CSAD 101: INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION SCIENCES AND DISORDERS

 

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.

This course involves some note taking. Some slides are blank for taking notes.

To obtain a good grade in this class, reading the textbook is essential. Pay special attention to terms in boldface.

 

Syllabus Spring 2024

 

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

 

TEST STUDY GUIDES

Study Guide Test 1

Study Guide Test 2

Study Guide Test 3

Study Guide Test 4

Study Guide Test 5