CSAD 101. Introduction to Communication Sciences and Disorders,
3 Units
Prerequisite(s): None
Term Typically Offered: Fall and Spring
This survey course serves as
an introduction to the field of communication sciences and disorders (CSAD;
speech language pathology and audiology) and serves three general groups of
students: (1) undergraduate majors in CSAD, (2) undergraduate students
considering a major in CSAD, and (3) students from related fields, such as
education, nursing, health sciences, etc. Through the course, students will gain
a broad understanding of clinical work and research in the field of
communication sciences and disorders.
Place of Course in Program
Typically taken by students prior to enrollment in junior-year
sequence. Not required to begin
major coursework. This course meets the General Education Standards for Area D:
The Individual and Society.
1/25/24 and 1/30/24 Essentials of Communication Sciences and Disorders
2/1/24 Professionals in Communication Sciences and Disorders
2/6/24 Guest speaker Hitasha Mitera: Service Delivery to Children in Public Schools
2/8/24 Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Language
2/13/24 Speech and Language Development
2/20/24 Speech Sound Disorders
2/22/24 Guest Speaker Jon Buhay on Assessment and Treatment in the Schools
2/27/24 Language Disorders in Children
2/29/24 Literacy Disorders in Children
3/7/24 Guest speaker Stephanie Rivera Tran: Service Delivery to Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Their Families
3/12/24 Autism Spectrum Disorder and Developmental Disabilities
3/26/24 ADHD and Sensory Processing Disorder
3/28/24 Guest speaker Tasha Ketphanh: Fundamentals of Swallowing Assessment and Treatment
4/2/24 Essentials of Fluency Disorders
4/4/24 Guest speaker Antonio Samoya on lived experience as a person who stutters
4/11/24 Voice Disorders in Children and Adults
4/16/24 Cleft Lip and Palate
4/18/24 Language Disorders in Adults
4/25/24 Cognitive-Communication Disorders in Adults
4/30/24 Anatomy and Physiology of Hearing and Types and Causes of Hearing Loss
5/2/24 Guest Lecture Dr. Soumya Venkitakrishnan: Hearing Assessment, Amplification, and Aural Rehabilitation
5/7/24 Essential Counseling Principles and Skills for SLPs and Audiologists
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