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COMD - Communication Disorders

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Communication Sciences and Disorders  

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Prefix Number Gerta Course Title LRSCWSCMISU
CD 210/310   Introduction to Speech-Language Pathology


CD 210/310 Introduction to Speech-Language Pathology
A survey of various communication disorders: language, phonology, fluency, voice, hearing impairment, cleft palate, cerebral palsy, aphasia. Ten hours of clinical observation are required.


Communication Sciences and Disorders
Prefix Number Gerta Course Title UND
CSD 223   Phonetics
CSD 231   Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism
CSD 232   Survey of Communication Disorders
CSD 235   Speech and Hearing Science
CSD 343   Language Development
CSD 353   Language Disorders
CSD 365   Aging and Communication Disorders
CSD 382   Introduction to Practicum
CSD 422   Neuroanatomy
CSD 431   Introduction to Audiology
CSD 434   Aural Rehabilitation
CSD 437   Cleft Palate and Other Orofacial Anomalies
CSD 482   Articulation and Phonological Development and Disorders
CSD 483   Clinical Tests and Measures
CSD 484   Clinical Practicum I: Speech-Language Pathology
CSD 485   Clinical Practicum II: Speech-Language Pathology


CSD 223 Phonetics
Introduction to Phonetics. Includes articulatory descriptions of the speech sounds of English and other language, the International Phonetic Alphabet, coarticulatory phenomena, suprasegmentals, phonological features and phonological processes. Supervised practice in broad and narrow transcription of normal and disordered speech is provided.

CSD 231 Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism
Structure and function of the mechanisms involved in breathing, phonation, resonance, articulation and hearing.

CSD 232 Survey of Communication Disorders
Speech disorders: causes, symptoms, diagnosis and therapy of the common speech defects.

CSD 235 Speech and Hearing Science
An introduction to the normal processes of speech, hearing and language through the study of basic speech and hearing science exploring the scientific investigation of the physiological and acoustical parameters of speech. Prerequisite: CSD 231 and Math 103 or consent of instructor and CSD 223.

CSD 343 Language Development
The nature and development of linguistic content, form, and use from birth to adulthood are studied relative to the development of communication and speech; relative to cognitive, social, and physical development; and relative to cultural diversity.

CSD 353 Language Disorders
The identification, causes, and remediation of disorders of linguistic content, form, and use are studied relative to cognitive, social and physical development and functioning and relative to cultural diversity. Prerequisite: CSD 343.

CSD 365 Aging and Communication Disorders
An intensive study of the sociological, psychological, medical and educational aspects of adult development and aging as they relate to communication processes and
communication disorders.


CSD 382 Introduction to Practicum
An introduction to clinical case management with emphasis on developing clinical skills. Also includes an orientation to the UND Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic.

CSD 422 Neuroanatomy
A study of the essentials that form the basis for neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, neuropharymacology, and neurology, with a special section of study dealing with the neurological bases for speech, language and hearing. Prerequisite: CSD 231.

CSD 431 Introduction to Audiology
Elementary structure and function of the hearing mechanism; basic psychophysical dimensions of the auditory mechanism; types of deficient hearing; pure tone threshold and screening audiometry. Students are required to do hearing testing to qualify for certification in speech and hearing. Prerequisites: CSD 231 and 235 and Math 103 or 104.

CSD 434 Aural Rehabilitation
Principles, techniques and clinical practice in the diagnosis and rehabilitation of hearing disorders in children and adults; auditory training, speech reading and hearing conservation. Prerequisites: CSD 431, & 343 or consent of instructor.

CSD 437 Cleft Palate and Other Orofacial Anomalies
Communication disorders related to cleft palate and other defects of the speech mechanism. A consideration of etiology, incidence, and clinical management of resulting communication and related problems. Prerequisites: CSD 231 or consent of instructor. Co-req: CSD 482.

CSD 482 Articulation and Phonological Development and Disorders
Development, etiology, diagnoses and management of phonological and articulation disorders. Prerequisite: CSD 223.

CSD 483 Clinical Tests and Measures
This course provides a consideration of general principles of diagnostic test construction and validation of speech-language pathology. Further, it includes review, evaluation and administration of major tests and measures designed to diagnose speech and language pathologies. Prerequisites: CSD 343 and CSD 353. Corequisite: CSD 482.

CSD 484 Clinical Practicum I: Speech-Language Pathology
An introduction to the clinical process and speech and language intervention. Includes supervised observation of clinical intervention. Prerequisite: 382.

CSD 485 Clinical Practicum II: Speech-Language Pathology
Continuation of the content introduced in CSD 484 with increased emphasis on the clinical process and clinical skills. Includes supervised observation of direct clinical intervention. Prerequisites: CSD 382, CSD 484.





The following individuals are leaders for this discipline. Those marked with an asterisk (*) are chairs.

Name Institution Email Address Phone Number
Doug Darling LRSC doug.darling@lrsc.edu 701-662-1506
Tom Linares MiSU thomas.linares@minotstateu.edu 701-858-3057
Lisa Johnson NDUS lisa.a.johnson@ndus.edu 701-858-3494
John Madden UND john.madden@und.nodak.edu 701-777-3728
Betty Anderson WSC betty.anderson@wsc.nodak.edu 701-774-4238
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