HEARING AND AUDITORY REHABILITATION FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY PRACTICE

CS&D 425

Topics include hearing devices and technology, auditory rehabilitation principles and methods across the lifespan.

CS&D 320

Introduction to the profession of Audiology, hearing assessment across the lifespan, ear and hearing disorders, management options.

CS&D 790

Supervised experience with persons manifesting communicative problems. Evaluation, rehabilitation, and conservation of hearing, language, and speech disorders in various clinical settings.

CS&D 834

Study of various roles of counseling in the audiologic rehabilitative process, and developing skills and awareness of building a trusting relationship, reflective practice including examining personal biases, conveying diagnostic information, educating and empowering patients, responding to the social-emotional impact of hearing and balance disorders, and examining how diversity, equity, and inclusion intersect with the counseling process.

CS&D 836

Study of the principles and techniques of intervention used with children with hearing loss, including the selection and fitting of amplification, the effect of hearing loss on speech perception, production, and language, communication and educational options, and the habilitation of communication skills.