Plan of Study
ASL Requirements
Students entering the Ph.D. program from Gallaudet's Au.D. or SLP program are expected to be continuously enrolled in ASL classes at Gallaudet until they have successfully completed PST 304. Students entering the Ph.D. program from non-Gallaudet programs, who have limited sign language skills, are expected to be continuously enrolled in ASL classes at Gallaudet until they have successfully completed PST 304. In addition, all Ph.D. students are required to complete the clinical sign sequence in the HSLS Department.
Year I - Fall
CODETITLECREDITS
PST ASL (3) American Sign Language no credits
EDU 801
Principles of Statistics I 3
HSL 891
Professional and Ethical Issues Seminar 2
HSL 893
Seminar in University Instruction and Supervision in Hearing, Speech, and Language Sciences 3
Cognate coursework 3
Total Credits: 11 (excluding ASL)
Year I - Spring
CODETITLECREDITS
EDU 802
Principles of Statistics II 3
PST ASL (3) American Sign Language no credits
HSL 894
Seminar in Higher Education Publishing, Grant, Writing and Presentation Skills 3
Cognate coursework 3
Total Credits: 10 (excluding ASL)
Qualifying Examination at end of semester
Total Credits: 10 (excluding ASL)
Year I - Summer
CODETITLECREDITS
Cognate coursework 3
Total Credits: 6
Year II - Fall
CODETITLECREDITS
EDU 810
Advanced Research Design I 3
HSL 885
Advanced Topics: Language Science 3
PST ASL (3) American Sign Language no credits
Cognate coursework 3
Dissertation 1
Total Credits: 10 (excluding ASL)
Year II - Spring
CODETITLECREDITS
EDU 811
Advanced Research Design II 3
OR
EDU 812
Qualitative Research Methods 3
HSL 886
Advanced Topics: Hearing Science 3
PST ASL (3) American Sign Language no credits
Cognate coursework 3
Dissertation 1
Total Credits:10 (excluding ASL)
Year II - Summer
CODETITLECREDITS
HSL 897
Ph.D. Internship 1-6
HSL 900
Dissertation 1-10
Total Credits: 6-8
Comprehensive (Candidacy) Exam at end of the semester
Total Credits: 6-8
Year III - Fall
CODETITLECREDITS
HSL 896
Practicum in University Instruction 2-3
HSL 900
Dissertation 1-10
PST ASL (3) American Sign Language no credits
Comprehensive Exam before proposal defense
Total Credits: 9-10 (excluding ASL)
Year III - Spring
CODETITLECREDITS
HSL 900
Dissertation 1-10
Courses
EDU 801 - Principles of Statistics I (3)
This introductory course sequence develops the primary statistical concepts and techniques needed to conduct research. This course presumes no previous statistical background other than college-level algebra or its equivalent. The course goal is to develop many of the basic conceptual theories underlying statistical applications. Students will develop skills in descriptive statistical analysis, simple correlation procedures, and hypothesis testing. Computer-assisted analysis (such as SPSS) will complement course work.
Prerequisite: College-level algebra.
EDU 802 - Principles of Statistics II (3)
The purpose of this second course in statistics is to develop specific concepts and techniques to conduct basic inferential statistical analysis. The course emphasizes application skills, i.e., the ability to fit the appropriate analysis to a particular data set. Students will learn to conduct and interpret the most often used inferential tests for research and evaluation projects. Computer-assisted analysis (such as SPSS) will complement course work.
Prerequisites: EDU 720 or equivalent and EDU 801 or equivalent
EDU 810 - Advanced Research Design I (3)
This course is designed to develop the ability to locate, review, and critically evaluate research studies. The course focuses on the proper format for research proposals and reports, ethics in research, measurement issues, and sampling. In addition, the student is introduced to quantitative and qualitative approaches to research. The student will develop critical analysis abilities using the criteria of internal and external validity as explicated in experimental design principles.
Prerequisites: EDU 720 or equivalent and EDU 801 or equivalent
EDU 811 - Advanced Research Design II (3)
This course is intended to develop professional competencies in two areas: (a) knowledge and use of the following approaches to research: experimental, quasi-experimental, causal-comparative, qualitative, correlational research, and survey research; and (b) development of formal research proposals. This course completes a four-course sequence designed to develop knowledge of research design options for evaluators and researchers.
Prerequisite: EDU 810
EDU 812 - Qualitative Research Methods (3)
This course will introduce graduate students to the major concepts, issues, and techniques of qualitative research methods. Students will practice interview and participant observation skills and will analyze and interpret data. Class topics will include formation of research questions: ethics of fieldwork, descriptive validity, and theory building. Case study methods, content, history, and foundations will be addressed.
Prerequisite: Advanced research methods classes or Permission of Instructor.
HSL 885 - Advanced Topics: Language Science (3)
The series of Advanced Topic classes are designed to introduce foundational issues in Hearing, Speech and Language Sciences. It is designed to explore theories, research methodologies and translation to clinical practice in each of the three areas. Students can expect to build a foundation of knowledge that can inform research in hearing, speech, and language sciences. The Language Science Course will include the study of theoretical constructs (principles, parameters and non-linear phonology), methods (psycholinguistics, grammaticality judgment, reaction time) and terminology (cohesion, agreement, features) of the Language Sciences (linguistics, neurolinguistics and psycholinguistics).
Prerequisite: Open to HSLS students only or permission of the instructor.
HSL 886 - Advanced Topics: Hearing Science (3)
The series of Advanced Topic classes are designed to introduce foundational issues in Hearing, Speech and Language Sciences. It is designed to explore theories, research methodologies and translation to clinical practice in each of the three areas. Students can expect to build a foundation of knowledge that can inform research in hearing, speech, and language sciences. The Hearing Science Course will focus on the anatomy, physiology and psychophysical (psycho-acoustics) bases of sound detection, discrimination and perception. The processing and perception of sounds (speech and non-speech) by a typical or atypical auditory system will be explored along with procedures, instrumentation and techniques employed in hearing science research.
Prerequisite: Open to HSLS students only or permission of the instructor.
HSL 891 - Professional and Ethical Issues Seminar (2)
In the Ph.D. Professional and Ethical Issues Seminar course addresses topics of interest to doctoral students who plan to seek faculty positions in academic settings. Topics addressed include mentor-mentee relationships, job hunting and interviewing, academic career development, curriculum vitae, electronic portfolios, professional organizations serving college and university professors, tenure and promotion decisions, professional ethics, professional liability, mission statements and strategic objectives in academic settings, the roles of administers and faculty in curriculum development, faculty evaluation, and shared governance. This course will include discussion and readings of topics concerning scientific, research and medical ethics and practical issues in the scientific advancement of speech, language and hearing sciences. Discussions will also center on cultural considerations on scientific advancements in the field.
Prerequisite: Matriculation as a HSLS Ph.D. student
HSL 893 - Seminar in University Instruction and Supervision in Hearing, Speech, and Language Sciences (3)
This seminar is a pre-requisite for PhD students in the HSLS PhD Program who will be enrolled in a Practicum in University Instruction the following Spring semester. Students in this seminar become familiar with trends and issues in higher education instruction and supervision of interns in higher education Audiology and SLP programs.
Prerequisite: Admission to the PhD Program in Hearing, Speech, and Language Sciences.
HSL 894 - Seminar in Higher Education Publishing, Grant, Writing and Presentation Skills (3)
This seminar addresses professional writing, grant-writing, and presentation abilities needed by higher education faculty in personnel preparation programs in hearing, speech, and language sciences. Students analyze and evaluate manuscripts and articles that are either literature reviews or theoretically and/or empirically based position papers on timely issues in hearing, speech, and language sciences. They construct short articles that adhere to the American Psychological Association style format. In addition, students prepare media-enhanced presentations for a variety of professional audiences, including parent groups, teachers, school administrators, conferences attended by educational audiologists, organizations serving deaf and hard of hearing individuals, and researchers and scholars in hearing, speech, and language sciences, deaf education, and related fields.
Prerequisite: Admission to the PhD Program in Hearing, Speech, and Language Sciences.
HSL 896 - Practicum in University Instruction (2-3)
Practicum students in HSL 896 assume a major role in teaching a graduate course in the Department of Hearing, Speech, and Language Sciences. The goal of this practicum is to develop the PhD student's ability to plan, teach, and evaluate the effectiveness of a graduate level course in a content area in which the student has expertise. Students earn 2-3 credits for the practicum, depending on the level of involvement in designing and/or teaching the course.
Prerequisites: HSL 893; completion of the qualifying examination, permission of the advisor, department chair, and the instructor of the course to be taught by the practicum student.
HSL 897 - Ph.D. Internship (1-6)
It is expected that every student complete at least one year of supervised research under the mentorship of an established researcher/faculty member. Students may complete this requirement during their full-time residency year (during the first three years of matriculation) in which the student is required to spend at least 15 hours per week in supervised research activity. This is to provide students with an opportunity to work with and learn from established researchers in transitioning previously acquired academic knowledge and skills to applied knowledge and skills. The main goal is to provide students with a sound overview of scientific research to prepare them to begin doctoral research. Students’ ability to apply the scientific method to speech, language, and hearing research will be advanced. Students will refine their ability to evaluate the research literature, formulate a research question, and develop a research design. Ideally, research practicum should culminate in one or more of the following: (1) submission of an article for publication, 2) submission for presentation at a referred conference, (3) pre-dissertation project or pilot data for their dissertation.
Prerequisites: Matriculation as a HSLS PhD student, completion of the qualifying examination, completion of HSL 884, 885, and 886 (or equivalent) and permission of the advisor and department chair.
HSL 900 - Dissertation (1-10)
The dissertation is the culminating activity of the Ph.D. Program in Communication Sciences and Disorders. Students may register for 1-10 credits; In no instance will more than 10 credits be accrued. A grade of NG is recorded for dissertation credits until the student has satisfactorily defended the dissertation.
Prerequisites: Permission of Advisor
