CSD Courses and Clinic
The graduate coursework offered at Kansas State University provides comprehensive preparation for the clinical practice of speech-language pathology. Graduate students also complete a Research Experience & Foundations credit. See K-State Graduate Catalog for course descriptions and semesters offered:
Fall Semester
- CSD 741 Fluency Disorders (3)
- CSD 745 Neuromotor Speech Disorders (3)
- CSD 750 Voice Disorder (3)
- CSD 844 Dysphagia (3)
Spring Semester
- CSD 742 Language Assessment and Intervention II (3)
- CSD 748 Cleft Palate (1)
- CSD 780 Instrumental Measurement for Clinical Application (2)
- CSD 841 Acquired Language & Cognitive Disorders (4)
- CSD 851 Professional Issues in Speech-Language Pathology (2)
Summer Semester
- CSD 725 Augmentative & Alternative Communication (2)
- CSD 743 Communication Impairments in Autism Spectrum Disorders (2)
- CSD 744 Aural Rehabilitation (2)
Students complete four semesters of practicum at the K-State Speech and Hearing Center under the direct supervision of a faculty member. Toward the end of graduate training, students complete two externships, including one in a child/educational site and one in an adult/medical site. The placements are typically a minimum of 12 weeks in length and supervised by a licensed speech-language pathologist.