C D-COMMUNICATION DISORDERS

C D 221. Introduction to Communication Disorders - 3 cr.

Basic information about speech, language, and hearing disorders; orientation to the professions of speech-language pathology and audiology.

C D 301. Language Acquisition - 3 cr.

Normal development of communication across the age span. Includes language sampling. Taught with C D 509. Pre/Corequisite(s): C or better in CD 221. Restricted to CD majors.

C D 302. Professional Reasoning and Scientific Thinking - 3 cr.

Overview of constructive thinking, problem solving, and decision making theories and strategies associated with professional reasoning and scientific thinking that are to be used academically and clinically in the transition from student to scholar to professional. Taught with C D 593. Prerequisite(s): C or better in C D 221. Restricted to CD majors.

C D 321. Clinical Methods - 3 cr.

Introduction to clinical methods and supervised clinical observation of speech, language, and hearing services. Prerequisite(s): C or better in C D 221, B or better in C D 301/C D 509, C D 302/C D 593 and minimum 3.0 GPA. Restricted to CD majors.

C D 322. Anatomy and Physiology of Speech Mechanisms - 3 cr.

Structure and function of systems underlying human speech sound production and processing including nervous, respiratory phonatory, and articulatory components. Taught with CD 502. Prerequisite(s): C or better in C D 221 and B or better CD 301/CD 509, CD 302/CD 593 and minimum 3.0 GPA. Restricted to CD majors.

C D 323. Phonetics - 3 cr.

The science of phonetics, including work with the International Phonetic Alphabet. Taught with C D 501. Prerequisite(s): C or better in C D 221. B or better in C D 301/C D 509, C D 302/C D 593 and minimum 3.0 GPA. Restricted to CD majors.

C D 324. Introduction to Speech Science - 3 cr.

Basic concepts and theories in acoustics, speech production and speech perception. Includes laboratory experience with instrumental measurement and analysis of speech systems. Taught with C D 503. Prerequisite(s): C or better in C D 221, B or better in C D 301/C D 509, C D 302/C D 593, C D 321, C D 322/C D 502,C D 323/C D 501 and minimum 3.0 GPA. Restricted to CD majors.

C D 325. Language Disorders - 3 cr.

Bases, symptoms, etiologies, and treatment of language disorders. Includes review of normal language acquisition. Prerequisite(s): C or better in C D 221. B or better in C D 301/C D 509, C D 302/C D 593, C D 321, C D 322/C D 502, C D 323/C D 501, and minimum 3.0 GPA. Restricted to CD majors.

C D 326. Clinical Procedures - 3 cr.

Guidelines and procedures associated with the clinical and supervisory processes. Provide opportunities to complete the supervised clinical observation requirement for participation in clinical practicum. Prerequisite(s): C or better in C D 221. B or better in C D 301/C D 509, C D 302/C D 593, C D 321, C D 322/C D 502, C D 323/C D 501 and minimum of 3.0 GPA. Restricted to CD majors.

C D 365. Language Acquisition for Educators - 3 cr.

This course covers the development of language from birth through young adulthood. The course focuses on providing future educators with foundational knowledge of language development, delays, differences and disorders. Course content prepares educators to analyze the linguistic demands of academic course content and effective bridge gaps between students' linguistic skills and the demands of the curriculum

C D 374. American Sign Language I - 3 cr.

Introduction to the basics of ASL including questions, commands, sentence types, time, subjects and objects, classifiers, locative case, pluralization, and temporal and distributional aspects.

C D 375. American Sign Language II - 3 cr.

Continuation of C D 374, ASL I. Emphasis on ASL grammar, spatial referencing, detailed descriptions, and deaf culture. Features dialogues, short stories, narratives. Prerequisite: C D 374 or consent of instructor.

C D 376. American Sign Language III - 3 cr.

Continuation of C D 375, ASL II. Focus on more complex grammatical features. Students will comprehend and generate medium length stories, narratives, and discussions including culturally significant topics. Prerequisite: C D 375. Same as C D 574 with differentiated assignments for graduate students.

C D 421. Speech Disorders - 3 cr.

Bases, symptoms, etiologies, and clinical management of issues related to disorders of articulation, phonology, voice and resonance, and fluency. Prerequisite(s): C or better in C D 221. B or better in C D 301/C D 509, C D 302/C D 593, C D 321, C D 322/C D 502, C D 323/C D 501, C D 324/C D 503, C D 325, C D 326 and minimum 3.0 GPA. Restricted to CD majors.

C D 422. Audiology - 3 cr.

Anatomy and physiology of the auditory system, bases of auditory disorders, and basic audiometric procedures. Prerequisite(s): C or better in C D 221. B or better in C D 301/C D 509, C D 302/C D 593, C D 321, C D 322/C D 502, C D 323/C D 501, C D 324/C D 503, C D 325, C D 326 and minimum of 3.0 GPA. Restricted to CD majors.

C D 423. Neural Bases of Communcation Disorders - 3 cr.

Study of the neuroanatomy and neurophysiology of communication and communication disorders. Includes review of the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system relationship to speech motor control, language, and hearing. Prerequisite(s): C or better in C D 221. B or better in C D 301/C D 509, C D 302/C D 593, C D 321, C D 322/C D 502, C D 323/C D 501, C D 324/C D 503, C D 325, C D 326, C D 421, C D 422 and minimum 3.0 GPA. Restricted to CD majors.

C D 424. Aural Rehabilitation - 3 cr.

Overview of hearing aids and amplication devices including cochlear implants. Review of the bases and psychosocial aspects of hearing loss. Clinical management of hearing loss consistent with ASHA's scope of practice for SLPs. Prerequisite(s): C or better in C D 221. B or better in C D 301/C D 509, C D 302/C D 593, C D 321, C D 322/C D 502, C D 323/C D 501, C D 324/C D 503, C D 325, C D 326, C D 421, C D 422 and minimum of 3.0 GPA. Restricted to CD majors.

C D 476. American Sign Language III - 3 cr.

Continuation of C D 375, ASL II. Focus on more complex grammatical features. Students will comprehend and generate medium length stories, narratives, and discussions including culturally significant topics. Prerequisite: C D 375.

C D 479. Clinical Practicum - 3 cr.

Supervised speech, language, and hearing clinical practice with assigned clients at the NMSU Speech and Hearing Center. Requires attendance at the weekly clinical staff meeting. Prerequisites: C or better in C D 380/C D 503, C D 453, and C D 462, and minimum 3.0 GPA or consent of instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. Restricted to majors.

C D 490. Training in Professional Teamwork - 3 cr.

Team development including critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making. Prerequisites: C or better in C D 452, C D 456, and C D 481, and minimum 3.0 GPA, or consent of instructor.

C D 491. Selected Topics - 1-6 cr.

Individual and/or group study of selected topics. To be identified by subtitle. Prerequisite: prior arrangement with faculty. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits.