Comm. Sciences and Disorders (CSD)

CSD 1305  American Sign Language I  (3)  

Introduction to American Sign Language and Deaf culture: grammar, lexicalized signs, numbers and basic conversational language.

CSD 1306  American Sign Language II  (3)  
Pre-requisite(s): CSD 1305  

Continuation of CSD 1305.

CSD 1308  Survey of Speech Pathology and Audiology  (3)  

An introduction to the nature and causes of speech, language, and hearing disorders and speech-language pathology as an educational and clinical field.

CSD 1360  Introduction to Deaf Education  (3)  

Practical and legal aspects of Deaf Education, focusing on history of Deaf Education, the role of language and communication, and an overview of deaf programs in diverse settings.

CSD 2101  Professional Career Development  (1)  

Resume and cover letter writing, interviewing, networking, and presenting professional self. Exploration of career options, including assessments, internships, job search process, and graduate school admission specific to Communication Sciences and Disorders.

CSD 2301  American Sign Language III  (3)  
Pre-requisite(s): Minimum grade of C- in CSD 1406  

Development of intermediate skills with a focus on expressive language: grammar, non-manual markers, classifiers, lexicalized signs, and storytelling.

CSD 2302  American Sign Language IV  (3)  
Pre-requisite(s): Minimum grade of C- in CSD 2301  

Continuation of CSD 2301: conversation, composition, grammar review, cultural readings, and ASL literature.

CSD 2318  Language Development  (3)  

Linguistic theory and language development in normal children.

CSD 2351  Introduction to Phonological Science  (3)  

Introduction to the phonological rules and processes of American English and an examination of descriptive, physiological, and acoustic phonetics.

CSD 2357  Adult Development  (3)  

Physical, intellectual, spiritual, social and emotional development in adulthood, emphasizing developmental tasks in adulthood.

CSD 2360  Oral Deaf Education Principles and Practices  (3)  

Techniques for developing spoken language in children with hearing loss using therapy, linguistic knowledge, technology and practice.

CSD 3308  Introduction to Speech Sound Disorders  (3)  
Pre-requisite(s): Must have completed and earned a "B" or better in each of the following courses: CSD 1308, 2318, 2351, and 3357  

Disorders of articulation and phonologic processes, including etiology, methods of assessment, and techniques for remediation.

CSD 3310  Principles of Interpreting  (3)  

The profession of interpreting, including Code of Ethics, certification criteria, roles and responsibilities of an interpreter, and compensation.

CSD 3311  American Sign Language V  (3)  
Pre-requisite(s): CSD 1405, 1406, 2301, and 2302  

This course builds on students’ receptive and expressive skills in American Sign Language, challenging them to engage with more complex constructs within the realms of general discourse, performance narrative, and academic discussion.

CSD 3312  Deaf Culture  (3)  

A study of Deaf Culture, with special attention to historical and contemporary perspectives of the Deaf community: history, values, identity and enculturation, family, community, religion, language, arts, and education.

CSD 3313  Linguistics of American Sign Language  (3)  

This course will focus on specific aspects of linguistics and cognition that occur in a visual language as compared/contrasted to/with a spoken language.

CSD 3314  ASL Literature and Arts  (3)  
Pre-requisite(s): CSD 3311  

This course provides an overview of different genres of American Sign Language literature and art. Drama, fiction, folklore, humor, painting, short stories, and other forms of literature and arts relative to the Deaf community will be explored.

CSD 3357  Anatomy and Physiology  (3)  

A study of the anatomy and physiology of speech.

CSD 3359  Neuroscience in Communication Sciences and Disorders  (3)  
Pre-requisite(s): Grade of B or better in CSD 1308, 2318, 2351, and 3357  

This course is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to the neuroscience of speech, language, and swallowing and hearing. The student will learn about the relationship of neurological structures and functions and how this knowledge applies to the assessment and intervention of communication and swallowing disorders.

CSD 4249  Clinical Application of Speech-Language Pathology  (2)  
Pre-requisite(s): CSD 4477 or concurrent enrollment  

Clinical application of approaches for identifying, assessing, and treatment of individuals with communication disorders.

CSD 4301  Introduction to Clinical Audiology  (3)  
Pre-requisite(s): Must have completed and earned a "B" or better in each of the following courses: CSD 1308, 2318, 2351, and 3357  

Hearing sciences and approaches for evaluating hearing: anatomy and physiology of the ear, the decibel, ear pathology, pure-tone audiometry, speech audiometry, and acoustic-immittance audiometry.

CSD 4302  Language Disorders in Children  (3)  
Pre-requisite(s): Must have completed and earned a "B" or better in each of the following courses: CSD 1308, 2318, 2351, and 3357  

Basic principles of intervention and assessment for children with language impairments.

CSD 4305  Technology and Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders  (3)  

This course is designated to provide a comprehensive introduction to the technology used in the science of studying speech, language, hearing, and swallowing. Current technology used during research and clinical practice in the field of communication sciences and disorders will be presented.

CSD 4308  Disorders of Speech and Swallowing  (3)  
Pre-requisite(s): Must have completed and earned a "B" or better in each of the following courses: CSD 1308, 2318, 2351, and 3357  

Etiologies, characteristics, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders of speech and swallowing.

CSD 4309  Medical Speech Pathology  (3)  
Pre-requisite(s): Must have completed and earned a "B" or better in each of the following courses: CSD 1308, 2318, 2351, and 3357  

Etiologies, characteristics, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders associated with medical speech pathology.

CSD 4312  Advanced Clinical Audiology  (3)  
Pre-requisite(s): CSD 4301 and must have completed and earned a "B" or better in CSD 1308, 2318, 2351, and 3357  

Routine and advanced audiologic measures, including masking and evoked-potential tests. Practical clinical experiences.

CSD 4322  ASL/English Interpreting I  (3)  
Pre-requisite(s): CSD 2302  

An introduction to the process of interpreting and development of required skills: communication theory, non-verbal communication, intralingual skills, translation to and from written English texts, and consecutive interpreting.

CSD 4323  ASL/English Interpreting II  (3)  
Pre-requisite(s): CSD 2302 and 4322  

A continuation of ASL/English Interpreting I. Continued development of necessary interpreting skills, with an emphasis on simultaneous interpreting.

CSD 4352  Diagnostic Methods  (3)  
Pre-requisite(s): Must have completed and earned a "B" or better in each of the following courses: CSD 1308, 2318, 2351, and 3357 or Graduate Online CSD student  

A study of diagnostic methods used in speech and language pathology, including interviewing, taking case histories, testing, and counseling. Evaluation of the standardization, reliability, and validity of existing tests. Practical application is required.

CSD 4358  Speech Science  (3)  
Pre-requisite(s): Must have completed and earned a 'B' or better in each of the following courses: CSD 1308, 2318, 2351, and 3357 or Graduate Online CSD student  

Basic sciences underlying speech and hearing: physics of sound, the decibel, instrumentation, speech production, speech perception, and audition.

CSD 4360  Language and Literacy Instruction for the Deaf I  (3)  
Co-requisite(s):   
Pre-requisite(s): CSD 1360  

Contemporary practices in teaching literacy for Deaf/Hard of Hearing students, including bilingual assessment and intervention. Requires practicum hours.

CSD 4361  Language and Literacy Instruction for the Deaf II  (3)  
Co-requisite(s):   
Pre-requisite(s): CSD 4360  

A continuation of CSD 4360. Requires practicum hours.

CSD 4362  Multicultural Populations in Speech-Language Pathology  (3)  

Relates cultural background to normal development of speech and language. Topics include sound system acquisition, syntax, pragmatics, and professional issues and concerns.

CSD 4368  Introduction to Aural Rehabilitation  (3)  
Pre-requisite(s): CSD 4301 or consent of instructor; and must have completed and earned a "B" or better in each of the following courses: CSD 1308, 2318, 2351, and 3357 or CSD Online student  

Methods for rehabilitating persons with hearing impairment: evaluating communicative needs, amplification devices, auditory-visual training, and modes of communication for the deaf and hearing impaired.

CSD 4477  Clinical Methods  (4)  
Pre-requisite(s): CSD 3308; and must have completed and earned a "B" or better in each of the following courses: CSD 1308, 2318, 2351, and 3357 or Graduate Online CSD student  

Methods for treating individuals who have communication disorders. Observation of therapy conducted in the Baylor Speech, Hearing, and Language Clinic is required.

CSD 4660  Internship I Deaf and Hard of Hearing EC-12 Part 1  (6)  
Co-requisite(s): CSD 4661  
Pre-requisite(s): Minimum grade of B in both CSD 4360 and 4361, and satisfactory performance on the CSD departmental ASL proficiency exam  

Full-time teaching experience in a Deaf/Hard of Hearing program. A mentor teacher and Baylor faculty will support teacher candidates as they gradually assume complete responsibilities for teaching. Course includes fifty-minute seminars to be attended each week.

CSD 4661  Internship I Deaf and Hard of Hearing EC-12 Part 2  (6)  
Co-requisite(s): CSD 4660  
Pre-requisite(s): Minimum grade of B in both CSD 4360 and 4361 and satisfactory performance on the CSD departmental ASL proficiency exam  

Planning and preparing lessons and materials for full-time teaching. Includes completion of content modules, conferencing with mentor teacher and university supervisor, written lesson reflections, and observation of lessons taught by mentor teachers.

CSD 4662  Internship II Deaf and Hard of Hearing EC-12 Part 1  (6)  
Co-requisite(s): CSD 4663  
Pre-requisite(s): Minimum grade of B in both CSD 4660 and 4661  

Continuation of CSD 4660.

CSD 4663  Internship II Deaf and Hard of Hearing EC-12 Part 2  (6)  
Co-requisite(s): CSD 4662  
Pre-requisite(s): Minimum grade of B in both CSD 4660 and 4661  

Continuation of CSD 4661.

CSD 4V85  Special Problems in Communication Sciences and Disorders  (1-6)  
Pre-requisite(s): Fifteen semester hours in Communication Sciences and Disorders or Graduate Online CSD student  

A conference course providing additional study in communication sciences and disorders. May be repeated once for credit.

CSD 4V86  Health Science Leadership: Community Engagement and Service-Learning  (1-3)  

Intensive integration of academic study and service-learning experiences with the community. Approval to take this course must be obtained from the faculty member and the CSD Chair. This course may be repeated once with faculty approval.

CSD 4V87  Health Science Leadership: Applied Research  (1-3)  

Intensive integration of academic study with an active research project under the supervision of a Communication Sciences & Disorders faculty member. Approval to take this course must be obtained from the faculty member and CSD Chair. This course may be repeated once if research continues.

CSD 4V98  Health Science Leadership: Community Engagement and Service-Learning  (1-3)  

Intensive integration of academic study and service-learning experiences with the community. Approval to take this course must be obtained from the faculty member and the CSD Chair. This course may be repeated once with faculty approval.