Knowledge And Skills Acquisition (KASA) Summary Form
For Certification in Speech-Language Pathology
I. KNOWLEDGE AREAS
Program
BES/BS
BES/BS
Practicum
Standards
Course # and Title
Experiences # and
Title
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOME: The student must demonstrate an understanding of principles of:
● Introduction to Communication
Sciences and Disorders
● Introduction to Linguistics
Timeline
CSD 130
2009
Undergrad course
2009
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOME: Standard III-A. The applicant must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of:
BS/BES
BS/BES
BS/BES
BS/BES
BS/BES
BS/BES
BS/BES
BS/BES
BS/BES
BS/BES
BS/BES
● Biological sciences
undergrad course
2009
● Physical sciences
undergrad course
2009
● Mathematics
undergrad course
2009
● Social/Behavioral sciences
undergrad course
2009
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES: Standard III-B. The applicant must demonstrate knowledge of basic human communication and
swallowing processes, including their biological, neurological, acoustic, psychological, developmental, and linguistic and cultural
bases
Basic Human Communication Processes
● Biological
CSD 322: Anatomy and Physiology
2007
2008
● Neurological
CSD 426: Neuro
2007
2008
● Acoustic
CSD 324: Speech Science
2007
2008
● Psychological
CSD 460: Language Dev
2007
2008
● Developmental/Lifespan
CSD 440: Aging; CSD 460: Lang Dev
2007
2008
● Linguistic
CSD 460: Lang Dev
2007
2008
● Cultural
CSD 460: Lang Dev
2007
2008
Swallowing Processes
1
MS
MS
MS
MS
BES/BS
BES/BS
BES/BS
BES/BS
● Biological
CSD 639 Dysphagia
2009
● Neurological
CSD 639 Dysphagia
2009
● Developmental/Lifespan
CSD 639 Dysphagia
2009
● Cultural
CSD 639 Dysphagia
2009
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOME: Standard III-C. The applicant must demonstrate knowledge of the nature of speech, language,
hearing, and communication disorders and differences and swallowing disorders, including their etiologies, characteristics,
anatomical/physiological, acoustic, psychological, developmental, and linguistic and cultural correlates. Specific knowledge must be
demonstrated in the following areas:
Articulation
● Etiologies
CSD 534 Articulation Disorders, CSD 637 Motor Speech
2007
Disorders
2008
● Characteristics
CSD 534 Articulation Disorders, CSD 637 Motor Speech
2007
Disorders
2008
Fluency
● Etiologies
CSD 432/532 Fluency; CSD 676 Fluency seminar
2007
2008
● Characteristics
CSD 432/532 Fluency; CSD 676 Fluency seminar
2007
2008
Voice and resonance, including respiration and phonation
BES/BS
● Etiologies
CSD 531 Voice Disorders, CSD 634 Cleft Palate and
Craniofacial; Anomalies, CSD 670 Voice Seminar
2007
2008
BES/BS
● Characteristics
CSD 531 Voice Disorders, CSD 634 Cleft Palate and
Craniofacial; Anomalies, CSD 670 Voice Seminar
2007
2008
BES/BS
BES/BS
BES/BS
BES/BS
Receptive and expressive language (phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics) in speaking, listening, reading,
writing, and manual modalities
● Etiologies
CSD 540: Aging; CSD 561 Lang Disorders; CSD 678 Lang
2007
Seminar
2008
● Characteristics
CSD 540: Aging; CSD 561 Lang Disorders; CSD 678 Lang
2007
Seminar
2008
Hearing, including the impact on speech and language
● Etiologies
CSD 325 Hearing Science; CSD 541 Hearing
2007
Measurement; CSD 642 Adv Aud
2008
● Characteristics
CSD 540: Aging, CSD 541 Hearing Measurement, CSD 542
2007
Aud Rehabilitation, CSD 642 Advanced Aud
2008
2
Swallowing (oral, pharyngeal, esophageal, and related functions, including oral function for feeding; orofacial myofunction)
MS
MS
BES/BS
BES/BS
BES/BS
BES/BS
BES/BS
MS
MS
MS
MS
MS
MS
MS
MS
● Etiologies
CSD 639 Dysphagia
● Characteristics
CSD 639 Dysphagia
Cognitive aspects of communication (attention, memory, sequencing, problem-solving, executive functioning
● Etiologies
CSD 540 Aging; CSD 561 Lang Disorders, CSD 635
Aphasia, CSD 678 Lang Seminar
● Characteristics
CSD 540 Aging; CSD 561 Lang Disorders, CSD 635
Aphasia, CSD 678 Lang Seminar
2007
2008
2007
2008
Social aspects of communication (challenging behavior, ineffective social skills, lack of communication opportunities)
● Etiologies
CSD 434 Artic, CSD 540 Aging; CSD 561 Lang Dis, CSD
2007
678 Lang seminar
2008
● Characteristics
CSD 434 Artic, CSD 540 Aging; CSD 561 Lang Dis, CSD
2007
678 Lang seminar
2008
Communication modalities (including oral, manual, augmentative and alternative communication techniques, and assistive
technologies)
● Characteristics
CSD 566 Augmentative Comm
2007
2008
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES: Standard III-D: The applicant must possess knowledge of the principles and methods of
prevention, assessment, and intervention for people with communication and swallowing disorders, including consideration of
anatomical/physiological, psychological, developmental, and linguistic and cultural correlates of the disorders.
Articulation
● Prevention
CSD 637 Motor Speech Disorders, CSD 671 Phonological
2010
seminar
● Assessment
CSD 637 Motor Speech Disorders, CSD 671 Phonological
2010
seminar
● Intervention
CSD 637 Motor Speech Disorders, CSD 671 Phonological
2010
seminar
Fluency
● Prevention
CSD 676 Fluency seminar
2010
● Assessment
CSD 676 Fluency seminar
2010
● Intervention
CSD 676 Fluency seminar
2010
Voice and Resonance
● Prevention
CSD 634 Cleft Palate, CSD 670 Voice seminar
2010
● Assessment
CSD 634 Cleft Palate, CSD 670 Voice seminar
2010
3
2010
MS
● Intervention
CSD 634 Cleft Palate, CSD 670 Voice seminar
Receptive and Expressive Language
● Prevention
CSD 540 Aging; CSD 635 Aphasia, CSD 678 Lang Seminar
MS
● Assessment
CSD 540 Aging; CSD 635 Aphasia, CSD 678 Lang Seminar
2010
MS
● Intervention
CSD 540 Aging; CSD 635 Aphasia, CSD 678 Lang Seminar
2010
MS
MS
MS
MS
MS
MS
MS
MS
MS
MS
Hearing, including the impact on speech and language
● Prevention
CSD 541 Hearing Measurement, CSD 542 Aud Rehab,
CSD 642 Advanced audiology
● Assessment
CSD 541 Hearing Measurement, CSD 542 Aud Rehab,
CSD 642 Advanced audiology
● Intervention
CSD 541 Hearing Measurement, CSD 542 Aud Rehab,
CSD 642 Advanced audiology
Swallowing
● Prevention
CSD 639 Dysphagia
● Assessment
CSD 639 Dysphagia
● Intervention
CSD 639 Dysphagia
Cognitive aspects of communication
● Prevention
CSD 540 Aging; CSD 635 Aphasia, CSD 671 Phonological
seminar, CSD 678 Lang Seminar
● Assessment
CSD 540 Aging; CSD 635 Aphasia, CSD 671 Phonological
seminar, CSD 678 Lang Seminar
● Intervention
CSD 540 Aging; CSD 635 Aphasia, CSD 671 Phonological
seminar, CSD 678 Lang Seminar
Social aspects of communication
2010
2010
2010
2010
2010
2010
2010
2010
2010
2010
MS
● Prevention
CSD 540 Aging; CSD 678 Lang Seminar
2010
MS
● Assessment
CSD 540 Aging; CSD 678 Lang Seminar
2010
MS
● Intervention
Communication Modalities
● Assessment
● Intervention
CSD 540 Aging; CSD 678 Lang Seminar
2010
CSD 566 Augmentative Comm
CSD 566 Augmentative Comm
2010
2010
MS
MS
4
MS
MS
MS
MS
MS
MS
MS
MS
MS
MS
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOME: Standard IV-G: The applicant for certification must complete a program of study that includes
supervised clinical experiences sufficient in breadth and depth to achieve the following skills outcomes (in addition to clinical
experiences, skills may be demonstrated through successful performance on academic course work and examinations, independent
projects, or other appropriate alternative methods):
1. Evaluation (must include all skill outcomes listed in a-g below for each of the 9 major areas)
a. Conduct screening and prevention procedures (including prevention activities)
b. Collect case history information and integrate information from clients/patients, family, caregivers, teachers, relevant others,
and other professionals
c. Select and administer appropriate evaluation procedures, such as behavioral observations nonstandardized and standardized
tests, and instrumental procedures
d. Adapt evaluation procedures to meet client/patient needs
e. Interpret, integrate, and synthesize all information to develop diagnoses and make appropriate recommendations for
intervention
f. Complete administrative and reporting functions necessary to support evaluation
g. Refer clients/patients for appropriate services
● Articulation
CSD 534 Artic Disorders, CSD 637
Motor Speech Disorders, CSD 671
Phono seminar
● Fluency
CSD 676 Fluency seminar: meets 1a,
b, c, d,e
MS
● Voice and resonance, including
respiration and phonation
CSD 634 Cleft Palate, CSD 670 Voice
seminar
MS
● Receptive and expressive language
(phonology, morphology, syntax,
semantics, and pragmatics) in
speaking, listening, reading, writing,
and manual modalities
● Hearing, including the impact on
speech and language
CSD 561 Language Disorders, CSD
635 Aphasia, CSD 637 Motor
Speech Disorders, CSD 678
Language seminar
● Swallowing (oral, pharyngeal,
esophageal, and related functions,
including oral function for feeding;
orofacial myofunction)
CSD 639 Dysphagia
MS
MS
CSD 542 Aud rehabilitation, CSD
642 Advanced Audiology
CSD 648 Graduate Clinical Practicum,
CSD 650 Medical internship, CSD 651
Educational internship
CSD 648 Graduate Clinical Practicum,
CSD 650 Medical internship, CSD 651
Educational internship
CSD 648 Graduate Clinical Practicum,
CSD 650 Medical internship, CSD 651
Educational internship
CSD 648 Graduate Clinical Practicum,
CSD 650 Medical internship, CSD 651
Educational internship
2011
CSD 648 Graduate Clinical Practicum,
CSD 650 Medical internship, CSD 651
Educational internship
CSD 648 Graduate Clinical Practicum,
CSD 650 Medical internship
2011
2011
2011
2011
2011
5
MS
MS
MS
MS
MS
● Cognitive aspects of
CSD 561 Language Disorders, CSD
CSD 648 Graduate Clinical Practicum,
communication (attention, memory,
635 Aphasia, CSD 637 Motor
CSD 650 Medical internship, CSD 651
sequencing, problem-solving,
Speech Disorders, CSD 678
Educational internship
executive functioning)
Language seminar
● Social aspects of communication
CSD 561 Language Disorders, CSD
CSD 648 Graduate Clinical Practicum,
(including challenging behavior,
566 Aug Comm, CSD 635 Aphasia,
CSD 650 Medical internship, CSD 651
ineffective social skills, lack of
CSD 637 Motor Speech Disorders,
Educational internship
communication opportunities)
CSD 678 Language seminar
● Communication modalities
CSD 561 Language Disorders, CSD
CSD 648 Graduate Clinical Practicum,
(including oral, manual,
566 Aug Comm, CSD 637 Motor
CSD 650 Medical internship, CSD 651
augmentative, and alternative
Speech Disorders, CSD 678
Educational internship
communication techniques and
Language seminar
assistive technologies)
2. Intervention (must include all skill outcomes listed in a-g below for each of the 9 major areas)
2011
2011
2011
MS
MS
a. Develop setting-appropriate intervention plans with measurable and achievable goals that meet clients'/patients' needs.
Collaborate with clients/patients and relevant others in the planning process
b. Implement intervention plans (involve clients/patients and relevant others in the intervention process)
c. Select or develop and use appropriate materials and instrumentation for prevention and intervention
MS
d. Measure and evaluate clients'/patients' performance and progress
MS
e. Modify intervention plans, strategies, materials, or instrumentation as appropriate to meet the needs of clients/patients
MS
f. Complete administrative and reporting functions necessary to support intervention
MS
g. Identify and refer clients/patients for services as appropriate
MS
● Articulation
MS
● Fluency
MS
● Voice and resonance
CSD 634 Cleft Palate, CSD 670 Voice
seminar
MS
● Receptive and expressive
language
CSD 561 Language Disorders, CSD 635
Aphasia, CSD 637 Motor Speech
Disorders, CSD 678 Language seminar
CSD 534 Artic Disorders, CSD 637 Motor
Speech Disorders, CSD 671 Phono
seminar
CSD 676 Fluency seminar: meets 2 a, c,
and e
CSD 648 Graduate Clinical Practicum,
CSD 650 Medical internship, CSD 651
Educational internship
CSD 648 Graduate Clinical Practicum,
CSD 650 Medical internship, CSD 651
Educational internship
CSD 648 Graduate Clinical Practicum,
CSD 650 Medical internship, CSD 651
Educational internship
CSD 648 Graduate Clinical Practicum,
CSD 650 Medical internship, CSD 651
Educational internship
2011
2011
2011
2011
6
MS
● Hearing, including the impact on
speech and language
CSD 542 Aud rehabilitation, CSD 642
Advanced Audiology
MS
● Swallowing
CSD 639 Dysphagia
MS
● Cognitive aspects of
communication
MS
● Social aspects of communication
MS
● Communication modalities
CSD 561 Language Disorders, CSD 635
Aphasia, CSD 637 Motor Speech
Disorders, CSD 678 Language seminar
CSD 561 Language Disorders, CSD 566
Aug Comm, CSD 635 Aphasia, CSD 637
Motor Speech Disorders, CSD 678
Language seminar
CSD 561 Language Disorders, CSD 566
Aug Comm, CSD 637 Motor Speech
Disorders, CSD 678 Language seminar
CSD 648 Graduate Clinical Practicum,
CSD 650 Medical internship, CSD 651
Educational internship
CSD 648 Graduate Clinical Practicum,
CSD 650 Medical internship
CSD 648 Graduate Clinical Practicum,
CSD 650 Medical internship, CSD 651
Educational internship
CSD 648 Graduate Clinical Practicum,
CSD 650 Medical internship, CSD 651
Educational internship
2010
CSD 648 Graduate Clinical Practicum,
CSD 650 Medical internship, CSD 651
Educational internship
2010
2010
2010
2010
3. Interaction and Personal Qualities
MS
MS
MS
MS
a. Communicate effectively, recognizing the
needs values, preferred mode of
communication, and cultural/linguistic
background of the client/patient, family,
caregivers, and relevant others.
b. Collaborate with other professionals in
case management.
All disorder courses
CSD 648 Graduate Clinical Practicum,
CSD 650 Medical internship, CSD 651
Educational internship
2010
All disorder courses
2010
c. Provide counseling regarding
communication and swallowing disorders to
clients/patients, family, caregivers, and
relevant others.
d. Adhere to the ASHA Code of Ethics and
behave professionally.
All disorder courses
CSD 648 Graduate Clinical Practicum,
CSD 650 Medical internship, CSD 651
Educational internship
CSD 648 Graduate Clinical Practicum,
CSD 650 Medical internship, CSD 651
Educational internship
CSD 648 Graduate Clinical Practicum,
CSD 650 Medical internship, CSD 651
Educational internship
2010
CSD 350 Clinical Methods, CSD
677 Issues and Ethics, and all
disorder courses
2010
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