A broad-based study of acoustic phonetics including acoustic theory & measurement; distinctive feature systems; integration of physiologic & perceptual characteristics with concomitant acoustic features.

Introduction to the historical, linguistic, & psychological rationales for the evaluation & treatment of verbal impairment secondary to brain damage. Clinical tests, contemporary research, & treatment methodology.

An advanced treatment of the anatomy, physiology, & neurology of the articulatory, phonatory, respiratory, & auditory systems. Both peripheral & central connections are considered. Special emphasis is placed on the functional systems of the importance to the speech pathologist & audiologist.

Techniques of advanced pure tone testing; techniques & rationale of special hearing tests; interpretation of audiometric findings; principles of differential audiometer; special problems in audiologic assessment.

A doctoral level course with lecture & discussion covering advanced topics in aphasia, pragmatics of communication, nonliteral language, affective & linguistic prosody, voice recognition, language in the dementia's, acquired alexia & agraphia, & schizophrenic & other psychiatric speech disorders.

Introduction to contemporary issues of clinical practice in the field of communication disorders across the lifespan. Emphasis on integration of previous coursework with observations of diagnostic & treatment sessions with individuals with a variety of communication disorders. Each student completes 25 hours of direct observation outside of class under the supervision of an individual holding an American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA) Certificate of Clinical Competence. Introduction to clinical settings through study of fundamental concepts & current methods of clinical assessment, client interviewing, treatment planning, clinical writing, & implementation of treatment plans within culturally appropriate contexts. Special attention to professional conduct & ethics of clinical practicum as set forth by ASHA.

A comprehensive study of the anatomical, physiological, bases of speech production, & perception. The structures & mechanics of respiration, fountain, resonation, articulation, & speech perception are studied.

Provides hand-on research experience of method & procedure in analyzing naturalistic speech & language materials. Normal & disordered (e.g., aphasia, autism, schizophrenia, & dementia) speech derived from archival material & media are utilized to explore topics about linguistic structure, intonation, grammar, & usage. Methods include coding, categorization & tabulation of linguistic elements, acoustic analyses, & listening & rating studies. Students learn to pose research questions, perform quantitative analysis, & to interpret results in a scholarly context, leading to conference submissions, honors proposals, or published papers.

Principles & techniques of audiologic evaluation & management of hearing impaired individuals across the lifespan. Both personal & assistive amplification listening systems are covered. Speech reading & auditory training techniques. Educational & communicative options for individuals of different ages with different types & degrees of hearing loss. The cochlear implant: implications for rehabilitation & education of profoundly hearing-impaired individuals are included.

Provides a comprehensive overview of communicative approaches for individuals who are nonverbal or who have severe communications disorders. Special techniques & equipment are employed to allow these individuals to communicate effectively. A thorough examination of assessment & therapeutic process is presented, with emphasis on communication disorders secondary to congenital/acquired cognitive & motor impairments.

The problem-solving & decision-making involved in the management of physiological-based problems in tracheostomized babies with emphasis on application of the speech & swallowing evaluation & management & breathing valves are explored.

This graduate seminar addresses human communication from an evolutionary, developmental & ethological perspective, asking what these approaches tell us about the nature of the capacity to associate with, inform & otherwise influence members of our species.

Study of the communication disorders & disabilities experienced by elders & the role of the speech-language pathologist within the field of gerontology. Analysis of communication disability within the larger context of the aging process. Investigation of the aspects of normal & pathological aging, contrasted with the stereotypes of aging, & verbal communication & swallowing disabilities e.g., effects of aging on the voice, the hearing mechanism, & cognition. Explore the concepts of prevention of communication disorders & functional treatment approaches geared to the specific communication needs of elders.

Students participate in discussion of research topics, & engage in research out of class with a faculty member. During this time, students are also exposed to examples of scholarly research presented by guest speakers, who are eminent researchers on speech language pathology & related areas. This course is required for 3 semesters for doctoral students but may also be taken by master?s level students for a single semester. Doctoral students doing research will faculty will present results at the colloquium.

Students participate in discussion of research topics, & engage in research out of class with a faculty member. During this time, students are also exposed to examples of scholarly research presented by guest speakers, who are emininent researchers on speech language pathology & related areas. This course is required for 3 semesters for doctoral students but may also be taken by master?s level students for a single semester. Doctoral students doing research will faculty will present results at the colloquium.

Technology-based methods for transcription & analysis of language samples in the assessment of communication disorders. How the analysis of language samples collected during spontaneous speech production plays an important part in the assessment of such disorders & provides a key feature of research involving this population. Students will video-record an interaction between two speakers, learn to use digitalized image & sound for transcription of language samples & use a computerized method (the SALT program) for analyzing language samples collected during spontaneous speech.

Provide an overview of the basic interviewing & counseling skills to help communicative sciences & disorders (CSD) students achieve success when working with individuals & family members exhibiting communication disorders. To effectively deal with roadblocks to success in treatment, CSD students must develop a therapeutic relationship with clients both for obtaining relevant information about the disorder (interviewing) & for helping clients reduce barriers to their success in treatment (counseling).

Analysis of etiological conceptions of cleft palate & orificial anomalies related to articulatory & phonatory disorders. Clinical tests & procedures for general & specific therapy.

Consideration of the formulation & design of research problems; collection, processing, & interpretation of data. Evaluation of research in speech & speech pathology & audiology.

Introduction to basic diagnostic principles & their application to speech, language, & swallowing disorders across the lifespan. Course will build on a working knowledge of common speech, language & swallowing disorders & focus on identifying appropriate standardized & non-standardized diagnostic procedures, compiling case histories, & developing test administration & report-writing skills.

Study of diagnostic principles & procedures in speech pathology & audiology. Second semester focuses on observation of & participation in evaluations of individuals with speech & language disorders. Students gain experience in obtaining, integrating, interpreting, & reporting all relevant speech, language, hearing data.

Students explore ideas through discussion, library research, & other means for the purpose of selecting topics for their projects or proposals. Individual presentations are scheduled & students obtain feedback from the instructor & the other students. Topics involving research, such as human subjects protection requirements, appropriate statistical procedures, instrumentation, proper writing style & scholarly referencing, or database search techniques & library usage are covered as needed. After completion of the 3 required credits students are expected to attend weekly meetings until the completion of the proposal.

Description of swallowing disorders in adults & children associated with various structural, neurological, & behavioral disorders. Assessment & remediating approaches will be addressed.

Anatomy & physiology of swallowing in pediatric patients on a developmental continuum from infancy through the first 3 years of life. Swallowing abnormalities in this population resultant of anatomic/structural deficit, neurologic dysfunction and/or other pathophysiological factors. Focus on the selection of appropriate treatment strategies in accord with clinical findings. Problem-solving & decision-making involved in the management of dysphagia in the birth to three patient population.

Review of the most recent theories of stuttering behavior & the clinical procedures that flow from them. Differential diagnostic techniques, their interpretation, & implications for treatment of programmed & non programmed nature are discussed.

Special problems of management of patients who are deaf & hard-of-hearing with special attention to the cochlear implant population. The principles of auditory development & implications for aural rehabilitation. Challenges faced when selecting appropriate evaluation & therapy strategies for individuals with various forms of hearing loss & communication strategies.

This year long course sequence will foster the career development of graduate students who have an aptitude for research & will provide a framework for faculty-mentored student research. Admission to the course is restricted to students who are selected base on competitive applications. Students will develop & implement a research study, analyze the data, & culminate the project with a written paper & oral presentation.

This course is designed to promote the development & application of interdisciplinary, collaborative approaches to evidence-based management of patients with complex needs. Through the use of case studies, student led discussions & learning exercises, students will work as a team to review & critique treatment & management practices. Discipline-specific standards of care, problem-solving approaches to ethical decision-making & case management, & skill sets central to competent health care will be emphasized. Understanding & valuing the contribution of each discipline is essential for effective interdisciplinary case management.

This course will focus on the collaborative interdisciplinary remediation of singers by vocologists (speech language pathologist & singing teachers), & otolaryngologists. Through master clinician demonstrations, student led discussions, & hands on voice training experience, student clinicians will work as a team to evaluate, develop, implement, & critique the effectiveness of the training/treatment. Students will use evidence based practice, discipline specific vocal exercises, & approaches to heighten efficiency of the vocal mechanism in order to reduce effort. Psychological aspects of voice use as well as body awareness will be discussed to aid in the promotion of sustainable production of voice in both speech & singing.

An introduction to the study of articulation problems associated with functional & organic disturbances. Basic diagnostic & therapeutic procedures for children & adults.

Principles & techniques of pure tone & speech audiometer; interpretation of ideograms; consideration of etiologies & auditory characteristics of major types of hearing impairment.

A presentation of clinically normal voice, speech, & language processes provides a foundation of the overview of major categories of communication disabilities. Includes etiologies & typical symptomatology of major communication disorders.

An introduction to language disorders associated with various categories of disability. Basic assignment & remediating approaches are addressed.

Study of the nature, course, & severity of the most commonly occurring communication disorders resulting from neurological injury or disease. Analysis of the neurological basis of aphasia, dementia, traumatic brain injury, & motor speech impairment on communication skills. Investigation into current evaluation strategies & treatment programs employed by speech-language pathologists for these & related disorders.

This course offers an overview of current knowledge of ASD in the field of Communication Disorders & related areas. Students learn about current theories of underlying causal factors, as well as different educational approaches & settings. Special emphasis is placed on Language & Communication skills as well as Speech Language Pathology assessment & intervention. As part of the course requirements, students conduct individual case studies throughout the course.

Study of the developmental reading & writing processes in children with speech & language disorders; the relationships of speech & oral language skills to those processes; reading disabilities; & the role of the speech & language pathologist working with school-age children.

Focuses on research on normal language acquisition & development with reference to three oral language components: form, content, & use. Implication for facilitation of language in children delayed in language development are discussed.

Examination of assessment & remediating of language disorders associated with varied etiological factors. Considers cognitive & pragmatic aspects of language. Focuses on the determination of goals & intervention procedures for children from the paralinguistic stage through the school years.

This course will service as a forum to further meet he academic, professional & personal needs of the Master of Science students by providing the following: (1) a thorough overview of university, departmental;/program & national/state accreditation requirements, (2) advisement related to academic/professional pursuits & (3) resources related to the community in which they live & serve. As a result, this course will promote opportunities for student/student & student/faculty interactions to further enhance interpersonal & professional skills development & improve student satisfaction.

Diagnosis & treatment management of motor speech disorders, including dysarthrias & speech dyspraxia.

Major contemporary issues that the speech-language professional meets in employment settings are explored. Units of study & discussion include: (1) multicultural populations & their sociocultural, developmental, etiological, & linguistic differences; (2) AIDS information & guidelines for delivery of services; (3) drug & alcohol abuse; (4) recognition of symptoms of child abuse.

A comprehensive study of the neurological bases of speech & language production, speech & language perception, & swallowing. The neurological basis of language, respiration, phonation, resonation, articulation, speech perception, & swallowing are studied

Analysis of etiological conceptions of cerebral palsy & related linguistics, articulatory, & phonatory disorders. Clinical tests & procedures for general & specific therapy.

This clinical seminar allows students to apply knowledge & skills learned in the classroom to real-life situations in a variety of pediatric settings including schools, therapeutic preschool programs & private practices. The lecture meets weekly & examines the culture, research & professional practices that guide decision making in a variety of pediatric settings. Topics include but are not limited to models of service delivery, individualized educational programming, language & curriculum development, professional writing, multicultural & bilingual considerations, family counseling & the team approach. The lecture is paired with off-campus clinical practica under the supervision of ASHA certified & New York State licensed speech-language pathologists in pediatric settings.

This clinical seminar allows students to apply knowledge & skills learned in the classroom to real-life situations in a variety of adult settings including hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, rehabilitation centers, & private practices. The lecture meets weekly & examines the culture, research & professional practices that guide decision making in a variety of adult settings. Topics include but are not limited to: interdisciplinary interaction, cultural & linguistic diversity, models of intervention & evidence-based practice, counseling. & the team approach The lecture is paired with off-campus clinical practica under the supervision of ASHA certified & New York State licensed speech-language pathologists in adult settings.

This clinical lecture allows students to apply knowledge & skills learned in the classroom to real-life adult and/or pediatric situations. The lecture is paired with off-campus clinical practica under the supervision of ASHA certified & New York State licensed speech-language pathologists in pediatric & adult settings.

This clinical allows students to apply clinical knowledge & skills learned in the classroom to real-life in the NYU clinic. The lecture meets weekly & examines the concepts of assessment & intervention planning of communication disorders of varying types & severity across the lifespan. The lecture is paired with on-campus clinical assessment & intervention planning under the supervision of ASHA certified & New York State licensed speech-language pathologists & audiologists. In addition to direct clinical contact, individual supervisory conferences, & weekly lectures, & students prepare professional reports. Students must register for one section of Clinic Speech-Language Pathology.

This clinical allows students to apply clinical knowledge & skills learned in the classroom to real-life in the NYU clinic. The lecture meets weekly & examines the concepts of the management of communication disorders. The lecture is paired with on-campus clinical assessment & intervention planning under the supervision of ASHA certified & New York State licensed speech-language pathologists & audiologists. In addition to direct clinical contact, individual supervisory conferences, & weekly lectures, & students prepare professional reports. Students must register for one section of Clinic Audiology & Clinic Speech-Language Pathology.

Study of diagnostic principles & procedures in speech pathology & audiology. First semester concentrates on standardized testing procedures, case histories, interview techniques, & report writing.

This course addresses prominent theories & fundamental issues in the fields of speech perception, spoken word recognition, & speech production. The primary focus will be on accounts of unimpaired cognitive processing involved in the production & perception of single words & phrases, & we will consider a range of interdisciplinary perspectives.

A study of the production, description, & classification of speech sounds; English sounds, stress, & intonation; phonemes & allophones, ear training, phonetic & phonemic transcription.

Emphasis on research in phonological development & the application of theories of development to assessment & intervention procedures with the phonologically impaired. Phonological disorders are analyzed within the framework of a linguistic system, with reference to distinctive features, phonological rules, & simplification processes.

Principles of problem solving & decision making involved in intervention planning across communication-disorder types. Use of diagnostic data in formulating goals & procedures of treatment. Sources of knowledge underlying goal & procedure development, including (1) the nature of language, (2) baseline data, (3) factors maintaining communication disorders, & (4) language learning theories, are addressed.

This course provides and overview of the scientific study of the human language faculty, focusing on the cognitive & neural processing mechanisms that underlie linguistic knowledge & use. We describe contemporary approaches to delineating levels of language structure & review various scientific methodologies used to study language. Topics include language knowledge & use as well as language change & variation.

This doctoral level seminar will introduce students to some of the important, seminal writings in communicative sciences & disorders. The articles chosen for study will provide historical perspectives & exposure to current ongoing debates in the literature. Each week students will be responsible for reading the assigned articles & attending class prepared for discussion. In addition to providing students with the opportunity to develop skills as critical consumers & disseminators of research, this course provides a review of material that is relevant for providing breadth of knowledge to individuals seeking a doctoral degree in communicative sciences & disorders.

A speech improvement course especially designed for international students who wish a phonetic analysis of their language usage & practice in modifying their accents. Hours are arranged for student evaluation & practice.

An advanced & detailed study of the current instrumentation used to evaluate the acoustic, aerodynamic & physiological aspects of speech production in clinical settings & in speech research. Students will gain expertise in the instrumental evaluation of normal subjects.

A colloquium which provides a forum for the presentation of research by eminent researchers in the field of speech-language related disciplines. Students & professional participants are invited to comment, ask questions & engage in an array of topics in basic science & clinical areas.

Hypothesis development & testing for patients with complex dysphonia & aphonia. Decisions based on current research findings. Aphonia secondary to laryngectomy included. For advanced master’s & doctoral students & professionals in the field who work with voice patients.

Emphasis on the theoretical basis of therapy with the adult aphasic & on practical application of those bases through the development of specific therapies for specific problems of aphasia. Information about credentials, ethical practices, & multicultural issues are addressed.

Analysis of student?s voice & diction; elements of the speaking voice; study of English sounds, stress, & intonation; application of principles.

Anatomic, physiologic, acoustic, & perceptual characteristics of selected voice disorders. Research, evaluation, & therapy are discussed. Emphasis on case presentations, role playing, & other class participation.

The course provides a comprehensive, interdisciplinary overview of the multifaceted role that vocal expression plays in everyday communication. Familiar voice recognition, perception of emotion, attitude & personality, & interactions between speech & voice perception are described from sociological, psychological, physiological, & neurological perspectives. Evolutionary biology, cultural differences, singing, & uses in media & courtroom are discussed. Clinical studies examine self-awareness of vocal expression & the influence of vocal quality on personal identity. Voice as communication vehicle for speaker & listener is fully explored.