Communication Disorders

Why study communication disorders?

This pre-professional program anchors students with knowledge and clinical experience needed to pursue graduate degrees in speech-langu年龄 pathology or audiology.

  •  The curriculum follows guidelines established by the American Speech-Langu年龄 Hearing Association (ASHA).
  • 实用, supervised clinical experiences with people who have communication disorders anchor the program.
  • Students learn about normal aspects, nature and development of speech, langu年龄 and hearing, as well as various disorders associated with these processes.
Communication Disorders at AU

Communication Disorders at AU

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Vanessa Anderson-Smith '08, who majored in communication disorders, has been providing individualized and specialized speech and occupational therapy to children and their families through Anderson-Smith Therapy Institute since 2013.

Anderson-Smith owns and operates locations in Sioux Falls and Brandon, South Dakota.

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职业生涯

Graduates pursue careers as speech-langu年龄 pathologists who prevent, 屏幕, assess and treat, as well as audiologists who diagnose, counsel and research.

Hands-On Learning

Internship opportunities 包括:

  • Roberts Learning Center
  • LifeScape
  • Bishop O'Gorman School District, practicum
  • Baker Audiology
  • Anderson-Smith Therapy Institute

Communication disorders students study away in:

  • Spain and Morocco — focusing on 宗教, culture and environment with AU faculty
  • Norway — for the exceptional children and youth practicum with AU faculty
  • Midwest — focusing on plains vill年龄 farming communities with AU faculty

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The curriculum compounds communication disorders classes with courses in Native American studies, statistics, education and psychology. Students are encour年龄d to complete a minor in a related area.

Communication disorders students often participate in:

  • National Student Speech Langu年龄 and Hearing Association (NSSLHA)
  • Council for Exceptional Children
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  • Augiethon
  • Serving and Learning Together (SALT)
  • Peer Navigator (Augie Access)