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The following requirements are in addition to, or further elaborate upon, those requirements outlined in the Current Students section of this Web site
Learning Disabilities Emphasis
This master's degree program is required for students seeking Illinois Learning/Behavior Specialist I Certification.
Admission Qualifications
- Supplementary Material: two- to three-page essay concerning career goals and relevant background experience (academic and practical); additionally, a sample of expository writing, which may be a paper from previously completed course, or a piece of writing produced independently of school requirements.
- Undergraduate/Graduate Degree: all backgrounds welcome, but some background in education and psychology desirable
- Coursework Background: some coursework in education or child psychology preferred
- Relevant Research or Experience: some practical experience in educational or tutorial settings desirable
- Other: official GRE scores; two or more letters of recommendation, at least one of which should be from an individual prepared to address potential academic performance
Coursework Requirements
| Courses |
Units
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| Communication Sciences and Disorders Courses |
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| CSD 350 Cognitive Development in Atypical Learners |
1 |
| CSD 375 Diagnostic Procedures for Exceptional Children |
1 |
| CSD 376 Remedial Education for Children with Learning Disabilities |
1 |
| CSD 444 Development and Disorders of Mathematics |
1 |
| CSD 476 Writing and Disorders of Written Language |
1 |
| CSD 478 Theory and Practice in Learning Disabilities and Related Disorders |
2 |
| CSD 486 Language Disorders in Children with Learning Disabilities and Related Disorders (or alternate course in normal and and atypical language) |
1 |
| CSD 487 Development and Disorders of Reading |
1 |
| CSD 488 Psychoeducational Assessment and Testing Principles |
1 |
| CSD 489 Clinical Study and Research in Differential Diagnosis |
1 |
| CSD 575 Advanced Seminar: Current Topics in Learning Disabilities |
1 |
| Elective |
1*
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| Total required units: |
13*
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*Students interested in receiving Illinois Certification as a Learning/Behavior Specialist-I (LBS-I) must complete 14, rather than 13, course units, substituting CSD 309 Culture, Language and Learning and CSD 388 Attention Deficit Disorder and Related Disorders for the elective course.
Other MA Degree Requirements
- Research/Projects: teaching portfolio integrating theory and practice in coursework and clinical practica
- Master's Thesis: none specified
- Other: Teaching experience and/or additional coursework may be required for teacher certification. Interested applicants should contact graduate admissions coordinator for further information.
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Speech and Language Pathology Emphasis
Admission Qualifications
- Supplementary Material: one-page statement of interest required
- Undergraduate/Graduate Degree: majors in most fields appropriate, but non-speech and hearing majors require longer to complete program
- Coursework Background: basic science and math, education, linguistics, and psychology courses preferred
- Relevant Research or Experience: none specified
- Other: official GRE scores; letters of recommendation
Coursework Requirements
| Courses |
Units
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| CSD 304 Statistics in Communication Sciences and Disorders |
1 |
| CSD 307 Acoustic Phonetics |
1 |
| CSD 406 Functional Neuroanatomy |
1 |
| CSD 438-1 Dysphagia: Diagnosis and Treatment of Swallowing Disorders |
2 |
| CSD 476 Writing and Disorders of Written Language* |
1 |
| CSD 491-1 Articulation and Phonological Disorders in Children |
1 |
| CSD 492 Language Disorders in Preschool Children |
1 |
| CSD 493-1 Vocal Physiology and Pathology |
1 |
| CSD 494-1 Fluency, Disfluency, and Stuttering |
1 |
| CSD 495-1 Aphasia: Disorders of Language Representation and Processing |
1 |
| Additional 300-, 400-, and 500-level courses |
4 - 7 |
| Clinical practicum courses |
8 - 11 |
| Total required units: |
22 - 28
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* Students pursuing the general, early intervention, or neurogenic programs of study may substitute CSD 486 Language Problems in Children with Learning disabilities and Related Problems or CSD 487 Development and Disorders of Reading for CSD 476 with the permission of the academic advisor.
Other MA Degree Requirements
- Examinations: none specified
- Research/Projects: optional
- Master's Thesis: optional (permission required)
- Other: none
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Speech and Language Pathology and Learning Disabilities Emphasis
Applicants must be accepted by both emphasis areas.
Coursework Requirements
All of the courses listed below are required.
| Courses |
Units
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| CSD 304 Statistics in Communication Sciences and Disorders |
1 |
| CSD 307 Acoustic Phonetics |
1 |
| CSD 334 Delivery Systems in Speech and Language Pathology |
1 |
| CSD 350 Cognitive Development in Atypical Learners |
1 |
| CSD 375 Diagnostic Procedures for Exceptional Children |
1 |
| CSD 376 Remedial Education for Children with Learning Disabilities |
1 |
| CSD 378-1, 2 Supervised Teaching in Learning Disabilities and Related Disorders |
2 |
| CSD 388 Attention Deficit Disorder and Related Behavior Disorders |
1 |
| CSD 406 Functional Neuroanatomy |
1 |
| CSD 432 Neuromotor Speech Disorders in Infants and Children |
1 |
| CSD 438-1 Dysphagia: Diagnosis and Treatment of Swallowing Disorders |
1 |
| CSD 444 Development and Disorders of Mathematics |
1 |
| CSD 465 Hearing Impairment |
1 |
| CSD 468 Clinical Management of Hearing Impairment and Rehabilitation |
1 |
| CSD 470 Diagnostic Studies of Speech, Language, and Learning Disabilities |
1 |
| CSD 471 Theory and Practice in Speech, Language, and Learning Disabilities |
1 |
| CSD 476 Writing and Disorders of Written Language |
1 |
| CSD 478-1 Theory and Practice in Learning Disabilities and Related Disorders |
1 |
| One of the two courses listed below: |
1 |
| CSD 486 Language Disorders in Children with Learning Disabilities and Related Problems - OR - |
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| CSD 492 Language Disorders in Preschool Children |
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| CSD 487 Development and Disorders of Reading |
1 |
| CSD 488 Psychoeducational Assessment and Testing Principles |
1 |
| CSD 491-1 Articulation and Phonological Disorders in Children |
1 |
| CSD 493-1 Vocal Physiology and Pathology |
1 |
| CSD 494-1 Fluency, Disfluency, and Stuttering |
1 |
| CSD 495-1 Aphasia: Disorders of Language Representation and Processing |
1 |
| CSD 531 Introduction to Clinical Procedures in Speech and Language Pathology |
1 |
| CSD 532-1, 2 Treatment: Clinical Procedures in Speech and Language Pathology |
1 |
| CSD 533-1, 2 Advanced Treatment: Clinical Procedures in Speech and Language Pathology |
1 |
| CSD 535-1, 2, 3 School Practicum in Speech and Language Pathology |
1 |
| CSD 575 Seminar: Current Topics in Learning Disabilities |
1 |
| Electives |
2
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| Total required units: |
35
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