College of Education
Department of
SPECIAL EDUCATION/
COMMUNICATION DISORDERS
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SPECIAL EDUCATION MAJOR
COMMUNICATION DISORDERS MAJOR
- Larry Bettermann,
Chair for Special Education
- Associate Professors: Bettermann
Assistant Professor: Lewis
Senior Lecturer: Hudson
- Kenya Taylor, Chair for Communications Disorders
- Professor: Falconer, Hilton
Associate Professors: Emal, Larson, Taylor
Instructor: Morrow
Senior Lecturer: Jackowiak
Department Objectives:
- To provide education in the field of mild/moderate disabilities. This program provides
the necessary competencies to become endorsed as either an elementary or secondary
resource teacher working with children with mild/moderate disabilities (learning
disabilities, mental retardation, behavior disabilities);
- To provide education in the subject area of early childhood special education. This
program provides the necessary sequence of courses to become endorsed as a teacher of
early childhood special education (0-5 years);
- To provide education in the field of communication disorders. This program provides the
necessary sequence of courses to obtain licensure and/or become endorsed as a
speech/language pathologist upon completion of a Master's Degree;
- To offer a minor;
- To provide courses for educators outside the field of special education to develop
competency in recognizing and serving children with disabilities.
Information for Students Seeking Teaching Endorsements
Upon admission to teacher education, candidates requesting a special education or
communication disorders major, supplemental endorsement, or minor in special
education or communication disorders should file a program
with the Special Education/ Communication Disorders Department for approval. Requirements
for admission to student teaching in the endorsed areas are consistent with those recommended by the College of Education.
SPECIAL EDUCATION MAJOR
Three options are available in this major:
- Mild/Moderate Disabilities Option with Teaching Subject
Endorsement K-6 - Bachelor of Arts in Education Degree
- Mild/Moderate Disabilities Option with Teaching Subject
Endorsement 7-12 - Bachelor of Arts in Education Degree
- Early Childhood Special Education Option with Subject Teaching
Endorsement - Bachelor of Arts in Education Degree
A minor in Special Education is available in the department.
COMMUNICATION DISORDERS MAJOR
- One option is available in this major:
- Communications Disorders Teaching Subject Endorsement -
Bachelor of Science in Education Degree A minor in Communication
Disorders is available.
Courses with the prefixes CDIS
and SPED are offered by the department.
The Speech, Language, and Hearing Clinic
Professional preparation in speech/language pathology requires clinical experience with
children and adults who have been referred to the clinic for speech/language and hearing
assessment and/or treatment. This program provides an opportunity to study, in a practical
setting, the application of skills and techniques learned in the academic program. The
clinic provides an integral part of the initial educational program in speech/language
pathology.
16 May 2005
