Description
Eight lectures building the foundation for clinical voice work. What voice disorders are, laryngeal anatomy in detail, vocal fold microstructure and the cover-body theory, vagus nerve branches, and the three subsystems — respiration, phonation, and resonance.
Prerequisite knowledge for the 820, 830, and 840 modules.
Learning Outcomes
- Identify laryngeal cartilages, muscles, and their functions
- Describe vocal fold microstructure layers
- Explain vagus nerve anatomy and branches to the larynx
- Describe the vocal fold vibration cycle and mucosal wave
- Explain vocal tract resonance and formant frequencies
What You Get
- 8 video lectures across 3 topic areas
- Downloadable lesson summary for every lecture (PDF)
- Student worksheet for each lesson (PDF, 1 page)
- Printable quiz for each lesson with answer key (PDF)
- 8 self-check quizzes (5 questions each, not graded)
- 10-question final assessment (80% passing required)
- Certificate of completion
Who This Is For
CSD graduate students, voice-specialized SLPs
Continuing Education
2 contact hours of professional development content included with this module.
SLPTutor.com courses are designed to support the ongoing professional growth of speech-language pathologists, CSD students, and related professionals. Each course includes structured video instruction by Dr. Joy Musser, PhD, CCC-SLP, downloadable study materials, self-check quizzes, and a graded final assessment with certificate of completion.
Your CEU progress is tracked automatically through your SLPTutor.com account — complete courses at your own pace and maintain a record of your professional development hours.
Please note: SLPTutor.com courses are independent continuing education offerings and are not approved by or affiliated with ASHA’s CE program. These courses provide valuable professional development content taught by a credentialed instructor, but completion does not award ASHA CEUs. If your state or employer requires ASHA-approved CEUs specifically, please verify their requirements before enrolling. Many employers and state boards accept a range of continuing education documentation beyond ASHA-approved providers.
