Speech and Hearing Sciences

Faculty
Introduction
Majors
Graduate Study
Minors
Indiana Teacher Certification
Departmental Honors Program
Course Descriptions

Faculty

Chairperson  
Professor Karen Forrest

Professors  
Phil Connell, Judith Gierut, Larry Humes, Diane Kewley-Port

Emeritus Professors  
Jean Anderson, Moya Andrews, Mary Elbert, Aubrey Epstein, Nicholas Hipskind, Donald Robinson (Psychology), Kennon Shank, Charles Watson

Adjunct Professors  
Eric Blom (SLP, Private Practice), Daniel A. Dinnsen (Linguistics), Steven Franks (Linguistics), James Miller (Emeritus, C.I.D.), Charles Schmidt (Music), John Seward (ENT), Carrick Talmadge (ENT, University of Mississippi), Hiroya Yamaguchi (ENT, Private Practice)

Emeritus Clinical Professor  
E. Gene Ritter

Associate Professors  
Raquel Anderson, Lisa Gershkoff-Stowe, Laura Murray, William Shofner, Robert Withnell

Adjunct Associate Professors  
Allan Diefendorf (Audiology, IU Medical Center), Karen I. Kirk (Audiology, IU Medical Center)

Clinical Professor  
Elizabeth McCrea

Clinical Associate Professors  
Nathan Amos, Nancy Barlow, Ann Densmore, Rebecca Eberle, Laura Karcher

Emeritus Clinical Associate Professors  
Pat Cromer-Grossman, Audrey Heller, Dorothy Saltzman

Adjunct Clinical Associate Professors  
Anna M. Dusick (Pediatrics), Frances Hobson (ENT, Private Practice), Betty U. Watson (Psychology, Private Practice)

Associate Scientist  
Gary Kidd

Assistant Professors  
Julie Anderson, Theresa Burnett, Rachel Frush Holt, Jennifer Lentz, Julien Musolino

Clinical Assistant Professors  
Gretchen Burk, Amy Cornwell, Carolyn Garner, Lisa Goerner

Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professors  
Mary Gospel (SLP, Private Practice), Jesse Phillips (ENT, Private Practice), Lance Trexler (Neuropsychology, Indianapolis Community Hospital)

Assistant Scientists  
Matthew Burk, Michelle Morrisette

Lecturer  
Gary M. Jackson

Clinical Lecturers  
Angela Banks-Stewart, Bettina Manuel, Joseph Murray, Wayne Mnich, Julia Rademacher, Dana Wilson

Adjunct Clinical Lecturer  
Doreen Devitt (Stone Belt Center)

Academic Advising  
Becky Appelman, Speech and Hearing Center C138, (812) 855-4864

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Introduction

An undergraduate curriculum may be selected to provide a strong preparation for continued study at the graduate level in speech and hearing sciences. Students not intending to pursue graduate study for careers in speech-language pathology or audiology may elect our general B.A. degree or one of our interdisciplinary majors, in preparation for graduate studies in other fields or for a range of other career choices. The department of Speech and Hearings Sciences (SPHS) offers both B.A. and B.S. degree programs; students should consult the undergraduate advisor and evaluate each degree carefully. The department is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

Majors

Major in Speech and Hearing Sciences—B.A.
Major in Speech and Hearing Sciences—B.S.
Interdepartmental Major in Speech and Hearing Sciences and Linguistics
  (Focus on Speech Technology)
Interdepartmental Major in Speech and Hearing Sciences and Psychology

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Major in Speech and Hearing Sciences—B.A.

Students may choose one of three tracks for the B.A. with a major in Speech and Hearing Sciences.

General Speech and Hearing Major
This major is for students who are seeking a broad liberal arts and sciences education that centers on the processes of communication and its disorders, and not necessarily to pursue a clinical career in the field.

Requirements  
Students must complete the degree requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences and the following:

1. SPHS S110 or S115.
2. SPHS S111 and S275.
3. SPHS S433.
4. 15 additional credit hours from the following Speech and Hearing Sciences courses: A100, A150, S201, S302, S307, S319, S371, S378, S420, S436, S444, S461, S473, S474, S478.

Pre-Professional Major with a Concentration in Audiology and Hearing

Requirements  
Students must complete the degree requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences and the following:

1. SPHS S110 or S115.
2. SPHS S111, S275, S302, S319, S333.
3. Linguistics L103 or L303
4. PSY P101-P102 or P151-P152 or P106.
5. PSY K300.
6. SPHS S371.
7. SPHS S378, S474, S478..
8. One course chosen from the following: SPHS S307, S420, S436, S444, S473.
9. A minimum of 15 credit hours of courses taken to satisfy requirements 6, 7, and 8.

Pre-Professional Major with a Concentration in Speech-Language Pathology

Requirements  
Students must complete the degree requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences and the following:

1. SPHS S110 or S115.
2. SPHS S111, S275, S302, S319, S333.
3. LING L103 or L303
4. PSY P101-P102 or P151-P152 or P106.
5. PSY K300.
6. SPHS S201.
7. One course chosen from the following: SPHS S378, S474, or S478.
8. Four courses (12 credit hours) from the following: SPHS S307, S420, S430, S436, S444, S473.
9. One of the following course sequences to fulfill course work in the area of acoustics:
   a.   S319
   b.   S319 and S302
   c.   S302 and P109
   d.   P105 and P106
   
   A minimum of 18 credit hours of courses taken to satisfy requirements 6, 7, and 8.

In addition to the requirements listed above, students in either pre-professional major are encouraged to consider taking courses from the following list: Speech and Hearing Sciences S311, S461, S462.

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Major in Speech and Hearing Sciences—B.S.

Purpose  
The B.S. program in speech and hearing sciences is designed to provide a more scientific and mathematical background in the field. Two concentrations are described below which have the same core requirements, but different major concentration requirements. The decision of which concentration to pursue should be made in consultation with the undergraduate advisor based on a student’s individual interests and goals.

Requirements  
Students must complete the degree requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences and the following:

The following requirements apply to both concentrations (audiology and hearing science; speech and language sciences):

1. Writing, same as B.A.
2. Mathematical foundation, two courses:
   1. One course from MATH A118, M118, S118, M119, M120, or any "M" course at the 200 level or higher.
   2. Speech and Hearing Sciences S319.
3. Foreign language, 3 credit hours (or the equivalent) at or above the second-year level.
4. Arts and humanities, two courses.
5. Social and historical studies, two courses, including PSY P102 (or P152).
6. Natural and mathematical sciences (32 credits):
   1. Physics P109
   2. PSY P101 (or P151), K300, P329, P335 (or Cognitive Science Q301).
   3. 3 credits in Biology or ANAT A215 or PHSL P215
   4. 3 credits in Physics or Chemistry
   5. 12 additional credits from other natural and mathematics courses not in Speech and Hearing Sciences excluding the following: MATH A118, M118, S118, M119, and M120.
7. Speech and Hearing Sciences courses: S110, S111, S275, S302, S333 (or S433), and S436.

Concentration in Audiology and Hearing Science  
The concentration in audiology and hearing science should be selected by students considering graduate studies in audiology, employment as an audiologist in medical facilities, or possible careers in hearing research. The following courses are required for this concentration: Speech and Hearing Sciences S370, S371, S373, S376, S378, S474, and S478.

Concentration in Speech and Language Sciences  
Those planning careers or graduate study in speech-language pathology, both clinical and research tracks, should select the concentration in speech and language sciences. The following are the major concentration requirements:

1. Linguistics L103 or L303.
2. SPHS S201, S307, S420, S444, and S461 or S473.

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Interdepartmental Major in Speech and Hearing Sciences and Linguistics (Focus on Speech Technology)

Requirements:  
Students must complete a minimum of 40 credit hours in the major. Students must also complete the degree requirements for the B.A. in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Speech and Hearing Sciences

1. SPHS S110 Survey of Communication Disorders (3 cr.)
2. SPHS S319 Mathematical Foundation for Speech and Hearing Sciences (3 cr.)
3. SPHS S302 Acoustics for Speech and Hearing Sciences (3 cr.) or LING L306 (see below)
4. At least 6 additional credit hours in SPHS at the 300 level or above

Linguistics

1. LING L303 Introduction to Linguistic Analysis (3 cr.)
2. LING L445 The Computer and Natural Language (3 cr.)
3. LING L306 Phonetics (3 cr.) OR Speech and Hearing Sciences S302 (see above)
4. At least 6 additional credit hours in Linguistics at the 300 level or above

Other Requirements

1. Computer Science C211 Introduction to Computer Science (4 cr.)
2. At least one of the following courses (or an approved substitute):
   1. PSY P325 Psychology of Learning (3 cr.)
   2. PSY P329 Sensation and Perception (3 cr.)
   3. PSY P335 Cognitive Psychology (3 cr.)
   4. CSCIC212 Introduction to Software Systems (4 cr.)
   5. CSCIC241 Discrete Structures for Computer Science (3 cr.)
   6. COGS Q240 Philosophical Foundations of the Cognitive and Information Sciences (4 cr.)
   7. COGS Q270 Experiments and Models of Cognition (4 cr.)
   8. COGS Q320 Computation and Cognitive Science (4 cr.)
   9. COGS Q351 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Computer Simulation (3 cr.)
3. Additional courses taken from this list or from Speech and Hearing Sciences at the 300 level or above or from Linguistics at the 300 level or above to reach the minimum required total of 40 credit hours.

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Interdepartmental Major in Speech and Hearing Sciences and Psychology

Requirements  
Students must take a minimum of 40 credit hours. At least 12 credit hours must be completed at or above the 300 level in psychology and at least 12 credit hours must be completed at or above the 300 level in speech and hearing sciences. Students must also complete the degree requirements for the B.A. in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Speech and Hearing Sciences

      1.  S111.
      2.  S275, S319, S333.
      3.  S201 or S371.
      4.  At least three courses from: S307, S378, S420, S436, S444, S474,                 S478.

Psychology

1. One of the following entry-level sequences:
      a.   P151 (3 cr.), P152 (3 cr.), P199 (1 cr.) and P211 (2 cr.) or
      b.   P106 (4 cr.), and P199 (1 cr.) or
      c.   P101 (3 cr.), P102 (3 cr.), P199 (1 cr.), and P211 (2 cr.)
2. PSY K300 or K310 or a substitute approved by the undergraduate advisor.
3. Area A: 3 credit hours from P303, P325, P326, P327, P329, P330, P335, P340, P350, P402 (depending on topic), P405, P407, P410, P411, P413, P416, P417, P423, P438, P444, P459.
4. Area B: 3 credit hours from P315, P316, P319, P320, P323, P324, P336, P375, P402 (depending on topic), P425, P430, P434, P442, P446, P447, P448.
5. Advanced laboratory: one from P421, P424, P426, P427, P428, P429, P435, P436, P493-P494, P495, or P499. (Some other 400-level course may be substituted for this requirement by permission of the undergraduate advisor.)
6. One additional course in psychology numbered 300 or above.
7. At least three of the required 300-level psychology courses must be designated as "major section only."

Other Requirements
The following courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C-.

1. Mathematics M118, or M119, or M120 or a 200-level mathematics course.
2. A one-semester course in biology.
3. Linguistics L103 or L303.

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Graduate Study

Students completing the B.A. or B.S. degree in speech and hearing sciences may wish to continue their studies at the graduate level in a program leading to the master’s degree in speech-language pathology or clinical doctoral degree in audiology. It is recommended that students seeking preparation for graduate study in speech-language pathology include in their curriculum S201, S420, S436, S444, S461, S473, and S478. Students seeking preparation for graduate study in audiology are recommended to select their curriculum to include these courses: S371, S378, S436, S478; and either S420 or S444. In addition, students planning to work in the school system following graduate study may elect to take EDUC M463 Public School Methods in preparation for school certification. Selection of these courses will minimize the time required to earn an M.A. degree at Indiana University and in other similarly structured graduate programs. It is also recommended that students take at least one course outside of the department in the following areas: biological sciences and physical sciences.

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Minors

Minor in Speech and Hearing Sciences
Minor in Speech and Hearing Sciences (Preprofessional)

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Minor in Speech and Hearing Sciences

Undergraduates wishing to minor in speech and hearing sciences with a general focus must take a minimum of 15 College of Arts and Sciences credit hours to include S110 (or S115), S275, S433, and two of the following courses: A200, S302, S319, S430, S444, or S478. At least 6 credit hours of courses at the 300-400 level are required.

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Minor in Speech and Hearing Sciences (Pre-professional)

Undergraduates wishing to minor in speech and hearing sciences with a preprofessional focus must take a minimum of 15 College of Arts and Sciences credit hours to include S111; S275; S433 or S333; S201 or S371; and one of the following courses: S302, S307, S319, S378, S420, S430, S436, S444, S474, S478. At least 6 credit hours of courses at the 300-400 level are required.

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Indiana Teacher Certification

Requirements for an Indiana Teaching Certificate for Speech, Language, or Hearing Clinician; Educational Audiologist; or Supervisor of Speech, Hearing, and Language Programs include a master’s degree in speech and hearing sciences and related education courses. Students should consult a departmental advisor.

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Departmental Honors Program

The honors program is designed to permit outstanding students to pursue important issues in depth, to undertake research projects through independent study, and to enroll in special courses and seminars. Further information may be obtained from the departmental honors advisor.

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Course Descriptions

A100 American Sign Language I (4 cr.) Introductory sign language for students with no previous experience. Builds a good basic vocabulary of signs, teaches finger spelling, introduces basic aspects of the grammar and the proper use of facial expression in sign language conversation. Students are also exposed to Deaf culture. This course will not count as part of the 42 credit hours taken in the department by speech and hearing sciences majors.

A150 American Sign Language II (4 cr.) P: A100 or consent of instructor. Continues building receptive and expressive abilities. Puts emphasis on the use of signing space, facial grammar, body postures, fluent finger spelling, and continued vocabulary development. More complex grammatical structures are introduced. Deaf culture component included. This course will not count as part of the 42 credit hours taken in the department by speech and hearing sciences majors.

A200 American Sign Language III (3 cr.) P: A150 or consent of instructor. Emphasizes the development of conversational ability. Examines more complex grammatical structures, with emphasis on ability to use these structures in conversation. Readings, videos, and discussion cover characteristics of the Deaf population and their cultural values. This course will not count as part of the 42 credit hours taken in the department by speech and hearing sciences majors.

A300 American Sign Language IV (3 cr.) P: A200 or consent of instructor. Continues to develop knowledge of American Sign Language and of Deaf culture. Students will experience the language outside the classroom through interaction with the Deaf community. This course will not count as part of the 42 credit hours taken in the department by speech and hearing sciences majors.

S110 Survey of Communication Disorders (3 cr.) S & H Introduction to behavioral and social aspects of communication disorders. Includes a broad overview of human communication, with emphasis on development, adult functions, and cultural differences, in addition to disorders. Also examines general approaches to rehabilitation of the communicatively handicapped and current controversies.

S111 Phonetics of American Speech (3 cr.) N & M Scientific study of American pronunciation based on International Phonetic Alphabet. Introduction to basic acoustic phonetics. Exercises in transcription.

S115 Honors Seminar (1-3 cr.) N & M An undergraduate seminar targeting Hutton Honors College freshmen and sophomores. Topics covered vary from year to year, but the format consistently allows for in-depth exploration of puzzles, mysteries, and controversies in speech and hearing sciences. May be repeated twice with different topics for a maximum of 6 credit hours.

S201 Speech Anatomy and Physiology (3 cr.) N & M Anatomy and physiology of the speech mechanism; contemporary views of speech physiology; subsystems of the speech mechanism—respiratory, laryngeal, and supraglottal—integrated with a model of speech production. Laboratory experiences.

S275 Human Hearing and Communication (3 cr.) R: S111. Development of the auditory system and landmarks of auditory behavior, types of hearing loss, intake and exit interviewing techniques, audiometric standards, pure tone audiometry, acoustic impedance measurements, screening for auditory disorders, and speech audiometry. Effect of age and aging on oral communication, counseling the hearing impaired, strategies in selecting hearing aids, recommending auditory training, speech reading, and manual communication.

S290 Spoken Language Computer Interfaces (3 cr.) N & M P: MATH M025 or above. R: CSCI A110 or I101 or equivalent. The goal is to develop knowledge and competence in manipulating speech and language in computers. Basic principles and applications of voice input and output interfaces are taught. Topics include speech processing, synthesis and recognition, spoken-language interfaces, language translation, and Internet voice applications. Assignments are primarily laboratories and projects.

S302 Acoustics for Speech and Hearing Sciences (3 cr.) N & M P: MATH A118, M118, S118, M119, M120, or any 200-level mathematics course. Basic acoustics with the emphasis being on topics applicable to the speech and hearing sciences. Acoustics of the speech and hearing mechanisms. Instrumentation for sound production and recording.

S307 Cognitive and Communicative Aspects of Aging (3 cr.) N & M R: SPHS S201 or ANAT A215 or equivalent. Review of cognitive and communicative changes associated with normal aging as well as with diseases and conditions that are prevalent in the aging population. Includes discussion of methodological issues in research on aging as well as principles for maximizing communication with the elderly population.

S311 Introduction to Research in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences (3 cr.) R: K300. Introduction to research methodology in the field, both basic and applied. Focuses on basic designs, analyses, and how research informs clinical practice. Course includes discussion of ethics, evaluation of research, and scientific writing.

S319 Mathematical Foundation for Speech and Hearing Sciences (3 cr.) N & M P: MATH A118, M118, S118, M119, M120, or any 200-level mathematics course. This course will provide the mathematical background for core courses in speech and hearing sciences. The material covered includes analysis and generation of periodic and aperiodic acoustic signals and decision theory. Course work will focus on interactive, project-oriented modules.

S333 Survey of Children’s Language Development (3 cr.) Introduction to theories and research relating to normal development of phonology, syntax, semantics and pragmatics in children from birth to the preschool years. Discussion of fundamental issues such as biological and environmental influences on language development, the relation between language and thought and the relation between language to the rest of cognition. Open to speech and hearing sciences majors only.

S370 Clinical Issues in Audiology (1 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Introduction to clinical practice in audiology. Emphasis on familiarization with clinic equipment and protocol as well as clinical application of concepts learned in other audiology courses. A limited number of students may also qualify for supervised experiences in the clinic. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours.

S371 Auditory Anatomy and Physiology (3 cr.) Structure and function of the normal and hearing-impaired ear.

S373 Laboratory in Amplification (1 cr.) C: S376. Laboratory exercises in hearing aid selection, fitting and evaluation, earmold acoustics, hearing aid instruction and repair, and electroacoustic evaluation of instruments. To be taken concurrently with S376.

S376 Amplification for the Hearing Impaired (3 cr.) C: S373. Types and components of electroacoustic hearing aids, earmold acoustics, and procedures for the selection, evaluation, and fitting of hearing aids.

S378 Introduction to Psychoacoustics (3 cr.) Perception of sound by normal and hearing-impaired listeners. Topics covered include masking, pitch, loudness, sound localization, and other auditory phenomena.

S399 Reading and Research for Honors (1 cr.) P: Junior standing and approval of departmental honors committee.

S415 Seminar in Speech and Hearing Sciences (1-6 cr.) P: Minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0. Readings, experiments, and reports in area of student’s special interest. May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours.

S420 Phonological Acquisition and Disorders in Children (3 cr.) P: S111 or LING L103 or L303. Survey of acquisition and development of sound systems, with focus on perception and production. Relationship between normal sound development and phonological disorders. Procedures for assessing and treating phonological disorders.

S430 Diversity in Speaking and Acting (3 cr.) S & H, CSA Issues pertaining to cultural and linguistic diversity with emphasis on professional and clinical communication. Linguistic variation, including vernacular dialects and bilingualism, cultural variation, cross-cultural communication and the relationship between language and culture will be covered.

S433 Childhood Language (3 cr.) N & M R: LING L103 or L303. Foundations of research and theory pertaining to the normal language learning process. Focuses on young children. Explores the implications of language development and cognition. Credit not given for both S333 and S433.

S436 Language Disorders in Children (3 cr.) P: S333 or S433. Theory and method in language assessment and intervention. Coverage of principles of language intervention based on psycholinguistic theory and research with language disordered children, design and execution of language intervention experiences; current alternative approaches to language intervention.

S444 Voice and Fluency in Children (3 cr.) R: S111, S201. Survey of theory and research relevant to the maturation of vocal behavior and prosodic patterns (including rate and fluency) from infancy through adolescence. Identification of characteristics of typical and atypical vocal behavior in interpersonal interactions. Observation and analysis of characteristics and discussion of types of intervention.

S461 Introduction to Supervised Clinical Practice (2 cr.) P: S333 or S433. Introduction to the clinical process, with emphasis on behavioral observation and description, goal planning, analysis of clinical interactions, and the generation and use of clinical data to solve clinical problems. Development of a conceptual framework for active participation in the supervisory process. Limited clinical participation.

S462 Seminar/Practicum (1-3 cr.) P: S461. Beginning practicum experience in speech and language pathology, with seminar. May be repeated once for credit for a maximum of 6 credit hours.

S473 Speech and Language Diagnostics (3 cr.) Theoretical bases of speech/language assessment, including concepts of testing and measurement, formal and informal evaluation techniques, and normative and non-normative approaches. Required accompanying laboratory provides observation and experience with specific assessment procedures.

S474 Introduction to Audiological Testing (4 cr.) P: S275. Rationale and basic procedures in the evaluation of hearing loss. Laboratory exercises.

S477 Auditory Disorders (3 cr.) P: S275. Study of auditory pathology and the associated audiological test findings. Focus placed on etiology and the auditory and non-auditory manifestations of the disorders.

S478 Rehabilitative Audiology (3 cr.) P: S275. Application of methods and procedures for management of the individual with a hearing impairment. Includes language, speech, auditory training, speech-reading, and subject‑matter tutoring.

S480 Independent Study in Speech and Hearing Sciences (1-3 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Individual study under guidance of faculty member. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits.

S499 Reading and Research for Honors (1 cr.) P: Senior standing and approval of departmental honors committee. Course must be taken during the fall and spring of the academic year.

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