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In the News (Fri 1 Jun 12)

  
  Department of Communication - Communication Sciences and Disorders Major
Boulder, CO Communication Sciences and Disorders is a discipline that has evolved from hearing, speech, and language sciences research and the clinical endeavor of assessing, diagnosing, and treating those with communicative disorders.
Communication sciences, life sciences, linguistics, psychology, sociology, and physics all contribute to the knowledge, theories, and tools of this field.
Communication Sciences and Disorders majors have the opportunity to learn about procedures and practices in the management of the speech, language, and hearing impaired under direct supervision in the College's Freedlander Speech and Hearing Clinic.
www.wooster.edu /Communication/CSDMajor.html   (879 words)

  
 Dept. of Communication Sciences
The Communication Sciences department is concerned with the processes of human communication and their analysis.
The Communication program emphasizes the scientific investigation of human communication behavior, stressing developments in communication theory and research as they relate to society and the communication process.
The Communication Disorders program focuses on studying the normal development of speech, language and hearing as well as the understanding and clinical management of disorders in these processes.
communicationsciences.uconn.edu   (192 words)

  
 USF :: Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Founded in 1967, the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of South Florida is the largest in the State of Florida.
The Communication Disorders Center provides an in-house laboratory for students to observe and apply therapeutic strategies to the spectrum of communication disorders presented by clients from the community.
The mission of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of South Florida is to advance the understanding of human communication and the treatment of communication disorders.
csd.usf.edu   (532 words)

  
 Communication Sciences and Disorders
The BACHELOR OF SCIENCE program in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) is located in the College of Allied Health Sciences, and is devoted to establishing an understanding of normal growth and development of human communication processes.
A Bachelor of Science in communication disorders is a pre-professional degree that prepares students for graduate work in either audiology or speech/language pathology in addition to a variety of other graduate experiences in social service, special education and health care.
It is advisable that students in the Communication Sciences and Disorders program maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 to remain competitive for a graduate program in either Speech Language Pathology or Audiology upon completion of their 4-year degree.
www.cahs.uc.edu /departments/commund.cfm   (468 words)

  
 1998 - 1999 Communication Sciences
The role of communication and communication technologies in social change, diffusion of new ideas, and education.
Communication in formal organizations; horizontal and vertical communication; effectiveness of different organizational structures and channels; feedback; networks; norms and roles.
Application of communication theory and principles of information science to the design of modern systems of communication, with consideration given to the physical and social settings in which they will be used.
vm.uconn.edu /~regsdh06/coms.htm   (1148 words)

  
 JMU - Communication Sciences and Disorders
An undergraduate degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders is an excellent background for related fields such as deaf education, special education or medicine.
Communication Sciences and Disorders is the academic discipline that leads to two professions: Speech‑Language Pathology and Audiology.
The Communication Sciences and Disorders Department places a strong emphasis on learning-by-participation which is evidenced by clinical observation (at the undergraduate level), and practicum experiences (at the graduate level).
www.jmu.edu /onebook/majors/comscidis.shtml   (782 words)

  
 Undergraduate Program in Communication Sciences & Disorders
Students who wish to become Communication Sciences and Disorders majors (Code 100---Speech Pathology) must formally apply to to be admitted to the major through the LCD Department.
Science and Mathematics for ASHA Certification: Students who wish to pursue graduate study and obtain clinical certification in Speech-Language pathology or Audiology from the American Speech Language Hearing Association must demonstrate knowledge in the areas of biological and physical sciences, mathematics, and social-behavioral sciences.
Communication Sciences and Disorders students can also major in Linguistics even though we are in the same department.
qcpages.qc.edu /LCD/programs/CSD/undergradprogs.htm   (1164 words)

  
 communication sciences and disorders fact sheet
Communication disorders commonly encountered are articulation, fluency, voice and language disorders and hearing impairment.
Since communication is the most human characteristic and influences learning, working and interacting with others, a speech-language pathologist or audiologist improves the quality of life of a person with a communication disability.
People with undergraduate degrees in communication sciences and disorders are well prepared to perform many types of jobs successfully, not just to function as speech-language pathologists and audiologists.
www.uwec.edu /admissions/facts/comdis.htm   (656 words)

  
 Communication Sciences Department of the Torah Science Foundation
This type of communication is often called telepathy, which a dictionary defines as communication between minds by extrasensory means.
The Communication Sciences Department of the Torah Science Foundation is pleased to present an article on Kabbalah and Telepathy.
Gathering and retrieving relevant information is probably the most significant point of outset in almost any project that the modern professional or layman may undertake and it becomes imperative that the retrieval process quickly and efficiently find accurate sources that precisely serve his purposes.
www.torahscience.org /communicat/index.html   (714 words)

  
 Communication Sciences & Disorders
Communication disorders encompass a wide variety of problems in speech, language, and hearing.
Speech and language impairments include voice disorders (such as hoarseness, breathiness, or inconsistencies of volume and/or pitch), articulation problems, fluency problems (such as stuttering), aphasia (the inability to produce and/or comprehend language, usually as a result of brain trauma), phonological problems, and delays in speech or language.
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders teaches students to understand and treat these challenges throughout the entire lifespan of human development from early childhood through the elder years.
csd.utexas.edu   (118 words)

  
 COMMUNICATION SCIENCES AND DISORDERS
The mission of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is to prepare speech-language pathologists, learning disabilities teacher-consultants, and special educators who meet the certification and licensure requirements of state, national, and professional agencies for work with persons having a variety of communication and learning disorders.
Communication Sciences and Disorders will need other academic departments of the University to provide courses and practical experiences to students in order to achieve these linkages and interdisciplinary efforts.
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is a graduate-only department that prepares students for entry to the professions of special education and speech-language pathology.
www.montclair.edu /Planning/CS&D.htm   (5847 words)

  
 CWRU General Bulletin 93-95
The Department of Communication Sciences combines the study of normal and disordered communication processes to provide the student theoretical and technical groundwork in communications.
Coursework in Communication Sciences can be selected for completion of a B.A. degree, for preparation for a graduate program in Communication Disorders (speech-language pathology), or to enhance communication skills essential for success in a variety of professions.
Communication theories account for the functions of human life which make possible the transfer of an idea or feeling from one individual to another through a shared symbol system.
www.cwru.edu /bulletin/96_98/ArtsSciences/communication_sciences.html   (3123 words)

  
 Department of Communication Sciences @ Case
As such the undergraduate coursework in the communication disorders curriculum emphasizes the basic processes and acquisition of normal communication in children and adults.
The normal and abnormal psychobiological changes that occur during aging and their effects on communication are addressed, as are communicative interaction styles, disordered communication, and rehabilitation practices.
COSI 305 Neuroscience of Communication and Communication Disorders
www.case.edu /artsci/cosi/disorder/undergrad.html   (1559 words)

  
 Howard University - School of Communications
Clinical research experiences are available to students at this complex and throughout the University including the Howard University Speech and Hearing Clinic, as well as numerous government and private institutions in the Washington Metropolitan Area.
First, write to the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders or to the Graduate School and request an application form.
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders actively seeks financial aid in support of its graduate students.
www.howard.edu /schoolcommunications/CSD/About.htm   (768 words)

  
 Communication Sciences & Disorders :: Library Resources for Communication Studies
She has assembled a vast amount of communication sciences and disorders information, including links to discussion forums and electronic newsletters, a communication disorders and sciences library (listing state, national and international associations), speech-language materials on the Internet, and a stuttering home page.
The official journal of the Academy of Neurologic Communication Disorders and Sciences publishes theoretical and clinical articles, clinical notes, tutorials, letters, and dialogue covering all aspects of human communication and its disorders that are encountered in a medical environment.
The purpose of this journal is to clarify the application of theory to practice in the treatment, rehabilitation, and education of individuals with language disorders.
www.lib.washington.edu /subject/communications/lrcs/guides/comsciences.html   (2319 words)

  
 Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders | The University of Florida
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is a department in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
The goal of the B.A. program in Communication Sciences and Disorders is twofold: (1) to provide students with a liberal arts education; and (2) to prepare them for a career in either Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology.
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, under the guidelines of the American Disability Act (ADA) and 504 federal legislation, is required to make reasonable accommodations to the known physical and mental limitations of otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities.
web.csd.ufl.edu /bylaws.html   (6097 words)

  
 School of Communication Sciences and Disorders
School of Communication Sciences and Disorders McGill University
McGill University has established the multidisciplinary Centre for Research on Language, Mind and Brain (CRLMB), with Communication Sciences and Disorders professor Vincent Gracco as its current Director.
The School of Communication Sciences and Disorders, which is a part of the Faculty of Medicine, was among the first university departments in Canada to offer graduate training in Communication Sciences and Disorders.
www.mcgill.ca /scsd   (213 words)

  
 Pace University - School of Education - Communication Sciences and Disorders
The communication sciences and disorders major is a pre-professional program that introduces students to the fields of speech-language pathology and audiology, and provides a strong foundation for a master's degree in either field.
In addition to gaining experience in dealing with a range of communication problems at the speech and hearing center, students observe and participate in the therapeutic process at area hospitals, schools, and day care centers.
The Communication Sciences and Disorders program is a participant in the New York City Department of Education scholarship program.
www.pace.edu /page.cfm?doc_id=25484   (477 words)

  
 Communication Sciences | FAQ
Those individuals who have completed all the required background coursework in communication sciences and disorders are ready to apply for admission to matriculate into the COMSC program.
All students are provided with broad clinical training with a wide array of communication and swallowing disorders in culturally and linguistically diverse preschool, school age and adult populations to meet the ASHA certification requirements of a minimum of 400 hours of supervised clinical practicum experience, including 25 hours of clinical observation.
This faculty is also actively engaged in clinical and experimental research in communication sciences and disorders, as well as supervising student research activities.
www.hunter.cuny.edu /~shp/comsc/faq_comsci.htm   (988 words)

  
 Elms College Communication Sciences and Disorders Department
The four-year communication sciences and disorders (C.S.D.) major leads to a bachelor of arts (B.A.) degree.
Communication sciences and disorders (C.S.D.) is a pre-professional program that prepares the student academically and clinically for graduate work in speech-language pathology and audiology.
This clinical major consists of a sequential course of study in the normal processes of speech, language, and hearing; the disorders of communication; and an introduction to assessment and management principles.
www.elms.edu /academics/undergraduate/hs_csd.htm   (1353 words)

  
 CHP : Communication Sciences
Communications Sciences and Disorders prepares undergraduate and graduate students to demonstrate knowledge of human language as an abstract system of communication, as well as the anatomical and physiological base that enables us to understand and produce language.
Central to this is an understanding of the forms and contexts of language across the life span and across diverse populations, mastery of which provides a foundation for advanced study in various disciplines.
Graduate students in Speech-Language Pathologist develop scientifically, clinically and culturally appropriate competences in the prevention, assessment and treatment of communication disorders, while graduate students in Linguistics develop analytical reasoning and argumentation skills in the major components of linguistic theory.
www.temple.edu /commsci   (220 words)

  
 Baylor University || Communications Sciences and Disorders
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders has a long and distinguished history of educational and rehabilitation service to Baylor University, Texas and the Nation.
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders will continue to be a source of widely respected academic and clinical education as the work of its faculty and development of its programs progresses into the new millennium.
It is clear that the Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders has and will continue to have a significant impact on the global community, the local community, and the individual lives of children, adults, and families.
www.baylor.edu /communication_disorders   (260 words)

  
 Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders
The mission of the program is to facilitate life-long learning in the areas of normal and disordered communication processes, to appreciate communication differences within multicultural environments, to conduct formal and informal research to expand the profession's knowledge base, and to provide ethical, competent, and caring clinical services.
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders continues to grow in the development of curriculum and clinical experiences and student and faculty professional development.
Genia continues to serve the Southeastern community by supervising graduate practica and providing guest lectures in her areas of expertise.
www.selu.edu /future_students/degree_prog/degrees/coll_nurs_hs/dept_csd/ms_csd.html   (972 words)

  
 Communication Sciences and Disorders
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
The nature and development of linguistic content, form, and use from birth to adulthood are studied relative to the development of communication and speech; relative to cognitive, social, and physical development; and relative to cultural diversity.
The identification, causes, and remediation of disorders of linguistic content, form, and use are studied relative to cognitive, social and physical development and functioning and relative to cultural diversity.
www.und.edu /dept/AdmisInfo/Year9901/Ugdept/depts/csd.html   (972 words)

  
 Communication Sciences & Disorders
The ability to communicate is a basic human function that affects all aspects of our lives.
You are now ready to deepen your knowledge, gain exposure to a range of techniques, and, most of all, begin to work in the field, accruing experiences in a multitude of clinical settings.
Coursework and clinical experiences in areas ranging from early intervention, feeding problems and swallowing disorders, to aphasia and cognitive communicative disorders, enable you to work with pediatric, school-age, adult, and geriatric populations.
www.emerson.edu /admission/graduate/academics/csd.cfm   (542 words)

  
 Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire - Home Page
Since the mid-1960's, the Communication Sciences and Disorders department has provided educational programming for undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in careers in speech-language pathology and audiology.
The graduate degree program offered by the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
Communication Sciences and Disorders • HSS 112 • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire • Eau Claire WI 54702-4004
www.uwec.edu /csd   (313 words)

  
 UW-Milwaukee Graduate School | Communication Sciences and Disorders
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders offers a program of graduate study which prepares students for careers as speech-language pathologists in public schools, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, nursing homes, and university training programs.
The master's degree program in speech-language pathology (M.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders) at the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 10801 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852, 301-897-5700.
Minimum degree requirement is 45 credits, 36 of which are core curriculum requirements and must be in Communication Sciences and Disorders 670, 688 (708), 690 OR 717, 701, 703, 704, 705, 706 OR 660, 709, 710, 711, 715 (680), 725, 785, and 790 (1 cr) OR 791.
www.graduateschool.uwm.edu /students/prospective/areas-of-study/communication-sciences-disorders   (2434 words)

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