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Class 1: Introduction and Overview
Class 2: Nomenclature/Diagnostic Models/Clinical Bias
Class 3: Multicultural Issues/Test Bias
Class 4: Psychometrics
Class 5: Case History/Hearing Screening/Oral Mechanism Examination
Class 6: Diagnosing Language Disorders in Children
Class 7: Diagnosing Language Disorders in Adults
Class 8: Diagnosing Articulation Disorders/Motor Speech Disorders
Class 9: Diagnosing Voice Disorders
Class 10: Dysphagia
Group Research Project
Each group will select a clinical area in the diagnostic process. Students will develop a guide for all the diagnostic materials that are germane to one of the following areas: Child Speech (0-6 years), Child Language (0-6 years), School-age Speech and Language (6-18 years), Adult Speech, Adult Language.
Research Paper
Each student will be expected to develop a topic and research hypothesis in a diagnostic area of choice. Students will then develop a five- to 10-page paper designed to address the research questions. Students are expected to abide by the APA manual.