COMD 460
Capstone Clinical Methods and Observation
Communication Disorders
David O. McKay School of Education
Course Description
Students will engage in guided clinical observations to learn practical clinical methods in the field of audiology and speech language pathology. Students will also become proficient in understanding and applying the ASHA Code of Ethics, and will learn basic professional writing skills.
When Taught
Fall and Winter
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Recommended
This is intended as a final semester course. We anticipate that students will have already mastered the fundamentals of human communication in the areas of hearing, language, and speech.
Title
Ethical Issues
Learning Outcome
Discuss potential ethical issues in communication and swallowing disorders
Title
Intervention
Learning Outcome
Describe differences between intervention procedures and intervention activities
Title
Observation
Learning Outcome
Develop skill in creating observation plans with identified goals and methods for collecting data
