Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences

• SAR SH 739: Advanced Dysphagia
  Undergraduate Prerequisites: SAR SH 738; For MS-SLP students only or with consent of the instructor.
  This course will delve more deeply into topics of importance to clinical practice in dysphagia. Topics include evaluation procedures, analysis of FEES and MBS studies, efficacy of novel and established treatments, difficult decision making, dysphagia in head and neck cancer, neurologic disorders, dementia. Lab dissection and hands-on scoping sessions. Case studies to highlight each topic. The size of the class will be limited to encourage class discussion.
• SAR SH 740: Introduction to Clinical Practicum: Speech and Language
  Undergraduate Prerequisites: Successful completion of undergraduate pre-professional courses and consent of clinical faculty.
  Students are assigned to the Boston University Speech, Language and Hearing center for their first practicum experience. Clinical work is accompanied by regular group and individual meetings with the clinical staff. Acceptable hours may be applied to certification.
• SAR SH 741: Clinical Practicum: Speech and Language
  Undergraduate Prerequisites: For MS-SLP students only.
  Students are assigned to their first field-based experience from a variety of clinical settings. Students may also be assigned to Boston University specialty clinics. Acceptable clinical hours may be applied to certification.
• SAR SH 742: Clinical Practicum: Speech and Language
  Undergraduate Prerequisites: For MS-SLP students only
  Students are assigned their second field-based experience from a variety of clinical settings. Students may also be assigned to Boston University specialty clinics. Acceptable clinical hours may be applied to certification.
• SAR SH 743: Clinical Practicum: Speech and Language
  Graduate Prerequisites: For MS-SLP students only
  Students are assigned their third field-based experience from a variety of clinical settings. Students may also be assigned to Boston University specialty clinics. Acceptable clinical hours may be applied to certification.
• SAR SH 744: Clinical Practicum: Diagnostics
  Undergraduate Prerequisites: For MS-SLP students only.
  Upon successful completion of SAR SH737 and SAR 740, students are assigned to the Boston University Speech, Language, and Hearing Center Diagnostic Team. Acceptable clinical hours may be applied to certification.
• SAR SH 748: Hearing Practicum I
  Undergraduate Prerequisites: SAR SH 535, SAR SH 547 or equivalent, and consent of clinical faculty.
  Clinical practicum for students in the Masters of Speech-Language Pathology program. Students conduct hearing screenings for children and adults under the supervision of an audiologist, following protocols established by the American Speech, Language and Hearing Association. Some clinical sites are in local schools.
• SAR SH 752: Hearing Practicum II
  Undergraduate Prerequisites: For MS-SLP students only or with consent of the instructor.
  Establishing written goals for aural habilitation and rehabilitation though sample cases, online. Hands-on training and practice with hearing aids and other assistive listening devices in a workshop format.
• SAR SH 756: Cognition and Neural Bases
  Undergraduate Prerequisites: For MS-SLP students only or with consent of the instructor.
  The purpose of this course is to provide students with a thorough understanding of the brain and its neuroanatomy; students will also learn about common models of language processing and the latest advances in neuroimaging studies on language processing in the brain. When students have completed this course, they should be able to (a) be able to identify various structures in the brain and their significance, (b) relate specific communicative disorders to their etiology in the brain, (c) relate models of language processing with specific regions in the brain, and (d) critically evaluate existing neuroimaging studies based on models of language processing and neuroanatomy.
• SAR SH 757: Aging and Dementia
  Undergraduate Prerequisites: For MS-SLP students only or with consent of the instructor.
  This course provides students with an overview of the methods and procedures used to evaluate and treat individuals with dementia and degenerative cognitive communication disorders. Students will learn about the characteristics of a variety of dementia sub-types, as well as risk factors for developing language and cognitive impairment. We will discuss assessment of cognitive and language skills and various evidence-based treatment methodologies.
• SAR SH 759: Ind Study
  
• SAR SH 760: MS Thesis Res
  
• SAR SH 770: Advanced Augmentative and Alternative Communication
  Undergraduate Prerequisites: SAR SH691. For MS-SLP students only or with consent of the instructor.
  Case based clinical application of AAC assessment and intervention. This course offers a detailed investigation of varied populations, implementation of high-tech, low-tech and no-tech solutions, partner training and development of measurable goals. A selection of hardware and software solutions that represent appropriate options for emerging, context dependent and independent communicators will be explored with a focus on language support, integration and partner training. As available, students may be paired with consumers of AAC to support implementation and appropriate design of communication options. Format includes lecture and hands on training both at BU and during select Saturday sessions at Boston Children's Hospital's Waltham site.
• SAR SH 790: Comprehensive Examination
  0 credits, either semester
• SAR SH 809: Advanced Topics in SLHS
  This 2-credit seminar is designed to keep graduate students up-to-date on the latest experimental findings, technologies, and statistical analysis techniques in the speech, language, and hearing sciences, while also providing them with experience in presenting scientific research to a multi- disciplinary audience. Students will be encouraged to consult with their advisers to choose recent articles relevant to their current research projects. Students may also present their own research (if approved to do so by their advisers), including practicing upcoming conference presentations.
• SAR SH 810: Doctoral Seminar
  The course covers areas of scholarly and professional development that are relevant to PhD students. Seminar themes will include research funding and grant-proposal writing strategies, ethical conduct in science, academic career issues and other strategic professional topics. Enrollment in the seminar is limited to doctoral students in speech, language and hearing sciences and associated fields of study.
• SAR SH 901: Indep Study
  
• SAR SH 906: Intern Teach
  
• SAR SH 942: Thesis Research
  Tutorial conferences with appropriate faculty concerning development and completion of thesis project.
• SAR SH 982: Dissert Res