Communication Disorders - Brigham Young University - Provo

Communication Disorders from Brigham Young University - Provo is a Campus Bachelor Communication Disorders degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Program Purpose The mission of the Communication Disorders Department is to advance knowledge and learning in science and clinical practice through research, teaching, and clinical service. The program offers both undergraduate (B.S.) and graduate (M.S.) degrees in the discipline of communication disorders. The programs prepare students who have both strong academic knowledge in the field of communication disorders and a desire to apply this knowledge to remediate communication disorders across the life span. The mission of the department thus aligns with institutional objectives of educating the minds and spirits of students, advancing truth and knowledge and extending the blessings of this knowledge to individuals outside the university. Expected Learning Outcomes The goals and expected learning outcomes of the Communication Disorders B.S. program align with institutional goals and objectives. The program builds on the mission of the University while developing its own mission statement and learning outcomes. Communication Disorders Mission Statement: The mission of the Communication Disorders Department is to advance knowledge and learning in science and clinical practice through research, teaching, and clinical service. The goals and outcomes of the graduate program in Communication Disorders are based on the professional preparation of students and focus on nine areas of clinical knowledge and skills as well as additional preparation. The undergraduate program emphasizes the normal development of speech, language, and hearing and the necessary skills for understanding normal speech and language function. Unlike the graduate program, the undergraduate specifically excludes preparation in abnormal processes and intervention in speech and language disorders. Our educational goals for our undergraduate major program include: 1. Students will apply the principles of the gospel to enhance the quality of life of the individuals they serve. This is seen through adherence to professional ethical standards and personal moral integrity including honesty, transparency, and respect for clients, peers, and other stakeholders. 2. Basic Constructs: define and explain terms, facts, and concepts basic to the study of speech, language, and hearing and to integrate basic concepts into an understanding of how human communication operates in sending and receiving messages and in acquiring language. 3. Description of Communication: recognize examples of common communicative behaviors (e.g., speech, hearing, retrieval, language functions, knowledge, comprehension) analyze, code, and describe patterns of behavior in samples (sentence structure, sound production, turn taking, etc), 4. Communication Disorders: discuss the dominant theories of causation, assessment, and treatment of speech, language, and hearing disorders as supported by research; identify the dominant factors that can interfere with hearing, speech, and language development and functioning. 5. Service Delivery: Identify purpose and rationale for service delivery models and understand the role of the profession of Speech-Language Pathology within various contexts and treatment settings (educational, hospital, rehabilitation, early childhood education). View more details on Brigham Young University - Provo, UT . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Communication Disorders courses.