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.

 Power Point Slides for Each Unit

1/21/25            Introduction to course, literacy PowerPoint (not on test 1)

1/23/25           Essentials of Communication Sciences and Disorders

1/28/25            Essentials (continued)    

1/30/25        Professionals in Communication Sciences and Disorders

2/4/25        Professionals (continued) and tour of speech clinic

2/6/25        Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Language

2/11/25    Speech and Language Development

2/18/25    Speech Sound Disorders: Articulation and Phonology

2/20/25    Language Disorders in Children

2/25/25    Literacy Disorders in Children

3/4/25    Guest speaker Dr. Scott Yaruss: Introduction to Stuttering

3/6/25    Essentials of Fluency Disorders

3/11/25    Guest speaker Gabriel Plaza-Garcia: Older Students with Complex Communication Needs

3/13/25    Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Sensory Processing Disorder

3/18/25    Autism Spectrum Disorder and Developmental Disabilities

3/27/25    Voice Disorders in Children and Adults

4/8/25    Cleft Lip and Palate

4/10/25    Language Disorders in Adults

4/15/25    Guest speaker Jessica Newman on Children with Medical Disorders

4/22/25    Cognitive Communication Disorders in Adults

4/24/25    Anatomy and Physiology and Types of Hearing Loss

4/4/29/25    Hearing Loss continued

5/1/25        Guest speaker Dr. Soumya Venkitakrishnan--Hearing Assessment, Amplification, and Aural Rehabilitation

5/6/25        Essential Counseling Skills for Speech-Language Pathologists 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