2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Oct 09, 2024  
2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Speech and Language Disabilities [SLD]


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This program in the Communication Disorders and Sciences Department  is a combination of academic courses and clinical experiences. It leads to qualification for the initial teaching certificate in Speech and Language Disabilities (all grades).

Career Potential

  • Teacher of students with speech and language disabilities
  • Graduate school (speech-language pathology, teacher of the deaf, audiology, education, special education)
  • With a master’s degree, graduates can work in hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centers, universities, private practice and industry. Some states, such as New York, also require a license.

Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 124


Example of the B.S. in Speech and Language Disabilities over four years


First Year


Spring Total credit hours: 15-17


  • GE course
  • Foreign language

Second Year


Fall Total credit hours: 18


  • GE course
  • Foreign language
  • Elective

Spring Total credit hours: 18


  • Foreign language
  • GE course
  • GE course

Third Year


Fourth Year


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