Prerequisites: None. This course covers typical oral language development and its relationship to the acquisition of reading and writing skills. Theories of language development are analyzed and phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics and pragmatics are addressed.

Prerequisites: CD-822. Also take CD-823 or CD-824A and CD-824B. This course is designed to address issues relevant to teaching reading and writing in the schools (K-12). Topic include analysis of scientifically based research on reading, an overview of reading philosophies

Prerequisites: None. This course investigates the roles of reading specialists, issues related to consulting and whole school change, and the use of formative assessments to drive instruction. Its focus is on professional development and in-service education to support

Prerequisite: CD722 or by consent. The course will focus upon the theory underlying differential diagnosis and treatment of acquired and congenital motor speech disorders (including those related to cerebral palsy) with an emphasis upon dysarthria and apraxis.

Program Prerequisites or by consent. This course is an overview of genetics and common syndromes that result in craniofacial anomalies and/or communication disorders. Evaluation and treatment of craniofacial anomalies and associated communication disorders, with a special

Prerequisite: CD722 or by consent. This introductory course in swallowing disorders reviews anatomy and physiology of normal and abnormal swallowing in adults and children. Specific etiologic categories are discussed. Clinical and instrumental diagnostic methods are described

Program Prerequisites or by consent. This course will address differences in fluency, disfluency and stuttering. Theories, current research findings, evaluation and management of stuttering disorders in both children and adults will be presented.

Program prerequisites or by consent. Audit option available. This course is required for the concentration in Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and provides students with a more thorough understanding of the research related to ASD. This course covers important issues in the

Program Prerequisites: CD-761, CD-762. This seminar focuses on current professional issues and practice in speech-language pathology.

Program Prerequisites: CD-761, CD-762. This seminar focuses on current professional issues and practice in speech-language pathology.