You are in the official 1998-99 General Catalog
for California State University, Fresno.
Department of
Communicative Sciences and Disorders
COURSES
- Undergraduate Communicative Sciences and Disorders (CSD)
- Graduate Communicative Sciences and Disorders (CSD) Courses
- In-Service Communication and Disorders (CSD) Courses
Note: Students must provide their own transportation in those courses requiring off-campus clinical instruction or observation and defray any resulting personal expense. Students involved with clinical practice must carry professional liability insurance and meet departmental health requirements.
Communicative Sciences and Disorders
(CSD)
80. Introduction to Human Communication and Disorders (3)
An overview of speech, language and hearing, and disorders of communication;
interrelations among audiology, deaf education, and speech-language pathology.
(Formerly C D 80)
91. American Sign Language I (3)
Principles of American Sign Language; basic skills for communicating with
deaf children and adults. General Education BREADTH, Division 7. (Formerly
CSD 133)
92. American Sign Language II (3)
Prerequisite: CSD 91. Advanced study of grammatical structures and the lexicon
of American Sign Language. Emphasis on conversational skills, fluency for
communicating with deaf children and adults, and aspects of deaf culture.
(Formerly CSD 134)
95. Introduction to Speech and Language Development (3)
Study of normal verbal development; compilation of developmental milestones
in speech and language acquisition. (Formerly C D 95)
101. Phonetics of American English (3)
Perceptual and physiological characteristics of American English speech
sounds; application of phonetics to the study of normal and abnormal speech
patterns and regional dialects. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours) (Formerly C D 90;
C D 101)
102. Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Hearing Mechanisms (3)
Anatomic and physiologic bases of the speech and hearing mechanisms. (Lab
fee, $15) (Formerly C D 102)
103. Speech and Hearing Science (3)
Physiological acoustics, psychoacoustics, acoustic phonetics, and perception
of speech. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours) (Formerly C D 103)
105. Disorders of Articulation (3)
Prerequisites: CSD 80, 95, 101, 102. Seminar on the assessment and treatment
of articulation and phonological disorders. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours) (Formerly
C D 105)
106. Analysis of Language Acquisition by Deaf Children (3)
Prerequisite: Engl 1. Comparative analysis of the structure of written
language of normally developing and language handicapped children. (Formerly
C D 106)
107. Observation in Communicative Sciences and Disorders:
Speech-Language Pathology (1-3; max total 3)
Prerequisites: CSD 80, 95, 101, 102, 103, 105; corequisite: CSD 110. Observation
of assessment, treatment, parent counseling, and other clinical services
in the University Speech and Hearing Clinic or at other professional settings.
(Formerly C D 107)
109. Disorders of Language (3)
Prerequisites: CSD 80, 95, 101, 102. Seminar on language disorders in children;
description of clinical subgroups; assessment and treatment. (2 lecture,
2 lab hours) (Formerly C D 109)
110. Diagnostic Procedures (3)
Prerequisites: CSD 80, 95, 101, 102, 105. Corequisite: CSD 107 (1 unit).
Principles and procedures of diagnostic evaluation of communicative disorders.
(2 lecture, 2 lab hours) (Formerly C D 110)
113. Introduction to Birth Defects (3)
Genetic and non-genetic syndromes and their implications for the health
professional; newborn and carrier screening, prenatal diagnosis, genetic
counseling, and ethical considerations. (Formerly C D 113)
114. Education of Exceptional Children (3)
Characteristics of exceptional children; diagnostic and instructional programs;
legal and certification issues; observation. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours) (Formerly
C D 114)
115. Disorders of Fluency and Voice (3)
Prerequisites: CSD 80, 95, 101, 102. Normal and deviant vocal productions;
introduction to assessment and treatment principles of analysis, measurement,
and management of fluency disorders in children and adults. (Formerly C
D 115)
116. Treatment Procedures in Communicative Disorders (3)
Select one of the following prerequisites: CSD 105, 109, or 115. Treatment
procedures that apply across disorders of communication; developing client-specific
treatment programs. (2 seminar, 2 lab hours) (Formerly C D 116)
122. Communicative Disorders in Multicultural Populations (3)
Select one of the following prerequisites: CSD 105 or 109. Differentiation
between speech-language disorders in culturally and linguistically diverse
clients. Current research in specific diagnosis and remediation techniques
for children and adults. Application to case studies.
128. Observation in Audiology (1-3; max total 3)
Corequisite: CSD 131. Observation of audiologic testing. (Formerly C D 128)
130. Clinical Practice in Speech-Language Pathology (1-6; max total 24)
Prerequisites: CSD 80, 95, 101, 102, 103, 105, 107, 110. Supervised clinical
practice; diagnosis and management of speech and language disorders; referral
procedures, parent counseling, and maintenance of case records. CR/NC
grading only. (Lab fee, $10) (Formerly C D 130)
131. Principles of Audiology (3)
Prerequisite: CSD 102; corequisite: CSD 128. Hearing loss and its medical
aspects; introduction to hearing conservation; assessment of hearing loss;
interpretation of diagnostic test results. (Formerly C D 131)
135. Sign Language and Fingerspelling for Classroom Use (3)
Prerequisites: CSD 91, 92. Signing skills necessary to teach and communicate
with deaf and hard-of-hearing children in a classroom. (Formerly C D 135)
136. Sign Language Vocabulary for Professionals (3)
Prerequisites: CSD 91, 92, 135. Focus primarily on building extensive specialized
vocabularies essential for gaining sign language fluency and conversational
competence for professionals working and communicating with deaf and hard-of-hearing
children and adults. (Lab fee, $15)
139. Deaf Culture (3)
Prerequisite: CSD 91. Experiences faced by deaf people, and their varying
degrees of participation in deaf culture/deaf community; social, emotional,
vocational, intellectual, and linguistic aspects of deaf culture; historical
and current struggles to overcome problems experienced by deaf people. General
Education BREADTH, Division 9. (Formerly C D 139)
141. Education of Deaf Children and Their Parents (3)
Study of deaf children in general, parent education, and various educational
programs and services for deaf children and their parents. Emphasis on methods
of instruction, education of deaf children, and families. (Formerly C D
141)
150. Clinical Practice in Audiology (1-6; max total 24)
Prerequisites: CSD 80, 95, 101, 102, 103, 128, 131. Supervised clinical
practice in the diagnosis and management of hearing problems. CR/NC
grading only. (Lab fee, $10) (Formerly C D 150)
160. Clinical Practice in Deaf Education (1-6; max total 12)
Prerequisites: CSD 135, 162, 163, 164. Supervised clinical participation
and practice in the teaching of persons who are deaf and severely hard-of-hearing;
parent counseling; on- or off-campus clinical sites. CR/NC
grading only. (Lab fee, $10) (Formerly C D 160)
161. Instructional Technology with Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children
(3)
Principles, analysis, assessment techniques, and implementation of instructional
technology for teaching deaf and hard-of-hearing students. Includes computer-based
approaches for teaching deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals. (2 lecture,
2 lab hours) (Lab fee, $15) (Formerly C D 261; CSD 261)
162. Speech for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children (3)
Prerequisites: CSD 80, 91, 92, 95, 106; corequisite: CSD 135. Seminar on
techniques to develop speech in deaf and hard-of-hearing children; observation,
demonstration, and practice with deaf and hard-of-hearing children. (Formerly
C D 162)
163. ASL and English Acquisition by Deaf Children (3)
Prerequisites: CSD 80, 91, 92, 95, 106; corequisite: CSD 135. Teaching
techniques to develop language in deaf and hard-of-hearing children; construction
of English sentences and grammar; comparative studies of various language
curricula. (Formerly C D 163)
164. Elementary School Subjects for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children
(3)
Prerequisites: CSD 80, 91, 92, 95, 106; corequisite: CSD 135; and permission
of instructor. The process of teaching reading to deaf and hard-of-hearing
children; observation and demonstration. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours) (Formerly
C D 164)
166. Introduction to Interpreting (3)
Prerequisites: CSD 95 or Ling 150; CSD 136 (may be taken concurrently with
166), 139, 141. Study of the theoretical foundations and technical skills
needed to interpret in professional settings for deaf and hard-of-hearing
children and adults. The roles, responsibilities, and ethics of interpreters
providing interpreting services in various professional settings.
168. Observation in Sign Language Studies (2)
Prerequisite: CSD 166. Observation of professionals using sign language
in professional settings, such as: artistic, educational, health, legal,
medical, mental health, rehabilitation, and social services settings.
171. Professional Writing in Communicative Sciences and Disorders (3)
Select one of the following prerequisites: CSD 105, 106, or 109. Principles
of clinical and scientific writing in communicative disorders; exercises
in writing professional and scientific reports. (Formerly C D 171)
172. Neural Bases of Speech, Language, and Hearing (3)
Prerequisites: CSD 80, 95, 101, 102. Neuroanatomical and neurophysiological
bases of speech, language, and hearing; clinical implications of neuropathology.
(Formerly C D 172)
188T. Topics in Communicative Sciences and Disorders (1-3; max total
6)
Special courses offered on various topics not included in the regular curricula
in speech, language, and hearing sciences and disorders. (Formerly C D 188T)
190. Independent Study (1-3; max total 6)
See Academic Placement -- Independent
Study. (Formerly C D 190)
GRADUATE COURSES
(See Course Numbering System.)
Communicative Sciences and Disorders (CSD)
200. Graduate Studies and Research
in Communicative Sciences and Disorders (3)
Introduction to graduate studies and methods of research in communicative
disorders; concepts and methods of science and clinical research designs;
graduate level professional and scientific writing skills. (Formerly C D
200)
201. Interviewing and Counseling
in Communicative Sciences and Disorders (3)
Theory and practice in interviewing and counseling clients and families
related to specific speech, language and hearing disorders. Techniques for
altering and modifying behaviors that affect maximum growth and potential
of the client and families. (Formerly C D 201)
202. Aural Rehabilitation (3)
Prerequisites: CSD 128, 131. Habilitative and rehabilitative procedures
to assist the hearing impaired: amplification, speech-reading, auditory
training, speech and language training; psycho-socio-educational issues.
(2 lecture, 2 lab hours) (Formerly C D 202)
204. Seminar in Stuttering (3)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Research on stuttering in children
and adults; assessment and treatment procedures. (Formerly C D 204)
206. Seminar in Phonological Disorders (3)
Prerequisites: CSD 95, 101, 105, 107, 110. Phonological and articulatory
processes and disorders in first and second language production; assessment
and treatment procedures. (Formerly C D 206)
207. Seminar in Neurogenic Language Disorders (3)
Prerequisite: CSD 172. Demography, etiology, and symptomatology of aphasia,
traumatic brain injury, and dementia; medical and communication assessment;
treatment and treatment efficacy research. (Formerly C D 207)
209. Speech-Hearing in Public School Environment (1)
Corequisite: CSD 257. Seminar in selecting assessment and remediation procedures
for public school children with communicative disorders; demonstration and
application of therapeutic procedures; organization and administration of
school speech and hearing program. (Formerly C D 209)
210. Seminar in Communicative Disorders with Orofacial Anomalies (3)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Etiology and symptomatology of cleft
palate and other orofacial syndromes in children; medical and communication
assessment and treatment procedures. (Formerly C D 210)
213. Seminar in Motor Speech Disorders and Dysphagia (3)
Prerequisites: CSD 102, 172. Etiology and symptomatology of apraxia, dysarthia,
and dysphagia; assessment and treatment. (Formerly C D 213)
214. Seminar in Language Disorders of Infants and Children (3)
Prerequisites: CSD 95, 109. Etiology, symptomatology, assessment, and habilitation
of language disorders in infants and toddlers. (Formerly C D 214)
216. Seminar in Voice Disorders (3) Information addressing significant
clinical, theoretical, and scientific issues in the study, diagnosis, and
treatment of voice disorders in children and adults. Presentation of case
studies. Analysis of current research.
230. Advanced Clinical Practice in Speech and Hearing Therapy (1-6; max
total 24)
Prerequisites: CSD 80, 95, 101, 102, 103, 105, 107, 110. Supervised clinical
practice in the diagnosis and treatment of communicative disorders; development
of treatment programs, parent counseling; referrals; on- and off-campus
clinical sites. CR/NC grading only. (Lab fee, $10) (Formerly C D 230)
250. Advanced Clinical Practice: Audiology (1-6; max total 24)
Prerequisites: CSD 103, 128, 131, graduate standing and permission of instructor.
Supervised clinical practice in diagnosis and management of hearing problems.
CR/NC grading only. (Lab fee, $10) (Formerly C D 250)
257. Student Teaching: Speech- Language Pathology (4-9; max total 9)
Prerequisites: 5-15 units of CSD 130 or 230, including 150 supervised clinical
hours; admission to the credential program; corequisite: CSD 209. Directed
observation, participation, and clinical practice (100 hours minimum) under
supervision. CR/NC grading only. (Formerly A S 164A; C D 164A; CSD 164A)
258. Student Teaching: Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing (6-12; max total 12)
Prerequisites: 4 units of CSD 160 or 260; approval by departmental review
committee; admission to the credential program. Teaching under supervision
in a class for deaf or hard-of-hearing children. Directed observation, participation,
and weekly conference with university supervisor. CR/NC grading only. (Formerly
C D 164B; CSD 164B)
260. Advanced Clinical Practice: Deaf Education (1-6; max total 12)
Prerequisites: CSD 135, 162, 163, 164. Supervised clinical participation
and practice in teaching people who are deaf and severely hard-of-hearing;
parent counseling; on- and off-campus clinical sites. CR/NC grading only.
(Lab fee, $10) (Formerly C D 260)
262. Seminar in Speech for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children (3)
Prerequisites: CSD 162, 202, permission of instructor, and successful completion
of the Multiple Subjects Assessment for Teachers (MSAT) and tests for Content
Knowledge and Content Area Exercises 1 and 2 or a Single or Multiple Subject
Credential. Methods to develop oral communication for deaf and hard-of-hearing
children; demonstration and off-campus practicum. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours)
(Formerly C D 262)
263. Seminar in Language for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children (3)
Prerequisites: CSD 163, permission of instructor, and successful completion
of the Multiple Subjects Assessment for Teachers (MSAT) and tests for Content
Knowledge and Content Area Exercises 1 and 2 or a Single or Multiple Subject
Credential. Language problems of deaf and hard-of-hearing children; techniques
of remediation; use of specialized equipment and development of teaching
materials. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours) (Formerly C D 263)
264. Seminar in Elementary School Subjects
for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children (3)
Prerequisites: CSD 164 and successful completion of the Multiple Subjects
Assessment for Teachers (MSAT) and tests for Content Knowledge and Content
Area Exercises 1 and 2 or a Single or Multiple Subject Credential. Special
problems and techniques of adapting elementary school curriculum to the
needs of deaf and hard-of-hearing children; demonstration and practice.
Project required. (Formerly C D 264)
267. Internship in Speech-Language Pathology (1-6; max total 24)
Prerequisites: 5-15 units of CSD 130 or 230 and permission of instructor.
Supervised internship in speech-language pathology; diagnosis and management
of communicative disorders. CR/NC grading only. (Formerly C D 267)
268. Internship with Deaf Children (6)
Prerequisites: CSD 135, 161, 258, 262, 263, 264, and successful completion
of the Multiple Subjects Assessment for Teachers (MSAT) and tests for Content
Knowledge and Content Area Exercises 1 and 2 or a Single or Multiple Subject
Credential. Supervised internship in a residential school for deaf children.
Full time in residence for 8 weeks. CR/NC grading only. (Formerly C D 268)
270. Seminar in Organization and Management
of Speech, Language, and Hearing Clinics (1-3; max total 3)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Establishing, organizing, and maintaining
speech, language, and hearing clinics. (Formerly C D 270)
290. Independent Study (1-3; max total 6)
See Academic Placement -- Independent
Study. Approved for SP grading. (Formerly C D 290)
298. Individual or Group Research Project (1-6; max total 6)
Prerequisite: consent of advisory committee. See Criteria
for Thesis and Project. A written report on an individual or group research
project for the master's degree. Approved for SP grading.
(Formerly C D 298)
299. Thesis (2-6; max total 6)
Prerequisite: See Criteria for Thesis
and Project. Preparation and submission of a thesis. Approved for SP
grading. (Formerly C D 299)
IN-SERVICE COURSE
(See Course Numbering System.)
Communicative Sciences and Disorders (CSD)
300T. Selected Topics in Communicative Sciences and Disorders
for Continuing Education (1-3; max total 6)
(Formerly C D 300T)
