Independence is a critical component for interacting successfully in society. The ability to communicate is one of the components of independence. Participants will examine the physiologic, neurologic, and acoustic aspects of human communication and apply strategies that foster independence for individuals with communication disorders and their communication partners. Generosity may be demonstrated through empathy, caring, concern, service, etc. Participants will examine the physiologic, neurologic, and acoustic aspects of human communication and and apply strategies that create positive communication climates between individuals with communication disorders and their communication partners.
Mastery is one of the keys for demonstrating preparedness, responsibility, competence, etc.
Participants will examine the physiologic, neurologic and acoustic aspects of human communication and develop a mastery of these concepts in preparation to providing professional services to individuals with communication disorders and their communication partners. The text is an excellent in-depth resource regarding speech. This text will be used extensively throughout this course. Students are expected to read assignments in advance. This course will consist of small group learning, large group learning, individual learning, individual and group presentations, and lecture.