University of Nebraska at Kearney
College of Education

1994-96 UNK Undergraduate Catalog

Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders

Lillian C. Larson, Chair

Professor: Falconer

Associate Professors: Bettermann, Emal, Larson, Patryla

Assistant Professors: French, Katsiyannis

Instructor: Morrow

Lecturers: Boerkircher, Hudson

Audiologist: Huber

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Special Education Major,

Communication Disorders Major, or

list of course descriptions.

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 room teacher working with children with specific learning disabilities, mild/moderate disabilities, and behavioral disorders;

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 the Master's Degree;

To offer a supporting minor for students seeking support courses to their major field;

To provide service courses to meet the needs of other programs, e.g., speech/language pathology, adapted physical education, elementary education;

To provide elective courses for educators in the field of specialization to improve competency in recognizing and serving children with individual differences and special needs.

Information for Students Seeking Teaching Endorsements

Students desiring to major in Special Education must complete the coursework for any two of the following subject endorsements: elementary (K-6) mild/moderate disabilities; secondary (7-12) mild/moderate disabilities; or early childhood special education (0-5) years.

Upon admission to teacher education, candidates requesting a special education major, additional endorsement, or minor in special education 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

Four major options are available:

I. Mild/Moderate Disabilities Option with Teaching Field Endorsement in K-12- Bachelor of Arts in Education Degree

II.Mild/Moderate Disabilities Option with Teaching Subject Endorsement in K-6- Bachelor of Arts in Education Degree

III. Mild/Moderate Disabilities Option with Teaching Subject Endorsement in 7-12- Bachelor of Arts in Education Degree

IV. 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

Two options are available:

I. Communication Disorders Comprehensive Option-Bachelor of Science Degree

II. Pre-Professional Comprehensive Option-Bachelor of Science in Education Degree

A Field Endorsement with teaching certification in Speech/Language Pathology is available upon completion of the Master's degree.

A minor in Communication Disorders is available.