Communicative Disorders

Undergraduate

Mission for the Undergraduate Program in the School of Communicative Disorders

The mission of the undergraduate program in the School of Communicative Disorders at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is to provide students with a liberal education. In addition to this liberal education, students develop beginning knowledge and clinical skills in the area of communicative disorders. This pre-professional education makes them eligible to apply to a graduate program leading to a Master’s of Science Degree in Speech-Language Pathology and/or a Clinical Doctorate in Audiology.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

UNDERGRADUATE MAJOR IN COMMUNICATIVE DISORDERS

Options

The undergraduate degree in communicative disorders is the first step leading to certification in speech and language pathology or audiology. The second step is completion of the Masters Degree in speech-language pathology or the AuD. The undergraduate major has an education option and a clinical option. The education option provides coursework which contributes to the requirements for a teacher's certificate in the State of Wisconsin and most other states.

The clinical option does not. Both options provide coursework contributing to the requirements for certification by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. The option you choose should reflect careful consideration of possible career goals. Career information can be obtained from the Coordinators of Undergraduate Programs and other members of the School of Communicative Disorders.

Communicative Disorders

Undergraduate Academic Standards

I. Students must have an overall GPA of 2.0 (4 point scale) to enroll in the lower division preprofessional coursework of the major. The lower division preprofessional coursework consists of the following courses: ComD 108, 160, 264, 266 and 267.

II. To enroll in upper division professional coursework the student must complete the lower division pre-professional coursework with a GPA of 3.0 and have an overall GPA of 2.75 (4 point scale). The upper division professional coursework consists of all 300-400 level courses.

III. Student must earn a grade of "C" or better in required Communicative Disorders coursework in order to receive credit toward the major.

Notes:

1. Students are required to maintain the GPA standards of 2.75 overall and 3.0 in-major GPA throughout the upper division coursework.

2. A student failing to meet either the overall or in-major GPA will be placed on probation in the major. The student must meet the above GPAs by the end of the probationary semester to continue in the major. Only one probationary semester is allowed.

3. All courses taken in the major are used in determining the GPA, regardless of a declaration of academic bankruptcy. A student may petition the school's academic programs committee for exception.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE EDUCATION OPTION

Requirements for B.S. Degree: Education Option

A student must complete a minimum of 120 credits of academic coursework. Complete course descriptions are in the University catalog.

I.Required Courses in Communicative Disorders
R=required E=elective W=writing emphasis

CD 108 - Introduction to Communicative Disorders 3crs. (R)
CD 160 - Phonetics 3 crs. (R)
CD 264 - Anatomy & Physiology of Speech & Language 3 crs. (R)
CD-266 - Normal Language Development 3 crs. (R)
CD-267 - Normal Development Lab 1 crs. (R)
CD-345 - Phonological and Articulation Development & Disorders 3 crs. (R)
CD-351 - Audiometry 4 crs. (R)
CD-352 - Audiologic (Re)Habilitation 3 crs. (R)
CD-360 - Clinical Procedures 3 crs. (R)
CD-366 - Language Impairments in Young Children 3 crs.(R)
CD-367 - Language Programming in Educational Settings (E)
CD-407 - Introduction to Speech & Hearing Science 3 crs. (R)
CD-451 - Hearing Science (R)
CD-490 - Senior Seminar (E)
CD-495 - Clinical Practicum 2 crs. (R) W
CD-495 - Clinical Practicum 2 crs. (R) W
CD-499 - Special Work

2. Collateral Courses
R=required

Psych 110 - General Psychology 3 crs. (R)
Psych 260 - Introduction to Developmental Psychology 3 crs. OR
HD 265 - Human Growth and Development 3 crs. (R)
Psych 300 - Statistics for Psychologists 4 crs. (R) OR
Math 355 - Elementary Statistical Methods 4 crs. (R)
Psych 325 - Physiological Psychology 3 crs. (R)

One of the following (R)
Psych 465 - Psychology of Late Adulthood 3 crs. OR
Soc 366 - Sociology of Aging 3 crs. OR
Soc 467 - Social Gerontology 3 crs.

One of the following (R)
Psych 330 - Perception 3 crs. OR
Psych 331 - Cognitive Psychology 3 crs.

3. Education Option - SLP            AuD
R=required                                    Ed. 205 - Education in a Pluralistic Society 1-2crs. (R)
                                                        Ed. 381 - Educational Psychology 3crs. (R)

Ed. 200 - Professional Portfolio Development 1 cr. (R)

Ed. 205 - Education in a Pluralistic Society 1-2 crs. (R)

Ed. 300 - Professional Portfolio Development II 1 cr. (R)
Ed. 351 - Teaching Children and Youth with Exceptional Needs in the
General/Required Classroom 3 crs. (R)
Ed. 381 - Educational Psychology 3 crs. (R)
HIST 211 - United States to 1877 3 crs. (R)

HIST 212 - United States Since 1877 3 crs. (R)

Poli Sci 201 - American Government for Teachers 3 crs. (R)

Poli Sci 101 - American Politics 3 crs. (R)

AND

Poli Sci 242 - State and Local Government 3 crs. (R)

4. General Degree Requirements:

English 101, 102

Communication 101

Environmental Literacy

Math 100 + 4 crs. (BS)

Natural Science
(BS) 12-15 crs. - one 100 level course max
             Physics 115 or 101
             Chemistry 101 or 100
             Biology 160 or 101

History - 3 crs.
(BS) 3 crs.

Humanities and Social Sci - 18 crs.
Humanities:
(BS) 6-12

Social Science:
(BS) 6-12

Writing Emphasis - 6 crs.

CD 495 - 2 crs.; CD 495 - 2 crs.

Non-Western Culture - 3 crs.

Minority Studies - 3 crs.

Phy Ed & Health - 3crs.
Aerobics/Activity

Health Enhancement

5. Electives

Completion of sufficient elective credits to obtain the credit hour requirements.

Communicative Disorders Possible Program - B. S. Degree

EDUCATION OPTION

Freshmen I		Freshmen II
English 101 (or Eng 150)	3	English 102 (or elective)	3
Biology 101 or Biology 160	5	Physics 115 or 101	4 or 5
Psych 110	3	Math 100 (or elective)	3
CD 108	3	CD 160	3
Wellness (HE)	2	Comm 101	2
	___		___
	16		15 or 16

Sophomore I		Sophomore II
*History 211(0r 120, 130, 379, 382, 385)	3	*History 212	3
HD 265 or Psych 260	3	Humanities	3
Humanities (NW)	3	*Poli Sci 201 (101 AND 242)	3
CD 266	3	Chem 100 (EL) or 101	3 or 5
CD 267	1	CD 264	3
Social Science (MS)	3	Wellness (AA)	1
*^ED 205	1
	___		___
	17		16 or 17

Junior I		Junior II
CD 345	3	CD 342 (Sign Language)	2
CD 351	4	CD 352	3
CD 366	3	CD 360	3
Pysc 330 or 331	3	Soc Sci	3
Soc 366 or 467, or Psyc 465	3	CD 367/WE (or another elective)	3
		*ED 200	1
	___		___
	16		15

Senior I		Senior II
CD 407	3	CD 495 (WE)	2
CD 495 (WE)	2	*^ED 381 (Ed Psyc)	3
*ED 351 (Excptnl. Child)	3	Env. Literacy	3
Psych 300 or Math 355	4	CD 451	3
Psyc 325	3	CD 490 (or another elective)	1-3
*ED 300	1
	___		___
	16		13 - 14

*Courses contributing to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) license in Speech-Language Pathology

^Courses contributing to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) license in Audiology.

5/2006

School of Communicative Disorders Undergraduate Courses

108 Introduction to Communicative Disorders. (3 crs.) Overview of normal speech, language, and hearing processes; survey of disorders of communication and the profession of communicative disorders.

160 Phonetics. (3 crs.) Analysis of speech production using the international phonetic alphabet. Review phonetic principles as foundation for understanding normal speech production and speech differences with application of these principles to speech-language pathology and audiology. Prereq: 108 or con reg.

264 Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Language. (3 crs.) Functional anatomy and physiology of articulatory, phonatory, respiratory and central and peripheral nervous systems for human communication; embryological derivation of the orofacial complex. Three hrs. lec. per wk. Prereq: 108 or so. st.

266 Normal Language Development. (3 crs.) Introduction to normal language development in children from birth through school age with focus on processes of cognitive support for language learning, a functional model of language, and language differences in young children. Prereq: So. st.

267 Normal Development Lab. (1 cr.) Prepracticum experience to become familiar with typical language behavior of preschool children. Prereq: 266 or con reg.

342 Basic Manual Communication. (2 crs.) Instruction and practice in the presentation of English through the use of manual signs and fingerspelling. One hr. lec., two hrs. lab per wk. Prereq: So. st.

345 Phonological and Articulation Development and Disorders. (3 crs.) Normal acquisition of articulation and phonology. Review of underlying processes of normal articulation and phonology as a foundation for understanding basic theories and principles used to diagnose and treat children with articulation and phonological disorders. Prereq: 108, 160, 264, 266, 267.

351 Audiometry. (4 crs.) Nature and measurement of hearing; audiometric procedures and review of specialized tests. Three hrs. lec., two hrs. lab per wk. Prereq: 108, 160, 264, 266, 267.

352 Audiological (Re) Habilitation. (3 crs.) Methods and procedures used in visual, auditory, speech, and language programming for the hearing impaired. Prereq: 351.

360 Clinical Procedures. (3 crs.) Principles of assessment and intervention methods for clinical management; interviewing techniques, overview of clinical documentation. Prereq: 345, 351, 366.

366 Language Impairments in Young Children. (3 crs.) Functional approaches in the management of language impaired children between birth and five years of age, including cultural differences. Prereq: 108, 160, 264, 266, 267.

367/567 Language Programming in Educational Settings. (3 crs.) Introduction to normal language development as a foundation of understanding language delays and disorders, including the impact of hearing loss, cultural variables, dialects, English as a second language, and disorders related to learning, emotional and cognitive disabilites. For special education students only. Prereq: Admission to Professional Education. Elective for Juniors and Seniors in Communicative Disorders.

407 Introduction to Speech and Hearing Science. (3 crs.) Acoustic and physiologic elements of speech production and perception; laboratory assessment. Prereq: CD 345, 351, 352, 360, 366 or consent of Instructor.

451 Hearing Science. (3 crs.) Measurement of sound; anatomy and physiology of the hearing mechanism; perception of sound. Prereq: CD 345, 351, 352, 360, 366, math 100 or consent of Instructor.

490 Senior Seminar. (1-3 crs.) Content varies. Seminar format to study topics associated with speech-language pathology and audiology. Prereq: Consent of Instructor, senior status.

495 Clinical Practicum. (2 crs.) Clinical management of clients with articulation and language disorders including clinical report writing. Two enrollment periods (4 crs.) required. Prereq: CD 360 and 25 hours supervised observation.

499 Special Work . Upperclass communicative disorders majors may arrange for independent study with cons chair. Credit will be based on the scope of the project.