COURSE DESCRIPTION
In this course, students will get an overview of the field of Communication Disorders and gain an understanding of the distinction between communication differences and disorders. We will discuss multicultural concerns in the professions of speech-language pathology and audiology, as well as the following: roles, responsibilities in professional practice across the lifespan and work settings; scope of practice related to speech, language, communication, and swallowing disorders; interprofessional practice; prevention, assessment, and intervention from an evidence-based perspective.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
After completing this course, students will be able to:
1. Describe the roles of speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and speech-language-hearing scientists.
2. Explain the notion of communication differences versus disorders as it relates to cultural-linguistic diversity.3. Describe changes in human communication, including speech, language, and hearing, across the lifespan.
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