May 23, 2024  
2016-2017 CSU East Bay Catalog 
    
2016-2017 CSU East Bay Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


Course Numbering Key

The numbering of courses is intended to describe the level at which they are offered. Any student, however, may enroll for any course if he or she has completed the listed prerequisites, except for certain graduate courses.

Course Number Description
0800-0999 Remedial courses (not for baccalaureate degree credit)
1000-1999 Freshman level courses
2000-2999 Sophomore level courses
3000-3999 Junior level courses
4000-4999 Senior level courses
5000-5999 Postbaccalaureate and professional level courses
6000-6999 Graduate level courses
7000-7699 Upper division level Continuing Education courses1
7700-7999 Graduate level Continuing Education courses1
8000-8999 Doctoral level courses

1. See the quarterly schedule of the Continuing Education website for classes offered each quarter.

Class Hours per Week

The number of class hours a course meets per week equals the number of units listed for the course, unless otherwise indicated in the course description. (A “class hour” is 50 minutes.) Supervision courses (e.g., independent study, project, thesis) have no prescribed correspondence between class hours per week and units.

 

Sociology

  
  • SOC 3520 - Sociology of Race and Ethnic Relations


    Units: 4
    Examination of race and ethnic relations in historical and contemporary perspectives. Focus on the social formation of race and ethnic identity and on competing theories and debates about the institutionalization of the American ethno-racial hierarchy.
  
  • SOC 3525 - The African American Male


    Units: 4
    Sociological analysis of the adolescent African American male in the urban United States. Application of the social systems approach with special emphasis on the role of race, class, family, and institutional structures in the adolescent African American male. Prerequisites: SOC 1000  (or SOC 1002 ).
  
  • SOC 3530 - Continuity and Change in Brazilian Society - Study Abroad


    Units: 4
    On-site exploration of Latin America’s largest country from Portuguese colony to the present global power, including: origins of a multi-ethnic society, transition from monoculture to industry, authoritarian and democratic trends, legacy of slavery. Summer Abroad Only Grading: A-F Only
  
  • SOC 3550 - Filipino Labor/Immigration


    Units: 4
    Sociological analysis of Filipino labor and immigration. The impact on work and employment of global restructuring and postmodern condition on Filipinos particularly in North America.
  
  • SOC 3555 - Asian American Family Patterns


    Units: 4
    (See ES 3555  for course description.)
  
  • SOC 3610 - Sociology of Religion


    Units: 4
    Functions of religion in society, the interrelations between religion and social structure, religious authority and leadership, the nature of religious movements. Prerequisites: SOC 1000  (or SOC 1002 ).
  
  • SOC 3612 - Sociology of Immigration


    Units: 4
    Examination of the political, cultural and social dynamics of U.S. immigration exploring such topics as: processes of settlement and incorporation; institutional responses to immigration; prejudice and discrimination against immigrants; immigration’s impact on identity; and intergenerational tensions. Grading: A-F grading only.
  
  • SOC 3614 - Community Engagement with Immigrant High School Students


    Units: 4
    Probes the dynamics of immigrant experiences, explores the complications of English-language acquisition, and examines immigrant acculturation into the U.S. education system. Community engagement includes volunteering in a Bay Area high school that serves immigrant students. Strongly Recommended: SOC 3612  strongly recommended; these courses can be taken concurrently. Grading: A-F grading only.
  
  • SOC 3620 - Sociology of Education


    Units: 4
    Institutional character of education; the relationship of education as a social institution to aspects of political, economic and family organization; social relations within the school; school culture and roles. Prerequisites: SOC 1000  (or SOC 1002 ).
  
  • SOC 3700 - Introduction to Social Services


    Units: 4
    Introduction to the contemporary and historical nature of social service agencies in the United States, and the delivery of services to children, families, the elderly, and other populations in need. Direct and indirect roles of workers in the social services and the profession of social work.
  
  • SOC 3710 - Social Policy


    Units: 4
    Contemporary and historical nature of social policy in the United States, emphasizing at-risk populations and disenfranchised groups. Social problems such as homelessness, child abuse, poverty, and immigration.
  
  • SOC 3712 - Sociology of Travel and Tourism


    Units: 4
    Sociological examination of the travel and tourist industry. Topics may include  link between tourism and cultural commodification and impact of tourist industry on global relations of power and privilege; local/global culture and sociocultural identities. Grading: A-F grading only.
  
  • SOC 3720 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment


    Units: 4
    Primary theories of human behavior and developmental stages across the life span. Special attention to the interplay between human development and social environment.
  
  • SOC 3730 - Juvenile Delinquency


    Units: 4
    Juvenile justice system and the theories seeking to explain juvenile delinquency. Various methods used to prevent, treat and rehabilitate youthful offenders. Prerequisites: SOC 1000  (or SOC 1002 ).
  
  • SOC 3745 - Social Deviance


    Units: 4
    Formation and composition of various subcultures whose norms and values conflict with those of wider society. Prerequisites: SOC 1000  (or SOC 1002 ).
  
  • SOC 3750 - Alcohol and Drug Abuse


    Units: 4
    Social issues involved in alcohol and drug abuse with assessment of sociological theories of drug abuse and prevention. Social problems associated with misuse of alcohol, narcotics, and other drugs.
  
  • SOC 3880 - Work and Professions


    Units: 4
    Research and theory on the social transformation of work and professions, structure of labor markets, occupational choice, work and social stratification, historical division of labor. Significance of race, ethnicity, gender, and age in relation to work and professions. Prerequisites: Upper-division standing and SOC 1000  (or SOC 1002 ); or consent of instructor.
  
  • SOC 3890 - Sociology of Organizations


    Units: 4
    The structure and social dynamics of organizations. Social sources of stratification, cohesion, conflict and change within varying contexts such as business, government, religion, education, and politics. Prerequisites: Upper-division standing and SOC 1000  (or SOC 1002 ); or consent of instructor.
  
  • SOC 3898 - Cooperative Education


    Units: 1-4
    Supervised work experience in which student completes academic assignments integrated with off-campus paid or volunteer activities. Prerequisites: At least a 2.0 GPA; departmental approval of activity. Repeatability: May be repeated for credit, for a maximum of 8 units. Only a maximum of 4 units may be applied to the Sociology major; only a maximum of 4 units may be applied to the Sociology minor. Grading: CR/NR grading only.
  
  • SOC 3999 - Issues in Sociology and Social Services


    Units: 4
    Readings, discussion, and research on contemporary and/or significant issues in sociology and social services. Repeatability: May be repeated once for credit when content varies, for a maximum of 8 units.
  
  • SOC 4111 - Methods of Sociological Research I


    Units: 4
    The nature and application of the scientific method in social research. The use of different techniques for specific problems; descriptive and analytical procedures employing the statistical, the historical, and comparative methods. Use of such research instruments as the interview, the questionnaire, and observation. Analysis of data and reporting of results. Individual projects. Prerequisites: SOC 1000  (or SOC 1002 ); STAT 1000 .
  
  • SOC 4112 - Methods of Sociological Research II


    Units: 4
    The design of sociological studies. Advanced problems of sampling and measurement. Individual projects and instruction. Prerequisites: SOC 4111 .
  
  • SOC 4200 - Sociology of Sexualities


    Units: 4
    Sociological analysis of the social construction of sexuality including: intersection of race, class, gender and sexuality; link between power and dominant norms that inform sexual identity and practices; and role of empowerment in generating alternative identities and practices. Grading: A-F grading only.
  
  • SOC 4400 - Sociology of Culture


    Units: 4
    Sociological analysis of historical and contemporary culture with attention to issues of culture and power, production of culture, status and cultural consumption, audience reception, and social change. Prerequisites: Upper-division standing and SOC 1000  (or SOC 1002 ); or consent of instructor.
  
  • SOC 4422 - Environmental Sociology


    Units: 4
    Introduction to environmental justice theory and practice. Examines critical studies of environmental racism and other forms of ecological injustice. Probes claims made by diverse groups and examines policy and civil society responses that address perceived environmental inequity and injustice. While focused mainly on the United States, international issues and perspectives are also considered. Grading: A-F grading only.
  
  • SOC 4450 - Urban Sociology


    Units: 4
    Development of metropolitan areas as distinctive patterns; problems presently facing this population in urban growth, transportation, race relations, poverty, housing, and education. Prerequisites: SOC 1000  (or SOC 1002 ).
  
  • SOC 4452 - Economy & Society


    Units: 4
    Analysis of the relationship between economy and society with special attention paid to the evolution of economic practices that influence consumer debt, financial crises, and economic inequality. Grading: A-F grading only.
  
  • SOC 4716 - Social Work Theories and Methods


    Units: 4
    Methods and skills of professional practice in preparation for Field Practicum, with emphasis on individuals, small groups, and communities from a transcultural perspective. Techniques of casework, group work, and community organization. Prerequisites: SOC 3700 .
  
  • SOC 4718 - Field Practicum


    Units: 4
    Placement of students in suitable social services agencies with supervised instruction. Twelve hours per week required in placement. Prerequisites: Senior standing, SOC 3700 , SOC 4716 , and consent of instructor. Co-requisites: SOC 4719 . Only open to Sociology majors with Sociology, Social Services Option, B.A.   Repeatability: Must be repeated once. Grading: CR/NC grading only.
  
  • SOC 4719 - Field Practicum Seminar


    Units: 2
    Seminar to be taken concurrently with SOC 4718. Relates field practicum experiences to social work practice and principles. Prerequisites: Senior standing, SOC 3700 , SOC 4716 , and consent of instructor. Co-requisites: SOC 4718 . Only open to Sociology majors with Sociology, Social Services Option, B.A.   Repeatability: Must be repeated once.
  
  • SOC 4720 - Medical Sociology


    Units: 4
    Sociocultural and interactional components in the etiology and treatment of illness (physiological, psychosomatic and “mental”); medical and paramedical professions. Prerequisites: SOC 1000  (or SOC 1002 ).
  
  • SOC 4730 - Police and Society


    Units: 4
    The role police play as agents of formal social control. Emphasis on the relationship between police management and social change.
  
  • SOC 4750 - Child Welfare


    Units: 4
    Trends in public policy regarding programs for the protection and care of the child in American society. Conditions pertinent to the socialization of the child; the implications of these conditions for the development of such programs as foster care, adoptions, institutions, school social work, and corrections. Prerequisites: SOC 1000  (or SOC 1002 ).
  
  • SOC 4790 - Social Control and Society


    Units: 4
    Methods and strategies by which societies regulate behavior. Variation in social control by social location, with an emphasis on race, class and gender. Implications for justice, equality and civil rights. Prerequisites: SOC 1000  or consent of instructor.
  
  • SOC 4800 - Topics Seminar


    Units: 4
    Contributions of sociological theories, methods, and perspectives to selected topics beyond regular courses. Requires individual research. Prerequisites: Upper-division standing and SOC 1000  (or SOC 1002 ).; or consent of instructor. Repeatability: May be repeated once for credit when content varies, for a maximum of 8 units.
  
  • SOC 4900 - Independent Study


    Units: 1-4
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor, for a maximum of 12 units.

Sociology: Graduate

  
  • SOC 6111 - Advanced Sociological Research Methods I


    Units: 4
    Application of scientific methods to the analysis of social phenomena, methodological orientations in sociology, types of research procedure, nature of sociological variables and their statistical treatment. Prerequisites: “Classified Graduate” standing and consent of instructor.
  
  • SOC 6112 - Advanced Sociological Research Methods II


    Units: 4
    Development of individual projects, illustrating study designs, applications of scientific method in the collection, analysis, and presentation of data at advanced levels. Prerequisites: “Classified Graduate” standing; SOC 6111 .
  
  • SOC 6311 - Seminar in Sociological Theory I


    Units: 4
    Advanced study of classical sociological theory and related contemporary developments. Prerequisites: “Classified Graduate” standing or consent of instructor.
  
  • SOC 6312 - Seminar in Sociological Theory II


    Units: 4
    Contemporary thematic and conceptual issues in the study of class, gender, race, and other categories of difference and inequality. Application of issues to development of students’ interests and thesis topics. Prerequisites: “Classified Graduate” standing; SOC 6311 .
  
  • SOC 6800 - Topics Seminar


    Units: 4
    Presentation of selected topics beyond regular courses. Subject will vary from time to time. Prerequisites: “Classified Graduate” standing and consent of instructor. Repeatability: May be taken three times for credit when content varies, for a maximum of 16 units.
  
  • SOC 6898 - Cooperative Education


    Units: 1-4
    Supervised work experience in which student completes academic assignments integrated with off-campus paid or volunteer activities. Prerequisites: At least a 3.0 GPA; departmental approval of activity. Repeatability: May be repeated for credit, for a maximum of 8 units. A maximum of 4 units will be accepted toward the Sociology major.
  
  • SOC 6900 - Independent Study


    Units: 1-4
  
  • SOC 6908 - Thesis Development


    Units: 1-4
    Development and writing of a research paper in preparation for completing a departmental or university thesis. Supervision by a faculty committee, chaired by a regular member of the department. Prerequisites: Graduate standing; must be advanced to candidacy; must have secured thesis committee chair’s written approval. Repeatability: May be repeated once for credit, for a maximum of 8 units.
  
  • SOC 6909 - Departmental Thesis


    Units: 1-4
    Completion of a research paper for submission to the department, which specifies its format. Supervision by a faculty committee, chaired by a regular member of the department. Oral defense normally required. Prerequisites: Graduate standing; SOC 6908 .
  
  • SOC 6910 - University Thesis


    Units: 1-8
    Completion of a formal research paper for submission to the university in the specified format. Supervision by a faculty committee, chaired by a regular member of the department. Oral defense normally required. Prerequisites: Graduate standing; SOC 6908 .
  
  • SOC 6999 - Issues in Sociology


    Units: 4
    Readings, discussion, and research on contemporary and/or significant issues in sociology. Repeatability: May be repeated for credit when content varies, for a maximum of 8 units.

Speech Pathology and Audiology

  
  • SPPA 2850 - Introduction to Communication Disorders


    Units: 4
    The nature of speech and language pathology. Acquisition of speech and language by children. Communication through the lifespan. Deviations from normal speech and language patterns, e.g., disorders of language, articulation, voice, language difference in a multicultural society, and stuttering.
  
  • SPPA 3852 - Speech, Language and Communication Development Across the Lifespan


    Units: 4
    Study of the acquisition and development of speech, language and communication from infancy through adulthood in typically developing individuals. Topics are phonology, articulation, language, pragmatic skills, nonverbal communication, and development and changes in these abilities across the lifespan.
  
  • SPPA 3854 - Anatomy and Physiology of Speech


    Units: 4
    Study of the anatomy, physiology, and neurology of the speech mechanism; respiration, phonation, articulation, and resonance with emphasis on normal processes. Must complete with a grade of “B” (3.0) or better to meet prerequisites for SPPA 4000 level courses. Prerequisites: SPPA 2850 , SPPA 3852 ; BIOL 1001 , BIOL 2010 . Repeatability: May be repeated once for credit for a maximum of 8 units.
  
  • SPPA 3855 - Phonetics


    Units: 4
    Study of physiologic foundations of vowels, consonants, diphthongs in American English. Development of ability to transcribe phonetically speech dialects and various articulatory patterns. Must complete with a grade of “B” (3.0) or better to meet prerequisites for SPPA 4000 level courses. Repeatability: May be repeated once for credit for a maximum of 8 units.
  
  • SPPA 3856 - Observation of Clinical Procedures in Communicative Disorders


    Units: 2
    Supervised observations, discussions, and written critiques of diagnosis and treatment sessions. Must be taken once during first year in the major. May be repeated once for credit for a maximum of 4 units; only two units will apply to the major. Grading: CR/NC grading only.
  
  • SPPA 3859 - Theory and Practice of Audiology I


    Units: 4
    Anatomy and physiology of the outer and middle ear systems with emphasis on their clinical correlates; the nature of sound and hearing. Audiology as a profession. Practical experience with diagnostic audiologic evaluation and interpretation. Must complete with a grade of “B” (3.0) or better to meet prerequisites for SPPA 4000 level courses. Repeatability: May be repeated once for credit for a maximum of 8 units.
  
  • SPPA 3860 - Theory and Practice of Audiology II


    Units: 4
    Anatomy and physiology of inner ear and auditory pathways, with emphasis on clinical correlates. Theories of hearing and methods for screening audiologic function. Practical experience with audiologic evaluation and interpretation. Prerequisites: SPPA 3859 .
  
  • SPPA 3898 - Cooperative Education


    Units: 1-4
    Supervised work experience in which student completes academic assignments integrated with off-campus paid or volunteer activities. Prerequisites: At least a 2.0 GPA; departmental approval of activity. Repeatability: May be repeated for credit, for a maximum of 8 units. Not applicable to the Speech Pathology major; a maximum of 2 units will be accepted toward the Speech Pathology minor. Grading: CR/NC grading only.
  
  • SPPA 3999 - Issues in Speech Pathology and Audiology


    Units: 4
    Readings, discussion, and research on contemporary and/or significant issues in speech pathology and audiology. Repeatability: May be repeated for credit when content varies, for a maximum of 8 units.
  
  • SPPA 4120 - Aural Rehabilitation for Au.D.


    Units: 4
    Ecological, interactive approaches to preventing and/or minimizing limitations on everyday living resulting from impairment in auditory function. Current clinical practices in hearing aid fitting, cochlear implants, assistive devices and hearing protection. Prerequisites: SPPA 3854 , SPPA 3855  and SPPA 3859 , each with a “B” (3.0) or better. Open only to CSD students in Au.D. preparation track.
  
  • SPPA 4852 - Clinical Methods and Procedures in Communicative Disorders


    Units: 3
    Basic principles of client treatment and management, including structuring the therapy session, designing therapy hierarchies, collecting data, working with families, reinforcing correct behavior and documenting outcomes. Prerequisites: Senior standing. SPPA 3854 , SPPA 3855  and SPPA 3859 , each with a “B” (3.0) or better. Repeatability: May be repeated once for credit for a maximum of 6 units; only 3 units will apply to the major. Grading: A-F grading only.
  
  • SPPA 4854 - Diagnosis of Speech and Language Disorders


    Units: 4
    Theory and practice in the assessment of speech and language disorders. Lab observation assignment required. Prerequisites: SPPA 2850 , SPPA 3852 . SPPA 3854 , SPPA 3855  and SPPA 3859 , each with a “B” (3.0) or better; HDEV 4110  or PSYC 4420 ; 20 hours of supervised observation; and senior or graduate standing.
  
  • SPPA 4856 - Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology


    Units: 3
    Development, implementation and evaluation of individualized therapy programs for clients in the Speech, Hearing and Language Clinic. Practice in report writing and oral case presentations. Prerequisites: SPPA 3854 , SPPA 3855 , SPPA 3859 , SPPA 4852  or SPPA 6052 ; and SPPA 4854  or SPPA 6854 , each with a “B” (3.0) or better and permission of department.
  
  • SPPA 4859 - Evidence-based Practice in Communicative Sciences and Disorders


    Units: 4
    Contemporary understanding of evidence-based practice in speech pathology and audiology. Combination of research evidence, clinician expertise, client values, and individual client attributes to guide decision-making in everyday clinical practice. Prerequisites: SPPA 3854 , SPPA 3855 , SPPA 3859 , SPPA 4852  or SPPA 6052 , each with a “B” (3.0) or better and senior or graduate standing.
  
  • SPPA 4861 - Hearing Assessment: Instrumentation and Behavioral


    Units: 5
    Theory and application of the fundamentals of pure tone and speech audiometric procedures basic to identification audiometry and differential diagnosis of peripheral auditory disorders. Prerequisites: SPPA 3854 , SPPA 3855  and SPPA 3859 , each with a “B” (3.0) or better.
  
  • SPPA 4862 - Organic and Low Incidence Speech Disorders


    Units: 4
    Speech and communication disorders of low incidence in the population or individuals with organic etiologies. Characteristics, diagnosis and treatment for persons with voice disorders, cerebral palsy, cleft palate, head and neck cancer and other syndromes. Prerequisites: SPPA 3854 , SPPA 3855  and SPPA 3859 , each with a “B” (3.0) or better. Senior or graduate standing.
  
  • SPPA 4863 - Articulation and Phonological Disorders


    Units: 4
    Systematic study of children’s speech disorders resulting from deviant articulation and/or phonological rule systems. Critical review of articulation and phonological assessments, theories, and treatments. Prerequisites: SPPA 3854 , SPPA 3855  and SPPA 3859 , each with a “B” (3.0) or better; or consent of instructor.
  
  • SPPA 4865 - Language Disorders in Children


    Units: 4
    Causes and treatment of language disorders in children. Students observe treatment; learn to collect and analyze language samples, and to write training programs. Prerequisites: SPPA 3854 , SPPA 3855  and SPPA 3859 , each with a “B” (3.0) or better. SPPA 3852 ; PSYC 1000 ; HDEV 4110  or PSYC 4220 ; and senior or graduate standing.
  
  • SPPA 4866 - Neurocognitive Communication Disorders


    Units: 4
    Introduction to cognition, its components and disorders. Acquired neurogenic cognitive-communicative disorders such as aphasia, traumatic brain injury, right hemisphere syndrome, and dementia. Discussion of screening, assessment, and intervention for persons with cognitive-communicative disorders. Prerequisites: SPPA 3854 , SPPA 3855  and SPPA 3859 , each with a “B” (3.0) or better. SPPA 4869 .
  
  • SPPA 4867 - Speech Science


    Units: 4
    Fundamentals of sound production and transmission as related to speech. Theory of speech production, perception, acoustic and physiologic phonetics, and analysis of the acoustic properties of speech. Prerequisites: SPPA 3854 , SPPA 3855  and SPPA 3859 , each with a “B” (3.0) or better; and senior or graduate standing.
  
  • SPPA 4868 - Cultural and Linguistic Diversity


    Units: 4
    Knowledge and skills essential for competently serving diverse clients with communication disorders. Basic information on health disparities, bilingualism and second language acquisition, principles of least-biased assessment, culturally sensitive interviewing and counseling strategies, conflict resolution, and culturally valid treatment techniques. Prerequisites: SPPA 3854 , SPPA 3855  and SPPA 3859 , each with a “B” (3.0) or better. SPPA 4852  or SPPA 6052 , and senior or graduate standing.
  
  • SPPA 4869 - Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology of the Speech, Language and Hearing Mechanism


    Units: 4
    Structural and functional descriptions and neurophysiology of the central and peripheral nervous system as it relates to normal development and to communication sciences and disorders. Prerequisites: SPPA 3854 , SPPA 3855  and SPPA 3859 , each with a “B” (3.0) or better. SPPA 4852  or SPPA 6052 , and senior or graduate standing.
  
  • SPPA 4900 - Independent Study


    Units: 1-4
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor, for a maximum of 12 units.

Speech-Language Pathology: Graduate

  
  • SPPA 6000 - Research Methods in Communicative Sciences and Disorders


    Units: 4
    Applied research methods in the field of communicative disorders, including literature search techniques, research designs, statistical tests, and scholarly report preparation. Required individual research project and written assignment. Prerequisites: SPPA 4859  and graduate standing Co-requisites: SPPA 4856  or SPPA 6056 .
  
  • SPPA 6010 - Advanced Speech and Hearing Science


    Units: 2
    Selected topics in acoustic and physiological phonetics, speech perception and psychoacoustics with laboratory application in the analysis of normal and disordered speech and voice patterns. Prerequisites: SPPA 4867 ; and graduate standing.
  
  • SPPA 6020 - Vocal Pathology and Rehabilitation


    Units: 4
    Assessment procedures for differentiating various organic and non-organic laryngeal dysfunctions in adults and children and selection and application of appropriate treatment methods. Prerequisites: SPPA 4862  and SPPA 4867 ; and graduate standing.
  
  • SPPA 6030 - Clinical Organization and Management


    Units: 2
    Course description: Principles and procedures underlying patient enrollment, family counseling, and utilizing allied professions for adults and children in clinic and school settings. Organizing and administering speech and language programs following State and Federal regulations. Prerequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
  
  • SPPA 6040 - Advanced Seminar in Speech, Language and Communication Disorders


    Units: 2
    Selected topics in speech, language and hearing. Topics include autism, bilingualism, child language disorders, deafness, fluency, evaluation and management of hearing loss, acquired speech and language disorders. Prerequisites: Graduate standing. Repeatability: May be repeated two times for credit when content changes for a maximum of 6 units.
  
  • SPPA 6050 - Neurogenic Motor Speech Disorders: Adults and Children


    Units: 4
    Evaluation and treatment of the dysarthrias, apraxia of speech and speech and voice problems associated with acquired and developmental neuropathologies in children and adults. Evidence-based practice in assessment and treatment. Prerequisites: SPPA 4852  or SPPA 6052 ; SPPA 4866 ; and graduate standing.
  
  • SPPA 6052 - Clinical Methods and Procedures in Communicative Disorders


    Units: 3
    Basic principles of client treatment and management, including structuring the therapy session, designing therapy hierarchies, collecting data, working with families, reinforcing correct behavior, and documenting outcomes. Course includes 10 hours of supervised clinical observation. Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
  
  • SPPA 6055 - Aphasia and Related Neurogenic Language Disorders


    Units: 4
    Analysis of historical and current information relating brain dysfunction and language disorders. Observation; administering and interpreting standardized and nonstandardized assessment procedures, selecting treatment techniques, and collecting data for evidence-based practice treatment decisions. Prerequisites: SPPA 4852  or SPPA 6052  and SPPA 4866  or its equivalent, and graduate standing.
  
  • SPPA 6056 - Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology: Treatment


    Units: 2
    Development, implementation and evaluation of individualized therapy plans administered in both individual and group settings. Report writing and oral case presentations. Prerequisites: SPPA 4852  or SPPA 6052  and SPPA 4854  or SPPA 6854 , both with a “B” (3.0) or better; and graduate standing. Repeatability: May be repeated three times for credit, for a maximum of 8 units.
  
  • SPPA 6057 - Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology: Assessment


    Units: 2
    Supervised clinical diagnosis of speech-language disorders including history taking, test administration, data analysis, patient counseling, oral and written case presentation. Prerequisites: SPPA 6000 ; SPPA 4852  or SPPA 6052 ; graduate standing.
  
  • SPPA 6060 - Advanced Study of Language Disorders in Children


    Units: 4
    Evaluation and treatment procedures applicable to clinic and classroom settings. Emphasis on the evaluation of semantic and pragmatic functions and the establishment of functional language. Prerequisites: SPPA 4852  or SPPA 6052 ; SPPA 4865 ; and graduate standing.
  
  • SPPA 6064 - Fluency Disorders


    Units: 4
    Theories of etiology and therapeutic approaches to stuttering and cluttering disorders in adults and children. Prerequisites: SPPA 4852  or SPPA 6052 ; and graduate standing.
  
  • SPPA 6066 - Clinical Internship in Speech-Language Pathology


    Units: 6
    Field placement in supervised and approved settings such as public schools, hospitals, and community speech-language and hearing clinics. Prerequisites: SPPA 4863 , SPPA 4866 , SPPA 6000 , SPPA 6020 , SPPA 6050 , SPPA 6056 , SPPA 6057 , SPPA 6060 , SPPA 6064 ; Internship Preference Form filed; and graduate standing. Repeatability: Must be repeated once for credit, for a maximum of 12 units.
  
  • SPPA 6070 - Augmentative/Alternative Communication-Assistive Technology for Speech-Language Pathologists


    Units: 4
    Principles of augmentative/alternative communication for both children and adults. Hardware, software, and peripheral equipment for assessment, system fittings, and intervention. Open to SPPA graduate students and Speech Pathology professionals. Prerequisites: SPPA 4856  or SPPA 6056 ; SPPA 4865 ; and graduate standing.
  
  • SPPA 6080 - Counseling Individuals with Speech, Language and Hearing Disorders


    Units: 4
    Counseling theory, models, processes, and strategies. Application of counseling strategies to individuals who present a variety of communicative disorders, and to the families of these individuals to assist them in living with communication disorders. Prerequisites: SPPA 4852  or SPPA 6052 , and graduate standing.
  
  • SPPA 6156 - Practicum in Audiologic Assessment


    Units: 2
    Supervised clinical diagnosis of hearing disorders including history taking, test administration, data analysis, patient counseling, oral and written case presentation. Prerequisites: SPPA 4852  or SPPA 6052 ; SPPA 4861 ; and graduate standing.
  
  • SPPA 6160 - Audiological Rehabilitation


    Units: 4
    Advanced study of the issues facing clinicians when providing audiological rehabilitation services in adult clinical settings. Emphasis on group formation and communication strategies training. Guided practical experience in group audiological rehabilitation.
  
  • SPPA 6220 - Dysphagia in Adults and Children


    Units: 4
    Principles and evidence-based clinical guidelines for screening, assessment, and treatment of dysphagia in adults and children. Anatomy and physiology of normal swallowing, bedside and instrument-based assessment of swallowing disorders, behavioral and instrument-based treatment techniques, and ethical issues in clinical practice. Prerequisites: SPPA 4867 , SPPA 4856  or SPPA 6056 ; and graduate standing.
  
  • SPPA 6223 - Early Language Assessment and Intervention


    Units: 2
    Provides information and develops skills for working with the birth to 3 population at risk for speech and language delays and/or disorders including: children of substance abuse pregnancies, premature birth, chromosomal disorders, developmental delay, and pervasive developmental disorders. Topics include characteristics of these populations, appropriate assessment procedures, family-centered services, and transdisciplinary approaches. Prerequisites: SPPA 4856  or SPPA 6056 ; SPPA 6060 . Only open to SPPA majors.
  
  • SPPA 6224 - Issues in Ethics


    Units: 2
    The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s (ASHA) Code of Ethics with specific discussion on conflict of interest, the effect of managed care, and insurance reimbursement. Prerequisites: SPPA 4852  or SPPA 6052 . Co-requisites: SPPA 4856  or SPPA 6056 .
  
  • SPPA 6228 - School-based Issues in Speech-Language Pathology


    Units: 2
    Issues pertaining to public school setting: IEPs, fair hearings, reports, school personnel, federal and state regulations, qualification standards, dismissal criteria, bilingualism and second language acquisition, best practices, group treatment, data collection, working with parents and teachers, and behavior management. Prerequisites: SPPA 4852  or SPPA 6052 , and graduate standing.
  
  • SPPA 6229 - Medical Speech-Language Pathology


    Units: 2
    Issues pertaining to medical settings; acute, subacute and chronic care, hospice, tracheostomy tubes and vents, genetic syndromes, unusual medical diagnoses, infection control, IHPs, chart documentation, productivity standards, federal and state regulations, best practices, and working with medical professionals as a team. Prerequisites: SPPA 4852  or SPPA 6052 , and graduate standing.
  
  • SPPA 6854 - Diagnosis of Speech and Language Disorders


    Units: 4
    Theory and practice in the assessment of various pathologies of speech and language. Prerequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
  
  • SPPA 6898 - Cooperative Education


    Units: 1-4
    Supervised work experience in which student completes academic assignments integrated with off campus paid or volunteer activities. Prerequisites: at least a 3.0 GPA; departmental approval of activity. Not applicable to the Speech-Language Pathology, M.S.   Repeatability: May be repeated once, for a maximum of 8 units.
  
  • SPPA 6900 - Independent Study


    Units: 1-5
  
  • SPPA 6910 - University Thesis


    Units: 2-8
    Development and writing of a formal research paper for submission to the University in the specified bound format. Supervision by a departmental committee, at least one of whom must be a Cal State East Bay faculty member. Oral defense normally required. (See also, “University Thesis Writing Guide,” www.csueastbay.edu/thesiswritingguide.) Prerequisites: Graduate standing. Maximum of 8 units per student.
  
  • SPPA 6999 - Issues in Speech Pathology and Audiology


    Units: 4
    Readings, discussion, and research on contemporary and/or significant issues in speech pathology and audiology. Repeatability: May be repeated for credit when content varies, for a maximum of 8 units.

Statistics

  
  • STAT 1000 - Elements of Probability and Statistics


    Units: 5
    Descriptive statistics (measures of central tendency, dispersion, correlation), elementary discrete probability distributions. Introduction to tests of statistical hypotheses. Prerequisites: Completion of ELM requirement. Credit Restrictions: Not open to students with credit for STAT 2010  or STAT 2008. Must complete course with a grade of “C-” or better in order to earn General Education, Area B4, credit.
  
  • STAT 2010 - Elements of Statistics for Business and Economics


    Units: 5
    Introduction to modern probability, descriptive statistics, estimation, hypothesis testing, and linear regression. Applications to business and economics. Prerequisites: Completion of ELM requirement. Credit Restrictions: Not open to students with credit for STAT 1000  or 2008. Must complete course with a grade of “C-” or better in order to earn General Education, Area B4, credit.
  
  • STAT 3010 - Statistical Methods in the Social Sciences


    Units: 4
    Standard scores, t scores, ranked data, linear regression, correlation, measures of association, the normal distribution and its uses, paired comparisons, the uses of chi-squared, and introduction to design of experiments. Prerequisites: STAT 1000  or equivalent.
 

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