CSD 337 - Professional Issues in Communication Sciences and Disorders

Institution:

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

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Description:

This course provides a basic orientation to the field of speech-language pathology; information on the educational requirements for practicing as a speech-language pathologist and audiologist; the integration of theoretical and practical information focused on licensure and certification, professional roles and responsibilities, principles and applications of counseling, implications of disabilities, impact of cultural and linguistic diversity, professional resources, and the legal, ethical, and political responsibilities of the professional; employment opportunities and graduate education; and the 25 required observation hours according to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wcupa.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 436-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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