CMDS 489 - Culminating Experience in Communication Disorders

This course is designed to provide a capstone experience for communication disorders majors. Activities, exercises, and writing assignments require students to assess their current skills and interests with regard to graduate education or career plans, improve their self-awareness of strengths and skills, and help them understand the lifelong value of a liberal arts and sciences education. Participants are required to reflect on their learning and experiences and write a personal mission statement based on previous accomplishments, current interests and future goals.

Prerequisites:

CMDS 101 - Clinical Observation I

CMDS 200 - Introduction to Communication Disorders

CMDS 261 - Phonetics

CMDS 301 - Clinical Observation II

CMDS 380 - Principles of Clinical Management

CMDS 460 - Language Development

CMDS 470 - The Speech Mechanism

CMDS 472 - Audiology

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CMDS 490 - Professional Issues in Communication Disorders

. CMDS majors only.
Credits: 3
NOTE: This is a writing-enhanced course.
NOTE: The Communication Disorders Course Fee applies to this course.