Communicative Disorders & SciencesMission Statement
The Mission of Communicative Disorders and Sciences is to provide
a high quality program for speech-language pathologists to meet
the communicative needs of our increasingly diverse multilingual/
multicultural population. The program follows an
academic and clinical curriculum based on a sound theoretical
framework and research findings which promote competent
practitioners who participate in life-long learning experiences.
The program is enhanced through faculty, academic, and
clinical expertise, transdisciplinary and family collaboration and
technological advancements in assessment and intervention.
Student Learning Outcomes (B.A.Communcation Disorders & Sciences)
Students who complete the bachelors degree program should:
- demonstrate oral and written communication skills;
- demonstrate a knowledge base in normal communication
and disorders across life span;
- demonstrate effective problem solving and critical
thinking;
- demonstrate knowledge of basic human communication
processes, including their biological, neurological, acoustic, psychological,
developmental, linguistic and cultural bases;
- demonstrate beginning level of assessment skills
for individuals with communication disorders;
- demonstrate beginning level research skills in
communication disorders and sciences;
- demonstrate an understanding of the changing models
of service delivery and their effect on speech-language/audiology therapy
management
- demonstrate a beginning understanding of the
theoretical basis of speech-language and hearing therapy and models of
practice;
- demonstrate professional behavior based on the ethics
and standards of the speech-language pathology and audiology professions; and
- demonstrate flexible service delivery (at the beginning level)
in a diverse, multicultural society.
Student Learning Outcomes (M.A. Education)
Students who complete the masters degree program in Speech-Language Pathology
should:
- demonstrate knowledge of basic human communication
and swallowing processes, including their biological, neurological, acoustic,
psychological, developmental, linguistic and cultural bases;
- demonstrate knowledge of the nature of speech,
language, hearing and communication disorders and differences and swallowing
disorders, including the etiologies, characteristics,
anatomical/physiological, acoustic, psychological, developmental, linguistic
and cultural correlates within the scope of practice of speech-language
pathology;
- demonstrate knowledge of the principles and methods
of prevention, assessment and intervention for people with communication
and swallowing disorders, including consideration of anatomical/physiological,
psychological, developmental, linguistic and cultural correlates within the
scope of practice of speech-language pathology;
- demonstrate knowledge of standards of ethical
conduct;
- demonstrate knowledge of processes used in research
and the integration of research principles into evidence-based clinical
practice;
- demonstrate knowledge of contemporary professional
issues;
- demonstrate skills in oral and written or other forms
of communication sufficient for entry into professional practice as a
speech-language pathologist;
- demonstrate professional level skills of client
evaluation, intervention and interaction with the scope of practice of
speech-language pathology; and
- demonstrate professional level skills of conducting clinical
therapy with populations across the life span and from
cultural/linguistic diverse backgrounds within the scope of
speech-language pathology.
(10-9-06)
Assessment schedule undergraduate
(doc) graduate
(doc)
Assessment reports for undergraduate program: fall
2006 spring 2007 (doc) fall 2007 (doc)
Assessment reports for graduate program: fall
2006 spring 2007 (doc) fall 2007 (doc)
for earlier reports see the college
report: fall 2005 (doc)
spring 2006 (doc)
last updated 2/14/08
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