Communication Sciences & Disorders

Chairperson: James Feuerstein
Professors: Miller, Ph.D., J.D., Rosedale, Ph.D. and Szekeres, Ph.D.; Associate Professors: Feuerstein, Ph.D. and Quenin, Ph.D.; Assistant Professor: Durant-Jones, M.S.; Supervisor of Clinic Services: Bradley, M.S. Clinical Supervisor: Sweeney; Coordinator of Undergraduate Student Teaching: Kwiatkowski, M.A.

The Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders is a pre-professional program in speech-language pathology and audiology. Students who follow the major sequence and satisfy minimum course requirements and competencies also meet the requirements established by the New York State Department of Education for initial certification as a Teacher of Students with Speech-Language Disabilities. The program is designed to prepare students for graduate study in the area of Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology, or Deaf Education. Students are provided opportunities to apply their knowledge through work in the campus Speech and Hearing Clinic, and through off-campus service learning opportunities. Students pursuing initial teacher certification also complete a student teaching experience.

As a part of the Senior Experience, students participate in three senior seminars. These promote the integration of liberal arts and the major by encouraging critical thinking, problem solving, reflection on professional experiences, and discussion of ethical and cultural issues. The seminars encourage in the participants an appreciation of the relationship of the major with disciplines such as history, philosophy, religious studies and the natural and social sciences.

Major Program Requirements

Required
Csd 103 or 104; Csd 132, 201, 231, 232, 252, 333, 334, 335, 360, 362L, 437, 438, 452, 454, 457, 499
Additional courses required for NYS Teacher of Students with Speech-Language Disabilities: Csd 361 (362L-2x), 465; Edu 204, 468, 475; Psy 221; equivalent of at least two semesters college-level study of a language other than English. To be eligible for initial certification as Teacher of Students with Speech-Language Disabilities, a minimum grade of C is required in the following courses: Csd 335, 360, 361; Edu 204, 468, 475; Psy 221.