COMMUNICATION DISORDERS (C D)


C D 5364. Audiology/(3).S.
The science of hearing and the etiologies of
hearing impairment. (Meets ASHA B-3).
Prerequisites: CD 2259, 2260, 2464, and 2465.


C D 5500. Independent Study/(1-4).F;S.


C D 5530-5549. Selected Topics/(1-4).On Demand.


C D 5562. Advanced Phonetic Transcription/(1).F;S.
In this course, students will have
the opportunity to refine their skills in the
transcription of clinical interactions with
clients at-risk for or experiencing speech-sound
disorders. (Meets ASHA II-A). Prerequisites: CD
2259, 2260, 2361, and concurrently with CD 5563.
(Dual-listed with CD 4562.)


C D 5563. Disorders of Articulation and
Phonology/(3).F;S. 
Etiology, evaluation, and management of articulation 
and phonologic disorders. (Meets ASHA II-B). 
Prerequisites: CD 2259, 2260, 2361, and concurrently 
with C D 5562. (Dual-listed with CD 4563.)


CD 5564. Clinical Practicum I/(3).F;S.
Supervised entry level practicum
in evaluation and therapy techniques in
speech-language pathology. Specific clinical
assignments will depend on coursework in the
disorders areas. Assignments will be consistent
with the workload formula in the Communication
Disorders Program Handbook. (Meets ASHA III-B).
Prerequisites: completion of CD 5563, 5666, 5864,
and 5865 or equivalents; and completion of
required observation.


CD 5565. Clinical Practicum II/(3).F;S.
Supervised second level practicum
in evaluation and therapy techniques in
speech-language pathology and audiology. Specific
clinical assignments will depend on coursework in
the disorders areas. Assignments will be
consistent with the workload formula in the
Communication Disorders Program Handbook. Students
may have an off-campus placement. (Meets ASHA
III-B). Prerequisite: completion of CD 5564 or by
permission.


CD 5566. Clinical Practicum III/(3).F;S.
Supervised third level practicum
in evaluation and therapy techniques in
speech-language pathology and audiology. Specific
clinical assignments will depend on coursework in
the disorders areas. Assignments will be
consistent with the workload formula in the
Communication Disorders Program Handbook. Students
may have an off-campus placement. (Meets ASHA
III-B). Prerequisite: completion of CD 5565 or by
permission.


CD 5567. Clinical Practicum IV/(3).F;S.
Supervised fourth level practicum
in evaluation and therapy techniques in
speech-language pathology. Specific clinical
assignments will depend on coursework completed in
the disorders areas. Assignments will be
consistent with the workload formula in the
Communication Disorders Program Handbook. Students
may have an off-campus placement. (Meets ASHA
III-B). Prerequisite: completion of CD 5566, its
equivalent, or by permission.


C D 5568. Language and Culture/(3).On Demand.
An overview of the complex relations between
language, culture, and society as conceived by
linguists and anthropologists. The  course takes
both an historical and an ethnographic approach to
language, and involves close readings of
theoretical works on language as well as
comparative, cross-cultural readings in the
ethnography of speaking. (Same as ANT 5568).
(Dual-listed with CD 4568.)


CD 5569. Clinical Practicum in the Schools/(6).F;S.
Supervised student teaching
practicum involving evaluation and therapy
techniques in speech-language pathology in the
schools. Specific clinical assignments will depend
on coursework in the disorders areas. Students
will be assigned to three full days in the
schools. (Meets ASHA III-B). May replace CD 5566
or 5567, or may be taken concurrently with CD
5900.


C D 5602. Communication Problems of the Aged/(3).F.
The dynamics of normal communicative processes in
the geriatric population and the psychobiological
changes that occur as human beings age (Meets ASHA
II-B). Prerequisite: Senior status or permission 
of the instructor. Enrollment is not restricted.
(Dual-listed with CD 4602.)


C D 5661. Diagnostic Process/(3).F.
The philosophy and implementation of procedures
for the evaluation of communication disorders in
children and adults with emphasis on obtaining and
interpreting case history data, conducting
diagnostic interviews, and administering, scoring
and interpreting data from diagnostic instruments
used to evaluate articulation, language, fluency,
voice, and motor speech disorders. Observation of
and participation in diagnostic sessions are
required (Meets ASHA II-B).


C D 5662. Management of Hearing Disorders/(3).F;S.
Studies of the habilitation/rehabilitation of
hearing impairments in preschool and school-aged
children and adults. Emphasis on prescriptive and
resource curricular management. Includes audition
training, speech reading methods, and a survey of
hearing aid monitoring techniques (Meets ASHA
II-B).  Prerequisite: C D 3364. (Dual-listed with
CD 4662.)


C D 5663. Disorders of Fluency/(3).F.
Study of the etiology, evaluation, and management
of disorders of fluency (including stuttering) in
children and adults with a concentration on the
major theories of causation (Meets ASHA II-B).


C D 5665. Advanced Audiology/(2).S.
Advanced audiological procedures and techniques.
Concentration on advanced neurophysiological
auditory measurement, research, and applications
to theory (Meets ASHA II-B).


C D 5666. Voice Disorders/(3).SS.
Study of the etiology, evaluation, and
rehabilitation of functional and organic voice
disorders in children and adults, including a
review of the anatomic and physiological bases of
phonation, respiration, and resonation; theories
of voice production; and physiologic and acoustic
correlates of voice disorders (Meets ASHA II-B).


C D 5667. Advanced Speech Science/(3).On Demand.
Psychoacoustic theory and application to the
measurement of human sound production, perception,
and reaction (Meets ASHA II-A).


C D 5668. Language Disorders/(3).F.
The identification and evaluation of language
disorders in children and adults, including models
of language and language disorders, etiological
factors, and basic assessment and management
procedures. (Meets ASHA II-B). Prerequisites:
C D 3162, 3163 and 3366. (Dual-listed with CD
4668.)


C D 5669. Phonologic Disorders/(3).SS.
Clinical application of current research in
disorders of the phonologic (sound) system. (Meets
ASHA II-B).


C D 5672. Severe Communication Disorders in
Children and Adults/(3).S.
A study of the communication development of
children and adults with severe communication
disorders. Emphasis will be placed on developing
expertise in ongoing evaluation through standard
and nonstandard procedures, program planning, and
use of augmentative communication systems (Meets
ASHA II-B).


C D 5675. Language Disorders in Preschool
Children/(3).F.
A study of the evaluation and management of
language disorders in preschool children,
including models of language and language
disorders, high risk factors, and
interdisciplinary assessment, program planning,
and intervention. (Meets ASHA II-B).
Prerequisites: C D 3162, 3163, 3366, 5668 or
permission of the instructor.


C D 5676. Language Disorders in School-Aged Children
and Adolescents/(3).S.
A study of the identification, evaluation, and
management of language disorders in school-aged
children and adolescents, with special emphasis on
language development after age five, the role of
language in educational contexts, formal and
informal assessment strategies, alternative
service delivery models, and specific strategies
for intervention (Meets ASHA B-2). Prerequisites:
C D 3162, 3163, 3366 and 5668 or permission of the
instructor.


C D 5680. The Clinical Language Intervention
Institute/(1).SS.
This annual summer institute provides students and
practitioners with an opportunity for in-depth
exploration of state-of-the-art strategies for
evaluation and management of language impaired
infants, toddlers, children, and youth. May be
repeated with permission of the coordinator of the
communication disorders program. Graded on an S/U
basis only.


C D 5682. Communication Disorders in Diverse
Populations/(3).S.
A seminar on the interrelationship of sociological
variables and linguistic performance with special
emphasis on communication differences and
disorders among culturally and linguistically
diverse populations, non-biased assessment of
diverse populations, elective intervention
approaches, and differing learning styles.


C D 5690. Topics in Communication Disorders: Weekends
with the Experts/(1).F;S.
These minicourses provide students and
practitioners in speech-language pathology and
audiology with an opportunity for in-depth
exploration of topics in the basic communication
processes, the professional area, and related
areas. May be repeated with permission of the
coordinator of the communication disorders
program. Graded on an S/U basis only.


C D 5731. Neurogenic Disorders I: Overview of
Aphasia, Apraxia, Dysarthria, and
Dysphagia/(3).F;S.
Overview of normal and age-,gender-, and culture-related 
differences in adult communication and upper aerodigestive 
function. Behavioral characteristics, neuropathology, and
etiologies of aphasia, apraxia, dysarthria, and
dysphagia will be described, giving special
consideration to the impairments, activity
limitations, and participation restrictions
related to these disorders. (Meets ASHA II-B).


C D 5732. Neurogenic Disorders II:
Assessment and Treatment of Aphasia, Apraxia,
Dysarthria, and Dysphagia/(3).S.
Differential diagnosis and management of the impairments, activity
limitations, and participation restrictions related to aphasia, 
apraxia, dysarthria, and dysphagia. Special consideration will be given to
age-, gender-, and culture-related differences.
(Meets ASHA II-B). Prerequisite: CD 5731.


C D 5733. Neurogenic Disorders III:
Dementia, Right Hemisphere Disorders, and
Traumatic Brain Injury/(3).F(even years);SS(odd
years).
Description, differential diagnosis, and treatment of the impairments,
activity limitations, and participation restrictions related to 
cognitive and communication associated with dementia, right
hemisphere damage, and traumatic brain injury. Special consideration 
will be given to age-, gender-, and culture-related differences. (Meets
ASHA II-B). Prerequisite: CD 5731.


C D 5766. Neuroanatomy and Physiology/(3).F;S.
Basic anatomy and physiology of
the central and peripheral nervous systems with
special emphasis on neural systems involved in
normal and disordered speech, language, and
hearing. (Meets ASHA I-B). Prerequisite: CD 2260.
(Dual-listed with CD 4766.)


C D 5864.Intervention Processes in
Communication Disorders/(3).F;S.
An introduction to intervention processes relevant
to any clinical setting.  Critical issues
addressed will include the importance and role of
appropriate prior diagnostic information;
development of intervention plans; assessment of
intervention effectiveness; and professional
ethics.  The necessity for and means of obtaining
appropriate professional credentials will also be
discussed.  Prerequisites: CD 2259, 3364, 5563 or
5668; and, concurrently with CD 5865. (Dual-listed
with CD 4864.)


C D 5865. Laboratory in Intervention 
Processes in Communication Disorders/(1).F;S.
In this course, students will obtain 25 hours of
supervised observation of the provision of speech,
language and hearing services. This will primarily
involve serving as participant observers with one
client at the Appalachian State University
Communication Disorders Clinic. Emphasis will be
placed on applying intervention effectiveness.
Prerequisites: CD 2259, 3364, 5563, or 5668; and,
concurrently with CD 5864. (Dual-listed with CD
4865.)


C D 5900. Internship/(6-12).F;S.
An internship in the area of communication
disorders. Graded on an S/U basis only. (Meets 
ASHA III-B). Prerequisites: completion of CD 5567
or its equivalent and permission of the
Communication Disorders faculty.


C D 5989. Graduate Research/(1-9).F;S.
This course is designed to provide access to
University facilities for continuing graduate
research at the master's and specialist's levels. 
It is graded on an S/U basis and does not count
toward a degree.


C D 5999. Thesis/(1-4).F;S.
Graded on an S/U basis (Meets ASHA II-A or II-B).