M.S. in Communication Disorders: Speech-Language Disabilities Concentration 090I
- Leading to the Professional Certificate - Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities, New York State Licensure, and A.S.H.A. Certification
- Major plan for entry at the graduate level without the Initial Certificate - T.S.S.L.D.
I. Required Coursework: 51 credit hours
| # |
title |
credits |
| A. Scientific and Linguistic Bases: 9 credits |
| CMD500 |
Instrumentation for Speech Language Path. |
2 |
| CMD508 |
Speech Physiology |
3 |
| CMD509 |
Articulatory Phonetics |
3 |
| CMD524 |
Foundations of Language |
1 |
| |
| B. Research Methods: 3 credits |
| CMD550 |
Research Methods in Communication Disorders |
3 |
| |
| C. Speech and Language: 25 credits |
| CMD504 |
Phonological Disorders |
3 |
| CMD505 |
Child Language Disorders |
3 |
| CMD507 |
Motor Speech Disorders |
3 |
| CMD512 |
Seminar in Stuttering |
3 |
| CMD516 |
Seminar in Adult Language Disorders |
3 |
| CMD518/9 |
Dysphagia Course |
3 |
| CMD522 |
Seminar in Voice Disorders |
3 |
| CMD525 |
Advanced Diagnosis of Speech Lang. Dis. |
4 |
| Note: Students who haven't had a course in Aural Rehabilitation must also take CMD409 or CMD511. |
| |
| D. Educational Coursework: 14 credits |
| EDS565 |
Mainstreaming and Inclusion |
3 |
| xx5xx |
Literacy Course (see department for list of approved courses) |
3 |
| CMD510 |
Professional Issues in Communication Disorders |
2 |
| CMD520 |
Augmentative Communication |
3 |
| CMD521 |
Early Intervention for Speech Lang. Path. |
3 |
|
II. Clinical Practicum: 15 credits
| # |
title |
credits |
|
CMD402
OR
CMD501
|
Clinical Participation 1
Clinical Methods in Speech-Language Pathology I
|
2 |
|
CMD403
OR
CMD506
|
Clinical Participation 2
Clinical Methods in Speech-Language Pathology II
|
2 |
|
CMD411
OR
CMD530
|
Student Teaching - Speech and Language Dis.
Student Teaching - (clinical school experience)
|
8 |
| CMD503 |
Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology |
2 |
| CMD570 |
Diag Aud Pract |
1 |
|
III. Comprehensive Examination in Speech-Language Pathology:
To be taken after completion of all coursework.
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR THE DEGREE: 66 credits
Seminar - Schools Against Violence (SAVE)
Seminar in Identification and Reporting of Suspected Child Abuse and Maltreatment
LAST exam
ATS-W exam
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