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School of Communication Sciences & Disorders
Audiology
Speech-Language Pathology
Established 1970
School of Communication Sciences & Disorders
Mandate (1) To educate students in the professions of:
Ø Audiology Ø Speech-Language Pathology
(2) To prepare them to enter professional practice
Master of Clinical Science (MClSc) Entry requirements:
Ø Four-year undergraduate degree in any discipline Ø Minimum of 14 hours experience in professions
New MClSc/PhD Combined Degrees Ø Offered jointly by CSD and the Graduate Program in Health and
Rehabilitation Sciences (HRS) (Hearing Science Field or Speech and Language Science Field)
Ø First of its kind in Canada Ø Designed to provide academically exceptional students who
possess some prior experience in research with the opportunity to complete the academic requirements: Ø to practice as an audiologist or a speech-language pathologist in Canada Ø to conduct independent research
Ø Completed within five years Ø Both degrees conferred only when all requirements for both
degrees are fulfilled.
Audiologists are Concerned with … Ø The evaluation of normal and impaired hearing abilities
Ø The assessment of communicative function in persons with hearing impairments
Ø The prevention of hearing loss, including consulting with industry and government suggesting ways to minimize the impact of noise on hearing
Ø The planning and carrying out of rehabilitation programs for individuals with hearing problems: Ø Prescription and fitting of assistive listening devices Ø Training in speech (lip) reading or other communication
strategies Ø Counseling the individual and family on how to cope with
hearing loss
Audiologists are Involved with …
Ø Infant Hearing Program - early identification and remediation of newborn children with hearing loss
Ø Audiological services for pre-school and school-aged children
Ø Hearing assessments of and treatments for adults
National Centre for Audiology (NCA) Special Feature of School
Ø The Na$onal Centre for Audiology (NCA) is the major research centre for audiology in Canada.
Ø The NCA is a well equipped and modern research facility located in Elborn College that provides unique learning and research opportuni?es for students.
Speech-Language Pathologists Concerned with…
Ø Aphasia Ø Articulation problems Ø Developmental language
disorders Ø Dementia Ø Resonance disorders
(e.g. cleft lip & palate)
Ø Speech disorders (e.g. Parkinson's disease)
Ø Stuttering Ø Swallowing Ø Traumatic brain injury Ø Voice disorders
The assessment and treatment of a broad range of speech, language, hearing, voice, resonance, swallowing and cognitive-communication impairments, such as:
Speech-Language Pathologists
Ø Develop and carry out treatment programs designed to facilitate, to restore or to improve speech, language, hearing, voice, resonance, swallowing and cognitive-communication
Ø Provide counseling and guidance for individuals with communication disorders, their families and caregivers
Ø Act as consultants for other professions including education, medicine, nursing, nutrition, occupational therapy, physical therapy, psychology, social work, among others
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Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists also are Involved in Research
Ø On normal and impaired processes of speech, language, hearing, voice, resonance, swallowing, and cognitive-communication.
Ø On the efficacy, effectiveness, and efficiency of treatments to determine best practices.
The H.A. Leeper Speech and Hearing Clinic Special Feature of School
Mandate:
Ø To provide clinical education experiences for students enrolled in audiology and speech-language pathology
Ø To support research in the area of communication disorders
Ø To provide high quality speech, language, hearing, voice, resonance and cognitive-communication services to individuals with a wide range of communication problems and to their families
Audiology Prerequisites
1. ½ course Developmental Psychology or Normal Lifespan Development
2. ½ course Statistics 3. At least one ½ course in Human Anatomy, Human Physiology,
Physiological Psychology or Neuroscience 4. At least one ½ course in CSD-related Social Science,
Psychology, Linguistics * Applicants are strongly encouraged to have completed at least one course in mathematics, physics, or engineering science.
Audiology Courses - Fall and Winter 2013-14
Fall Ø Principles of Clinical Audiometry Ø Applications in Audiometry Ø Acoustics, Perception & the
Auditory System Ø Electronics & Acoustics Ø Professional Practice I Ø Speech Science for Audiology Ø Clinical Applications Speech
Science
Winter Ø Practicum I Ø Principles of Clinical Audiometry Ø Applications in Audiometry Ø SLP For Audiology Ø Evoked Potentials and Emissions Ø Physiological Measurement Ø Foundations of Assistive Hearing
Technology Ø Professional Practice II
Audiology Courses - Spring/Summer Term 2014
Spring – May & June 2014 Ø Module - Noise I - Hearing Conservation Ø Practicum II Summer – July & August 2014 Ø Module - Calibration and Instrumentation
Speech-Language Pathology Prerequisites
1. ½ course Developmental Psychology/Child Development (**with Normal Language Development)
2. ½ course Introduction to Linguistics (** with Phonetics) 3. ½ course Statistics 4. ½ course Human Anatomy/Human Physiology 5. ½ course CSD related Life/Biomedical/General Science/
Physiological Psychology/Neuroscience 6. ½ course in CSD-related Social Science/Psychology/Linguistics Additional courses in the final two categories are recommended
Speech-Language Pathology Courses - Fall and Winter 2013-14
Fall Ø Anatomy and Physiology + Clinical
Application Lab Ø Fluency Disorders + Clinical Application Ø Intro to Professional Practice + Clinical
Application Lab Ø Teaching Clinics in SLP + Clinical
Observation Ø Speech Science + Clinical Application Lab Ø Foundations in Language Acquisition +
Clinical Application Lab Ø Foundations in Phonetics + Clinical
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Winter Ø Practicum in SLP I – HA Leeper
Speech and Hearing Clinic Ø Developmental Speech Disorders +
Clinical Application Lab Ø Developmental Language Disorders I +
Clinical Application Lab Ø Acquired Language Disorders +
Clinical Application Lab Ø Swallowing and Dysphagia + Clinical
Application Lab
Speech-Language Pathology Courses - Spring/Summer Term 2014
Spring – May & June 2014 Ø Voice Disorders + Clinical Application Lab + Block
Course at end of April Ø Clinical Placement
Summer – July & August 2014 Ø Optional Clinical Placements available
Applying to ORPAS www.ouac.on.ca/orpas
Must include Ø 1 page well written personal statement Ø 2 well chosen academic references Ø 1 well chosen clinical reference Ø Other – transcripts, volunteer history, awards, etc.
Strengthen your application by Ø Exploring the field Ø Becoming involved in research Ø Highlighting what distinguishes you from other applicants
Tours of School of CSD Ø Tours of the Clinic will begin after each information session
Ø Tours will start at Classroom 1576
Ø Tours will be run in groups
Ø While you are waiting for a tour, visit display tables in the gym and ask School representatives specific program questions
Ø Visit display tables of and speak with representative from all three Schools (i.e., CSD, OT and PT)
Check for information and updates www.uwo.ca/fhs/csd
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Contact Janet Harman 519-661-3227