Speech Language Pathology (SPL)

An overview of normal and disordered human communication across the lifespan. Introduction to the study of speech, language, hearing, and swallowing disorders. Professional roles, ethical considerations, and evidence-based practice are also presented.

Provides a detailed study of anatomical structures and physiological processes involved in speech production, hearing, and swallowing. Includes respiratory, phonatory, articulatory, and auditory systems.

The course covers normal language acquisition from birth through adolescence, including sound patterns, word structure, sentence structure, meaning, and language use in context development. Cultural and linguistic diversity in language development is explored.

This course examines the interconnected principles of acoustic and articulatory phonetics, speech perception, and speech production, providing students with practical skills in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), acoustic analysis of speech sounds, and introduction to speech science instrumentation.

This course explores communication disorders arising from various neurological conditions, including aphasia, dysarthria, apraxia, cognitive-communication disorders, and traumatic brain injury.

This course offers an in-depth study of both normal and disordered aspects of voice and fluency, including stuttering, cluttering, and voice disorders across a life span.

This course offers a comprehensive overview of audiological assessment and hearing disorders affecting individuals throughout the lifespan.

This course explores articulation and phonological disorders across the lifespan. Assessment and treatment approaches, including traditional articulation therapy and phonological process approaches will be explored.