Communicative Disorders (COMD)
Department of Communicative Disorders
College of Education and Professional Studies

B31 Wyman Education Building
(715) 425-3801
www.uwrf.edu/comm-dis/

Mike Harris–Chair, Lori Burgess, Gary Cottrell, Paul Hayden, Tom Jensen, Nan Jordahl, Deirdre Worrell
General Education Requirements

General Education Requirements

BA and BS Liberal Arts majors as listed on pages 22-23.
BS Education majors as listed on pages 31-32.

Communicative Disorders Major

Liberal Arts and Education: 39 Total Credits
Required Courses: 36 cr. hrs.
COMD 261 Language Development 4 cr.
COMD 262 Speech Systems 4 cr.
COMD 263 Phonetics 3 cr.
COMD 264 Speech Science 3 cr.
COMD 275 Practicum: Observation/Discussion 1 cr.
COMD 350 Articulatory and Phonological Disorders 3 cr.
COMD 360 Introduction to Audiology 3 cr.
COMD 362 Language Appraisal and Intervention 3 cr.
COMD 375 Clinical Procedures (writing intensive) 2 cr.
COMD 460 Voice Disorders 3 cr.
COMD 463 Behavior Modification/Stuttering 3 cr.
COMD 466 Aural Rehabilitation 3 cr.
COMD 379 Clinical Experience Internship 1 cr.
Directed Electives: 3 cr. hrs.
COMD 160 Introduction to Communicative Disorders 3 cr.
COMD 162 Introduction to American Sign Language 3 cr.
COMD 163 Communicative Disorders for the Elementary Teacher 3 cr.
COMD 351 Cleft Palate/Orofacial Anomaly 3 cr.
COMD 361 Speech and Language for Hearing Impaired 3 cr.
COMD 364 Aphasia 3 cr.
COMD 450 Infant Stimulation 3 cr.
COMD 451 Augmentative/Alternative Communication Systems 3 cr.
COMD 452 Dysphagia/Rehabilitation 3 cr.
COMD 453 Alaryngeal Speech 3 cr.
COMD 468 Screening and Assessment Procedures 3 cr.
COMD 469 American Sign Language 3 cr.

Professional Education Requirements: 26 cr. hrs.
TED 211 Educational Psychology: Elementary Education 5 cr.
TED 422 Content Area Literacy in Middle and Secondary Schools 3 cr.
or TED 461 The Psychology and Pedagogy of Literacy 3 cr.
TED 439 Techniques of Middle/Secondary Education: Communicative Disorders 3 cr.
TED 475 Student Teaching: K-12 1-12 cr.
PSYC 330 The Exceptional Child 3 cr.

Communicative Disorders Minor

Three different emphases 22 Total Credits
Required Courses: 4 cr. hrs.
COMD 160 Introduction to Communicative Disorders 3 cr.
or COMD 163 Comm Disorders for Elementary Teacher (School Age Emphasis)
COMD 275 Practicum: Observation/Discussing 1 cr.
1. Early Childhood Emphasis: 9 cr. hrs.
COMD Electives-Choose 3 courses from:
COMD 261 Language Development 4 cr.
COMD 262 Speech Systems 4 cr.
COMD 263 Phonetics 3 cr.
COMD 350 Articulatory and Phonological Disorders 3 cr.
COMD 351 Cleft Palate/Orofacial Anomaly 3 cr.
COMD 360 Introduction to Audiology 3 cr.
COMD 362 Language Appraisal and Intervention 3 cr.
COMD 451 Augmentative/Alternative Communication Systems 3 cr.
COMD 466 Aural Rehabilitation 3 cr.
Early Childhood Directed Electives: 9 cr. hrs.
Choose 3 courses from:
ENGL 250 Literature for Children 3 cr.
ENGL 322 Acquisition of Language 3 cr.
PSYC 201 Behavioral Statistics 3 cr.
PSYC 236 Developmental Psychology: Childhood and Adolescence 3 cr.
PSYC 260 Behavior Modification 3 cr.
PSYC 305 Learning and Motivation 3 cr.
PSYC 310 Memory and Thinking 3 cr.
PSYC 315 Psychological Measurement and Evaluation 3 cr.
SCTA 207 Listening Skills 3 cr.
TED 225 Developmental Learning Experiences of Young Children 3 cr.
TED 255 Reading Guidance for Children 3 cr.
TED 330 Infant Toddler Development 3 cr.
2. School Age Emphasis 9 cr. hrs.
COMD Electives-Choose 3 courses from:
COMD 261 Language Development 4 cr.
COMD 262 Speech Systems 4 cr.
COMD 263 Phonetics 3 cr.
COMD 350 Articulatory and Phonological Disorders 3 cr.
COMD 351 Cleft Palate/Orofacial Anomaly 3 cr.
COMD 360 Introduction to Audiology 3 cr.
COMD 362 Language Appraisal and Intervention 3 cr.
COMD 451 Augmentative/Alternative Communication Systems 3 cr.
COMD 460 Voice Disorders 3 cr.
COMD 463 Behavior Modification/Stuttering 3 cr.
COMD 466 Aural Rehabilitation 3 cr.
School Age Directed Electives: 9 cr. hrs.
Choose 3 courses from:
COUN 410 Introduction to Counseling 3 cr.
ENGL 250 Literature for Children 3 cr.
ENGL 322 Acquisition of Language 3 cr.
ENGL 373 Techniques in Tutoring: TESOL Practicum 3 cr.
PSYC 201 Behavioral Statistics 3 cr.
PSYC 236 Developmental Psychology: Childhood and Adolescence 3 cr.
PSYC 260 Behavior Modification 3 cr.
PSYC 305 Learning and Motivation 3 cr.
SCTA 207 Listening Skills 3 cr.
SCTA 222 Voice and Articulation 3 cr.
TED 255 Reading Guidance for Children 3 cr.
PSYC 420 Introduction to Learning Disabilities 3 cr.
TED 461 The Psychology and Pedagogy of Literacy 3 cr.
Directed electives that are applicable for Learning Disability certification are COMD 461, PSYC 420 and TED 461
3. Adult Emphasis 9 cr. hrs.
COMD Electives-Choose 3 courses from:
COMD 262 Speech Systems 4 cr.
COMD 263 Phonetics 3 cr.
COMD 350 Articulatory and Phonological Disorders 3 cr.
COMD 360 Introduction to Audiology 3 cr.
COMD 364 Aphasia 3 cr.
COMD 451 Augmentative/Alternative Communication Systems 3 cr.
COMD 452 Dysphagia/Rehabilitation 3 cr.
COMD 460 Voice Disorders 3 cr.
COMD 463 Behavior Modification/Stuttering 3 cr.
Adult Directed Electives: 9 credits
Choose 3 courses from:
COUN 410 Introduction to Counseling 3 cr.
ENGL 373 Techniques in Tutoring: TESOL Practicum 3 cr.
PSYC 201 Behavioral Statistics 3 cr.
PSYC 260 Behavior Modification 3 cr.
PSYC 305 Learning and Motivation 3 cr.
PSYC 310 Memory and Thinking 3 cr.
PSYC 315 Psychological Measurement and Evaluation 3 cr.
PSYC 336 Developmental Psychology: Adulthood and Aging 3 cr.
SCTA 207 Listening Skills 3 cr.
SCTA 222 Voice and Articulation 3 cr.
SCTA 306 Nonverbal Communication 3 cr.
SOCI 315 Sociology of Later Life 3 cr.
SOCI 300 Research Methods (writing intensive) 3 cr.
or SOWK 300 Research Methods

Related Resource: Campus Disability Services.

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