2013-14 Graduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Communication Disorders and Sciences Department
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Faculty
Nikki Curtis, Mary Emm, Regina B. Grantham, Wanda Kent, Michael Pitcher, William Roche, Irena Vincent, Brent Wilson, Deborah Wilson
Adjunct Faculty
For a listing of adjunct faculty see the Faculty/Administration section.
Programs Offered
Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders
Description
Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders is a program intended for students who have a bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology or its equivalent. It requires a minimum of 58 credit hours of approved graduate work including clinical experience. Graduates will be prepared to qualify for the ASHA's Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC), New Your State Licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist and New York State Education Department Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities certification.
Special Features
- Speech Language Pathologist in the Schools
- Speech Language Pathologist in a hospital
- Speech Language Pathologist in a free standing clinic
- Speech Language Pathologist in Private Practice
Admission Requirements
In addition to meeting the requirements for admission to a graduate degree program as stated in this catalog, the applicant for enrollment in the program leading to a M.S. degree in communication sciences and disorders should present the following:
- Official transcripts documenting a bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology/communication disorders or its equivalent from an accredited college or university.
- Overall and major undergraduate grade-point-average of at least 3.0 or a Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score of 1000 (verbal and math sections combined). Entry into speech-language pathology master's programs is very competitive, with more eligible applicants than can be accommodated. The grade point average of 3.0 or the minimal score of 1000 on the GRE's does not guarantee admission into the program.
- If SUNY Cortland undergraduate students in speech pathology and audiology have an overall and major GPA of 3.5 or better, 36 credit hours at SUNY Cortland and a completed SHH 477, they may apply for early admission to the program. This process is competitive and meeting the above criteria does not guarantee admission into the program. If the student is not accepted during early admission, the student will have the option to applying during regular admissions.
- Three letters of reference.
- A typewritten statement demonstrating commitment to, and interest in the profession of speech-language pathology. The applicant should demonstrate an ability to write clearly and well.
- If an initial/provisional certificate, or a certificate of qualification for initial or provisional certification as teacher of students with speech and language disabilities issued by the New York State Education Department is available, documentation should be provided.
Additional Requirements
Candidates for the degree must meet any additional undergraduate and graduate requirements for the award of the degree established by the department. The student in consultation with the department's chair (or the chair's designee) must ascertain such additional requirements.
Specific information regarding requirements (course work, identification and reporting of child abuse and maltreatment, alcohol and drug abuse education, fingerprinting, violence prevention and foreign language requirements) for New York State teaching certification can be found in this catalog. ProgramsCourses
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