Communication Disorders Comprehensive, Bachelor of Science in Education
Offered by Department of Communication Disorders
Note: Licensure, teacher certification, and ASHA certification require a Master of Science in Education degree with a Speech-Language Pathology Major.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
| Foundational Requirements (LOPERs 1-4) | 12 | |
| Including: | ||
| LOPER 2: Writing Skills | ||
| Introduction to Academic Writing | ||
| LOPER 3: Oral Communication Skills | ||
| Fundamentals of Speech Communication | ||
| LOPER 4: Mathematics, Statistics and Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| Introduction to Statistics for Social Sciences | ||
or STAT 241 | Elementary Statistics | |
| Broad Knowledge Requirements (LOPERs 5-8) | 10 | |
| Including: | ||
| LOPER 7 Social Science: | ||
Satisfied by PSCI 110 | ||
| LOPER 8: Natural Science | ||
| General Biology | ||
| Dispositional Requirements (LOPERs 9-10) | 6 | |
| Including: | ||
| LOPER 9: Civic Competency and Engagement | ||
| Introduction to American Politics | ||
| LOPER 10: Respect for Human Diversity | ||
| Teaching in a Democratic Society | ||
| Wellness (LOPER 11) | 3 | |
| Healthy Wealthy and Wise | ||
| Professional Sequence 1 | ||
| TE 204 | Growth & Development/Introduction to Exceptionalities | 4 |
| TE 206 | Instructional Technology and the Preservice Teacher | 3 |
| TE 306 | Reading and Inclusion in K-12 Classrooms | 2 |
| TE 319 | Management and Assessment in K-12/Secondary Classrooms 2 | 2 |
| Program Specific Requirements | 7 | |
| Special Topics in Academic Writing and Research | ||
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Introductory Chemistry | ||
| Introductory Chemistry for the Health Sciences | ||
| General Chemistry and General Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| General Chemistry and General Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| Science of Sound and Music and Science of Sound and Music Laboratory | ||
| Major Option | ||
| Complete all required courses | 63 | |
| Unrestricted electives | 8 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
Major Option
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Disorders Core Requirements | ||
| CDIS 210 | Survey of Communication Disorders | 3 |
| CDIS 215 | Introduction to Phonetics | 3 |
| CDIS 252 | Anatomy & Physiology of the Speech Mechanism | 3 |
| CDIS 261 | Normal Language Development | 3 |
| CDIS 311 | Clinical Methods and Procedures in Communication Disorders | 3 |
| CDIS 335 | Speech and Hearing Science | 3 |
| CDIS 354 | Preschool Language Disorders | 3 |
| CDIS 362 | Speech Sound Disorders I | 3 |
| CDIS 406 | Adult Communication Disorders | 3 |
| CDIS 410 | Introduction to Audiology | 3 |
| CDIS 415 | Aural Rehabilitation | 3 |
| CDIS 420 | Research in Communication Disorders 3 | 3 |
| or CDIS 820P | Research in Communication Disorders | |
| CDIS 435 | Neurological Foundations of Speech and Language 3 | 3 |
| or CDIS 835P | Neurological Foundations of Speech and Language | |
| CDIS 470 | Professional Issues in Speech/Language Pathology | 3 |
| CDIS 488 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| PSY 203 | General Psychology | 3 |
| or SOC 100 | Introduction to Sociology | |
| PSY 230 | Human Development | 3 |
| or FAMS 150 | Lifespan Development and the Family | |
| Professional Electives | ||
| Select 12 credit hours of the following: | 12 | |
| American Sign Language I | ||
| American Sign Language II | ||
| Augmentative/Alternative Communication 3 | ||
or CDIS 840P | Augmentative Alternative Communication | |
| Clinical Practicum in Speech/Language Pathology | ||
| Special Topics 3, 4 | ||
or CDIS 899P | Special Topics in Speech-Language Pathology | |
| Introduction to Epidemiology | ||
| Medical Terminology | ||
| Counseling Skills | ||
| Introduction to Counseling and Social Advocacy | ||
| Special Topics (Medical and Psychological Aspects of Alcohol/Drug Use, Abuse and Addiction) 3 | ||
| Introduction to Language Minority Students | ||
| Collaboration, Consultation, and Co-Teaching | ||
| Medical Aspects of Individuals with Disabilities | ||
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Students must apply for admission to all Teacher Education programs.
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See advisor for an approved topic.
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Student must be admitted to the Accelerated Master's Program in CDIS to take graduate course. Within this program, students may take up to 12 credit hours of graduate level coursework.
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These courses are electives; students in the Accelerated Master's program should only take one of these at the graduate level and must choose one of the topics below.
- Bilingualism and Cognition
- Aging and Cognition
- Global Healthcare Literacy with Study Abroad
Other topics may be taken at the undergraduate level to fulfill professional elective requirements.
This document represents a sample 4-year plan for degree completion with this major. Actual course selection and sequence may vary and should be discussed individually with your academic advisor. Advisors can also help you plan other experiences to enrich your undergraduate education such as internships, education abroad, undergraduate research, learning communities, and service learning and community-based learning.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | ||
| LOPR 126 | First Year Seminar | 3 |
| ENG 101 | Introduction to Academic Writing (LOPER 2) | 3 |
| BIOL 103 | General Biology (LOPER 8) | 4 |
| SPCH 100 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication (LOPER 3) | 3 |
| CDIS 210 | Survey of Communication Disorders | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | ||
| PSCI 110 | Introduction to American Politics (LOPER 7&9) | 3 |
| ENG 102 | Special Topics in Academic Writing and Research | 3 |
| TE 100 | Teaching in a Democratic Society (LOPER 10) | 3 |
| CDIS 215 | Introduction to Phonetics | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Introductory Chemistry | ||
| Introductory Chemistry for the Health Sciences | ||
| General Chemistry and General Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| General Chemistry and General Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| Science of Sound and Music and Science of Sound and Music Laboratory | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 3 | ||
| CDIS 261 | Normal Language Development | 3 |
| TE 204 | Growth & Development/Introduction to Exceptionalities | 4 |
| KSS 150 | Healthy Wealthy and Wise (LOPER 11) | 3 |
| PSY 203 | General Psychology | 3 |
| or SOC 100 | Introduction to Sociology | |
| LOPER 6: Humanities | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 4 | ||
| TE 206 | Instructional Technology and the Preservice Teacher | 3 |
| PSY 230 | Human Development | 3 |
| or FAMS 150 | Lifespan Development and the Family | |
| CDIS 354 | Preschool Language Disorders | 3 |
| STAT 241 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| or STAT 235 | Introduction to Statistics for Social Sciences | |
| LOPER 5: Visual or Performing Arts | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 5 | ||
| CDIS 252 | Anatomy & Physiology of the Speech Mechanism | 3 |
| CDIS 420 | Research in Communication Disorders | 3 |
| or CDIS 820P | Research in Communication Disorders | |
| TE 306 | Reading and Inclusion in K-12 Classrooms | 2 |
| CDIS 415 | Aural Rehabilitation | 3 |
| Professional Elective | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 6 | ||
| CDIS 335 | Speech and Hearing Science | 3 |
| CDIS 362 | Speech Sound Disorders I | 3 |
| CDIS 406 | Adult Communication Disorders | 3 |
| Unrestricted Elective | 2 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 7 | ||
| CDIS 311 | Clinical Methods and Procedures in Communication Disorders | 3 |
| CDIS 410 | Introduction to Audiology | 3 |
| CDIS 435 | Neurological Foundations of Speech and Language | 3 |
| or CDIS 835P | Neurological Foundations of Speech and Language | |
| Professional elective | 3 | |
| TE 319 | Management and Assessment in K-12/Secondary Classrooms | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 8 | ||
| CDIS 415 | Aural Rehabilitation | 3 |
| CDIS 470 | Professional Issues in Speech/Language Pathology | 3 |
| CDIS 488 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| Professional Elective | 3 | |
| Professional Elective | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |