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2016-2017 Graduate Studies Bulletin

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2016-2017 Graduate Studies Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]

Speech-Language Disabilities, Adv. Cert. in Teacher of Students With

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Professor Ferrand, Graduate Program Director, 516-463-5508

This course work prepares students for eligibility toward New York State Education Department teacher certification.

On average, students complete this program in one academic year.

Program Requirements

In addition to the course work below, students are required to complete (or provide documentation of) seminars regarding HIPAA and OSHA’s universal precautions for blood borne pathogens, identification and reporting of child abuse and child abduction, school violence prevention and intervention, and other education law seminars.

This certificate of advanced study qualifies students for the profession of Speech-Language Pathology as well as offers eligibility for NYS certification as an elementary, middle or secondary teacher of students with speech-language disabilities, requires transcript review confirming completion of liberal arts and sciences requirements, content and pedagogy courses.

Students must successfully complete all required NYS teacher examinations. Following completion of all required course work for eligibility for teacher certification students should submit their application materials directly to Hofstra’s Office of Educational Support Services. For further information, please contact the Graduate Program Director at 516-463-5511.

1. MA in Speech-Language Pathology

MA in Speech-Language Pathology (or equivalent) must be completed.

2. SPCH Requirements

The following are required in lieu of 6 s.h. of MA electives:

SPCH 230 - Disorders of Fluency Semester Hours: 3
SPCH 253 - Swallowing Disorders in Children and Adults Semester Hours: 3

3. 10 Semester Hours

Including:
SPCH 262S - Practicum IV: Teaching Students With Speech-Language Disabilities in Educational Settings Semester Hours: 2
SPCH 264 - Speech and Language Pathology in the Schools Semester Hours: 2
3 s.h. chosen from the following FDED courses:
FDED 232 - Cross-Cultural Education: Comparative Perspectives Semester Hours: 3
FDED 233 - Children of Color: The Social Construction of Race in America’s Schools Semester Hours: 3
FDED 240 - Urban Education Semester Hours: 3
FDED 242 - Foundational Perspectives in Multicultural Education Semester Hours: 3
FDED 247 - The Family as Educator: Multicultural Dimensions Semester Hours: 3

Choose 3 From the Following 1 Semester Hour Courses:

SPCH 270 - Seminar in Augmentative Communication Semester Hours: 1
SPCH 271 - Early Identification Semester Hours: 1
SPCH 272 - Seminar in Medical Speech Pathology Semester Hours: 1
SPCH 273 - Cognitive Rehabilitation Semester Hours: 1
SPCH 274 - Introduction to Counseling Skills for Speech-Language Pathologists Semester Hours: 1
SPCH 275 - Children with Cochlear Implants: Language and Learning Semester Hours: 1

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