Teaching

Dr. Becker teaches multiple courses at Montclair State University. The course numbers and descriptions are listed below.

CSND 100: Fields of Communication Sciences and Disorders

An orientation to practices in the field, philosophies of rehabilitation, areas of scientific inquiry, and the relationship with other disciplines and specialities.

CSND 408: Phonetic Study of Speech Sounds

This course examines the articulation and features of American English speech sounds, the influence of context on sound production, and suprasegmental aspects of speech (intonation and stress). Dialectal variants and variation secondary to disorder are considered. The course introduces students to the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) and provides opportunities to practice transcription. 

CSND 511: Language Disorders of Adults I

This course is devoted to an advanced study of adult aphasia and other communication disorders associated with neuropatholgies of adulthood. The purpose of this course is to provide students with a theoretical background about adult neurogenic communication disorders, their etiologies, differential diagnosis, assessment, and treatment to prepare students for supervised clinical work with this population.

CSND 583: Language Disorders of Children

The prevalence of language impairment in children is estimated at 5% to 8%. As a clinician, you will ask a series of questions about each client referred for a language disorder: Does this child have a language disorder? What is the best treatment for this particular client? What should be worked on in therapy? Is language improving as a result of therapy? In this course, we explore the literature on the nature, assessment, and treatment of language disorders to answer these questions.

CSND 587: Language Disorders in School Age Children

The class considers the acquisition of language and its impairments in school aged children and the impact of language impairment on literacy, academic performance, and social interaction. Assessment and treatment approaches are discussed within an evidence-based practice perspective. 

CSND 598: Literacy and the SLP across the lifespan

The purpose of this course is to examine the language and literacy skills of children and adults who have written language disorders. This course involves discussing various readings, critically evaluating the assessment and intervention materials and procedures across the lifespan and the implications of state/federal laws that address the rights of individuals with disabilities. This course is structured to consider current practices for speech-language pathologists (SLPs) practicing across settings. 

CSND 383: Introduction to Language Development

An overview of speech and language development from infancy through early school age. The course familiarizes students with the typical sequence of acquisition for phonology, semantics, syntax, morphology, and pragmatics and with theories and processes underlying language development. Issues related to dialects and non mainstream speech are considered. Interacting with a preschool child to obtain a language sample is required.