SLH - Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences

Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences: SLH

Lower-Division Courses

SLH X06K. Introduction to Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences.

Introduction to the study of processes and disorders of speech, language, and hearing.

SLH X08. Topics in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences.

SLH X08K. Perspectives on Deafness.

Examine deafness from a number of perspectives: social and psychological meanings of deafness, the deaf community, education of deaf children, sign languages, and historical trends.

SLH X11K. Phonetic Description of Speech.

Examine speech production, physiological analysis and description of speech sounds, voice quality, and voice dynamics; notation; phonetic theory; applications of phonetics.

SLH X12. Developmental Language Science.

Introduction to language and literacy development from birth through adolescence.

SLH X13L. Hearing Science.

Examine acoustical, physiological, and psychological bases of normal human hearing. Explore theories of audition.

SLH X13P. Hearing Science: Laboratory.

Examine laboratory techniques in hearing science research.

SLH X14L. Sociocultural Bases of Communication.

An introduction to the influences of social and cultural factors, such as ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and geographic region, on communication acquisition and use, with a focus on cross-cultural communication issues in a diverse society.

SLH X15S. Speech Science.

Neurophysiological mechanisms underlying the encoding and decoding of speech.

SLH X18L. Development Language Science: Laboratory.

Examine child language in a clinical laboratory setting.

SLH X19S. Topics in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences.

This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad advisor in the academic unit. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.

Upper-Division Courses

SLH X29S. Topics in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences.

SLH X31E. Instructional Methods for Deaf Students.

Examine methods of assessment, curriculum organization, lesson planning, instruction, and classroom management in education of deaf children.

SLH X40P. Clinical Observation in Speech Language Pathology.

Explore evidence-based practice in speech and language pathology through guided observation.

SLH X41. Principles of Audiology.

Explore the causes of hearing disorders and examine diagnostic procedures and treatment.

SLH X50. Language and the Brain.

Explore the neuroanatomical and functional operations of the major brain structures that underlie speech/language. Examine hemispheric dominance for language, neurological and language breakdowns in aphasia, and brain imaging methods and studies of language representation.

SLH X52. Topics in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences.

SLH X52.1. Bilingualism: Language Development and Disorders.

Examine bilingual language development and the manifestation of speech and language disorders in bilingual children with a special focus on Spanish-English bilingualism. Explore disorder areas including developmental language disorders, speech sound disorders, fluency, and reading disabilities. Consider bilingual language development in cultural and linguistic contexts. Discuss communication disorders including evidence-based practices in interventions for bilingual children.

SLH X52.2. Augmentative and Alternative Communication.

Examine augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) approaches for individuals with severe communication impairments. Explore foundational information for providing or referring services in AAC.

SLH X52.3. Bilingualism Across the Lifespan.

Explore the consequences of bilingualism on brain and mind across the lifespan. Survey current issues related to bilingualism as they pertain to speech-language pathology.

SLH X58. Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism.

Examine the anatomy and physiology of structures involved in speech, language, hearing, and swallowing in-depth. Explore anatomical and physiological mechanisms of respiration, phonation, articulation, and hearing; and the central nervous system and blood supply to the speech and hearing mechanism.

SLH X58L. Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing: Laboratory.

Examine anatomy and physiology of structures involved in speech, language, hearing, and swallowing in a laboratory setting. Explore anatomical and physiological mechanisms of respiration, phonation, articulation, and hearing; and the central nervous system and blood supply to the speech and hearing mechanism.

SLH X60M. Communication and Deaf People.

Examine forms of face-to-face communication used with deaf people, including speech and listening, systems of manual communication, and natural sign language, with an emphasis on child development issues and the use of different methods in educational practice.

SLH X64. Deaf Education Internship.

Explore deaf education through field experience at the Texas School for the Deaf or public school programs including directed observation and participation with teachers and students in the instructional process.

SLH X67K. Introduction to Speech and Language Disorders Assessment and Treatment in Children.

Introduction to assessment procedures and treatment strategies for children with speech and language disorders.

SLH X67M. Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.

Engage in a supervised clinical practicum in speech-language pathology and audiology.

SLH X70. Clinical Research Internship.

Supervised participation in clinical research internships.

SLH X70N. Internship.

SLH X71. Introduction to Speech and Language Disorders Assessment and Treatment in Adults.

Introduction to assessment procedures and treatment strategies for adults with speech and language disorders.

SLH X73. Principles of Aural Rehabilitation.

Examine the rationale, methods, materials, procedures, and criteria for aural rehabilitation for hearing-impaired persons.

SLH X75N. Deaf Education Seminar.

Discuss social, political, and educational aspects of deafness.

SLH X78. Clinical Audiology.

Explore differential diagnostic procedures for evaluation of auditory disorders. Examine theoretical concepts and clinical applications.

SLH X78C. Experiential Learning in Clinical Research.

Explore experiential learning opportunities within the clinical environment observe clinical research, connect concepts, and reflect on processes that promote translation of theory to practice for stuttering and/or cluttering.

SLH X78D. Quality of Life in Clinical Care.

Engage in an intensive experiential learning opportunity that emphasizes the positive role of counseling, empathy, self-compassion, and the therapeutic alliance in clinical care for persons who stutter and/or clutter and their loved ones.

SLH X78K. Studies in Speech Language Pathology, Audiology.

Supervised individual research.

SLH X78L. Clinical Laboratory Experience in Audiology.

Examine audiology in a clinical laboratory setting.

Graduate Courses

SLH X80E. Conference Course.

Examine readings in the literature of speech, language, and hearing sciences designed to expand opportunity for individual consultation both in research and in informational aspects of the work.

SLH X81L. Clinical Practicum.

Engage in a supervised clinical practicum in speech, language, and hearing sciences.

SLH X83C. Augmentative and Alternative Communication.

Examine an overview and a critical analysis of augmentative and alternative communication approaches and how they can best be used for the benefit of individuals with severe communication impairments.

SLH X83N. Topics in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences for Doctoral Studies.

Selected topics on speech, language, and hearing sciences will be explored through reading of current research in the field. Topics include developmental language disorders, speech and language perception, speech production, fluency disorders, dysphagia, neural bases of adult communication disorders, bilingualism, advanced auditory research, and augmentative and alternative communication.

SLH X85F. Knowledge and Skills in Clinical Science I.

Develop the knowledge and skills needed in clinical areas across the scope of practice and lifespan.

SLH X85S. Knowledge and Skills in Clinical Science II.

Develop the knowledge and skills needed in clinical areas across the scope of practice and lifespan.

SLH X86F. Fundamental Principles in Clinical Practicum.

Practice the fundamental knowledge and skills in speech language pathology.

SLH X86R. Advanced Research Design and Statistics.

Explore various aspects of research design and analysis that are commonly practiced within the field of speech-language pathology and audiology.

SLH X86S. Advanced Applications in Clinical Practicum.

Apply the developed advanced knowledge and skills in speech language pathology.

SLH X91C. Cultural and Linguistic Diversity.

Explore current issues in provision of speech-language pathology services to children from bilingual backgrounds and adapting procedures to meet the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse families.

SLH X91D. Cognitive and Linguistic Foundations of Language Development and Disorders.

Examine a framework for understanding the cognitive and linguistic mechanisms that underlie language development and disorders, including linguistic and psycholinguistic theories of language development.

SLH X91E. Bilingualism: Typical and Disordered Communication in Adults.

Examine the characteristics, assessment, and treatment practices of bilingual adults with acquired cognitive-communication disorders.

SLH X91K. Bilingualism: Typical and Disordered Communication in Pediatrics.

Examine bilingual language development and speech and language disorders in bilingual children with a special focus on Spanish-English bilingualism. Explore disorder areas including developmental language disorders, speech sound disorders, and fluency. Consider bilingual language development in cultural and linguistic contexts. Explore current issues in provision of speech-language pathology services to children from bilingual backgrounds and adapting procedures to equitably meet the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse families.

SLH X91P. Anatomy and Physiology of the Auditory System.

Explore the structure and function of the auditory system, including hearing and balance mechanisms.

SLH X92C. Counseling.

Examine both speech-language pathology and audiology counseling roles when implementing patient-centered and family-centered care in a variety of settings.

SLH X93D. Dysphagia.

Examine anatomy and physiology relevant to normal swallowing in adults and pediatrics, as well as pathophysiology associated with dysphagia of differing etiologies. Explore various methods to evaluate swallowing function, and practice beginner-level clinical interpretation, with an emphasis on evidence-based practice for dysphagia management.

SLH X93F. Stuttering, Cluttering, and Typical Disfluency.

Review theories, research, and emerging evidence pertaining to stuttering, cluttering and typical disfluency and their translation to practice.

SLH X93G. Developmental Speech Disorders.

Examine research in articulation and phonological development and the application of theories of development to assessment and intervention procedures with children with deficits in articulation and/or phonology.

SLH X93J. Acquired Cognitive Communication Disorders II.

Examine the characteristics, assessment, and clinical management of acquired neurogenic disorders of cognition and communication, such as traumatic brain injury (TBI) and dementia.

SLH X93M. Acquired Cognitive Communication Disorders I.

Examine characteristics, assessment, and clinical management of acquired neurogenic disorders of cognition and communication, such as aphasia and right hemisphere disorders.

SLH X93P. Preschool Language Disorders.

Examine communication deficits unique to children from birth to age five.

SLH X93Q. Acquired Speech Disorders.

Examine the neurological foundations of speech, speech disorders that can develop as a result of damage to the nervous system, and the ways in which motor speech disorders can be diagnosed and managed.

SLH X93S. School-Age Language Disorders.

Examine communication deficits unique to children age five and beyond.

SLH X93V. Voice Disorders.

Examine normal and disordered voice production, as well as assessment and treatment of voice. Explore the anatomy and physiology of voice, pathologies of voice, instrumental and non-instrumental methods for voice assessment, and interdisciplinary voice management.

SLH X94C. Amplifying Systems in Aural Rehabilitation.

Examine the principles of hearing aid circuitry and looped systems, ear molds and their acoustic properties, and electroacoustic properties of hearing aids and selection procedures.

SLH X94D. Hearing Conservation.

Examine auditory and non-auditory effects of noise; damage-risk criteria; federal and state laws governing noise and noise control; acoustic measurement procedures; identification audiometry; ear protection; and non-organic hearing loss and evaluative procedures.

SLH X94E. Auditory Electrophysiology.

Review the auditory nervous system and evaluate electrodermal, electroencephalographic, and electrocardiographic audiometry in depth.

SLH X95M. Applied Machine Learning and Data Analytics.

Introduction to the fundamental concepts of machine learning with a focus on its practical use for those who have no engineering or computer science background. Explore basic mathematics (e.g., vector and matrix), specialized programming skills (e.g., Matlab for data processing, visualization, and analysis), and other data analysis techniques (e.g., principal component analysis).

SLH X95N. Neurobiological Perspectives on Speech and Language.

Explore an overview of sensory, motor, and neurophysiological correlates of speech and language. Examine neuroanatomy and neurophysiology of the human brain, with an emphasis on motor pathways, representation in the brain, neuroimaging, neurophonetic processing, and hemispheric specialization.

SLH X96C. Advanced Amplifying Systems.

Explore the fitting of advanced amplification systems, including digital hearing aids, frequency modulation and other wireless systems, and assistive listening devices.

SLH X96D. Auditory Processing Disorders.

Examine the assessment and treatment of disorders of the central auditory nervous system in children and adults.

SLH X96E. Advanced Auditory Electrophysiology.

Explore advanced diagnostic tools, including acoustic immittance, otoacoustic emissions, auditory evoked potentials, intraoperative monitoring, and vestibular function.

SLH X96M. Signals and Systems in Hearing and Speech.

Explore electrophysiological and electroacoustic procedures in the study of communication behaviors.