How can we be part of creating a more just world? In this course, we'll aim to answer that question for ourselves by examining practices of youth and community engagement …
This class is a comprehensive course highlighting issues related to drug use across the spectrum including the latest thinking on prevention and awareness, motivation for drug use, intervention, rehabilitation, and …
Examines substance abuse and use in contemporary society. Treats topics from a multi-disciplinary perspective and includes biological, pharmacologic, cultural, social, psychological, political, economic, and legal aspects of substance abuse. Analyzes …
This course presents the major models of stress, examines psycho-social, intrapsychic, and environmental causes of stress and provides an overview of stress's physiological and psychological impact. Building upon researched-based practice, …
A survey course of human communication, communication disorders, and the clinical professionals who improve the lives of people presenting with a communication disorder (including career opportunities, worksites, responsibilities, and compensation). …
Objective observation is an essential skill for assessing and treating diverse clients in professional settings. This hands-on, participatory course examines the nature of observation; factors that influence interpretation; and the …
What do we need to know in order to design effective youth programming and policies that promote the positive development of youth? This course focuses on how theories of development …
This course is an opportunity for students to develop their leadership skills through academic service learning. Students explore the psychological, social, and cultural issues affecting adolescent girls and apply this …
How do schools serve students with diverse academic and mental health needs? This course will provide an overview of how school mental health professionals: identify students in need of additional …
This one-hour class is designed to monitor and provide support and supervision for students who work with youth in the community as part of their academic program.
This course will provide a broad overview of autism, from historical perspectives to current scientific evidence. Challenges, strengths, and experiences will be examined from within a developmental framework and across …
This course provides a broad overview of developmental psychopathology (abnormal psychology) - initially focusing on understanding basic concepts, historical context, developmental influences, theoretical perspectives, research methodology, and issues related to …
Academic content and training on various health topics for college students. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Interpersonal skills and relationships are more important than ever to employers. This course is designed for undergraduates who are preparing to enter the workforce to learn more about working in …
What is counseling? How do counselors work with clients whose values differ from their own? What are some evidence-based practices used in various settings? How might race, gender, and class …
The aim of this course is to help YWLP Facilitators acquire the skills and knowledge required for successful facilitation as well as to provide lots of support. Given the diverse …
This course explores the evolution of counseling theories of helping and considers how these theories can be used to better understand how and when one chooses to use peer helping …
Students apply academic experiences in professional and/or research settings; reflect and critically and constructively analyze experiences from multiple perspectives; and view the work as connecting course content authentic contexts. Students …
This course addresses the use and application of instructional and assistive technologies to promote client communication, learning, skill acquisition, and independence. Coursework includes an overview of the assistive technology assessment …
Studies the structure and function of speech sound production. Teaches the basic skills of phonetic transcription for assessment and intervention purposes using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). Provides students with …
Introduction to the profession of audiology. Examine common pathologies of the auditory system, the impact of hearing loss, conventional procedures used to assess hearing, and interpretation of audiological test findings.
This course focuses on the development of language comprehension and expression in children who are learning to speak general American English and/or cultural-linguistic dialects. Factors that may lead to language …
This course focuses on the psychological processes that underlie the acquisition and the use of language. There is an emphasis on the interaction between linguistic skills and other cognitive skills. …
This course uses the students' personal experience and perceptions as a starting point to interpret and understand theories. The course introduces central concepts such as language contact, language dominance, language …
What does it mean to be normal, well-adjusted or happy? Examine the common conception of how people adjust to life. What are appropriate ways of being, and what behaviors are …
Independent Study
Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Have you wondered what the world of work looks like for women? Is it just about equal pay or could there be deeper, systemic dynamics and systems in place than …
This course helps prepare students for their roles as advanced peer student supporters. The course builds on the basic understanding of the role and function of peer counselors. This course …
Prerequisites: Instructor Permission
This course focuses on the theory, research, and practice of academic interventions for PK-12 students in educational settings. Using an MTSS framework, students will learn how to identify academic difficulties …
This course critically examines the typical and atypical development of cognitive skills and abilities that are fundamental to the development of language. Lectures and learning experiences establish a theoretical basis …
A lecture-discussion and clinical study of development and disorders of phonology and articulation. Etiology, evaluation, and treatment are discussed. Prerequisite: EDHS 5010, 5050 (or concurrent enrollment), or instructor permission.
A lecture-discussion and clinical study of voice disorders, organic and functional: pathophysiology, evaluation, and treatment. This course includes a clinical laboratory experience. Prerequisite: EDHS 5050, 7190, or instructor permission.
Introduction to clinical intervention and assessment with inaugural orientation to concepts of professional ethics, behavior management, and prevention. Primary focus on developing clinical reasoning using case history and client data. …
Emphasizes the impact of hearing loss; techniques for improving communication with individuals who have hearing loss; the latest in hearing technology; basic principles of aural (re)habilitation for individuals who are …
This course examines the neuroanatomy and neurophysiology of speech and language behaviors, as well as providing a comprehensive examination of the neurological substrates for communication, swallowing and cognition.
This course is designed to be a professional orientation to: the history of the profession of counseling; the social and philosophical bases of the profession; advocacy issues in counseling; identity …
Analysis of theoretical approaches to counseling and representative techniques for each. Particular attention will focus on values and multicultural issues and their impact on the counselor, client, and process of …
Examines the role of research in the counseling profession, emphasizing the activities of the counselor as both a consumer and a producer of research. Prerequisite: Counselor education majors or instructor …
This initial course in counseling is required for all master's level students in the counselor Education program. The primary focus is on fundamental attitudes, knowledge, and skills necessary for developing …
EDHS 7291 is the lab that accompanies EDHS 7290: Essential Counseling Skills. The course affords practice of important therapeutic skills in a safe controlled environment and gives students individual feedback …
Introduces the administration, scoring, and interpretation of diverse psychological tests. Includes tests of intelligence, perceptual motor functioning, and various specific abilities. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Analyzes the etiology, development, and manifestations of various forms of emotional and social maladjustment in children, adolescents, and adults. Emphasizes developing the conceptual understanding necessary for differential diagnosis, symptom assessment, …
A lecture-demonstration course that introduces the techniques and materials essential to developing augmentative communication programs for children, adolescents, and adults who are non-vocal or severely physically handicapped. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Coverage includes language differences, language delays, language deviancies, and specific language impairment with topics ranging from language sampling to linguistic analysis, to intervention and counseling. Topical coverage also include linguistic …
Clinical practice in the identification, diagnosis, and treatment of children and adults with communicative disorders. Programs are individually structured to provide experience with a variety of clinical populations, age groups, …
Explores the planning and initiation of counseling programs in schools with an emphasis on understanding the role and function of counselors in schools, the planning, implementing, and managing of school …
This course provides an overview of the counseling profession with a focus on clinical mental health practice. Students will explore the history and philosophy of counseling, the development of professional …
This course examines advanced theories, models, and techniques for school counseling practice. Students will explore complex issues including crisis intervention, trauma-informed care, mental health consultation, and multi-tiered support systems. Emphasis …
This advanced field experience allows graduate students to participate in a two semester, 600-hour placement in a clinical or school setting. Weekly group supervision focuses on professional identity, in-depth skill …
The class provides an historical review of basic theories in psychology leading to an in-depth examination of current theoretical approaches to psychotherapy. The theoretical base and accompanying empirical literature of …
This is the second of a two-semester sequence in personality assessment. The purpose of this sequence is to train clinical/school psychology graduate students in basic methods of integrative clinical assessment …
Clinical Practicum for Graduate Communication Disorders students
Supervised placement in a setting designed to provide students with clinical experiences dealing with children, adults, and families.
Seminar and practicum experience designed specifically for advanced doctoral students. Focuses on the theoretical and research issues that relate to the practice of consultation and supervision. In addition to the …
The purpose of this course is to increase your skills, knowledge and understanding of the theories, techniques, and process involved in developing effective clinical practices. A range of intervention-related topics …
This is a full-time semester-long clinical internship at an affiliating agency that may be located in Virginia or across the United States. Affiliating agencies include public schools and healthcare institutions …
This course encompasses summative assessments that document student preparation for entry into the profession as a speech-language practitioner. Students are responsible for independent study, preparation, and completion of the course …
Designed to give masters students experience conducting research in professional settings appropriate to their disciplines. Prerequisites: Permission of Advisor.
Masters Thesis
Opportunities for experienced doctoral students to teach courses or partial courses at the University, or to supervise student teachers under the guidance of a faculty member. Opportunities are arranged by …
Independent Study
Independent Research
Designed to give doctoral students experience conducting research in professional settings appropriate to their disciplines. Prerequisite: Advisor permission required.
Doctoral Dissertation Research completed under the guidance of dissertation committee. 12 hours is required for graduation. Permission of instructor required.