Instructor: John A. Ttetnowski, Ph.D., CCC-SLP	Spring Semester, 2003
Class Time: Tuesday & Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.	3.0 Credit Hours
Office Hours: Tuesday: 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.; Wednesday & Thursday: by appointment	482-6869
Web Page: http://www.ucs.louisiana.edu/~jxt1435/tetnowski	tetnowski@louisiana.edu

Goals for this course:
1) To equip the student with the appropriate tools that will allow for an understanding of the scientific method.  This will include information related to:
a) data types
b) research methodologies
c) indexing and abstractting tools
d) statistical software packages
e) critiqueing scientific and/or clinical papers
f) designing a research and/or clinical study
g) professional writing
h) APA and other methods of referencing
2) To equip the student with the appropriate tools for understanding and interpretting diagnostic principles.  This will include information related to:
a) the ASHA code of ethics
b) the scope of practice for speech-language pathologists
c) normative data and its interpretation
d) descriptive data and its interpretation
e) case law, national standards and regulations related to special education (and work in the medical field), and state and local standards and regulations related to special education (and work in the emdical field).
3) To understand the relationship between theory, research, and clinical practice.  Specific topics related to this area include:
a) evidence based practice
b) efficacy

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Readings: There will be at least one reading assigned per day.  It is expected that this reading will be completed prior to attending class.  If it is apparent that readings are not being completed prior to class, a daily, unannounced quiz will be given until the trend reverses.  In addition, an unanaounced quiz will be given any time that more than 10% of the class is absent.  These two practices are being implemented to encourage active participation and independent thought.
The readings for this course will be drawn from several sources, including:
a) the World Wide Web
b) professional journals
c) text chapters
d) the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (required)

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Course Requirements and Grading:
5 abstracts: 20% total
In-class participation (and/or unannounced quizzes): 20%
2 objective examinations (1 mid-term and one final): 20% each (40% total)
1 term paper: 20%

The mid-term exam will be scheduled as appropriate with at least one week advance notice.  The final examination will be given during the final examination period.  The scheduled time for the examination for this course is Thursday, May 15, 2003 from 7:30 - 10:00 a.m.  The term paper for this course is due on Thursday, May 8, 2003 by 8:00 a.m.  Term papers will be accepted late, but a penalty of 10 points per day late will be deducted from the overall paper score.  Examinations will not be given early under any circumstances.  In extreme conditions, a make-up exam will be given at the convenience of the instructor.

Grades will be assigned as follows:
100 - 91% = A
  90 - 82% = B
  81 - 73% = C
  72 - 64% = D
  63 - 00% = F

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