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Biola University
MSLP 504 - Research in Speech-Language Pathology
Credits 3
MSLP 511
Advanced Audiology and Aural Rehabilitation
3
Learners will gain knowledge and skills regarding research in communication disorders. Includes research design, techniques, and results in the context of evidence-based practice. Learners will become critical consumers of research and will apply research to clinical problems. Grade Mode: A. Credits 3 Learners will gain knowledge and skills regarding apraxia of speech and the dysathrias in both children and adults, including their neurological basis, characteristics, assessment, and treatment. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Graduate Level. MSLP 506 - Neurogenic Language Disorders Credits 3 Restrictions: Must be Graduate Level. MSLP 505 - Motor Speech Disorders Learners will gain knowledge and skills regarding the various types of aphasia in terms of characteristics, assessment, and treatment as well as levels of hospital care, such as intensive care, outpatient, etc. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Graduate Level. MSLP 507 - Advanced Dysphagia Credits 3 Learners will gain knowledge and skills regarding normal swallowing processes as well as disordered swallowing in babies, children, and adults. Assessment and treatment of swallowing is a main focus of this class. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Graduate Level. MSLP 508 - Cognitive-Communicative Disorders Credits 3 Learners will gain knowledge and skills regarding right hemisphere syndrome, traumatic brain injury, dementia, and other disorders that affect both communication and cognition. Includes emphasis on assessment and treatment of such disorders. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Graduate Level. MSLP 509 - School and Hospital Based Issues Credits 3 Learners will gain knowledge in ethical conduct, professional issues, advocacy, and policies associated with speech-language pathology practice in public schools and hospitals. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Graduate Level. MSLP 510 - Advanced Fluency Disorders Credits 3 Learners will gain knowledge and skills regarding theories of etiologies, assessment, and treatment of individuals with fluency disorders with a special emphasis on the management and effects of behavioral and emotional aspects of stuttering. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Graduate Level. MSLP 511 - Advanced Audiology and Aural Rehabilitation Credits 3 Learners will review anatomy and physiology of the ear, audiological testing and gain knowledge and skills to relate this to pediatric and adult clients. Aural rehabilitation/habilitation therapy sessions for the speech language pathologist will be explored and created. Auditory processing disorders will be discussed. Students will conduct screenings and air conduction threshold testing and learn to interpret for referral. Principles for adapting speech therapy sessions with varying degrees of hearing loss will be discussed as well as counseling when negative emotions are expressed. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Graduate Level.
MSLP 512 MSLP 513
Advanced Voice and Craniofacial Disorders Counseling and Christian Care in Speech- Language Pathology
3 3
MSLP 514 MSLP 515 MSLP 601 MSLP 602 MSLP 603 MSLP 604 MSLP 605
Advanced Capstone Experience
3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Theology of Disability Diagnostic Team Clinical Practicum I Clinical Practicum II Hospital Externship School Externship
Total Credits
63
Courses MSLP 500 - Professional Issues in Speech-Language Pathology Credits 3 Learners will gain knowledge and skills regarding scope of practice, credentialing, professional ethics, legal issues, documentation, paraprofessionals, and the patient-clinician relationship. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Graduate Level. MSLP 501 - Childhood Language and Literacy Disorders Credits 3 Learners will gain knowledge and skills regarding theories and characteristics of language and literacy disorders in children. Current literature will be reviewed in order to teach advanced assessment and treatment procedures of high and low incidence language and literacy disorders and with a special emphasis on assessment techniques, intervention methods, educational management, and multi-cultural issues. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Graduate Level. MSLP 502 - Advanced Articulation and Phonological Disorders Credits 3 Learners will gain knowledge and skills regarding advanced assessment and treatment procedures for pediatric clients with articulation and phonological disorders. Special emphasis on the use of current literature to make clinical decisions and develop evidenced based assessment and treatment plans for diverse pediatric populations. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Graduate Level. MSLP 503 - Childhood Autism Spectrum Disorders and AAC Credits 3 Learners will gain knowledge and skills regarding diagnosis, etiologies, and characteristics of autism spectrum disorders across the lifespan. Advance assessment and treatment methods will be taught. In addition, learners will gain knowledge and skills regarding types of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices and related assistive technologies that can be utilized by individuals with severe physical, sensory, or communication disorders. Assessment procedures, device implementation, and training procedures will be practiced. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Graduate Level.
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