M.A. Degree in Communication Sciences & Disorders
Requirements

Master's degree programs consist of a minimum of 40 to 43 semester hours distributed among basic, core, and specialization courses. Some students may need to take pre-professional courses as specified by the Graduate Program Coordinator.

Speech-Language Pathology
(Accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language- Hearing Association and approved by the Council for Exceptional Children.)

Pre-Professional Sequence (up to 12 semester hours)
(Required for students with incomplete or no undergraduate background in speech-language pathology.)

CSND 408, Phonetic Study of Speech Sounds, 3 credits
CSND 409, Anatomy & Physiology of Speech & Hearing Systems, 3 credits
CSND 410, Neurophysiological Bases of Communication, 3 credits
CSND 468, Clinical Processes in Audiology, 3 credits
CSND 534, Speech & Hearing Science, 3 credits

Required Courses (40 Semester Hours)

CSND 500, Speech & Language Acquisition, 3 credits
CSND 511, Language Disorders of Adults, 3 credits
CSND 512, Diagnosis in Speech-Language Pathology, 3 credits
CSND 515, Voice Disorders, 3 credits
CSND 517, Phonological and Articulation Disorders, 3 credits
CSND 521, Clinical Process & Procedures in Speech-Language Pathology, 3 credits
CSND 524, Evaluation and Treatment of Swallowing Disorders, 4 credits
CSND 576, Aural Rehabilitation, 3 credits
CSND 583, Language Disorders of Children, 3 credits
CSND 584, Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Disorders, 3 credits
CSND 585, Fluency Disorders, 3 credits
CSND 592, Research in Speech-Language Pathology, 3 credits
SC&D 525 Motor Speech Disorders, 3 credits

Audiology electives (3 Semester Hours)

CSND 523, Educational Audiology, 3 credits
CSND 531, Clinical Audiology, 3 credits
CSND 601, Auditory Processing Disorders, 3 credits

Practica (12 - 24 Semester Hours)

CSND 535, Advanced Seminar in Communication Disorders, 6 credits
CSND 562, Intermediate Practicum in Communication Disorders, 3 credits
CSND 599, Advanced Practicum in Speech Pathology, 3 credits
CSND 600, Externship in Speech-Language Pathology, 3 credits

Field Placements: A public school student teaching placement will be arranged with an American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) certified clinician for those intending to obtain teacher certification. Other settings include hospitals, rehabilitation centers, speech and hearing clinics and nursing homes. ASHA certification is required of all supervisors as specified by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association. ASHA requires 350 hours of supervised experience with a variety of cases in order to obtain national certification. A similar requirement is necessary for a state license.

Teacher Certification

In addition to a student teaching placement, additional coursework related to teacher certification will be added, if necessary, in consultation with the Dean of the College of Education and Human Services.

A minimum of 43 credits will be required for the Master's degree. For those students who have deficiencies in certain skills or wish Teacher Certification, additional coursework will be required. Students who already have some of the required coursework from other institutions may transfer credits to this program in accordance with University policy. For these students, specialization electives are available.

Specialization Electives (by advisement)

CSND 514, Communication Disorders of the Aged, 3 credits
CSND 573, Organization and Administration of Speech & Hearing Programs,  3 credits
CSND 594, Independent Study, 1-3 credits
CSND 598, Problems and Issues in Communication Disorders, 3 Credits
CSND 600, Externship in Speech-Language Pathology (if taken for 3rd sem.),  3 credits

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