Additional Communication Sciences and Disorders Catalog Information

Communication Sciences and Disorders Graduate Program (CSD)

Offered through the Communication Sciences and Disorders Department
in the College of Fine Arts and Humanities
A216 Education Building
Phone: 320.308.2092
Fax: 320.308.6441
Web: www.stcloudstate.edu/commdisorders

Department Chairperson: Dr. Monica Devers
Department Secretary: Ms. Elaine Taufen

Graduate Coordinator: Dr. G.N. Rangamani
Graduate Faculty: Crowell, Devers, LaVoi, Lofton, Rangamani, Whites

Accreditation Specific to the Program

American Speech Language-Hearing Association
Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech Language Pathology; re-accreditation awarded and effective March 1, 2001 through February 28, 2009.

Employers

Graduates have enjoyed professional employment in a variety of settings including: elementary and secondary schools, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and private practice.

Communication Sciences and Disorders Admission Limitations

The Communication Sciences and Disorders Department grants admission to approximately 15 to 18 Phase II full-time students each academic year.
A small number of full-time admissions may be granted to students beginning study at Phase I of the degree program.
The CSD program, due to accrediting agency standards, cannot admit part-time students.

Admission Deadlines Specific to the Program

Fall Semester — February 1
Spring Semester — Not available
Summer Semester — February 1
Students are strongly encouraged to begin their academic program during either summer or fall semester.
Initiating study during fall semester is crucial for students in Phase I.

Admission Requirements Specific to the Program

Admissions is highly competitive.
Admission decisions are made as completed application files are received.
Students must have met the requirements for admission to graduate school at St. Cloud State University.
The departmental selection is heavily based on the applicant's scores earned on the verbal and quantitative subsections of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), on undergraduate GPAs, and on recommendation letters from faculty familiar with the applicant's potential for success in graduate school.
Departmental admissions standards require a 3.0 or better GPA on undergraduate CDIS course work or on course work completed in the last two years of a baccalaureate degree in another discipline.

Admission Procedures and Standards

All application materials for admission must be received by the St. Cloud State University School of Graduate Studies by February 1.
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders conducts the admission process once per year.
Students who are accepted into the graduate program will receive notification approximately one month after the application deadline.
Students who are offered admission to graduate study have two weeks in which to accept or reject the offer. The admission process continues until the available slots are filled.
When all available slots are filled, applications will not be considered until the next academic year.
Offers for admission to graduate study in CSD are good only for the specific year in which a student applied; students must reapply each year they wish to be considered for admission.
Students accepted into Phase II of the program may begin their study in either summer or fall.
Phase I students must begin study during fall semester.

Length of Program — Measured by Semesters

Full-time student, Phase I: six to seven semesters taking 12 credits per semester.
Full-time student, Phase II: four to five semesters taking 12 credits per semester.

Length of the Degree Program

Students admitted into Phase I can complete the master of science degree in six to seven semesters of full-time study.
Full-time students admitted to Phase II can complete the master of science degree in four to five semesters.
The length of time needed to complete the degree increases for students who have deficiencies in undergraduate prerequisites, who have not accumulated at least 100 undergraduate clinical clock hours, who elect to complete additional course work, or who elect to carry less than a normal academic load.

Graduate Assistantship Overview

Eight to ten half-time graduate assistantships are available each year.
Graduate assistants assist faculty with research and teaching endeavors.
To apply for departmental graduate assistantships, contact Dr. Monica Devers.

Degrees and plans offered

Master of Science: Communication Sciences and Disorders, Plan A (Thesis) at 49 credits
Master of Science: Communication Sciences and Disorders, Plan B (Written Comprehensive Examination) at 49 credits

Master of Science — Communication Sciences and Disorders

The graduate program in communication sciences and disorders (CSD) is accredited by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Students earning a master of science degree will have completed the academic course work and clinical experiences that make them eligible to apply for the ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology. As an accredited program, the graduate degree in communication sciences and disorders documents students' knowledge and skills acquisition (KASA) as stipulated to meet the certification standards effective January 1, 2005. The Communication Sciences and Disorders Department does not offer a graduate degree in audiology.

Phase I and Phase II

The Master of Science degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders is subdivided into Phase I and Phase II. A student must have applied and been accepted into the CSD graduate program in order to complete courses in either phase of the degree program. Admission standards and application deadlines are the same for students accepted into Phase I and Phase II.

Students begin study at Phase I if they are accepted into the graduate program without an undergraduate degree or preparation in the professional discipline or with less than 25 credits of CSD course work. Students with an undergraduate major or minor in communication disorders initiate study at Phase II.

Phase I Overview

The courses in Phase I are prerequisites for Phase II courses. Students will not be permitted to enroll in Phase II courses until Phase I courses have been completed. Phase I consists of a minimum of 33 semester credits. Additional Phase I credits would be required for students with baccalaureate degrees that did not include at least one course in each of the following four areas: 1) human biology, 2) physical science, 3) mathematics, and 4) social/behavioral sciences.

When CSD courses required in Phase I are double-numbered for both undergraduate and graduate credit, Phase I students are expected to enroll for graduate level credit. Students beginning study at Phase I need not reapply for Phase II of the graduate degree program. Progression into Phase II is contingent upon a student maintaining at least a 3.0 grade point average across each semester of Phase I course work. Students must discontinue study in Phase I at any point where the grade point average falls below a 3.0 minimum.

Phase II Overview

Phase II consists of 49 credits that entail 37 credits of academic course work and a minimum of 12 credits of practicum. Phase II credit requirements may exceed 49 credits if prerequisites have not been met, students elect to complete additional course work, or an additional practicum is required to meet clinical clock hour requirements for certification. A 3.0 grade point average must be maintained during each semester of Phase II course work.

Thesis or Non-thesis Plan

In order to fulfill the requirements for the master of science degree, students may choose to complete a thesis (Plan A) or written comprehensive examinations (Plan B).

Students completing a thesis enroll for six thesis credits and therefore do not have to complete six credits of support course electives.
Students interested in writing a thesis are encouraged to make their interest known early in their graduate education.
Students must successfully defend the thesis work in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the M.S. degree.
Comprehensive examinations are held during fall and spring semesters. Students typically write these examinations during the fall semester of their second year.
Students must successfully pass the comprehensive examinations in partial fulfillment of requirements for the M.S. degree.

Teacher Licensure

Students who complete a Master of Science degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from an ASHA accredited program are eligible to apply for a Minnesota teacher licensure as an educational speech-language pathologist. No specific teacher licensure block of courses is required for a Minnesota teacher license, but students interested in employment in a school setting are encouraged to take education courses of relevance to fulfill the support course electives. The Pre-profesional Skills Test (PPST) is no longer required of individuals applying for a Minnesota teacher license in speech-language pathology.

Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders

Phase I program
33 credit minimum

CSD 220. Phonetics, 3 credits
CSD 322. Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Mechanism, 3 credits
CSD 324. Speech Science, 3 credits
CSD 325. Hearing Science, 3 credits
CSD 350. Clinical Methods and Procedures, 3 credits
CSD 526. Neurological Bases of Speech and Language, 3 credits
CSD 534. Articulation Disorders, 3 credits
CSD 541. Hearing Measurement, 3 credits
CSD 542. Audiologic Rehabilitation, 3 credits
CSD 560. Language Development, 3 credits
CSD 561. Language Disorders, 3 credits

Additional courses beyond the 33 credits in Phase I are required for students with baccalaureate degrees that do not include at least six semester credits in math, human biology, chemistry, physics or computer science and at least six semester credits in the social or behavioral sciences.

Phase II program: Plan A or Plan B, 49 credits

Research courses
Plan A, 11 credit minimum; Plan B, 5 credit minimum

CEEP 678. Introduction to Graduate Statistics, 3 credits
CSD 620. Research in Communication Disorders, 2 credits
CSD 699. Thesis (Plan A only), 6 credits

Professional core courses
Plan A or B, 26 credits minimum

CSD 636. Diagnostics in Speech-Language Pathology, 2 credits
CSD 677. Seminar: Professional Issues and Ethics in Speech-Language Pathology, 2 credits
CSD 642. Audiological Evaluation and Management of Speech-Language Pathology, 2 credit

Disorders courses
Language area
3 of 4 courses minimum

CSD 540. Communication Disorders of the Aged, 2 credits
CSD 566. Augmentative Communication Systems, 2 credits
CSD 635. Aphasia, 2 credits
CSD 678. Seminar: Language Disorders in Children, 2 credits

Speech area
5 of 7 courses minimum

CSD 634. Cleft Palate, 2 credits
CSD 637. Motor Speech Disorders, 2 credits
CSD 638. Alaryngeal Speech, 2 credits
CSD 639. Dysphagia: Diagnosis and Management, 2 credits
CSD 670. Seminar: Voice Disorders, 2 credits
CSD 671. Seminar: Phonological Disorders, 2 credits
CSD 676. Seminar: Fluency Disorders, 2 credits

Elective courses

There is no minimum requirement. When minimums in above areas are electives, a student needs four additional credits of disorders courses to total 26 credits.

Graduate practicum*
6 credit minimum

CSD 648. Graduate Practicum: University Clinic
CSD 649. Graduate Practicum: Off-Campus Site

Internship*
6 credits minimum

CSD 650. Internship: Medical/Rehab
CSD 651. Internship: Educational

Support course area electives
0- 6 credits

Plan A, 0 credits
Plan B, 6 credits

*NOTE: Additional practicum may be required to meet ASHA certification standards. Practicum courses cannot be substituted for courses in research or the professional area.

	A-Z Index \| News \| Library \| Technology \| Support St. Cloud State \| St. Cloud State University Home Admissions Academics Student Life About SCSU Athletics Alumni & Friends Additional Communication Sciences and Disorders Catalog Information Communication Sciences and Disorders Graduate Program (CSD) Offered through the Communication Sciences and Disorders Department in the College of Fine Arts and Humanities A216 Education Building Phone: 320.308.2092 Fax: 320.308.6441 Web: www.stcloudstate.edu/commdisorders Department Chairperson: Dr. Monica Devers Department Secretary: Ms. Elaine Taufen Graduate Coordinator: Dr. G.N. Rangamani Graduate Faculty: Crowell, Devers, LaVoi, Lofton, Rangamani, Whites Accreditation Specific to the Program American Speech Language-Hearing Association Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech Language Pathology; re-accreditation awarded and effective March 1, 2001 through February 28, 2009. Employers Graduates have enjoyed professional employment in a variety of settings including: elementary and secondary schools, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and private practice. Communication Sciences and Disorders Admission Limitations The Communication Sciences and Disorders Department grants admission to approximately 15 to 18 Phase II full-time students each academic year. A small number of full-time admissions may be granted to students beginning study at Phase I of the degree program. The CSD program, due to accrediting agency standards, cannot admit part-time students. Admission Deadlines Specific to the Program Fall Semester — February 1 Spring Semester — Not available Summer Semester — February 1 Students are strongly encouraged to begin their academic program during either summer or fall semester. Initiating study during fall semester is crucial for students in Phase I. Admission Requirements Specific to the Program Admissions is highly competitive. Admission decisions are made as completed application files are received. Students must have met the requirements for admission to graduate school at St. Cloud State University. The departmental selection is heavily based on the applicant's scores earned on the verbal and quantitative subsections of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), on undergraduate GPAs, and on recommendation letters from faculty familiar with the applicant's potential for success in graduate school. Departmental admissions standards require a 3.0 or better GPA on undergraduate CDIS course work or on course work completed in the last two years of a baccalaureate degree in another discipline. Admission Procedures and Standards All application materials for admission must be received by the St. Cloud State University School of Graduate Studies by February 1. The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders conducts the admission process once per year. Students who are accepted into the graduate program will receive notification approximately one month after the application deadline. Students who are offered admission to graduate study have two weeks in which to accept or reject the offer. The admission process continues until the available slots are filled. When all available slots are filled, applications will not be considered until the next academic year. Offers for admission to graduate study in CSD are good only for the specific year in which a student applied; students must reapply each year they wish to be considered for admission. Students accepted into Phase II of the program may begin their study in either summer or fall. Phase I students must begin study during fall semester. Length of Program — Measured by Semesters Full-time student, Phase I: six to seven semesters taking 12 credits per semester. Full-time student, Phase II: four to five semesters taking 12 credits per semester. Length of the Degree Program Students admitted into Phase I can complete the master of science degree in six to seven semesters of full-time study. Full-time students admitted to Phase II can complete the master of science degree in four to five semesters. The length of time needed to complete the degree increases for students who have deficiencies in undergraduate prerequisites, who have not accumulated at least 100 undergraduate clinical clock hours, who elect to complete additional course work, or who elect to carry less than a normal academic load. Graduate Assistantship Overview Eight to ten half-time graduate assistantships are available each year. Graduate assistants assist faculty with research and teaching endeavors. To apply for departmental graduate assistantships, contact Dr. Monica Devers. Degrees and plans offered Master of Science: Communication Sciences and Disorders, Plan A (Thesis) at 49 credits Master of Science: Communication Sciences and Disorders, Plan B (Written Comprehensive Examination) at 49 credits Master of Science — Communication Sciences and Disorders The graduate program in communication sciences and disorders (CSD) is accredited by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Students earning a master of science degree will have completed the academic course work and clinical experiences that make them eligible to apply for the ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology. As an accredited program, the graduate degree in communication sciences and disorders documents students' knowledge and skills acquisition (KASA) as stipulated to meet the certification standards effective January 1, 2005. The Communication Sciences and Disorders Department does not offer a graduate degree in audiology. Phase I and Phase II The Master of Science degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders is subdivided into Phase I and Phase II. A student must have applied and been accepted into the CSD graduate program in order to complete courses in either phase of the degree program. Admission standards and application deadlines are the same for students accepted into Phase I and Phase II. Students begin study at Phase I if they are accepted into the graduate program without an undergraduate degree or preparation in the professional discipline or with less than 25 credits of CSD course work. Students with an undergraduate major or minor in communication disorders initiate study at Phase II. Phase I Overview The courses in Phase I are prerequisites for Phase II courses. Students will not be permitted to enroll in Phase II courses until Phase I courses have been completed. Phase I consists of a minimum of 33 semester credits. Additional Phase I credits would be required for students with baccalaureate degrees that did not include at least one course in each of the following four areas: 1) human biology, 2) physical science, 3) mathematics, and 4) social/behavioral sciences. When CSD courses required in Phase I are double-numbered for both undergraduate and graduate credit, Phase I students are expected to enroll for graduate level credit. Students beginning study at Phase I need not reapply for Phase II of the graduate degree program. Progression into Phase II is contingent upon a student maintaining at least a 3.0 grade point average across each semester of Phase I course work. Students must discontinue study in Phase I at any point where the grade point average falls below a 3.0 minimum. Phase II Overview Phase II consists of 49 credits that entail 37 credits of academic course work and a minimum of 12 credits of practicum. Phase II credit requirements may exceed 49 credits if prerequisites have not been met, students elect to complete additional course work, or an additional practicum is required to meet clinical clock hour requirements for certification. A 3.0 grade point average must be maintained during each semester of Phase II course work. Thesis or Non-thesis Plan In order to fulfill the requirements for the master of science degree, students may choose to complete a thesis (Plan A) or written comprehensive examinations (Plan B). Students completing a thesis enroll for six thesis credits and therefore do not have to complete six credits of support course electives. Students interested in writing a thesis are encouraged to make their interest known early in their graduate education. Students must successfully defend the thesis work in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the M.S. degree. Comprehensive examinations are held during fall and spring semesters. Students typically write these examinations during the fall semester of their second year. Students must successfully pass the comprehensive examinations in partial fulfillment of requirements for the M.S. degree. Teacher Licensure Students who complete a Master of Science degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from an ASHA accredited program are eligible to apply for a Minnesota teacher licensure as an educational speech-language pathologist. No specific teacher licensure block of courses is required for a Minnesota teacher license, but students interested in employment in a school setting are encouraged to take education courses of relevance to fulfill the support course electives. The Pre-profesional Skills Test (PPST) is no longer required of individuals applying for a Minnesota teacher license in speech-language pathology. Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders Phase I program 33 credit minimum CSD 220. Phonetics, 3 credits CSD 322. Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Mechanism, 3 credits CSD 324. Speech Science, 3 credits CSD 325. Hearing Science, 3 credits CSD 350. Clinical Methods and Procedures, 3 credits CSD 526. Neurological Bases of Speech and Language, 3 credits CSD 534. Articulation Disorders, 3 credits CSD 541. Hearing Measurement, 3 credits CSD 542. Audiologic Rehabilitation, 3 credits CSD 560. Language Development, 3 credits CSD 561. Language Disorders, 3 credits Additional courses beyond the 33 credits in Phase I are required for students with baccalaureate degrees that do not include at least six semester credits in math, human biology, chemistry, physics or computer science and at least six semester credits in the social or behavioral sciences. Phase II program: Plan A or Plan B, 49 credits Research courses Plan A, 11 credit minimum; Plan B, 5 credit minimum CEEP 678. Introduction to Graduate Statistics, 3 credits CSD 620. Research in Communication Disorders, 2 credits CSD 699. Thesis (Plan A only), 6 credits Professional core courses Plan A or B, 26 credits minimum CSD 636. Diagnostics in Speech-Language Pathology, 2 credits CSD 677. Seminar: Professional Issues and Ethics in Speech-Language Pathology, 2 credits CSD 642. Audiological Evaluation and Management of Speech-Language Pathology, 2 credit Disorders courses Language area 3 of 4 courses minimum CSD 540. Communication Disorders of the Aged, 2 credits CSD 566. Augmentative Communication Systems, 2 credits CSD 635. Aphasia, 2 credits CSD 678. Seminar: Language Disorders in Children, 2 credits Speech area 5 of 7 courses minimum CSD 634. Cleft Palate, 2 credits CSD 637. Motor Speech Disorders, 2 credits CSD 638. Alaryngeal Speech, 2 credits CSD 639. Dysphagia: Diagnosis and Management, 2 credits CSD 670. Seminar: Voice Disorders, 2 credits CSD 671. Seminar: Phonological Disorders, 2 credits CSD 676. Seminar: Fluency Disorders, 2 credits Elective courses There is no minimum requirement. When minimums in above areas are electives, a student needs four additional credits of disorders courses to total 26 credits. Graduate practicum* 6 credit minimum CSD 648. Graduate Practicum: University Clinic CSD 649. Graduate Practicum: Off-Campus Site Internship* 6 credits minimum CSD 650. Internship: Medical/Rehab CSD 651. Internship: Educational Support course area electives 0- 6 credits Plan A, 0 credits Plan B, 6 credits *NOTE: Additional practicum may be required to meet ASHA certification standards. Practicum courses cannot be substituted for courses in research or the professional area. Graduate Catalog (contact information) 720 4th Avenue South - St. Cloud, Minnesota 56301-4498 Page Revised: 10/26/2006 Phone: (320) 308-2113 © 2008 St. Cloud State University Site Map \| Map & Directions \| Contact SCSU \| Accreditations St. Cloud State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity educator and employer. 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