Education: Initial Certification for Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities

This certification requires the Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders. For a complete list of requirements for this program, please see the Communications Sciences and Disorders Major with Initial Teacher Certification page.

Required Courses

Additional courses required for NYS Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities include the equivalent of at least two semesters college-level study of a language other than English. As well as:

CSD 335 - Methods of Speech-Language Evaluation Credits: 3
CSD 360 - Introduction to Methods of Speech- Language-Hearing Therapy Credits: 2
CSD 361 - Methods of Speech-Language-Hearing Therapy Credits: 2
CSD 362L - Methods Sp-Lang Tx Lab Credits: 1
Taken twice - Minimum grade of B required
CSD 465 - Observation and Student Teaching of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities Credits: 6
CSD 468 - Speech-Language Services in the Schools Credits: 3
PSY 221 - PII Development I: Childhood and Adolescence Credits: 3

Initial Certification Requirements

To be eligible for initial certification as Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities, a minimum grade of C is required in the following courses:

CSD 335 - Methods of Speech-Language Evaluation Credits: 3
CSD 360 - Introduction to Methods of Speech- Language-Hearing Therapy Credits: 2
CSD 361 - Methods of Speech-Language-Hearing Therapy Credits: 2
CSD 468 - Speech-Language Services in the Schools Credits: 3
EDU 204 - History and Philosophy of Education Credits: 3
EDU 475 - Health Education, Child Abuse, and Violence Prevention Workshop Credits: 0
PSY 221 - PII Development I: Childhood and Adolescence Credits: 3

Sample Program - Initial Certification for Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities

Below is a sample program for students pursuing Initial Certification as a Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities.

Note that this sample only lists education requirements. Please see the Communication Sciences and Disorders Major with Initial Certification page for a complete list of requirements for this program.

Fall - Sophomore Year

Modern Foreign Language or American Sign Language Credits: 3

PSY 221 - PII Development I: Childhood and Adolescence Credits: 3

Spring - Sophomore Year

Modern Foreign Language or American Sign Language Credits: 3

EDU 204 - History and Philosophy of Education Credits: 3

Fall - Junior Year

Spring - Junior Year

CSD 361 - Methods of Speech-Language-Hearing Therapy Credits: 2
CSD 362L - Methods Sp-Lang Tx Lab Credits: 1
Taken twice - minimum grade of B required