Nov 04, 2024  
The Elmira College Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025 Academic Year 
    
The Elmira College Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025 Academic Year

Speech and Language Disabilities (All Grades), (B.A. or B.S.)


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HEGIS Codes: 0815

Total Credits Required to Complete Major: 52.5


Student Teaching:


During the Fall Term of the junior year, students interested in completing the Speech and Language Disabilities major will submit an application to student teach. Approval for enrollment in student teaching (CSD 4515 ) will provide the student with the opportunity to complete the Speech and Language Disabilities major. 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.

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:

  1. Qualifying scores on New York State Examinations for Initial Certification
  2. Successful completion of study of a foreign language* (6 college credits or equivalent)
  3. Completion of a certification application.
  4. Successful fingerprint-supported criminal history background check

Note: This program provides students with information about Common Core State Standards and the relevance of these to school-based programs.

*ASL is considered a foreign language for this certification.

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