Medical Speech-Language Pathology

At the end of this course, students are expected to: 1. describe the structure of hearing and speech organs; 2. explain the neurological mechanism of hearing speech organs; 3. list common diseases of speech and hearing organs in children and adults; and 4. illustrate the diagnosis of auditory, speech and neurological mechanism.

Comprehensive study of the structures and functions of the auditory, speech, and neurological mechanisms. Examining the relationships among the structures and functions of auditory, speech and neurological mechanisms. Basic understanding of medical speech-language pathology for both pediatrics and adults including medical terminology, medical setting procedures and competencies. Knowledge of common and more complex medical diagnosis as well as unfamiliar/less common diagnoses, tracheostomies, ventilators and speaking valves, Introduction to the medical team, and medical ethics.