SLP Knowledge & Skills within the Curriculum

Courses offered as part of the Speech Language Pathology program will equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills to be successful in a professional environment.

3.1.1B Professional Practice Competencies
Relevant Skills & Knowledge	Academic Course	Clinical Course	Practicum Experience	Research	Other
Accountability	SLP 575, 678	SLP 669 A, J	SLP 670, 686A	N/A	N/A
Integrity	SLP 575, 678	SLP 669 A, J	SLP 670, 686A	N/A	N/A
Effective Communication Skills	SLP 661, 662, 663, 665	SLP 669 A, J	SLP 670, 686A	SLP 696	SLP 695
Clinical Reasoning	SLP 661, 662, 663, 665, 666, 667, 668, 672, 676	SLP 669 A, J	SLP 670, 686A	N/A	N/A
Evidence-Based Practice	SLP 661, 662, 663, 665, 666, 667, 668, 672, 676, 696	SLP 669 A, J	SLP 670, 686A	SLP 696	SLP 695
Concern for Individual Served	SLP 661, 662, 663, 665, 666, 667, 668, 672, 676	SLP 669 A, J	SLP 670, 686A	N/A	N/A
Cultural Competence	SLP 575, 665, 663, 667, 678	SLP 669 A, J	SLP 670, 686A	N/A	N/A
Professional Duty	SLP 575, 678	SLP 669 A, J	SLP 670, 686A	N/A	N/A
Collaborative Practice	SLP 575, 678	N/A	SLP 670, 686A	N/A	N/A

3.1.2B Foundations of Speech-Language Pathology Practice
Relevant Skills & Knowledge	Academic Course	Clinical Course	Practicum Experience
Discipline of human communication sciences and disorders	SLP 261, 329, 330	SLP 669 A, J	SLP 670, SLP 686A
Basic human communication and swallowing processes, including the appropriate biological, neurological, acoustic, psychological, developmental, and linguistic and cultural bases	Biological SLP 261, 373 Neurological SLP 261, 373, 466,481B, 661, 665, 666, 668, 672, 676 Acoustic SLP 330, 476, 676 Psychological SLP 329, 460,464,481B, 661, 662, 663,665, 667 Developmental SLP 329, 373, 440, 456, 460, 477, 662, 663, 667, 672 Linguistic SLP 271, 329 Cultural SLP 460	SLP 669 A, J	SLP 670, SLP 686A
Ability to integrate information pertaining to normal and abnormal human development across the life span	SLP 456, 466, 476, 477, 481A, 481B, 661, 662, 663, 665, 666, 667, 668, 672, 676	SLP 669 A, J	SLP 670, SLP 686A

Nature of Communications and Swallowing Process
Articulation	SLP 456, 466, 663, 666	SLP 669 A, J	SLP 670, SLP 686A
Fluency	SLP 466, 666	SLP 669 A, J	SLP 670, SLP 686A
Voice and resonance, including respiration and phonation	SLP 476, 676	SLP 669 A, J	SLP 670, SLP 686A
Receptive and expressive language in speaking, listening, reading, writing, and manual modalities	SLP 481A, 481B, 483, 485, 661, 662, 663, 665, 667	SLP 669 A, J	SLP 670, SLP 686A
Hearing, including the impact on speech and language	SLP 373, 440, 663	SLP 669 A, J	SLP 670, SLP 686A
Swallowing	SLP 477, 668	N/A	SLP 670
Cognitive aspects of communication	SLP 661	SLP 669 A, J	SLP 670, 686A
Social aspects of communication	SLP 464, 481A, 481B, 485, 661, 667	SLP 669 A, J	SLP 670, SLP 686A
Augmentative and alternative communication	SLP 472, 672	SLP 669 A, J	SLP 670, SLP 686A

3.1.3B Identification and Prevention of Speech, Language and Swallowing Disorders and Differences
Relevant Skills & Knowledge	Academic Course	Clinical Course	Practicum Experience
Principles and methods of identification of communication and swallowing disorders and differences	Articulation SLP 456, 466, 663, 666 Fluency SLP 466, 666 Voice/resonance SLP 476, 676 Receptive and expressive language SLP 481A, 481B, 483, 485, 661, 662, 663, 665, 667 Hearing SLP 373, 440 Swallowing SLP 477, 668 Cognitive aspects of communication SLP 661 Social aspects of communication SLP 464, 481A, 481B, 485, 661, 667	SLP 669 A, J	SLP 670, 686A
Principles and methods of prevention of communication and swallowing disorders	SLP 661, 662, 663, 665, 666, 667, 668, 676	SLP 669 A, J	SLP 670, 686A

3.1.4B Evaluation of Speech, Language and Swallowing Disorders and Differences
Relevant Skills & Knowledge	Academic Course	Clinical Course	Practicum Experience
Articulation	SLP 663, 666	SLP 669 A, J	SLP 670, 686A
Fluency	SLP 666	SLP 669 A, J	SLP 686A
Voice and resonance, including respiration and phonation	SLP 676	SLP 669 A, J	SLP 670
Receptive and expressive language in speaking, listening, reading, writing, and manual modalities	SLP 662, 663, 665, 667	SLP 669 A, J	SLP 670, 686A
Hearing, including the impact on speech and language	SLP 440, 663	SLP 669 A, J	SLP 670, 686A
Swallowing	SLP 668	N/A	SLP 670
Cognitive aspects of communication	SLP 661	SLP 669 J	SLP 670
Social aspects of communication	SLP 661, 667	SLP 669 A, J	SLP 670, 686A
Augmentative and alternative communication needs	SLP 672	SLP 669 A, J	SLP 670, 686A

3.1.5B Intervention to Minimize the Effects of Changes in the Speech, Language and Swallowing Mechanisms
Relevant Skills & Knowledge	Academic Course	Clinical Course	Practicum Experience
Intervention for communication and swallowing differences with individuals across the lifespan	SLP 661, 662, 663, 665, 666, 667, 668, 672, 676	SLP 669 A, J (no swallowing)	SLP 670, 686A

Intervention for disorders and differences of the following:

Articulation	SLP 663	SLP 669 A, J	SLP 670, 686A
Fluency	SLP 666	SLP 669 A, J	SLP 686A
Voice and resonance, including respiration and phonation	SLP 676	SLP 669 A, J	SLP 670
Receptive and expressive language in speaking, listening, reading, writing, and manual modalities	SLP 662, 663, 665, 667	SLP 669 A, J	SLP 670, 686A
Hearing, including the impact on speech and language	SLP 440, 663	SLP 669 A, J	SLP 670, 686A
Swallowing	SLP 668	N/A	SLP 670
Cognitive aspects of communication	SLP 661	SLP 669 A, J	SLP 670, 686A
Social aspects of communication	SLP 661, 667	SLP 669 A, J	SLP 670, 686A
Augmentative and alternative communication needs	SLP 672	SLP 669 A, J	SLP 670, 686A

3.1.6B General Knowledge and Skills Applicable to Professional Practice
Relevant Skills & Knowledge	Academic Course	Clinical Course	Practicum Experience
Ethical conduct	SLP 575, 678, 696	SLP 669 A, J	SLP 670, 686A
Integration and application of knowledge of the interdependence of speech, language, and hearing	SLP 661, 662, 663, 665, 666, 667, 668, 672, 676	SLP 669 A, J	SLP 670, 686A
Engagement in contemporary professional issues and advocacy	SLP 575	SLP 669 A, J	SLP 670, 686A
Processes of clinical education and supervision	SLP 575	SLP 669 A, J	SLP 670, 686A
Professionalism and professional behavior in keeping with the expectations for a speech-language pathologist	SLP 575, 678	SLP 669 A, J	SLP 670, 686A
Interaction skills and personal qualities, including counseling and collaboration	SLP 575	SLP 669 A, J	SLP 670, 686A
Self-evaluation of effectiveness of practice	N/A	SLP 669 A, J	SLP 670, 686A