CMDS 490 - Professional Issues in Communication Disorders

Organizational structures and administrative practices related to the provision of services to persons with communication disorders. Characteristics of professional practice in a variety of settings, with emphasis on relevant ethical and legal statutes and guidelines. History of the development of communication disorders as an interdisciplinary field of research and professional practice; current professional issues.

Prerequisites: CMDS 200 - Introduction to Communication Disorders, CMDS 261 - Phonetics, CMDS 380 - Principles of Clinical Management, CMDS 460 - Language Development, and CMDS 472 - Audiology. CMDS majors only.
Credit(s): 3