CMDS 380 - Principles of Clinical Management

Principles of Clinical Management is a 3 credit requirement for students pursuing an undergraduate degree in communication disorders. This course is an introduction to the clinical knowledge and skills required for service delivery involved in the assessment and treatment of normal and abnormal human communication behavior. Assignments and activities are designed to give hands on experiences in a non- clinical environment and to develop writing skills necessary for professional clinical reports and documents. Critical thinking is involved in selecting appropriate assessment and intervention for case studies and principles of professional and ethical conduct.

Prerequisites:

CMDS 101 - Clinical Observation I

CMDS 200 - Introduction to Communication Disorders

CMDS 261 - Phonetics

CMDS 301 - Clinical Observation II

CMDS 460 - Language Development

CMDS 470 - The Speech Mechanism

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CMDS 472 - Audiology

Credits: 3
NOTE: The Communication Disorders Course Fee applies to this course.