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SPH 620: Fluency Disorders

3 credits

Students will acquire the theoretical underpinnings and research-based findings related to fluency disorders in order a) to gain an understanding of the nature of fluency and disfluency; and b) to facilitate individualized assessment and treatment approaches to stuttering and cluttering from a holistic and across-the-life span perspective.

Learning Goals

PERFORMANCE OUTCOMESUpon completion of the course, students will DEMONSTRATE: 1. knowledge of the nature of fluency and fluency breakdowns (ASHA III-C knowledge of the disorder will be assessed by exam)2. knowledge of the etiology and development of fluency disorders (ASHA III-C knowledge about etiology and development of the disorder will be assessed by exam)3. ability to apply principles of clinical management for the assessment of individuals with fluency disorders (ASHA III-D and III-F principles and methods of assessment evaluated by course project; IV-G2 assessment skills evaluated by observational project with class discussions/reaction paper based on SFA tapes, and course project)4. ability to apply principles of clinical management for the treatment of individuals with fluency disorders (ASHA III-D principles and methods of intervention, III-F integration of rsearch principles into evidence-based intervention strategy and IV-G intervention skills; knowledge and skills assessed by final course project; IV-B oral and written language assessed by presentation of class projects)

Sections Offered: Fall 2026