Speech & Language Disabilities Curriculum

Bachelor of Science (S. B.)

Speech and Language Disabilities (All Grades)

The Elmira College undergraduate program in Speech and Hearing provides students with two routes to the B.S. degree. The non-teaching major prepares students for continued studies in graduate schools. The Speech and Language Disabilities major leads to the New York State initial certificate in Speech and Language Disabilities. Both options provide students with a sound basis for continued study and ultimately for certification by the American Speech/Language/Hearing Association.

During the Fall Term of the junior year, those students in Speech and Hearing interested in pursuing the Speech and Language Disabilities major will be required to submit an application indicating intent to student teach. At that time they will also submit a plan of route to graduate. Approval for enrollment in student teaching (SPH 4515) will provide the student with the opportunity to complete the Speech and Language Disabilities major. It should be noted that there are a limited number of student teaching placements available each term and that selection will be made on a competitive basis. In the event that approval is denied, the student may continue in the Speech and Hearing major, but may not complete the Speech and Language Disabilities major.

In addition to the required number of credits needed to complete the major, all students must also fulfill the general degree requirements in order to graduate.

Required Courses		credits
EDU 1010	Foundations of Education	3.0
EDU 3345	Literary Acquisition and Development for Preschool and Elementary School Learners	3.0
PSY 1010	Introductory Psychology	3.0
PSY 2060	Child and Adolescent Psychology	3.0
SPH 2100	Introduction to Communication Disorders	3.0
SPH 2150	Anatomy and Physiology for Speech and Language	3.0
SPH 2250	Language Development	3.0
SPH 2300	Hearing Science	3.0
SPH 2320	Principles of Phonetics	3.0
SPH 2600	Hearing Disorders and Assessment	3.0
SPH 2900	Speech-Language Services in the Schools	3.0
SPH 3230	Diagnosis and Appraisal	3.0
SPH 3590	Articulation and Phonology Disorders	3.0
SPH 3591	Disorders of Language (W course)	3.0
SPH 3750	Clinical Practice in Audiology	1.5
SPH 3751	Clinical Practice in Speech Pathology (1.5 each)	3.0

Electives:	Six credits from the following:
ASL 1010	American Sign Language I
SPH 1910	Augmentative and Alternative Communication	3.0
SPH 3000	Neurogenic Disorders of Communication	3.0
SPH 3595	Aural Rehabilitation	3.0
SPH 3596	Stuttering	3.0
SPH 4591	Seminar: Mental Retardation	3.0

Total credits required to complete the major:		52.5

Student Teaching
SPH 4515	Student Teaching and Seminar in Speech-Language Pathology	12.0

Teacher Certification
The initial teaching certificate in Speech and Language Disabilities is granted by the State of New York to students who have successfully completed the Speech and Language Disabilities major and who receive institutional recommendation for that certificate. Additional requirements for certification include:
Qualifying scores on New York State Examinations for Initial Certification Successful completion of study of a foreign language* (6 college credits or equivalent) Completion of a certification application Successful fingerprint-supported criminal history background check
*ASL is considered a foreign language for this certification. NOTE: This program provides students with information about New York State Learning Standards and national standards and the relevance of these to school-based programs.