Programs:
Majors: Preaudiology;
Speech-Language
Pathology
Minor: Speech
Pathology and Audiology
Courses:
SPAA: Speech Pathology
and Audiology
http://www.bsu.edu/spaa
Speech-language pathologists provide diagnostic services and therapy to
people with speech or language problems. Audiologists provide diagnostic
and rehabilitative services to people with hearing and balance problems.
Speech-language pathologists and audiologists work in medical settings,
schools, private practice, community and university clinics, long-term
care facilities, and industrial settings.
The
Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology's programs are accredited
by the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) in Audiology and
Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing
Association (ASHA). To become licensed, certified speech-language
pathologist, students must complete both a bachelor's and master's
degree. To become a licensed, certified audiologist, students must
complete both a bachelor's degree and a doctorate degree. As part of
their work, students acquire extensive clinical practicum experience
working with patients who have speech, language, and hearing problems.
At the
undergraduate level, the department offers preprofessional undergraduate
majors in speech-language pathology and preaudiology. The majors,
combined with an appropriate graduate program, lead to a state
professional license, national certification, and school licensure.
Admission to the clinical portion of the major is selective. Students
should obtain a copy of the department's "Undergraduate Major Admission
and Progression Policies" from the department office, Arts and
Communications Building, Room 104. For information on the department's
Master of Arts (M.A.) in Speech-Language Pathology and Doctor of
Audiology (Au.D.) degree, see the Ball State University Graduate
Catalog.
The
department operates the Ball State University Speech-Language Pathology
and Audiology Clinics as campus facilities where students can
participate in their initial practicum experiences under the supervision
of the department's faculty.
Programs
Students will be guided by the
outline of baccalaureate Degrees, the
University Core
Curriculum, and the
concentration areas listed below.
| MAJOR IN PREAUDIOLOGY,
65
hours |
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| Completion of the major in
Preaudiology preparation does not guarantee admission to any Ball State post-baccalaureate
program in audiology, nor to other graduate or professional audiology programs. Admission
to such programs is usually competitive and typically requires submission of standardized
test scores. |
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| Although most students entering
Au.D. programs will have completed a four-year undergraduate program, those with
outstanding qualifications may be admitted after only three years. Students who have
completed the undergraduate Preaudiology preparation major requirements and who have been
admitted to an Au.D. program may be able to use the credit earned in their first year of
Au.D. professional courses to meet the senior-year course requirements for the
baccalaureate degree from Ball State. |
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| Admission and
progression policies are available from the SPAA office (AC 104). |
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| PREFIX |
NO |
SHORT TITLE |
CR HRS |
| BIO |
111 |
Princ Bio 1 |
4 |
|
112 |
Princ Bio 2 |
4 |
| CHEM |
111 |
Gen Chem 1 |
4 |
|
112 |
Gen Chem 2 |
4 |
| MATHS |
161 |
Appl Calc 1 |
3 |
|
162 |
Appl Calc 2 |
3 |
| PHYCS |
110 |
Gen Phycs 1 |
4 |
|
112 |
Gen Phycs 2 |
4 |
| SPAA |
100 |
Survey SPAA |
2 |
|
101 |
Clin Phonet |
3 |
|
161 |
Anat Sp Hr |
3 |
| 3 hours from |
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| ECON |
221 |
Bus Stats (3) |
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| MATHS |
221 |
Pbty Stats (3) |
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| PSYSC |
241 |
Statistics (3) |
3 |
| 3 hours from |
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| COMM |
290 |
Intercul Com (3) |
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| CPSY |
470 |
Crs Cul Coun (3) |
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| SOC |
421 |
Minorities (3) |
3 |
| 6 hours from |
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| CS |
104 |
Intro Comp (3) |
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110 |
Intro C S (3) |
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| ISOM |
125 |
Micro App (3) |
6 |
| 6 hours from |
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| CPSY |
400 |
Fundmtl Coun (3) |
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| EDPSY |
350 |
Child Psych (3) |
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| FCSFC |
265 |
Inf/Tod Dvlt (3) |
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275 |
Child Dvlpmt (3) |
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| PSYSC |
367 |
Intro Biopsy (3) |
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371 |
App Bhr Anls (3) |
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|
301 |
Psych Health (3) |
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| SOC |
431 |
Aging (3) |
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| SOCWK |
230 |
Behav Envr 1 (3) |
6 |
| 9 hours from |
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| BL |
260 |
Prin Bus Law (3) |
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| BUSAD |
101 |
Intro Busins (3) |
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| MKG |
200 |
Fundamentals (3) |
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| MGT |
300 |
Mgt Beh Org (3) |
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341 |
Intro Entr (3) |
9 |
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65 hrs |
| MATHS 165, 166 may be substituted
for 161, 162. Students electing PSYSC 241, 301, 371; SOC 421,
should take appropriate UCC courses to meet prerequisites.
SOCWK 230 requires SOCWK 100 and permission of the social work
department chairperson. |
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MAJOR IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY,
65 hours |
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| PREFIX |
NO |
SHORT TITLE |
CR HRS |
| SPAA |
100 |
Survey SPAA |
2 |
|
101 |
Clin Phonet |
3 |
|
161 |
Anat Sp Hr |
3 |
|
210 |
Sp Sd Dis |
3 |
| CS |
104 |
Intro Comp |
3 |
| SPAA |
260 |
Spch Acoust |
3 |
|
270 |
Lang Develop |
3 |
|
311 |
Cln Proc Obs |
3 |
|
312 |
Intro Diag |
3 |
|
319 |
SPAA Pract (3) |
6 |
|
343 |
Intro Aud |
3 |
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344 |
Hearing 2 |
3 |
|
361 |
Neuro Anat |
3 |
|
371 |
Lang Dis 1 |
3 |
|
418 |
Org Sp Disor |
3 |
| ENG |
320 |
Intr Ling Sc |
3 |
| FCSFC |
265 |
Inf/Tod Dvlt (3) |
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or |
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275 |
Child Dvlpmt (3) |
3 |
| PSYSC |
100 |
General |
3 |
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241 |
Statistics |
3 |
|
371 |
App Bhr Anls |
3 |
| SPCED |
201 |
Int Ex Needs |
3 |
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65 hrs |
| Admission to the clinical portion
(SPAA 311, 319) of this major is restricted and selective. Admission and progression
policies are available from the SPAA office (AC 104). To be eligible to apply for
certification or licensure to work as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist in
Indiana (as in most states), it is necessary to complete a master's degree.
By 2007, a doctorate (in some states, a Doctor of Audiology degree
will be specified) will be required for certification and
licensure (in some states) to work as an audiologist. |
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| For students planning to major in
audiology at the graduate level, certain undergraduate course substitutions may be made
with the permission of the department chairperson. |
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| One or two years of foreign
language study is recommended but not required. |
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| MINOR IN SPEECH PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY,
24 hours |
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| PREFIX |
NO |
SHORT TITLE |
CR HRS |
| SPAA |
100 |
Survey SPAA |
2 |
|
101 |
Clin Phonet |
3 |
|
161 |
Anat Sp Hr |
3 |
|
210 |
Sp Sd Dis |
3 |
|
260 |
Spch Acoust |
3 |
|
270 |
Lang Develop |
3 |
|
343 |
Intro Aud |
3 |
| 4 hours from electives in SPAA |
4 |
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24 hrs |
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COURSES:
SPEECH
PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY (SPAA)
100 Survey of
Speech-Language Pathology and
Audiology. (2)
Introduction to speech-language pathology and audiology and a survey of communication
disorders. Particularly helpful for persons thinking about careers in communication
disorders or in related fields (teaching, nursing, gerontology, etc.).
101 Clinical Phonetics. (3)
Study of phonetics as applied to communication disorders. Transcription practice
of normal and abnormal speech. Relationship of phonological transcription and analysis to
communication disorders.
161 Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing.
(3)
Study of the anatomy and physiology of the speech and hearing mechanisms. Includes
respiratory, phonatory, articulatory-resonance, and hearing mechanisms.
210 Speech Sound Disorders. (3)
Overview of articulatory phonetics and normal/disordered phonological
development. Discussion of structural, neurologic, and environmental
conditions contributing to phonologic disability in children. Assessment
and treatment procedures for children with phonological disorders.
Prerequisite: SPAA 101.
260 Speech Acoustics. (3)
Introduction to the physical nature of speech and its
relationship to speech production and perception.
Prerequisite: SPAA 101, 161.
270 Language Development. (3)
Overview of language and language development. Consideration of phonology, morphology,
syntax, and semantics. Theories of language acquisition. Cultural diversity as related to
language.
299X Experimental/Developmental Topics. (3-6)
Topics relevant to the discipline. Course titles will be announced before each semester.
A total of 6 hours of credit may be earned.
311 Clinical
Procedures and Observations. (3)
Methods course to prepare speech-language pathology and audiology
students for clinical practicum. Overview
of professional, ethical, diagnostic, and therapy topics.
Observation of therapy is required.
Prerequisite: permission of the department chairperson.
Parallel: SPAA 312.
Open only to approved clinical SPAA majors.
312 Introduction to Diagnosis and Appraisal. (3)
Techniques in the diagnosis of speech and language disorders. Recognizing and
understanding the components of differential diagnosis. Practice in administration and
interpretation of selected tests.
Prerequisite: SPAA 101, 210, permission of the department chairperson.
Parallel: SPAA 311 or permission of the department chairperson.
Open only to approved clinical SPAA majors.
319 Clinical Practicum. (3)
Clinical practicum in speech-language pathology and audiology/aural
rehabilitation. Students perform observations and provide supervised
clinical services for persons with various communication disorders. Two
hours of clinical practicum and two one hour laboratory periods weekly.
Prerequisite: SPAA 270, 311, 312; permission of the department
chairperson.
A total of 6 hours of credit may be earned, but no more than 3 in any
one semester or term.
Open only to approved clinical SPAA majors.
342
Audiology for Deaf Education. (3)
Overview of audiology and aural rehabilitation for deaf
education majors.
Prerequisite: SPCED 240; SPAA 101.
Open only to deaf education majors or with permission of the
department chairperson.
343 Introduction to Audiology. (3)
Overview of the anatomy and physiology of hearing, hearing disorders, hearing
assessment, and hearing screening.
Prerequisite: SPAA 161, 260.
344 Aural Rehabilitation. (3)
Overview of aural rehabilitation. Practical implications of various types of hearing losses
and appropriate rehabilitative procedures. Amplification, auditory training, speechreading,
educational and vocational considerations, and psychosocial implications of hearing loss.
Prerequisite: SPAA 210, 270, 343.
345 Clinical Audiology: Orientation and Visitation.
(2) Orientation to the practice of clinical audiology in various settings and
work environments.
Prerequisite: permission of the department chairperson.
Open only to pre-audiology preparation majors.
361 Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology of Speech,
Language, and Hearing. (3)
Overview of neuroanatomy and neurophysiology with a concentration on neurological
mechanisms related to speech, language, and hearing.
Prerequisite: SPAA 161.
371 Child Language Disorders 1. (3)
Introduction to the nature, cause, and treatment of language disorders in
children.
Prerequisite: SPAA 270.
414 Stuttering 1:
Research and Theory. (3)
An introduction to the disorder of stuttering with attention directed to its
symptoms and development. Reviews the research and theoretical formulations regarding
stuttering and its treatment.
Prerequisite: SPAA 210.
418 Organic Speech and Language Disorders. (3)
An overview of speech and language disorders resulting from organic problems.
Areas covered include cerebral palsy, aphasia, cleft palate, dysphagia, vocal abuse, head
trauma, and laryngectomy.
Prerequisite: SPAA 161.
420 Orientation and Clinical Practicum in School
Settings. (2)
Orientation and clinical practicum in speech-language pathology and audiology/aural
rehabilitation in school
settings.
Prerequisite: SPAA 319; permission of the department chairperson.
Open only to approved clinical SPAA majors on a credit/no credit basis.
492 Directed Study in Speech-Language Pathology and
Audiology. (1-3)
Individual directed study in speech-language pathology and audiology.
Prerequisite: permission of the department chairperson.
A total of 6 hours of credit may be earned, but no more than 3 in any one semester or
term.
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