• Deaf Education Requirements
• Speech-Language Pathology Requirements
• Undergraduate Course Descriptions
• Undergraduate Program Guide
• University Course Listings
• Graduate Course Descriptions

The Communication Disorders faculty offer curricula leading to bachelor's degrees in deaf education and in speech-language pathology. These degrees emphasize high-quality educational and practical experiences. The goal is to produce highly qualified graduates to serve the deaf or hard of hearing and to prepare speech-language pathology students for graduate study.

Admission/Retention Requirements
Students qualifying for admissions to the university are admissible to these programs. Retention requires majors to earn at least a grade of C in all program courses taken. Courses may be repeated, if necessary, to meet this requirement. Students with less than a 3.0 grade point average in communication disorders will enroll in clinical practicum if recommended by faculty. Failure to pass the practicum course will result in non-recommendation for graduate speech-language pathology study.

Certification
The programs in speech-language pathology and deaf education are fully accredited by the State of Oklahoma. The speech-language pathology program prepares students for certification by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) upon completion of the master's degree. The degree program in deaf education leads to certification by the state of Oklahoma and by the Council on Education of the Deaf (CED).

The General Curriculum
The general curriculum is designed to help students understand and appreciate several kinds of knowledge in addition to a specialty. Students select courses for a minimum of six credit hours in each block. Speech-language pathology majors are required to take courses in the area of social/behavioral science to meet specific certification requirements of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Deaf education majors must take an elective in American History and in American Politics/U.S. Government for part of Block II.  Each Departmental Program identifies specific courses or electives for Blocks I, II, and III, in addition to math requirements.

The Core Curriculum
The core curriculum focuses on intellectual and communication skills essential for functioning in today's society. Students receiving the B.S. or B.A. degree must take a First Seminar and complete the formal writing courses.  If they are first semester freshmen, they must take the College Experience course. Speech-language pathology students must also take a Senior Seminar class entitled Professional Issues.

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Undergraduate Course Descriptions

Audiology (CDAU)

3181-3 (1-3 hours)
Clinical Practicum-Audiology

3203 (3 hours)
Introduction to Clinical Audiology
Physics of sound, anatomy, and physiology of the hearing mechanism, pathologies, basic measures of hearing acuity, and public school hearing conservation programs.

4073 (3 hours)
Audiologic Rehabilitation
Methods of teaching speech reading and auditory skill to deaf and hard of hearing individuals and groups. Consideration is given to age of student, etiology, degree of hearing loss, evaluation techniques, training implementation, skills maintenance, and assistive intervention.
Prerequisite or corequisite: CDAU 3203

4353 (3 hours)
Auditory Options for Children Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Overview of auditory options for communications for children who are deaf and hard of hearing. Topics include auditory skill development, current technology and assistive devices, the early intervention team, parent counseling, a family-centered approach to management, class-room acoustics, classroom accommodations, and techniques to maximize functional hearing. Educational needs will be addressed.
Prerequisite: CDAU 4073

Deaf Education (CDDE)

1003 (3 hours)
American Sign Language I
Develops knowledge and skills for reading and executing a basic vocabulary of manual signs and the fingerspelling alphabet as used to communicate with people who are deaf. Both expressive and receptive skills are stressed, with emphasis on educational settings. Use of American Sign Language (ASL) conceptual signs within the framework of the ASL grammar system is also emphasized. ASL proficiency is a prerequisite to Deaf Education practicum experiences and upper division methods courses.

1013 (3 hours)
American Sign Language II
A concentrated study of the grammar and basic concepts of ASL. Emphasis on both receptive and expressive signing skills, with additional study of the cultural aspects of the Deaf community.

2003 (3 hours)
American Sign Language III
Practice in the use of ASL grammatical rules and theory to increase expressive and receptive signing skills. Targeted vocabulary, fingerspelled items, narratives, dialogues, and demonstration of non-manual behaviors provide appropriate understanding of and opportunities for practice with the grammatical features of the language.

2013 (3 hours)
American Sign Language IV
Development of communicative competence using ASL. A major focus on activities and strategies that give instruction in Deaf culture, language behaviors, values, and norms. ASL grammar, fingerspelling, numbers, and classifiers. Group and individual work build rapport, self-confidence, and skill in using ASL.

2383 (3 hours)
Orientation to Deafness
This course is designed to develop students' knowledge and skills relative to the history of deaf education and current issues.  Major factors that have a direct relationship to and influence on this education process are studied.  This includes:  the establishment and growth of the Deaf Culture in America; the major classifications and causes of deafness; the linguistic, psychological, and psychosocial implications, as well as the variable descriptive factors of the congenitally and adventitiously deaf; controversies relative to methodologies in the educational process; sign language and its various forms/systems; issues related to academic/school settings, assessment and achievement of deaf and hard of hearing students; and the various types of handicaps that may accompany hearing loss.

3181, 3281, 3381 (1 hour each)
Practicum: Deaf Education
Students enroll in practicum three consecutive semesters, beginning with 3181 in the fall of the junior year. Scheduled observations and supervised participation with groups or individual deaf and/or hard-of-hearing children and adults may involve language development, vocabulary building, and communication skills. Included are lesson planning, report writing, making, selecting, and using appropriate instructional materials. Each practicum level/course requires three clock hours per week as follows: Two clock hours of observation and participation in school classrooms for deaf and hard of hearing children and one clock hour interacting with deaf adults in given community agencies and organizations. A total of 45 clock hours must be completed in each level/course of practicum.
Prerequisites: CDDE 1003, 1013, 2003, 2013, and 2383, or permission of instructor.

4073 (3 hours)
Aural Rehabilitation
Methods of teaching speech reading and auditory skills to deaf and hard of hearing individuals and groups. Consideration is given to age of student, etiology, degree of hearing loss, evaluation techniques, training implementation, skills maintenance, and assistive intervention.
Prerequisite or corequisite: CDAU 3203.

4313 (3 hours)
Teaching Language to the Deaf
Vocabulary and language development from preschool to adulthood for deaf and hard-of-hearing: Theories of language acquisition; design for remediation relative to hearing loss, age of onset, etiology, educational experience; language concepts required for school subjects, home life, and parent counseling in language development; language problem diagnosis; cognition and language development; and assessment, individual planning, and prescriptive teaching. Familiarization of historical and current structured systems used to teach language to the deaf.

4333 (3 hours)
Teaching Reading to the Deaf
Methods of teaching reading to the deaf and hard-of-hearing, primary through advanced grades. Emphasis on reading problems relative to subject areas, improvement of communication skills between student and teacher, and effective use of teaching aids applied to the N-12 curriculum.

4343 (3 hours)
Methods of Teaching Content Subjects to the Deaf
Methods of teaching arithmetic, social studies, and science to deaf and hard-of-hearing children in primary, intermediate, and advanced grades. Emphasis on problems related to the content of each subject, improvement of communication skills of student and teacher, and use of audio-visual aids.
Prerequisite: CDDE 4323.

4353 (3 hours)
Teaching Speech to the Deaf
Philosophy and background. Emphasis on use of phonetic symbols in both IPA and Visual Phonics. Development of elementary speech sounds: vowels, diphthongs, consonants, and consonant blends. Descriptive analysis of syllables and words. Examination of recent research included. Identifying methods of teaching speech, evaluation of speech program content, and creation of individual speech programs/lessons for deaf students.

4516 (6 hours)
Elementary Deaf Education Student Teaching

4536 (6 hours)
Secondary Deaf Education Student Teaching
A full semester of directly supervised teaching experience in classes for the deaf and hard-of-hearing; equally distributed between elementary and secondary levels. At least one-half of this experience to be done at a residential school for the deaf. Students must enroll in both 4516 and 4536 to meet 12-hour requirement.
Prerequisites: A completed student teaching application and final approval of the Teacher Education Program.


Speech-Language Pathology (CDSP)

1013 (3 hours)
Introduction to Communication Disorders
A survey of the field of speech-language and hearing disorders.

2013 (3 hours)
Essentials of Spoken English for the International Student
Oral communication focusing on topics in contemporary American culture. Attention to cultural similarities and differences between the student's native country and the U.S. The art of listening and speaking, emphasizing classroom participation and presentations through structured opportunities in dyadic, small group, and public speaking situations.

2023 (3 hours)
Normal Speech and Language Development
A detailed investigation of the normal process of language acquisition by children.

2113 (3 hours)
Articulation and Phonological Disorders
Normal articulation and phonological acquisition. Assessment and treatment of articulation and phonological disorders.

3033 (3 hours)
Introduction to Language Disorders
An overview of language disorders in children and adolescents. Models of language assessment and management are presented.
Prerequisite: CDSP 2023.

3053 (3 hours)
Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing Mechanism
The anatomy and physiology of the speech and hearing mechanism, including the related skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems.

3063 (3 hours)
Speech and Hearing Science
An introduction to the production and perception of speech, with emphasis on the physiology and acoustics of speech and hearing processes.

3182 (2 hours)
Clinical Practicum I: Speech-Language Pathology
Class discussion, observation, and assigned readings prepare the student for direct clinical practice with individuals who have communication disorders.

3203 (3 hours)
Phonetics
English speech sound production and use of the corresponding International Phonetic Alphabet symbols and diacritical marks for transcription.

3281 (1 hour)
Clinical Practicum II: Speech-Language Pathology
Prerequisites: CDSP 2113, 3033, 3181.

4023 (3 hours)
Senior Seminar - Professional Issues
A seminar in professional and multicultural issues associated with the practice of speech-language pathology and for audiology. Will include a discussion of ethical issues, legal issues, credentialing, service delivery issues, and technology issues.
Prerequisite: Senior Status

4163 (3 hours)
Introduction to Evaluation of Speech-Language Disorders
Designed to acquaint the student with basic standardized tests used in the diagnosis of speech and language disorders.

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