VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION


DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION SCIENCES & DISORDERS

M.Ed. Degree with major in Communication Sciences and Disorders

Student Name:________________________ID____________________ SSN:___________________

For State Certification and Licensure these courses are required:

SPEC 3000 Serving Students with Diverse Needs (3 hrs)

ACED 2400 Computer Technology for the Workplace (3 hrs)

GACE 1 and Praxis II (Gace I is required to enter the graduate program. Praxis II is required by the end of your last semester in the program. GACE I can be exempted with a cumulative score of 1000 on SAT or 43 on ACT math and english).

Physical Science (3 hrs) is required for National Certification. If you have taken these courses they must be completed before a Master's degree is awarded.

All students are enrolled in 2999 until the above requirements are completed.

Semester I (14 hours): Hours Semester Grade Field Description Site

CSD 5010 Language Disorders in Young Children

 3      
CSD 5030 Phonological Disorders 3      
CSD 5050 Beginning Practicum in Communication Disorders 2      
CSD 5080 Dysphagia & Motor Speech Disorders 3      
CSD 5110 Science & Research in Comm. Sciences and Disorders 3      
Semester II (15 hours):        
CSD 5040 Fluency Disorders 3      
CSD 5060 Language Disorders School Age Children 3      
CSD 5090 Aural Rehabilitation 3      
CSD 5110 Intermediate Practicum in Communication Disorders 3      
CSD 5120 Aphasia & Other Neurogenic Disorders 3      
Semester III (13 hours):        
CSD 5130 Oral Facial Syndrome Disorders 3      
CSD 5140 Advanced Practicum in Communication Disorders 3      
CSD 5160 Voice Disorders 3      
CSD 5200 Augmentative/Alertantive Communication 3      
LEAD 7210 Ethics and Law 1      
Semester IV (9 hours):        
CSD 5190 Applied Practicum in Schools 9      
Semester V (9-12 hours):        
CSD 5210 Externship 9      
CSD 5230 Thesis* 1-3      
Total Hours 60      

NOTE: * A one hour seminar has been incorporated into COMD 5050, COMD 5100 and COMD 5140.

CSD 5200 is required for the Non Thesis Option.  CSD 5230 is required for the Thesis Option.  Only one course is required for your program. 

We agree to to the program of studies as outlined above:

 

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Student's signature and date

 

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Advisor's signature and date

 

NOTE: Incoporate one hour seminar in COMD 5050, COMD 5100, and COMD 5140

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