The Department f Cmmunicatin Disrders and Deaf Educatin Speech-Language Pathlgy (MS) Early Interventin in Deaf Educatin (MA) Deaf Educatin (MA) Fntbnne Clarke Nrtheast Cllabrative The department f cmmunicatin disrders and deaf educatin ffers a master f science degree in speechlanguage pathlgy, a master f arts degree in early interventin in deaf educatin, and a master f arts degree in deaf educatin in the Nrtheast. The prgrams prvide academic and clinical educatinal experiences t prepare entry-level speech-language pathlgists and t prvide specialized training in deaf educatin. In additin, tw tracks in the speech-language pathlgy prgram are ffered: an emphasis in deafness and an emphasis in neurgenic disrders. Clinical practicum experiences ccur in diversified settings such as the Fntbnne University s Eardley Family Clinic fr Speech-Language and Hearing, St. Jhn s Mercy Hspital, St. Jseph Institute fr the Deaf, Veterans Administrative Medical Center, Mg Center fr Deaf Educatin, St. Luis Cunty Special Schl District, and Central Institute fr the Deaf. Graduate assistantships and traineeships are available fr qualified students wh have cmpleted an apprpriate number f clinical practicum hurs. ACADEMIC REGULATIONS Fr detailed infrmatin n academic plicies and regulatins, please refer t the graduate prgram infrmatin sectin in this catalg. SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS: T earn a Fntbnne University graduate degree, a student must cmplete all requirements fr the specific graduate prgram and the degree. A degree-seeking graduate student at Fntbnne University is expected t perfrm at a satisfactry academic level by: Earning n mre than ne grade f C in a graduate curse Earning n grades f F in graduate curse Achieving and maintaining a minimum cumulative grade pint average (GPA) f 3.0 and Fllwing all academic requirements specific t the graduate prgram. The fllwing plicies apply: C and/r F Grades A student wh earns a grade f C in a graduate curse will immediately be sent a letter placing them n academic prbatin. Cpies f the letter will be sent t the dean f the cllege and the assciate vice president fr academic affairs, with a cpy placed in the student s file. A student wh earns a secnd grade f C will be dismissed frm the prgram and the university. The student may appeal the dismissal and request immediate reinstatement t the prgram by petitining the cllege dean. With their permissin, the student may retake ne f the tw curses in which the C was earned as sn as the curse is available. The dean, in cnsultatin with the prgram directr, may set the cnditins fr retaking the curse, including which f the tw curses shuld be repeated. A student wh earns an F in a graduate curse will be dismissed frm the prgram and the university. Repeating Graduate Curses: A graduate student may repeat n mre than ne graduate curse and may repeat that graduate curse ne time nly. The curse being retaken must be taken at Fntbnne University. Althugh students may retake classes fr higher grades, applicatin f the satisfactry academic prgress plicies will be based n initial grades earned. ACADEMIC PROBATION DURING GRADUATE STUDY In cmmunicatin disrders and deaf educatin, prbatin rdinarily extends nt mre than ne semester (nine hurs fr full-time students, six hurs fr part-time students) beynd the semester during which the student was placed n prbatin. A student wh is n academic prbatin may nt Fntbnne University Page 272 2016-2018 Catalg
enrll in clinical practicum during the prbatinary perid. A student wh is n clinical prbatin may enrll in academic curses during the perid f prbatin. Any clck hurs accrued during a semester fr which the student earned less than a B- in clinical practicum will nt cunt tward the ttal 400 required clck hurs fr ASHA certificatin. DISMISSAL A student will be dismissed frm the graduate prgram and the university by the cllege dean and the assciate vice president fr academic affairs if the student: Earns a secnd grade f C in an academic r clinical curse, r Earns an F in a graduate curse, r Earns ne grade f C in an academic r clinical curse and has a cumulative GPA belw 3.0, r Has a cumulative GPA belw 3.0 DUAL ENROLLMENT/ GRADUATE ENROLLMENT Fr detailed infrmatin n academic plicies and regulatins, please refer t the graduate prgram infrmatin sectin in this catalg. In rder t be eligible fr dual enrllment a student in the department f cmmunicatin disrders and deaf educatin must be classified as a senir (a minimum f 90 credit hurs earned) and have a minimum cumulative grade pint average f 3.5. Graduate curses may be taken by dually enrlled students n a spaceavailable basis and must be apprved by the graduate prgram directr, since preference is given t students enrlled in the graduate prgram. A maximum f nine graduate credit hurs taken during dual enrllment may be applied t the ttal required fr the master s degree. MASTER OF SCIENCE (MS) DEGREE IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY Speech-language pathlgy graduates f this prgram will be prepared t diagnse and treat peple with disrders f language, phnlgy, articulatin, vice, fluency, and disrders which are neurlgically based. Cmpletin f the prgram prepares graduates fr emplyment in settings such as hspitals and schls, and cmmunity, state, and federal agencies. Graduates find excellent emplyment pprtunities natinally as well as lcally. Emplyers regard Fntbnne graduates highly. The prgram in speech-language pathlgy is accredited by the Cuncil n Academic Accreditatin (CAA) f the American Speech-Language-Hearing Assciatin (ASHA), 2200 Research Bulevard, Rckville, Maryland 20850-3289. GRADUATE DEGREE AND RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS A minimum f 45 graduate hurs, including a minimum 40 credit hurs in academic cursewrk and fur credit hurs in clinical practicum in additin t the undergraduate cre in cmmunicatin disrders r its equivalent. A minimum f 400 clck hurs f clinical practicum with at least 325 f these btained at the graduate level, per ASHA requirements. Successful defense f the academic and clinical prtfli r cmpletin f a thesis prject. Prgram requirements are designed s that graduates will meet the certificatin standards f the American-Language- Hearing-Assciatin. Certificatin requirements f the American-Language- Hearing-Assciatin (ASHA) include cursewrk in the areas f physical science, bilgical science, statistics and scial science. Any student admitted t the graduate prgram nt having curses in ne r mre f these areas n their undergraduate transcript will need t cmplete the deficiencies prir t cmpletin f the graduate degree. Fr detailed infrmatin n graduate degree, residency requirements, and admissin plicies and regulatins, please refer t Criteria fr Acceptance, Satisfactry Academic Prgress, Academic Prbatin During Graduate Study and Dismissal headings in this sectin. CRITERIA FOR ACCEPTANCE Full Acceptance A bachelr s degree frm an accredited, degree-granting institutin f higher educatin. (Students wh have nt yet earned a bachelr s degree may apply after they have cmpleted 108 undergraduate hurs.) An undergraduate cumulative GPA f nt less than 3.0. Three letters f recmmendatin Successful cmpletin f r enrllment in an undergraduate cre curriculum (maintaining a minimum cumulative GPA f 3.0) cnsisting f the curses listed belw r curses judged by the graduate prgram directr r by the department chairpersn as equivalent: Anatmy and Physilgy f the Speech and Hearing Mechanism Phnetics Linguistics Audilgy Speech Science r Hearing Science Speech and Language Develpment Phnlgical and Articulatin Disrders Auditry Rehabilitatin Intrductin t Language Disrders Clinical Methds Fntbnne University Page 273 2016-2018 Catalg
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Listed belw are the functins that smene wh enters the prfessins f speech-language pathlgy and auditry-ral deaf educatin must perfrm and therefre are required f graduate students in the department. Physical Abilities Participate in classrm r clinical activities fr tw t fur hur blcks f time with ne r tw breaks Ambulate t, within, and frm academic/clinical facilities Prvide fr r direct ne s wn persnal hygiene Manipulate screening/diagnstic/ therapeutic/educatinal materials Respnd t emergency situatins including fire, chking, and in the applicatin f universal precautins Visually mnitr client respnses and use f materials Auditrily mnitr and rally mdel crrect speech and language prductin Affective Abilities Wrk effectively with peple Make apprpriate decisins, including the ability t evaluate and generalize apprpriately withut immediate supervisin Maintain prper wrk place behavir, including punctuality and regular attendance Maintain cmpsure and emtinal stability in demanding situatins Maintain emtinal and mental health required fr use f intellectual abilities, prmpt cmpletin f respnsibilities, and apprpriate relatinships with clients/students and clleagues Cgnitive Abilities Cmprehend and read prfessinal literature/ reprts Write university level papers and clinical/educatinal reprts in Standard American English Speak Standard American English intelligibly Independently analyze, synthesize, interpret ideas and cncepts in academic and clinical settings Maintain attentin and cncentratin fr sufficient time t cmplete academic/clinical activities: typically tw t fur hurs with ne t tw breaks Cmply with administrative, legal, and regulatry plicies The results frm a backgrund check may impact yur ability t prgress thrugh the prgram and yur ability t btain yur license t practice. Prvisinal Acceptance Prvisinal acceptance may be granted in the fllwing categries: Categry 1: Prvisinal Acceptance with Academic Prvisins Prvisinal acceptance may be granted with an undergraduate cumulative GPA between 2.5 and 2.99. The prvisinal status will be changed t full status if the student earns a minimum f 3.0 during the first semester f full-time graduate wrk r its equivalent (the first nine hurs f graduate study fr part-time students). Students taking the undergraduate cre curriculum must earn a minimum f 3.0 in the first 12 hurs f classes that cnstitute the cre curriculum t maintain prvisinal acceptance status. The student may be restricted t taking a reduced academic lad. Students must als meet the previusly stated requirements t achieve full acceptance. If a GPA f 3.0 is nt earned at the end f the first semester r its equivalent, r in the first 12 hurs in the cre curriculum classes, the chairpersn f the department will recmmend t the graduate academic and curriculum cmmittee that the student be dismissed frm the prgram. Categry 2: Prvisinal Acceptance with Specific Curse Prerequisites Students wh have earned a bachelr s degree in speechlanguage pathlgy but lack critical prerequisites will be required t take specific curses frm the department f cmmunicatin disrders undergraduate cre curriculum. The graduate prgram directr r the chairpersn f the department f cmmunicatin disrders and deaf educatin will determine which prerequisites have been satisfied and which need t be taken. Catalg descriptins f curses frm ther institutins may be required. Individual instructrs may permit a categry 2 prvisinal acceptance student t enrll in specific graduate curses if the undergraduate prerequisites fr thse specific curses (as specified in the catalg) have been satisfied. All undergraduate requirements must be cmpleted befre the prvisinal status is changed t full status. Only students with full status will be recmmended fr graduatin. In rder t participate in clinical practicum, students will be required t pass the fllwing: criminal backgrund checks, TB testing, and health screenings. Sme facilities may have additinal requirements such as drug testing, finger print checks, CPR training, and prf f immunizatins. Exemptins frm immunizatin based n religius beliefs r matters f cnscience may extend the length f the prgram t allw cmpletin f required clinical hurs. Fntbnne University Page 274 2016-2018 Catalg
MASTER S DEGREE IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY Curse Prerequisites fr Prgram (must have these curses r their equivalent): CDS 105 Speech and Language Develpment f the Nrmal and Exceptinal Child CDS 201 Anatmy and Physilgy f the Speech and Hearing Mechanism CDS211 Nature f Language (r ther basic linguistic curse CDS 220 Phnetics CDS 231 Speech Science CDS 302 Phnlgical and Articulatin Disrders CDS 311 Intrductin t Language Disrders CDS 410 Audilgy CDS 414 Auditry Rehabilitatin OR CDS555 Pediatric Audilgy & Habilitatin CDS 548 Clinical Methds (1 credit) OR undergraduate clinical methds curse Graduate Curriculum (a) Required Curses (28 credits): CDS 500 Intrductin t Research Methds CDS 512 Language and Literacy CDS 520 Vice and Mtr Speech Disrders (4 credits) CDS 522 Seminar in Cranifacial Anmalies CDS 526 Seminar in Fluency Disrders CDS 527 Adult Neurgenic Language and Cgnitive Disrders CDS 535 Assessment Issues in Cmmunicatin Disrders CDS 577 Clinical Aspects f Dysphagia CDS 580 Practical Applicatin f Augmentative Cmmunicatin Systems and Assistive Technlgy CDS 570 Cmprehensive Seminar in Cmmunicatin Disrders (0 credits, taken last 2 semesters) b) Students are required t chse a minimum f 1 f the fllwing tw curses : Nte: CDS534 is required fr any student wh has nt taken a 3-credit curse in the area f articulatin/phnlgy disrders. CDS 532 Seminar in Early Childhd Language CDS 534 Seminar in Sund System Disrders c) Clinical Practicum 1. Practicum assignments are t be arranged thrugh the clinical directr. 2. All practicum must be taken fr academic credit, with a ttal f 5 credit hurs cunting tward he degree. 3. ASHA certificatin requires 400 clck hurs, 325 f which must be earned at the graduate level. 4. Register cnsecutively fr: 1. CDS 540-546 Graduate Clinical Practicum (1 billed credit hur per semester) 2. CDS 547 Public Schl Practicum (1 billed credit hur per semester) d) Elective curses: students may chse any f the curses listed belw, in additin t any f the abve curses nt selected t meet the minimum in area(b) t fulfill the required 40 academic credits CDS 523 Interventin with Children wh are Deaf r Hard f Hearing CDS529 Language and Cgnitin CDS 531 Cmmunicatin Develpment fr Children wh are Deaf r Hard f Hearing CDS 552 Cunseling Issues in Cmmunicatin Disrders CDS 555 Pediatric Audilgy & Habilitatin CDS 556 Auditry Technlgy and Cchlear Implants CDS 560 Clinical Research in Cmmunicatin Disrders CDS 565 Directed Readings in Cmmunicatin Disrders (1-3 credits) e) Prfessinal Seminars (CDS 570): There will be a number f mandatry seminars scheduled acrss the final fall and spring semesters f the graduate prgram. Tpics cvered during these meetings will include: writing a prfessinal resume, jb interview skills, creatin f a pster/technical sessin, ethics f the prfessin, prfessinal licensure and certificatin, and ther prfessinal issues. PORTFOLIO OR THESIS All students will cmpile a prfessinal prtfli during the final tw semesters f their graduate prgram. The cntent f the prtfli will include: 1. An anntated bibligraphy f 10 peer-reviewed jurnal articles, each citatin accmpanied by an essay and each relating t a prfessinal indicatr that is tied t ASHA certificatin requirements. 2. A cpy f the student s prfessinal resume 3. Verificatin f registratin fr r cmpletin f the PRAXIS exam 4. Verificatin f having submitted a prpsal fr a pster r technical sessin t the annual cnventin f the Missuri State Speech-Language Pathlgy Assciatin (MSHA) r a pster sessin t a Fntbnne Student Schlarship Eventy, bth f which are held during the Spring semester. Fntbnne University Page 275 2016-2018 Catalg
A graduate student in Speech-Language Pathlgy may request permissin t write a master s thesis in lieu f cmpiling a prtfli t be cmpleted during their secnd year in the prgram. A student wh elects t write a thesis must take the fllwing steps: 1. Write a letter r email t the Directr f Graduate Studies indicating interest in writing a master s thesis n later than March 1 f the first Spring Semester f enrllment in the prgram. The faculty will cnsider all requests at the next departmental meeting. A cmmittee f three faculty members will be selected. 2. If the student is apprved t write a thesis, the student then determines the tpic f the thesis in cnsultatin with the faculty research advisr wh has agreed t supervise the thesis. The faculty research advisr will wrk with the student t secure IRB apprval fr the cllectin f data. 3. The student will enrll in CDS560: Clinical Research in Cmmunicatin Disrders fr 1 credit hur fr each f the next three semesters (Summer, Fall, and Spring). The student will generally cnduct the literature review in the Summer, data cllectin in the Fall, and analysis and final writing in the Spring. 4. The thesis must be submitted electrnically t the three members f the thesis cmmittee n later than April 1 f the Spring semester in which the degree is t be awarded. 5. The student will meet with the thesis cmmittee fr an ral defense at a time t be determined. 6. The student will submit the final revised thesis n later than tw days befre the graduatin date. The final thesis shuld be submitted bth electrnically t the Directr f the Graduate Prgram and as a printed bund manuscript (2 cpies). COURSES COMMUNICATION DISORDERS COURSES CDS 500 Intrductin t Research Methds An intensive theretical and didactic study f the cmpnents f research design in the field f cmmunicatin disrders including the types f research, preparatin, and presentatin f the research manuscript and critical analysis f jurnal articles. FA, SP CDS 512 Language and Literacy This curse is intended fr graduate students in speechlanguage pathlgy, deaf educatin, regular educatin and special educatin. It will explre practical methds f assessment, supprtive strategy develpment, and curricular adaptatins fr early childhd, schl-age, and pstsecndary learners wh exhibit language and learning difficulties and therefre are at risk fr literacy disrders, resulting in the need fr supprt in receptive and expressive language, reading, and written expressin. FA (nline) SP SU CDS 518 Students Wh Are Deaf/Hard f Hearing in Inclusive Settings This curse will fcus n the specific skill set required t be an effective itinerant teacher fr students wh are deaf r hard f hearing wh are participating in regular educatin classrms. Tpics will include: Special Educatin Law, IEP Facilitatin, Case Manager Respnsibilities, Universals and Psitive Behaviral Supprts, Prgress Mnitring, Data Cllectin and Data-Driven Instructin, Cnfidentiality, Supprting the Audilgical Needs f Students, Reevaluatin prcedures, and Cnsultatin and Cllabratin with Team Members and Families. FA CDS 520 Vice and Mtr Speech Disrders (4 credits) Advanced study f the anatmy, physilgy, and neurlgy f disrdered mtr speech and vice. Tpics include assessment and treatment f mtr speech disrders as a result f damage r disease as well as current diagnstic and treatment techniques fr vice disrders as a result f misuse/abuse, disease, injury, and/r neurlgic disrders. Tpics discussed will als include multi-cultural and ethical issues that arise in wrking with a diverse patient ppulatin. FA CDS 522 Seminar in Cranifacial Anmalies An in-depth study f the nature, etilgy, assessment, and treatment f speech, hearing, and swallwing disrders assciated with bth syndrmic and nnsyndrmic rfacial anmalies. SP CDS 523 Interventin with Children wh are Deaf r Hard f Hearing This curse prvides an verview f deafness and the needs f children wh are deaf r hard f hearing. Tpics include audilgic trends, the develpment f speech and language, educatinal prgramming, mainstreaming and inclusin issues, instructinal planning, early interventin, and the needs f the hard-f-hearing child. SU CDS 524 The Language f the Schl-Aged Child A cmprehensive review f language develpment and disrders in schl-aged children and adlescents. Tpics will include higher-rder language acquisitin and discurse develpment. Assessment and treatment strategies will be discussed, with an emphasis n their relatinship t the academic curriculum and service delivery mdels. FA Fntbnne University Page 276 2016-2018 Catalg
CDS 526 Seminar in Fluency Disrders A review f terminlgy and theries related t the nset and develpment f fluency disrders fllwed by in depth cverage f assessment and treatment methds fr children and adults. SP CDS 527 Adult Neurgenic Language and Cgnitive Disrders An in-depth study f the neurlgical and anatmical bases fr acquired cgnitive and language disrders in adults such as varius frms f aphasia and dementia as well as higherrder pragmatic deficits due t right-hemisphere brain damage and traumatic brain injury. Emphasis will be placed n current diagnstic and treatment techniques used by speech-language pathlgists in the clinical setting. FA CDS 529 Language and Cgnitin Reviews the cntemprary issues abut the relatinship between cgnitin and language. Explres the explanatry rle f cgnitin when nrmal language abilities are present and when they are nt. Cgnitive rehabilitatin assessment and treatment tls that can be used by the speech-language pathlgist will be presented. SP CDS 531 Cmmunicatin Develpment fr Children wh are Deaf r Hard f Hearing A study f the develpment f listening and spken language fr children wh are deaf/hard f hearing including assessment, planning, interventin strategies and implementatin f techniques and activities. The curse als addresses cmmunicative interactins, play and cgnitive develpment as it relates t cmmunicatin develpment, the impact f additinal disabilities and cllabrative practices used by prfessinals. Prerequisite: CDS 523. FA CDS 532 Seminar in Early Child Language The fcus f this curse is n early interventin. Tpics include a review f nrmal infant develpment, risk factrs fr speech & language prblems, legislative issues affecting early interventin, and assessment and interventin with children frm birth t five years f age. FA CDS 534 Seminar in Sund System Disrders An in-depth study f the articulatry and phnlgical systems. Infrmatin included will address the develpment f nrmal and disrdered r delayed articulatin and phnlgy, as well as evaluatin and treatment f sund system disrders. The impact f related disrders (e.g., hearing impairment, cgnitive delays, specific language impairment) n the phnlgical system will be investigated, as will develpmental apraxia. SP CDS 535 Assessment Issues in Cmmunicatin Disrders An in-depth study f administratin and interpretatin f clinical assessment prcedures. FA CDS 540-546 Advanced Clinic Practicum (1 credit minimum each semester) Supervised practicum in the Fntbnne University Speech and Language Clinic, hspital, clinic, and/r ther ffcampus practicum site. Permissin required. May be repeated. FA, SP, SU CDS 547 Schl-Based Practicum (1 credit) Supervised clinical practicum (student teaching) in a schl setting. The student will be respnsible fr prviding assessment, treatment, and case management f schl age clients with speech, language, and hearing disrders under the supervisin f a certified practicum site supervisr. Permissin required. May be repeated. FA, SP, SU CSD 548 Clinical Methds (1 credit) This curse is a study f the basic principles and prcedures used in treating cmmunicatin disrders. Cmmn principles and methds f treatment will be intrduced. Cnsideratins fr cultural and linguistic differences will be addressed. Prfessinal writing techniques and prfessinal ethics will be discussed. Prerequisites: Permissin Required. The frmat fr this curse is blended; the majrity f the classes will be nline with sme campus visits required. SU CDS 552 Cunseling Issues in Cmmunicatin Disrders Tpics include an intrductin t cunseling theries, training in interviewing and interpersnal cmmunicatin skills, and applicatin f cunseling theries t cmmunicatin disrders. FA CDS 555 Pediatric Audilgy & Habilitatin (3-4 credits) The study f the develpment f the auditry system; etilgy f hearing lss in children; techniques fr assessment f nenates thrugh schl-age children and difficult t test; interpretatin f results. Use f assistive listening devices fr yung children and strategies fr develping auditry skills in hearing aid and cchlear implant users. Prerequisite: CDS 410 r curse must be taken fr 4 credit hurs. SU CDS 556 Auditry Technlgy and Cchlear Implants This curse will present cncentrated cnsideratin f the latest advances in hearing aid technlgy, assistive listening/alerting, electrphysilgical testing, cchlear implant technlgy, and central auditry prcessing. Prerequisite: CDS 231; CDS 410; CDS 414. SP Fntbnne University Page 277 2016-2018 Catalg
CDS 560 Clinical Research in Cmmunicatin Disrders A student-designed and faculty-supervised research study f a particular aspect f cmmunicatin disrders. Requires submissin f a satisfactry research paper r master s thesis. Must be arranged in prir semester and requires department apprval. May be repeated. FA, SP, SU CDS 565 Directed Readings in Cmmunicatin Disrders (1-3 credits) An independent study pprtunity fr students wh wish t pursue a special area f study within the department. Independent studies will be granted by the department pending instructr availability. Students will be limited t ne directed readings curse during their graduate curriculum. FA, SP, SU CDS 566 Language and Literacy in Learners At Risk This curse is intended fr graduate students in speechlanguage pathlgy, reading educatin, and special educatin. It will explre practical methds f assessment, supprtive strategy develpment, and curricular adaptatins fr children wh are at risk fr learning difficulties in receptive and expressive language, reading, and written expressin. SP, SU CDS 567 Cmmunicatin and Behavir: An Internatinal Perspective This curse utilizes the imprtant internatinally validated mdels f current research and prmising practice that demnstrate the impact f cmmunicatin and antecedent cnditins n reducing negative behavir and teaching prductive behavir in schls. Students enrlled in the curse will visit English schls and interact with internatinal educatrs. SP CDS 570 Cmprehensive Graduate Seminar in Cmmunicatin Disrders (0 credits) Taken in the final tw semesters f graduate study, this curse helps the student develp a set f rganizatinal skills that will facilitate the transitin frm graduate schl t the prfessin f cmmunicatin disrders. Prvides a systematic review fr the PRAXIS Examinatin fr SLP. Prerequisite: 18 hurs f graduate study.. FA, SP CDS 572 Cllabrative Seminar in Augmentative Cmmunicatin and Cchlear Implants (1 credit) This curse will prepare the student t analyze case studies f cmplex learners wh use augmentative cmmunicatin and/r cchlear implants. Students will demnstrate knwledge f interdisciplinary cllabratin, analysis f learner needs with respect t the general educatin curriculum, the use f technlgy t facilitate participatin in the classrm, and methds f assessing learner utcmes. FA CDS 577 Clinical Aspects f Dysphagia This curse prvides an in-depth review f the anatmy, physilgy, and neurlgy f the nrmal swallw and the disrdered swallw (dysphagia) in adults and children secndary t neurlgical pathlgy, laryngeal trauma, ral/laryngeal cancer, and develpmental prblems. Current diagnstic and therapeutic techniques will be discussed as well as cultural and ethical decisin making invlved in managing diverse client needs. SP, SU CDS 580 Practical Applicatins f Augmentative Cmmunicatin Systems and Assistive Technlgy This curse will familiarize the student with the principles f augmentative cmmunicatin and assistive technlgy. The student will have the pprtunity t acquire hands-n experience in the develpment and prgramming f augmentative cmmunicatin systems and implementing assistive technlgy. SU, FA MASTER OF ARTS (MA) DEGREE IN EARLY INTERVENTION IN DEAF EDUCATION Fntbnne University ffers a master f arts (MA) degree in early interventin in deaf educatin. Universal, mandatry newbrn screening fr hearing lss, has increased the need fr prfessinals t wrk with yung children and their families. The graduate prgram in early interventin in deaf educatin develps the knwledge and skills needed t prvide the mst current and highest-quality services t infants, tddlers, and yung children up t age eight. The prgram stresses an interdisciplinary, family-centered apprach, incrprating the principles f best practice frm deaf educatin, early childhd, speech-language pathlgy, and special educatin. The prgram emphasizes the develpment f spken language and effective audilgic management. Students gain the tls needed fr early childhd educatin, assessment f yung children, cunseling, and family-centered interventin. The prgram is designed fr full-time graduate students t cmplete in furteen mnths (tw summer sessins and tw semesters). It is preferred students have an undergraduate degree in deaf educatin, early childhd educatin, special educatin, elementary educatin, r speech-language pathlgy. All students must have certain prerequisite curses as utlined in the curriculum guide althugh sme f these curses may be taken during the prgram. Each student will cmplete cre curses and electives that strengthen their knwledge and skills. Fntbnne University Page 278 2016-2018 Catalg
MASTER S DEGREE STUDENTS SEEKING CERTIFICATION IN DEAF EDUCATION Students wh d nt pssess a teaching certificate in deaf educatin may cmplete additinal curse wrk t be eligible fr Missuri certificate Deaf/Hard f Hearing, Birth- 12. The requirements are described in the Pst Baccalaureate Teacher sectin f the catalg. Specific requirements fr the certificatin fr Deaf/Hard f Hearing are listed n the Curriculum Guide fr Students Seeking Certificatin. Applicatin/Admissin Applicants must have a bachelr s degree frm an accredited, degree-granting institutin f higher educatin. (Students wh have nt yet earned a bachelr s degree may apply after they have cmpleted 108 undergraduate credits) It is preferred that students have an undergraduate degree in deaf educatin, early childhd educatin, special educatin, elementary educatin, r speech-language pathlgy. Applicants must have an undergraduate cumulative GPA f 3.0 r better n a 4.0 scale. The applicant must submit the fllwing items by February 1st f the year f planned enrllment: A cmpleted nline applicatin fr graduate study at Fntbnne University. Three letters f recmmendatin, at least ne f which is frm a faculty member in the department in which the student majred as an undergraduate. Official transcripts frm all previusly attended accredited, degree-granting clleges r universities; fr applicants currently enrlled in an undergraduate prgram, transcripts must include the fall semester grades. A self-statement. Please refer t the admissin requirements listed in the graduate prgram infrmatin sectin in this catalg fr additinal infrmatin. Submit all dcuments t the: Early Interventin in Deaf Educatin Graduate Prgram Directr Cmmunicatin Disrders and Deaf Educatin Department Fntbnne University 6800 Wydwn Blvd. St. Luis, MO 63105-3098 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Applicants must als meet the fllwing essential functins which are required f individuals in the field. Physical Abilities Participate in classrm r clinical activities fr tw t fur hur blcks f time with ne r tw breaks Ambulate t, within and frm academic/clinical facilities Prvide fr r direct ne s wn persnal hygiene Manipulate screening/diagnstic/ therapeutic/educatinal materials Respnd t emergency situatins including fire, chking, and in the applicatin f universal precautins Visually mnitr client respnses and use f materials Auditrily mnitr and rally mdel crrect speech and language prductin Affective Abilities Wrk effectively with peple Make apprpriate decisins, including the ability t evaluate and generalize apprpriately withut immediate supervisin Maintain prper wrk place behavir, including punctuality and regular attendance Maintain cmpsure and emtinal stability in demanding situatins Maintain emtinal and mental health required fr use f intellectual abilities, prmpt cmpletin f respnsibilities, and apprpriate relatinships with clients/students and clleagues Cgnitive Abilities Cmprehend and read prfessinal literature/ reprts Write university level papers and clinical/educatinal reprts in Standard American English Speak Standard American English intelligibly Independently analyze, synthesize, interpret ideas and cncepts in academic and clinical settings Maintain attentin and cncentratin fr sufficient time t cmplete academic/clinical activities: typically tw t fur hurs with ne r tw breaks Cmply with administrative, legal, and regulatry plicies BACKGROUND CHECKS As part f an nging effrt t ensure the safety and welfare f students and staff, schl districts require that any individual wh teaches, supervises, r has access t students in schls underg an FBI fingerprint check, a criminal recrd check, child abuse/neglect screening, TB tests and/r ther screenings. Candidates shuld als realize that the backgrund checks need t be updated peridically. It is the respnsibility f each student t maintain up-t-date backgrund checks fr the purpse f bservatins, practicum and final clinical experience/student teaching. Please check with yur advisr r Fntbnne s Certificatin Officer (East 235) shuld yu have questins regarding backgrund checks and the curses fr which they are Fntbnne University Page 279 2016-2018 Catalg
necessary. Curses needing backgrund checks are als nted in this catalg. COURSES REQUIRED FOR STUDENTS WITH CERTIFICATION IN DEAF EDUCATION 36 credit hurs are required fr the prgram Prerequisites (r equivalents): Certificatin in deaf educatin, elementary, early childhd, special r early childhd special educatin. CDS 105 Speech and Language Develpment CDS 201 Anatmy/Physilgy f Speech/Hearing Mechanism CDS 220 Phnetics (r additinal credit hur in CDS584) CDS 211 Nature f Language (r additinal credit hur in CDS531) CDS 410 Audilgy (r additinal credit hur in CDS555) Students may fulfill requirements fr CDS 201, CDS 220, and CDS 211 by taking CDS 508 Required Curses: CDS 500 Intrductin t Research Methds CDS 531 Cmmunicatin Develpment fr Children wh are Deaf/Hard f Hearing CDS 555 Pediatric Audilgy and Habilitatin CDS 566 Language and Literacy in Children at Risk CDS 571 Cmp Graduate Seminar (1 credit) CDS 583 Curriculum in Early Childhd Deaf Educatin (2 credits) EDU 525 Assessment and Interventin in ECSE ECE 551 Administering Prgrams fr Children & Families (2 credits) ECE 555 Family-Centered Interventin Graduate Practicum: CDS 538 Mid-level Field Experience (1) CDS 539 Family-Centered Field Experience (1) CDS 549 Advanced Field Experience (1) (elective) 1. Students will cmplete a ttal f 2-3 credit hurs f practicum. A minimum f 40 clck hurs f experience are required fr 1 credit hur f practicum. 2. The number and type f practicum experiences will be determined in cnsultatin with the prgram directr. Suggested Electives: CDS 518 Students Wh Are Deaf/Hard f Hearing in Inclusive Settings CDS 522 Seminar in Orfacial Anmalies CDS 523 Interventin with Children wh are Deaf/Hard f Hearing * CDS 524 Language f the Schl-Aged Child CDS 532 Seminar in Early child Language CDS 537 Early Field Experience (1 credit) CDS 552 Cunseling Issues in CD * CDS 556 Auditry Technlgy & Cchlear Implants CDS 580 Practical Applicatins f Augmentative and Alternative Cmmunicatin Systems and Assistive Technlgy CTE 507 Studies in Autism Spectrum Dis EDU 505 Intrductin t Methds f Teaching Students with Crss-Categrical Disabilities (4 credits) EDU 549 Fundatins f Reading Instructin CDS 572 Cllabrative Seminar (1 credit) CDS 584 Seminar and Practicum in Teaching Speech in Deaf Educatin (2 credits). Equivalent cursewrk may be accepted with apprval f the prgram directr and the department chairpersn. *CDS 523 and *CDS 552 are nt required fr graduates f Fntbnne University s undergraduate prgram in Deaf Educatin. Electives may be taken with the apprval f the prgram directr and department chairpersn COURSES REQUIRED FOR STUDENTS SEEKING CERTIFICATION IN DEAF EDUCATION 36 Credit hurs are required fr the prgram Prerequisites (r equivalents): Certificatin in deaf educatin, elementary, early childhd, special r early childhd special educatin r undergraduate degree in related field such as cmmunicatin disrders CDS 105 Speech and Language Develpment CDS 201 Anatmy/Physilgy f Speech/Hearing Mechanism CDS 220 Phnetics (r additinal credit hur in CDS 584) CDS 211 Nature f Language (r additinal credit hur in CDS 531) CDS 410 Audilgy (r additinal cr. hur in CDS 555) Required Curses: CDS 500 Intrductin t Research Methds CDS 523 Interventin with Children wh are Deaf/Hard f Hearing CDS 531 Cmmunicatin Develpment fr Children Wh Are Deaf/Hard f Hearing Fntbnne University Page 280 2016-2018 Catalg
CDS 550 Teaching Reading in Deaf Educatin CDS 555 Pediatric Audilgy and Habilitatin (3-4 credits) CDS 566 Language and Literacy in Children at Risk CDS 571 Cmp Graduate Seminar (1 credit) CDS 572 Cllabrative Seminar (1 credit) CDS 583 Curriculum in Early Childhd Deaf Educatin (2 credits) CDS 584 Practicum in Speech (2credits) EDU 525 Assessment and Interventin in ECSE ECE 551 Administering Prgrams fr Children & Families (2 credits) ECE 555 Family-Centered Interventin Certificatin Requirements: CDS 506 Beginning Sign Language (1 credit) CDS 552 Cunseling Issues in CD DEA 481 Culminating Clinical Experience (8 credits) EDU 270 Intr t Learner Diversity CDS 573 Prmting Effective Learning (1 credit) EDU 400 Behavir Management MTH 350 Teaching Math PSY 200 Develpmental Psychlgy Graduate Practicum: CDS 537 Early Field Experience (1 credit) CDS 538 Mid-level Field Experience (1) CDS 539 Family-Centered Field Experience (1) CDS 549 Advanced Field Experience (1) (elective) 1. Students will cmplete a ttal f 2-3 credit hurs f practicum prir t the Culminating Clinical Experience (DEA481). 2. A minimum f 40 clck hurs f experience are required fr 1 credit hur f practicum. 3. The number and type f practicum experiences will be determined in cnsultatin with the prgram directr. Master f Arts (MA) Degree in Deaf Educatin Specialty Area: Preparing Educatrs t Serve Children Wh Are Deaf/Hard f Hearing in Inclusive Educatinal Settings Fntbnne University and Clarke Schls fr Hearing and Speech have initiated a partnership t ffer a Master f Arts in Deaf Educatin. This hybrid mdel will ffer Fntbnne University cursewrk thrugh synchrnus distance educatin and face-t-face frmats) and practicum fr graduate students in the Nrtheast regin f the U.S. This prgram is a unique mdel designed t prepare a new generatin f prfessinals. It stresses an interdisciplinary apprach, incrprating the principles f best practice frm deaf educatin, early childhd educatin, speech-language pathlgy and special educatin. Classes are small and highly interactive. Faculty are natinally recgnized, experienced and cmmitted t each graduate student s success. Many f ur faculty cntinue t wrk with children and families, sharing their expertise thrugh technlgical advancements, evidencebased practices and innvative techniques. All cursewrk is presented by instructrs thrugh face-tface instructin r via synchrnus distance technlgy. The 41-42-credit-hur curriculum will prepare graduate students with the cntent and experiences they need t: prvide educatinal services t students wh are learning and using listening and spken language, cllabrate with prfessinals in inclusive educatinal settings, mnitr and facilitate the use f hearing technlgy, instruct learners with mdificatins and accmmdatins, supprt learners self advcacy and scial-emtinal develpment. In additin t the cre curriculum, graduate students will als participate in ver 400 hurs f field experience in r near the city in which they reside thrugh the Clarke Schls r ther Nrtheast prgrams, including CREC Sundbridge in Cnnecticut and the Bergen Cunty Hearing Impaired Prgram in New Jersey. CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE Students will be eligible fr the Massachusetts teaching license at the end f the prgram. Students will need t pass all required tests fr licensure and may need t take additinal curses depending n the curses taken as an undergraduate. Students wh wish t earn licensure r certificatin in ther states will need t meet the requirements f the state. APPLICATION/ADMISSION Applicants must have a bachelr s degree frm an accredited, degree-granting institutin f higher educatin. (Students wh have nt yet earned a bachelr s degree may apply after they have cmpleted 108 undergraduate hurs.) It is preferred that students have an undergraduate degree in deaf educatin, early childhd educatin, special educatin, elementary educatin, r speech-language pathlgy. Applicants must have an undergraduate cumulative GPA f 3.0 r better n a 4.0 scale. The applicant must submit the fllwing items by February 1st f the year f planned enrllment: A cmpleted nline applicatin fr graduate study at Fntbnne University. Three letters f recmmendatin, at least ne f which is frm a faculty member in the department in which the student majred as an undergraduate. Fntbnne University Page 281 2016-2018 Catalg
Official transcripts frm all previusly attended accredited, degree-granting clleges r universities; fr applicants currently enrlled in an undergraduate prgram, transcripts must include the fall semester grades. A self-statement. Please refer t the admissin requirements listed in the graduate prgram infrmatin sectin in this catalg fr additinal infrmatin. Submit all dcuments t the: Deaf Educatin Graduate Prgram Directr Cmmunicatin Disrders and Deaf Educatin Department Fntbnne University 6800 Wydwn Blvd. St. Luis, MO 63105-3098 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Applicants must als meet the fllwing essential functins which are required f individuals in the field. Physical Abilities Participate in classrm r clinical activities fr tw t fur hur blcks f time with ne r tw breaks Ambulate t, within and frm academic/clinical facilities Prvide fr r direct ne s wn persnal hygiene Manipulate screening/diagnstic/ therapeutic/educatinal materials Respnd t emergency situatins including fire, chking, and in the applicatin f universal precautins Visually mnitr client respnses and use f materials Auditrily mnitr and rally mdel crrect speech and language prductin Affective Abilities Wrk effectively with peple Make apprpriate decisins, including the ability t evaluate and generalize apprpriately withut immediate supervisin Maintain prper wrk place behavir, including punctuality and regular attendance Maintain cmpsure and emtinal stability in demanding situatins Maintain emtinal and mental health required fr use f intellectual abilities, prmpt cmpletin f respnsibilities, and apprpriate relatinships with clients/students and clleagues Cgnitive Abilities Cmprehend and read prfessinal literature/ reprts Write university level papers and clinical/educatinal reprts in Standard American English Speak Standard American English intelligibly Independently analyze, synthesize, interpret ideas and cncepts in academic and clinical settings Maintain attentin and cncentratin fr sufficient time t cmplete academic/clinical activities: typically tw t fur hurs with ne r tw breaks Cmply with administrative, legal, and regulatry plicies BACKGROUND CHECKS As part f an nging effrt t ensure the safety and welfare f students and staff, schl districts require that any individual wh teaches, supervises, r has access t students in schls underg an FBI fingerprint check, a criminal recrd check, child abuse/neglect screening, TB tests and/r ther screenings. Candidates shuld als realize that the backgrund checks need t be updated peridically. It is the respnsibility f each student t maintain up-t-date backgrund checks fr the purpse f bservatins, practicum and final clinical experience/student teaching. Please check with yur advisr r Fntbnne s Certificatin Officer (East 235) shuld yu have questins regarding backgrund checks and the curses fr which they are necessary. Curses needing backgrund checks are als nted in this catalg. COURSES REQUIRED FOR STUDENTS IN DEAF EDUCATION 41-42 credit hurs are required fr the prgram Required Curses: CDS 500 Intrductin t Research Methds CDS 506 Beginning Sign Language (1 credit) CDS 508 Fundatins in Listening and Spken Language fr Children Wh Are Deaf/Hard f Hearing CDS 517 Develping Language Skills fr D/HH CDS 518 Students Wh Are Deaf/Hard f Hearing in Inclusive Settings CDS 523 Interventin with Children Wh Are Hard f Hearing (3credits) CDS 531 Cmmunicatin Develpment fr Children Wh Are Deaf/Hard f Hearing (3-4 credits) CDS 537 Early Field Experience (1 credit) P/NP CDS 538 Mid-Level Field Experience (1-3 credit) CDS 550 Teaching Reading in Deaf Educatin CDS 555 Pediatric Audilgy and Habilitatin (3-4 credits) CDS 558 Audilgy, Acustics and the Rle f the Teacher (2 credits) CDS 559 Culminating Clinical Experience and Seminar (4 credits) CDS 589 Capstne Prject (4 credits) ECE 555 Family-Centered Interventin Prerequisites and additinal licensure requirements may need t be taken. The curriculum includes the required clinical field experience hurs fr licensure. Fntbnne University Page 282 2016-2018 Catalg
COURSES EARLY INTERVENTION IN DEAF EDUCATION AND DEAF EDUCATION COURSES CDS 500 Intrductin t Research Methds An intensive theretical and didactic study f the cmpnents f research design in the field f cmmunicatin disrders including the types f research, preparatin and presentatin f the research manuscript, and critical analysis f jurnal articles. FA, SP CDS 508 Fundatins in Listening and Spken Language fr Children Wh Are Deaf/Hard f Hearing This curse is an intrductin t the study f speaking and listening with emphasis n the anatmy and physilgy f the speech mechanism with emphasis n speech acustics, speech perceptin and speech prductin. Phnetic transcriptin, spken language assessment, and theries f speech perceptin will als be discussed. FA CDS 517 Develping Language Skills fr D/HH Deaf Educatin in Inclusive Settings This curse addresses the principles and techniques used in the develpment f language with deaf children. Cnsideratin is given t traditinal and mdern appraches t language develpment as it applies t reading and writing as well as spken language. Strategies fr develping reading and written language skills, the use f expsitry text t develp language skill, as well as frmal and infrmal assessment, and using infrmatin frm evaluatins t develp an Individual educatin plan will be discussed. SP CDS 518 Students Wh Are Deaf/Hard f Hearing in Inclusive Settings This curse will fcus n the specific skill set required t be an effective itinerant teacher fr students wh are deaf r hard f hearing wh are participating in regular educatin classrms. Tpics will include: Special Educatin Law, IEP Facilitatin, Case Manager Respnsibilities, Universals and Psitive Behaviral Supprts, Prgress Mnitring, Data Cllectin and Data-Driven Instructin, Cnfidentiality, Supprting the Audilgical Needs f Students, Reevaluatin prcedures, and Cnsultatin and Cllabratin with Team Members and Families. FA CDS 523 Interventin with Children wh are Deaf r Hard f Hearing This curse prvides an verview f deafness and the needs f children wh are deaf r hard f hearing. Tpics include audilgic trends, the develpment f speech and language, educatinal prgramming, mainstreaming and inclusin issues, instructinal planning, early interventin, career educatin, transitin and the needs f the hard-f-hearing child. SU CDS 531 Cmmunicatin Develpment fr Children wh are Deaf r Hard f Hearing (3-4 credits) A study f the develpment f listening and spken language fr children wh are deaf/hard f hearing including assessment, planning, interventin strategies and implementatin f techniques and activities. The curse als addresses cmmunicative interactins, play and cgnitive develpment as it relates t cmmunicatin develpment, the impact f additinal disabilities and cllabrative practices used by prfessinals. Curse includes cntent in linguistics fr an additinal credit hur. Prerequisite: CDS 523. FA CDS 537 Early Field Experience (1 credit) P/NP. This curse is required fr students wh d nt already have experience in deaf educatin. Students bserve a variety f lcal deaf educatin prgrams and assist and participate in classrms fr a minimum f 40 clck hurs. SU, FA CDS 538 Mid-level Field Experience (1-3 credits) This curse prvides students with experience wrking in center-based early interventin/early childhd deaf educatin r early childhd special educatin prgrams. SU, FA, SP CDS 539 Family-Centered Field Experience (1 credit) This curse prvides students with experiences wrking with caregivers in the natural envirnments. The fcus f interventin in this practicum is n the use f familycentered caching practices. FA, SP CDS 539 Culminating Clinical Experience and Seminar (4 credits ) This curse prvides an verview f the theretical fundatins f teaching children with hearing lss and its applicatin t the classrm. Students analyze and discuss educatinal thery and best practices in Listening and Spken Language as well as the impact hearing lss has n student learning and utcmes. The primary gal fr this class is t relate the curriculum cntent t the students field experiences. FA, SP CDS 549 Advanced Field Experience (1 credit) P/NP. This practicum will allw students t experience either center r natural envirnment service delivery in alternative ways such as ut-f-twn practicum, cmmunity service based research prjects, r intensive bservatins. SU, FA, SP Fntbnne University Page 283 2016-2018 Catalg
CDS 552 Cunseling Issues in Cmmunicatin Disrders Tpics include an intrductin t cunseling theries, training in interviewing and interpersnal cmmunicatin skills, and applicatin f cunseling theries t cmmunicatin disrders. FA CDS 555 Pediatric Audilgy and Habilitatin (3-4 credits) Study f the develpment f the auditry system; etilgy f hearing lss in children; techniques fr assessment f nenates thrugh schl-age children and the difficult-t-test child; interpretatin f results. Use f assistive listening devices fr yung children and strategies fr develping auditry skills in hearing aid and cchlear implant users. Prerequisite: CDS 410 r additinal 1 credit hur prir t curse regarding basic audilgy cmpetencies. SU CDS 556 Auditry Technlgy and Cchlear Implants This curse will present cncentrated cnsideratin f the latest advances in hearing aid technlgy, assistive listening/alerting, electrphysilgical testing, cchlear implant technlgy, and central auditry prcessing. Prerequisite: CDS 231; CDS 410; CDS 414. SP CDS 558 Audilgy, Acustics and the Rle f the Teacher (2 credits) In this curse students will study theries and techniques needed t prvide accurate and apprpriate infrmatin t parents, classrm teachers and ther prfessinals regarding hearing lss, its impacts in learning envirnments, and assistive listening technlgy. The cncepts and skills discussed will be useful fr bth the THI/TOD that has daily, direct access t an educatin/pediatric audilgist and the THI/TOD that is the primary persn respnsible fr managing the student with hearing lss. FA CDS 559 Culminating Clinical Experience and Seminar (4 credits) This curse prvides an verview f the theretical fundatins f teaching children with hearing lss and its applicatin t the classrm. Students analyze and discuss educatinal thery and best practices in Listening and Spken Language as well as the impact hearing lss has n student learning and utcmes. The primary gal fr this class is t relate the curriculum cntent t the students field experiences. FA, SP CDS 571 Cmprehensive Graduate Seminar in Early Interventin in Deaf Educatin (1 credit) This seminar helps the student develp a set f rganizatin skills that will facilitate the transitin frm graduate schl t the prfessins in deaf educatin. This curse includes wrk n the prtfli required fr the degree. Taken in final spring semester f prgram. SP CDS 572 Cllabrative Seminar in Augmentative Cmmunicatin and Cchlear Implants (1 credit) This curse will prepare the student t analyze case studies f cmplex learners wh use augmentative cmmunicatin and/r cchlear implants. Students will demnstrate knwledge f interdisciplinary cllabratin, analysis f learner needs with respect t the general educatin curriculum, the use f technlgy t facilitate participatin in the classrm, and methds f assessing learner utcmes. FA CDS 573 Prmting Effective Learning (1 credit) P/NP. Explre tpics in educatinal and cgnitive psychlgy in rder t prmte effective teaching and learning. Students will address varius philsphical questins t help clarify their wn persnal values as educatrs. Students will prepare fr their prfessinal practice by examining key features f Fntbnne s teacher certificatin requirements. Students will receive a grade f P/NP. This curse is required fr students seeking initial certificatin. SU. CDS 583 Curriculum Develpment in Early Childhd Deaf Educatin (2 credits) Explratin, discussin, and implementatin f strategies that will ensure a child s individual bjectives are met within an early childhd prgram. Emphasis will be n the use f tls that will assist in the develpment f speech, language, and cgnitin within the preschl curriculum. Prerequisite: CDS 523 r undergraduate degree in deaf educatin. SU CDS 584 Seminar and Practicum in Teaching Speech in Deaf Educatin (2-3 credits) This curse includes a minimum f 30 clck hurs f supervised practicum teaching speech in deaf educatin prgrams and a seminar n assessment, curriculum, and strategies fr teaching speech. Curse includes cntent n phnics fr third credit hur. SP CDS 566 Language and Literacy fr Children At Risk Explratin f practical methds f assessment, supprtive strategy, develpment, and curricular adaptatin fr children wh are at risk fr language and literacy difficulties. SP, SU Fntbnne University Page 284 2016-2018 Catalg