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

Continuation of CSD 1305.

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

Undergraduate research undertaken under the supervision of a faculty member. May be taken for a maximum of 6 hours.

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.

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

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

Introduction to Research in Communication Sciences and Disorders is designed to teach students the fundamentals of research within the field. This course is intended to provide students with an understanding of what research is, what it is used for, how it is conducted, how it is reported, and how to read it. Students will explore research databases and other sources of research and learn how to search for appropriate journal articles. This course will introduce key research concepts including research questions, hypotheses, variables, sampling methods, and data collection techniques. This course will provide student with an understanding of the ethical behaviors required to conduct research with human subjects. Students may learn about current research being conducted in the field of CSD and how to get involved in research during the undergraduate program.

This course focuses on preparing students to be global citizens and stewards in their roles as healthcare professionals.

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.

Linguistic theory and language development in children who are typically developing.

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

A study of the anatomy and physiology of speech.

Undergraduate research undertaken under the supervision of a faculty member. May be taken for a maximum of 6 hours.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

Undergraduate research undertaken under the supervision of a faculty member. May be taken for a maximum of 6 hours.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

This course introduces undergraduate students to the professional, ethical, and interpersonal foundations of practice in speech-language pathology. Students will develop essential pre-professional skills including résumé construction, personal statement writing, interview preparation, and understanding licensure, certification, and credentialing requirements at the state and national levels. The course also provides an introduction to counseling principles as outlined by ASHA, with emphasis on therapeutic alliance, culturally responsive communication, active listening, and supporting clients and families through the diagnostic and intervention process. Additional content includes behavior momentum strategies, introductory concepts in supervision, models of professional advancement, and navigating workplace roles and expectations. Through applied assignments, reflective activities, and case-based learning, students will build confidence and competence in the professional behaviors fundamental to successful transition into graduate-level training and clinical practice.

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.

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

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

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. Selection preference will be based on seniority and personal interviews. Application deadlines and information can be located on the Baylor CSD website, under the Current Students tab. This course may be repeated once with faculty approval.

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.

Intensive integration of academic study and service-learning experiences within a community. Approval to take this course must be obtained from the faculty member and the CSD Chair.

Undergraduate research undertaken under the supervision of a faculty member. May be taken for a maximum of 6 hours.