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Communication Sciences and Disorders
Description: In this graduate-level course in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, students will be introduced to advanced topics in swallowing evaluation and treatment that are relevant to speech-language pathologists (SLPs) working in healthcare settings. This course will build upon training provided in CSD 558 (Swallowing Disorders: Evaluation and Treatment). Students will have opportunities to deepen their knowledge of dysphagia assessment by learning about validated and reliable measurement tools and patient-reported measures. There will be a strong focus on swallowing treatment methods, including their pathophysiological rationales and evidence base. Swallowing management in the context of various dysphagia etiologies will be emphasized throughout the course (e.g., head and neck cancer, tracheostomy). Additionally, to facilitate general knowledge of medical SLP, students will also become familiar with common terminology that is used in healthcare settings and discuss relevant interprofessional collaboration. Letter grade only.
Units: 3
No sections currently offered.
Prerequisite: CSD 558
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Term : Winter 2025
Catalog Year : 2025-2026
CSD 559 - Advanced Topics In Swallowing
Description: In this graduate-level course in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, students will be introduced to advanced topics in swallowing evaluation and treatment that are relevant to speech-language pathologists (SLPs) working in healthcare settings. This course will build upon training provided in CSD 558 (Swallowing Disorders: Evaluation and Treatment). Students will have opportunities to deepen their knowledge of dysphagia assessment by learning about validated and reliable measurement tools and patient-reported measures. There will be a strong focus on swallowing treatment methods, including their pathophysiological rationales and evidence base. Swallowing management in the context of various dysphagia etiologies will be emphasized throughout the course (e.g., head and neck cancer, tracheostomy). Additionally, to facilitate general knowledge of medical SLP, students will also become familiar with common terminology that is used in healthcare settings and discuss relevant interprofessional collaboration. Letter grade only.
Units: 3
No sections currently offered.
Prerequisite: CSD 558