Communicative Disorders

Master of Science
Master of Science in Education in Secondary Education (Post Certification)

College of Education and Professional Studies

Who Should Enroll

• Students who are preparing for employment in a clinical fellowship
• Experienced clinical employees who want to receive their masters

Key Features

• Meets the academic and clinical accreditation standards of the Council for Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA)
• After completion of the clinical fellowship and with passing grades on the Praxis™ Series examination, students are eligible for the certificate of clinical competency from ASHA
• Required clinical experience is available through the University's Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic, public schools, hospitals, rehabilitation agencies, and long-term care facilities

Program Curriculum

Master of Science

Required Specialization Courses, 27 credits:
COMD 651 Augmentative/Alternative Communication, 3 credits
COMD 652 Dysphagia/Rehabilitation, 3 credits
COMD 715 Research Methods in Communicative Disorders, 3 credits
COMD 717 Neuropathology, 3 credits
COMD 730 Clinical Audiology, 3 credits
COMD 731 Pediatric Audiology, 3 credits
COMD 762 Developmental Language Disorders, 3 credits
COMD 716 Anatomy and Physiology of the Central Nervous System, 2 credits
COMD 770 Case Discussions (Treatment), 2 credits
COMD 772 Audiology Practicum, 2 credits

Required Elective Courses, 9 credits:
Electives are to be based on undergraduate transcripts and student strengths and weaknesses; i.e., if a student has not had an undergraduate cleft palate class, voice class, or stuttering class, they should take that course at the graduate level.

Select three courses from:
COMD 551 Cleft Palate/Orofacial Anomalies, 3 credits
COMD 562 Language Appraisal and Intervention, 3 credits
COMD 589 Special Topics in Communicative Disorders, 1-3 credits
COMD 660 Voice Disorders, 3 credits
COMD 663 Behavior Modification/Stuttering, 3 credits
COMD 789 Special Topics in Communicative Disorders, 3 credits
COMD 798 Independent Research, 1-3 credits

Required Clinical Experience, 18 credits:
COMD 579 Clinical Experience Internship, 6 credits
COMD 773 Practicum in the School, 6 credits
COMD 774 Practicum in Rehabilitation Facilities, 6 credits

Master of Science in Education in Secondary Education (Post Certification)

Required Specialization Courses, 27 credits:
COMD 651 Augmentative/Alternative Communication, 3 credits
COMD 652 Dysphagia/Rehabilitation, 3 credits
COMD 715 Research Methods in Communicative Disorders, 3 credits
COMD 717 Neuropathology, 3 credits
COMD 730 Clinical Audiology, 3 credits
COMD 731 Pediatric Audiology, 3 credits
COMD 762 Developmental Language Disorders, 3 credits
COMD 770 Case Discussions (Appraisal and Diagnostics), 2 credits
COMD 770 Case Discussions (Treatment), 2 credits
NOTE: Additional coursework may be necessary to meet DPI standards.

Professional Education Core, 3-4 graduate credits:
Select one course from:
TED 740 Historical/Philosophical/Multicultural Foundations of American Education, 3 credits
TED 750 Advanced Education Psychology, 3 credits
TED 755 Social Issues in Education, 3 credits

Required Clinical Experience, 18 credits:
COMD 579 Clinical Experience/Internship, 6 credits
COMD 773 Practicum in the Schools, 6 credits
COMD 774 Practicum in Rehabilitation Facilities, 6 credits

Required Electives, 9 credits

Admission Requirements

• Completed application for graduate study at UWRF with $45 processing fee
• An earned baccalaureate degree in communicative disorders from an accredited institution. (If your degree is from another field, contact the Communicative Disorders department.)
• Official transcripts from all institutions attended as an undergraduate student, sent directly to Graduate Studies from the institution.
• An overall undergraduate grade point average of at least 2.75 (on a four-point scale) or an average of at least 2.90 based on the last 60 semester credits (90 quarter credits) of the undergraduate program.
• Three recommendations using approved form.
• A letter of interest

All materials must be received by February 1 and applicants are advised of admission decisions by April 15 for entrance into the fall term.

For More Information

College of Education and Professional Studies
Department of Communicative Disorders
Web site: http://www.uwrf.edu/comm-dis/
Phone: (715) 425-3801