Ohio University Hearing and Speech Sciences Graduate Program

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Hearing and Speech Sciences

The School of Hearing and Speech Sciences provides academic study in speech-language pathology, audiology, speech science, and combinations of these areas for students wishing to pursue clinical, research and/or teaching careers. Approximately 30 new master's students are accented each year. The academic programs in speech-language pathology and audiology are accredited by the American Board of Examiners of the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association.

The clinical program provides a variety of experiences both on and off campus, culminating in a full-time externship experience for master's degree students. On campus, clients are provided remedial and diagnostic services through the campus clinic. The clinic contains eight therapy rooms, four diagnostic and conference rooms, an audiological suite of rooms for testing, resource materials and equipment, and a complete closed-circuit television arrangement for use in observation and student supervision. Off-campus programs are carried out in regional clinics, a mental retardation center, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, Head Start settings, private practice audiological settings, nursing homes, and public school settings. Virtually all of the on- and off-campus clinical supervision is carried out by the faculty and staff of the school. Many master's students participate in the ongoing research activities of the faculty, and this participation frequently results in papers delivered at state and national conventions, as well as master's theses. Integrated within both the clinical and research training of students is the use of a computer lab to develop various clinical, research, and augmentative proficiencies required of practicing speech and hearing professionals today. Demonstration of such proficiency is a requirement for the master's and doctoral degrees.

Full and partial associateships are available, as well as tuition scholarships. Awards are based on the availability of funds and undergraduate achievement. You should have all application materials submitted by March 15.

Master's Program

Graduate majors are possible in either speech-language pathology or audiology, with a minimum of seven quarters needed to complete the M.A.H.S.S. degree. A well-planned sequence of academic coursework includes elective opportunities for special interest areas. A thesis option is also available.

The clinical practicum requirement for each quarter culminates in a full-time off-campus clinical externship. Externships are available throughout the U.S. and Canada and are typically arranged by individual students, contingent upon the approval of the clinical director.

To be considered for admission, you must have coursework in the areas of phonetics, speech science (acoustics of speech and hearing), normal language development, anatomy and physiology of speech and hearing, basic audiology, and aural rehabilitation. In addition, you must have a minimum 3.0 accumulative grade-point average on a 4.0 scale.

To apply, submit the completed application form, official transcripts of all undergraduate and/or graduate coursework, three letters of recommendation, and Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Miller Analogies Test (MAT) scores. International students having English as a second language also must present TOEFL scores and an informal tape-recorded speech sample with the application.

Doctoral Program

The Doctor of Philosophy degree provides for the acquisition of a relatively broad background in speech-language pathology, audiology, and speech/hearing sciences, permitting you to exercise significant influence upon the coursework that you undertake. Experiences in teaching, research, scholarly writing, clinical supervision, computer applications, statistical design and analysis, and independent coursework with the faculty of the school and with faculty outside the school are all available.

Faculty members provide courses and conduct research in neurological speech and language disorders, phonology, fluency disorders, neuromotor disorders of speech, vibro-tactile study, clinical supervision and administration, normal language acquisition, and special computer applications. The Department of Psychology and the College of Education offer statistical research design courses, as well as coursework in memory, cognition, psycholinguistics, child development, and neuropsychology.

The general requirements for the doctoral degree include a minimum of 150 quarter hours of graduate credit beyond the bachelor's degree, of which 24 hours will be dissertation credit. A minimum of 54 quarter hours must be earned in hearing and speech sciences, along with two minors of 15 quarter hours each. One minor must be completed outside the school. The remaining hours may be distributed among the categories of special interest. You will plan your entire program with your advisor. However, the final program plan is subject to the approval of your academic guidance committee. At the appropriate time during the course of study, following the satisfactory completion of the comprehensive examination, you will select a dissertation advisor and devote the remainder of your academic effort to this research project.

To be considered for doctoral study, submit a completed application form, all academic transcripts, experience records including a brief essay on future career aspirations, three letters of recommendation, and either Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Miller Analogies Test (MAT) scores. You are encouraged to supply any additional information that you think should be considered by the faculty committee reviewing the materials. Typically, doctoral students are provided stipends and tuition scholarships during their course of study.

Faculty

Hearing and Speech Sciences (HSS) Courses

519 Organic and Structural Communication and Related Disorders (5)
Provides a background on the nature and management of communication disorders caused by injury or malfunction of the speech and language mechanism and nervous system. Illustrations of case management are presented for selected representative cases.
Dean; Sp; Y.

522 Diagnostics (3)
Types of diagnosis in evaluation of speech and language problems. Screening tests, use of statistics in testing, basic interview and history procedures.
Garber; F; Y.

536 Speech and Hearing Disorders in the Public Schools (4)
Prereq: Not open to HSS majors. Nature, causes, and treatment of speech disorders in public schools; special reference to role of classroom teacher.
Staff; D.

544 Disorders of Language (5)
Introduction to study of disorders of language in children. Diagnosis of problems, assessment of language abilities. Methodologies and techniques in perceptual, psychomotor, and language and speech training.
Fokes, Garber; W; Y.

571 Aural Rehabilitation (5)
Differential diagnosis of children with suspected auditory disorders. Basic remedial procedures employed with hearing handicapped. Practice in planning lessons in speech reading and auditory training.
Christopher; W; Y.

578 Sign Language (4)
Instruction in manual sign language systems used by the deaf: vocabulary, encoding, and decoding signs for purposes of communication emphasized. (Not open to Hearing and Speech majors.)
Christopher; F, W; Y.

580 Advanced Manual Communication (4)
Basic instruction and practice in finger spelling and signing used by and for deaf and hard of hearing.
Christopher; W; Y.

600 The Communicatively Impaired Elderly Patient: Clinical Assessment and Intervention (4)
Clinical assessment of the communication disorders confronting elderly individuals, as well as the development of viable intervention strategies designed to enhance their rehabilitation.
Christopher; F; Y.

601 Introduction to Graduate Study

Nature and critical tasks in hearing and speech sciences. Scientific research methodology, controversial issues, and basic behavioral measurements. Staff; W; Y.

602 Research Methods in Speech and Hearing (4)
Research methodologies and critical examination of existing research. Required of all thesis and dissertation students.
Staff; Su; Y.

603 Neurophysiology of Speech and Language (4)
Complete study of neuroanatomy with emphasis on speech, language, and auditory processes. Detailed instruction in anatomical construction of respiration, phonation, articulation, and audition as related to central nervous system. Morphological instruction with respect to central nervous system, peripheral nervous system, and autonomic nervous system is also included.
D. Fucci; F; Y.

609 Communicative Disorders in Infants and Young Children (4)
In-depth study of language intervention strategies for children exhibiting disorders of language. Areas of therapy considered include development of prelinguistic skills, pragmatic as well as semantic and grammatical aspects of comprehension and production.
Garber; F; Y.

613 Developmental and Disordered Phonology (4)
Study of phonological problems associated with overall language disorders. Emphasis on theories of phonological acquisition, stages of development, description of deviant systems, methods of data collection and analysis, and suggestions for remediation.
Fokes; W; Y.

614 Orofacial Disorders (4)
Discussion of diagnostic and rehabilitation procedures used with individuals having various orofacial disorders including cleft lip and palate.
Dean, Leach; F; Y.

617 Disorders of Fluency (4)
Stuttering related to theory, research, and therapy. Students select and develop area of interest.
Dean, Leach; Sp; Y.

619 Language Disorders in School Aged Children (4)
Prereq: 544. Study of cognitive and linguistic characteristics as well as assessment and intervention procedures for children and adolescents experiencing the following conditions: specific language impairment, traumatic brain injury, intellectual impairment, and autism. Emphasis on semantic and pragmatic considerations for an understanding of the conversational and academic problems arising from these conditions.
Garber; Sp; Y.

621 Disorders of Phonation (4)
Review of anatomy and normal physiology of vocal mechanism. Organic and functional voice problems and related therapy. Research problems in diagnosis and therapy.
Dean, Leach; F; Y.

623 Advanced Diagnostic Procedures in Speech and Language Disorders (4)
Discussion of diagnostic models; interviewing procedures, including intakes, referrals, and counseling; etiology of speech and language disorders; special evaluative techniques, standardized and informal, including speech, language, neurological, behavioral, cognitive, and motor assessments; and direct clinical experiences.
Garber; F; Y.

624 Neuromuscular Disorders of Articulation (4)
In-depth study of nature and habilitation of speech disorders or organic etiology. Primary focus on articulation disorders resulting from structural lesions, muscle uncoordination, and weakness.
Dean; W; Y.

626 Language Problems of the Developmentally Disabled (4)
Evaluating level of language development of trainable developmentally disabled children. Techniques for assisting developmentally disabled children to develop language.
Fokes, Garber; D.

627 Medical Aspects of Auditory Disorders (4)
Discussion of medical and surgical treatments for various speech and hearing disorders. Readings in medical literature and familiarization with terminology and philosophies of treatment.
Navarro; Sp; Y.

629 Adult Language Disorders (4)
Aphasia, etiologies in adult aphasia, evaluation and rehabilitation of adult aphasic.
Dean, Fokes; W; Y.

630 Cerebral Palsy (3)
Cerebral palsy, etiologies, related problems; theories and procedures for habilitation.
Staff.

632 Supervision in Communication Disorders (4)
Preparation of advanced students for employment in teacher education programs and service centers. Individual assignments and specific experience in supervision of diagnostics, therapy, and research, plus administrative supervision.
Buckberry; D.

635 Practicum in Diagnosis and Therapy (1-15)
Diagnosis, planning of therapy, therapy experience. One staff meeting per week. May be repeated; however, credit beyond three hours must be approved.
Wolfolk; F, W, Sp, Su; Y.

635A Audiology Practicum (1-15)
Experience in audiology diagnosis and aural rehabilitation in on-campus clinical and off-campus settings. One class meeting per week plus clinical assignments. May be repeated; however, credit beyond three hours must be approved.
Milliken; F, W, Sp, Su; Y.

636 Clinical Externship (3-15)
Placement in off-campus clinic or other facility. Students experience all types of diagnosis or therapy during quarter under supervision of certified speech pathologist or audiologist.
Staff; F, W, Sp, Su; Y.

637 Student Teaching Seminar (3)
Prereq: concurrent with student teaching. Methods, organization, and implementation of public school speech and hearing programs.
J. Fucci; W, Sp; Y.

640 Augmentative Communication (4)
Study of the nature of augmentative communication and assistive listening systems. Development of skills in the application of augmentative communication to communication disorders in adults and children. Hands-on experience with microprocessor-based technology.
Dean; Sp; Y.

641 Dysphagia (4)
Basic knowledge of the nature of normal and deviant swallowing disorders due to neurological and structural impairments. Major topics include assessment and management of the wide range of swallowing disorders managed by the speech pathologist.
Dean; F; Y.

642 Microcomputer Applications in Communication Disorders (4)
Students become computer literate with two computer systems, knowledgeable regarding current and future applications of microcomputers in the communication disorder professions, and skilled with representative applications available in the School of Hearing and Speech Sciences.
Dean; Sp; Y.

643 Administration of Public School Speech/Language Programs (4)
Prereq: major. Discussion of issues involving administration and implementation of speech and language programs in public school system. Identification of legislation and procedural guidelines for programming; development of administrative, diagnostic, and therapeutic strategies for schools; and discussion of teacher and parent programming. Prerequisite to student teaching.
J. Fucci; W; Y.

645 Multicultural Issues in Communicative Disorders (4)
Introduction to study of social dialects; problems and controversies surrounding this issue. Training in recognition of dialectal variations and in teaching standard English to speakers of other dialects.
Staff; Sp; Y.

652 Experimental Phonetics I (4)
Acoustic properties of speech signals and study of speech production.
D. Fucci; F; Y.

653 Experimental Phonetics II (4)
Prereq: 652. Acoustical and physiological phonetics relating to speech perception.
D. Fucci; Sp; D.

654 Calibration Instrumentation (4)
Instrumentation and procedures used in audiometric calibration.
Milliken; Su; Y.

661 Psychological Aspects of Hearing Impairment and Modes of Communication for the Aurally Handicapped (4)
Prepares audiologists/speech pathologists to better understand semantics of deafness as well as alternate modes of communication as used by those who are hearing impaired.
Christopher; F; Y.

662 Advanced Aural Rehabilitation (4)
Prepares audiologists to structure and execute programs of (re)habilitation for hearing impaired in clinical and/or educational settings.
Christopher; W; Y.

663 Pediatric/Educational Audiology (4)
Audiometric evaluation of infants and children, including BOA, COR, behavioral techniques, tests for functional loss, and auditory perceptual disorders. Audiological services in schools discussed including screening procedures; services to hearing handicapped children; working with other professionals, teachers, and parents; academic programming; and administrative organization. Discussion of federal and state legislation pertaining to handicapped in schools included.
Staff; F; Y.

664 Industrial Audiology and Hearing Conservation (4)
Provides essential information and skills for performing professional role of audiologist in industrial settings and/or management of hearing conservation programs which require hearing testing of large populations.
Staff; W; Y.

672 Audiology Procedures for Speech Pathologists (4)
Discussion of methodology, procedures, interpretation of results, and application to rehabilitation procedures included to provide speech pathology students with basic understanding of various audiological procedures used in hearing evaluations with children and adults. Lab time to learn basic instrumentation and test procedures provided.
Staff; Sp; Y.

673 Audiological Assessment Differential Diagnosis (5)
Reinforces understanding of basic audiological procedures including pure tone testing, speech audiometry, masking, and immittance testing. Discussion of advanced test procedures including SISI, Tone Decay, Bekesy audiometry, tests of functional hearing loss, and other differential diagnostic procedures.
Milliken; F; Y.

674 Hearing Aids (4)
Clinical hearing aid selection and counseling procedures. Lab practice with electroacoustic measurements of aids and testing methodologies.
Navarro; F; Y.

675 Electrophysiological and Electroacoustical Measurements (5)
Electrophysiological and electroacoustical measurements applied to human hearing with emphasis on ERA and ENG.
Staff; W; Y.

676 Psychoacoustics (4)
Prereq: 6 hrs audiology above 600 level. Overview of classical and contemporary psychophysical methods, physics of sound, excitation of cochlea and auditory nerve, frequency analysis, pitch perception, nonlinear distortion, loudness, frequency, and intensity discrimination.
Staff; F; Y.

677 Bioacoustics (4)
Prereq: 6 hrs of audiology above 600 level. Ear as transducer and analyzer; electrophysiological and mechanical properties of ear.
Staff; F; Y.

678ASeminar in Audiology (1-4)
Current problems and areas of research. Individual reading projects and seminar reports.
Staff; F, W, Sp, Su; D.

694 Directed Study and Research (1-15)
Prereq: perm. May be repeated.
Staff; F, W, Sp, Su; D.

695 Thesis (1-15)
Prereq: perm.
Staff; F, W, Sp, Su; D.

712 Theories in Language Acquisition and Behavior (4)
Language and cognitive development, verbal learning, and structural properties of speech.
Staff; Sp; Y.

725 Seminar in Clinic Administration (1-4)
Organization and administration of clinical and academic programs in speech pathology and audiology.
Staff; Su; D.

731 Seminar in Speech Pathology (4-5)
Current literature and recent research. Topic changes each quarter. May be repeated.
Staff; F, W, Sp, Su; D.

733 Professional Training Seminar (3-5)
Special topics, changed each offering. Development of special interest areas and innovative procedures. May be repeated.
Staff; F, W, Sp, Su; D.

755 Seminar in Speech Science (1-4)
Topics in speech science and related areas; required papers.
Staff; D.

756 Seminar in Research Problems (1-4)
Organization and preparation of research in scholarly form. Analysis and evaluation of research writing in various areas. Required application of principles to seminar projects.
Staff: F, W, Sp, Su; D.

794 Directed Study and Research (1-15)
Prereq: perm. Final product reviewed by faculty committee. May be repeated.
Staff; F, W, Sp, Su; D.

895 Dissertation (1-15, max 24)
Prereq: perm.
Staff; F, W, Sp, Su; D.

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