Requirements for the Major | Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences, Washington State University

Major in Speech and Hearing Sciences

At least 45 of the total hours required for the bachelor’s degree in this program must be in 300-400-level courses. Successful completion of 2 semesters of SHS 475 fulfills the university requirement of 2 writing in the major courses, designated [M]. Effective fall 2008, SHS 473 and SHS 482 also will carry [M] designation.

Speech and hearing sciences majors are required to satisfactorily complete clinic apprenticeship and clinic practice (SHS 461 and 475) to fulfill degree requirements. Students must present evidence of good character and fitness to participate in clinic. A background investigation conducted by the Washington State Patrol is required to establish good character and fitness requisite to participation in clinic. Majors must also have a tuberculin (TB) skin test prior to participating in clinic apprenticeship and clinic practice. The test is available at Health and Wellness Services.

New Course Requirements, Pullman—Effective Fall 2008
(click here for Spokane B.A. completion requirements)

DisSt 250: Perspectives in Disability
SHS 201: American Sign Language I
SHS 202: American Sign Language II
SHS 205: Introduction to Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
SHS 371: Language Development
SHS 372: Hearing and Hearing Disorders
SHS 373: Clinical Phonetics
SHS 376: Speech Sound Disorders
SHS 377: Anatomy and Physiology of Speech Production
SHS 378: Speech and Hearing Sciences
SHS 461: Clinical Apprenticeship
SHS 471: Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology in Schools
SHS 472: Audiometry
SHS 473: Language and Literacy
SHS 475: Clinical Practice
SHS 477: Aural Rehabilitation
SHS 478: Language Impairment
SHS 479: Neuroanatomy
SHS 480: Senior Seminar
SHS 482: Assessment of Speech and Language
15 credit hours of electives, which may include one approved statistics course and Psych 105

Minimum 15 hours electives, selected from the following:

Anthropology
Anth 403: Cross-Cultural Human Development
Anth 405: Medical Anthropology
Anth 450: Descriptive Linguistics

Biology
Biol: Any course not used as GER

Business
Acctg 230: Intro to Financial Accounting
Acctg 231: Intro to Managerial Accounting
MgtOp 101: Intro to Business
MgtOp 301: Principles of Management and Organization

Chemistry
Chem: Any course not used as GER

Computer Science
Cpt S: Any course not used as GER

Disability Studies
DisSt 489: Disability and Society

English
Engl 255: English Grammar
Engl 256: Intro to Syntax and Semantics (same as Anth 256)
Engl 402: Technical and Professional Writing [W]

Foreign Languages
For L: Any course not used as GER

Human Development
H D 201: Prenatal through Age 8
H D 202: Middle Childhood through Adolescence
H D 203: Adulthood through the Older Years
H D 204: Family Systems
H D 301: Family Stress and Coping
H D 305: Gerontology
H D 350: Diversity in Contemporary Families
H D 403: Families in Poverty
H D 420: Application of Human Development Theories

Physics
Phys: Any course not used as GER

Psychology
Psych 105: Introductory Psychology [S]
Psych 311: Elementary Statistics
Psych 312: Experimental Methods
Psych 321: Introduction to Personality
Psych 333: Abnormal Psychology
Psych 361: Principles of Development
Psych 363: Psychology of Aging
Psych 372: Intro to Physiological Psych
Psych 384: Sensation and Perception
Psych 390: Operant Behavior
Psych 412: Psychological Testing and Measurement
Psych 464: Behavior Disorders of Children
Psych 490: Cognition and Memory

Sociology
Soc 356: Sociology of Aging and the Life Course

Special Education
Sp Ed 301: Education of Exceptional Children

Speech and Hearing Sciences
SHS 490: Counseling for Human Service Prof

Statistics
Stat 212: Intro to Statistical Methods [N]

Teaching and Learning
T and L 330: Diversity in Schools and Society
T and L 333: Intro to English as a Second Language
T and L 335: Bilingual/Bicultural Education (CES 356)

Theatre Arts
Theat 464: Creative Drama

Course Requirements—Prior to Fall 2008
(current juniors/seniors only)

SHS 205: Intro to Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
DisSt 250: Perspectives in Disability
SHS 201: Sign Language I
SHS 202: Sign Language II
SHS 371: Development of Speech and Language in Childhood
SHS 372: Hearing and Hearing Disorders
SHS 376: Clinical Phonetics and Articulation Disorder
SHS 377: Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Mechanism
SHS 378: Speech and Hearing Sciences
SHS 461: Clinical Apprenticeship in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
SHS 471: Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology in Schools
SHS 472: Audiology
SHS 473: Language and Learning Disability
SHS 475: Clinical Practice [M] (2 sems, 3 cr/sem)
SHS 477: Aural Rehabilitation
SHS 478: Language Impairment: Assessment and Therapy [M]
SHS 479: Neurology for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
SHS 480: Special Topics: End of Program Assessment
SHS 482: Diagnosis and Appraisal of Speech Language Disorders
Minimum 15 hours electives

SPOKANE B.A. COMPLETION PROGRAM
Beginning fall 2008, students will be able to complete the upper-division requirements for a B.A. in speech and hearing sciences at WSU Spokane. Freshman and sophomore course requirements (general education courses) must be completed at WSU Pullman or another institution before enrolling in the B.A. completion program at WSU Spokane. Find out more.

PASS/FAIL GRADING
All courses taken in the major field or courses needed to meet departmental requirements may NOT be taken on a pass/fail basis, with the exception of the foreign language requirement. Electives also may NOT be taken on a pass/fail basis.

END-OF-PROGRAM ASSESSMENT
The Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences End-of-Program Assessment is completed in the last semester before graduation. It is an attempt by the department to document students’ progress through the curriculum and also the department’s success in helping students through their courses of study.

The process consists of both preparation and assessment. Preparation will occur under faculty supervision throughout the semester with an opportunity given to demonstrate students’ ability through a synthesizing experience. The examination will include a one-week period of problem solving.

ACCOMMODATIONS
The Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences is committed to ensuring equal opportunity and access to programs for all students. Reasonable accommodations are available for students who have a documented disability. Accommodations are approved through Marshall Mitchell, director, Disability Resource Center, Administration Annex 206, 509-335-1726.

PROFESSIONAL - PERSONALITY POSITION STATEMENT
Not everyone is suited to work with clients in the clinical fields of speech-language pathology and audiology, even though a student may maintain a satisfactory academic record in terms of grade point average. The faculty of the speech and hearing sciences department, therefore, may discuss its concerns about perceived professional-personality incompatibilities, inappropriate behavior, or similar problems with the student. In such instances, the student may have several options available, including an opportunity to demonstrate a change in professional behavior with or without the benefit of counseling available at the Student Counseling Center, or to work with Career Services and SHS faculty to identify a viable career option culminating in a change of major.

EDUCATIONAL STAFF ASSOCIATE (ESA) CERTIFICATION
ESA certification for speech-language pathologists and audiologists in Washington is separate from ASHA CCC certification and is required by the state for employment in a public school setting. There are 2 levels of ESA certification: Initial and Continuing. Consult with Linda Vogel for additional information.

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