunity to design and conduct pilot studies and projects.
BBSQ 6941 Supervised research in speech-language pathology and audiology
Faculty vary by section. Permission required. Prerequisite: BBSQ 5941. Doctoral candidates are required to enroll in their advisor�s section for both semesters. Opportunity to design and conduct pilot studies and projects.
Instructor: Peter Gordon
BBSQ 7500 Dissertation seminar in speech-language pathology and audiology
Professor Saxman and faculty. Prerequisite: BBSQ 6941. Development of doctoral dissertations and projects and presentation of plans for approval. Doctoral candidates are required to enroll for one year and must begin the sequence in the Autumn term immediately following completion of BBSQ 6941.
Instructor: John Saxman
BBSQ 8900 Dissertation-advisement in speech-language pathology and audiology
Faculty. Prerequisite: BBSQ 7500. Individual advisement on doctoral dissertations. Fee to equal 3 points at current tuition rate for each term. For requirements, see section in catalog on Continuous Registration for Ed.D./Ph.D. degrees.
Instructor: Honor O'Malley
Jo Ann Nicholas Dr. Nicholas (Coordinator). Observation and practice in speech and language therapy at the Speech and Hearing Center and at related field facilities. Weekly lecture on principles of speech and language therapy (three semesters). Majors enroll until practicum requirements for the M.S. degree are completed. Special fee: $150. Jan-03
Faculty. Instruction and practice in acoustic and physiologic measures related to voice, articulation, and fluency disorders. Majors must enroll for one term. Special fee: $150.
Dr. Sheppard. Observation and participation in the evaluation of pre-speech and feeding behaviors in at-risk infants and in the development of individualized management programs. Special fee: $150.
Karin Wexler Dr. Wexler. Observation and participation in group therapy for adult stutterers. Special fee: $150. kbw11
June, September, October, November, and December and is taught by its eight-person faculty.
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In Bolivia, Helping Children to See and Be Heard
Professor Cate Crowley's trips to Bolivia with her students help prepare them in navigating cultural differences to provide speech/language pathology services.
New Technology Sheds Light on Schizophrenia
Professor Karen Froud presented research findings on the language abnormalities of schizophrenics at a recent symposium sponsored by the National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia.