The certificate in speech and hearing sciences in linguistics
provides guidance and coursework for undergraduate majors in linguistics
preparing to pursue graduate study in speech-language pathology or audiology.
Students who complete the certificate will supplement a strong foundation in
modern linguistic theory with coursework required for graduate study in the
speech and hearing sciences. Note that is not necessary to complete the certificate
in order to take courses in speech and hearing through linguistics.
Core required courses for the certificate introduce
students to the study of communication disorders and the professions of
speech-language pathology and audiology, while building across courses a
knowledge of how the anatomy and physiology of the speech and hearing
mechanisms and the physical characteristics of speech sounds affect
communication. Elective courses enable students to gain further expertise in
language, science, and mathematics relevant for graduate study and
certification by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
In addition to coursework, the certificate includes a
portfolio of professional experiences related to linguistics and the speech and
hearing sciences. The portfolio content will reflect the student's
understanding of how knowledge about the human language capacity and
linguistics can inform and enrich the practice of speech-language pathology and
audiology, while the experiences gained in assembling the portfolio will help
students become familiar with career opportunities in these fields and make
them aware of how their training has prepared them to enter these fields as a
professional.
The certificate consists of five 3-credit required
courses, two 3-credit electives, and a portfolio. Two of the required courses
(Language Development (440) and Phonetics (451)) overlap with the major and are
automatically counted as 2 of the C electives in the major and two of the
required courses for the certificate. The requirements for the major with
certificate are distributed as follows:
Requirement R1: One
introductory course (01:615:201)
Requirement R2: B core theoretical courses (four courses: 01:615:305, 315, 325, 350)
Requirement R3: Linguistics electives (six courses)
a. 01:615:440 Language Development (also in R5)
b. 01:615:451 Phonetics (also in R5)
c. At least one other C course
d. Three C or D courses
Requirement
R4: Capstone (one course)
Either a senior honors thesis
(01:615:495/496) or the advanced seminar (01:615:497)
Requirement R5: Speech and hearing required courses (five
courses)
01:615:440
Language Development
01:615:451
Phonetics
01:615:391
Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Mechanism
01:615:392
Introduction to Communication Disorders
01:615:393
Audiology
Requirement R6: Speech and hearing electives (two 3-credit
courses, one from each of two elective sets) and a portfolio
Elective Set I (one 3-credit course from cognitive science,
education, psychology, and statistics electives)
01:615:435
Experimental Methodologies in Language Acquisition
01:830:200
Quantitative Methods in Psychology
01:830:271
Principles of Developmental Psychology
01:830:310
Neuropsychology
01:830:331
Infant and Child Development
01:960:211
Statistics I (NB) View
01:960:379
Basic Probability and Statistics
01:960:401
Basic Statistics for Research
05:300:383 Introduction to Special Education
Elective Set II (one 3-credit course from biology, chemistry,
and physics electives)
01:119:103
Principles of Biology
01:119:115 General Biology
01:119:127 Anatomy and Physiology: Health Sciences
01:119:128 Anatomy and Physiology: Health Sciences
01:119:150
Biology, Society, and Biomedical Issues
01:119:154 Genetics, Law, and Social Policy
01:119:155 Human Genetics
01:119:182 Essentials of Human Reproduction
01:119:199
Preparation for General Biology
01:160:127
Impact of Chemistry
01:160:128
Chemistry of Life
01:160:134
Introduction to Chemistry
01:160:161
General Chemistry
01:160:163
Honors General Chemistry
01:750:101
Concepts of Physics for Humanities and Social Science Students
01:750:161
Elements of Physics
01:750:193
Physics for the Sciences
01:750:203
General Physics
01:750:204
General Physics
01:750:301
Physics of Sound
Portfolio
a. A 500- to 750-word personal statement appropriate for
application to graduate studies.
b. Attendance at four pre-approved events related to
language and/or Speech and Hearing Sciences.
c. A 4- to 5-page report (double-spaced, 1" margins,
11- or 12-point font) making a connection between linguistic training and
speech-language pathology or audiology experience outside of course-work. This
experiential requirement could be fulfilled in a number of ways, such as: in-person
observations arranged independently; online observation programs, which may be
part of the required courses; and attendance at the pre-approved events related
to language and/or speech and hearing sciences.
Grade requirements for certificate
Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0
Minimum GPA of 2.0 in courses counting towards the major
and the certificate.
Minimum grade of C in each of the elective courses for the
certificate.
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