ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The Communication Disorders Program at Eastern Kentucky University offers a Master of Arts in Education.  The M.A. Ed. in Communication Disorders is a 63 hour degree program.  In addition to academic coursework, students must complete 400 clock hours of supervised practicum prior to exiting from the graduate program.  At least 375 of these 400 hours must be in direct patient/client contact and 25 in clinical observation.  This requirement meets the number of hours specified for national certification by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and will meet or exceed the hours required for Kentucky Teacher Certification in Communication Disorders and for Kentucky Licensure in Speech-Language Pathology.  Students in the Communication Disorders graduate program must purchase the college student professional liability insurance prior to enrollment in clinical practicum courses.

Employment rates for the past three years have been at 100% for our graduates. The PRAXIS (or ASHA) exam pass rates have been above 90% for the past three years: 100% (15) for 2007 graduates, 92% (12/13) for 2006 graduates, and 94% (17/18) for 2005 graduates. The program completion rates have been above 90% for the past three years: 100% (13) for 2007 graduates, 92% (11/12) for 2006 graduates, and 94% (16/17) for 2005 graduates.
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

To be eligible for consideration for admission into the graduate program in Communication Disorders, applicants must have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 overall.  Minimum accepted GRE scores is a combined score of 800 on the first two subtests and a score of 3 on the written subtest.  The minimum accepted MAT score is 36.  Applicants must provide three positive letters of recommendation describing their potential for success at the graduate level of study.  Applicants must also provide an essay of approximately 500 words discussing personal and professional objectives.  In addition to CD admission requirements, applicants must meet the general admission requirements of the Graduate School.  Letters of recommendation are to be sent directly to the Communication Disorders Program.  All other required admission documentation are to be sent to the Graduate School.  The most qualified applicants will be admitted.  The program will accept 15 new graduate students each year.  Admission to EKU's undergraduate program in CD does not guarantee acceptance into EKU's graduate program in CD.

Letter of Recommendation Form
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PREREQUISITES

Students who have received an undergraduate degree in the major from another university and who are admitted into EKU's Communication Disorders Graduate Program, will need to meet pre-professional prerequisites.  This preparation is considered to be the minimum foundation for advanced training in this field at the graduate level of study.  Students must have a minimum grade of "C" in all prerequisite courses.

Some undergraduate courses are prerequisite to certain graduate courses and must be completed prior to enrollment in advanced study at the graduate level.  (See Undergraduate Catalog for course descriptions or CDS Courses website.) Other prerequisites may be taken concurrently with graduate courses.  Students should consult the Program's Graduate Advisor to determine the status of prerequisite fulfillment.  The student will need to provide a course syllabus and catalog description for any prerequisite in question.  The student may be requested to confer with the course instructor for a final decision.  If prior completion of a prerequisite cannot be documented, the student must enroll in the course.  If a prerequisite has been partially completed, the student may be required to audit lectures on specific topics; complete any project(s) as part of the typical course requirements; test out of the course; or prepare a portfolio to document completion of the prerequisite content.

A listing of prerequisite courses and the form to be completed by students with an undergraduate degree in CD from a university other than EKU may be obtained online at the following link:

Prerequisites for EKU's Communication Disorders Graduate Program
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APPLICATION DEADLINE

February 1
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CURRICULUM

The curriculum for the M.A. Ed. may be requested at the contact information listed below or it may be obtained online at the following links:
Curriculum for the M.A. Ed. in Communication Disorders

Advising Sheet for the M.A.Ed. in Communication Disorders

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APPLICATION FORM

Application forms are available from the Graduate School at the following address.  All application materials except letters of recommendation should be submitted to this address as well.
           

            Graduate School
            Coates Box 5-A
            Eastern Kentucky University
            Richmond, KY   40475-3101

Letters of recommendation are to be sent directly to the Communication Disorders Program at the following address:

Communication Disorders Program
245 Wallace Building
Eastern Kentucky University
521 Lancaster Ave.
Richmond, KY   40475

EKU Graduate School Home Page
Online Application Form

CONTACT INFORMATION

For further information about the graduate program in Communication disorders, please contact the graduate program advisor, Dr. Charlotte Hubbard at (859) 622-3155 or by email charlotte.hubbard@eku.edu.
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RANK ONE CERTIFICATION ENDORSEMENT

If you are interested in enrolling in this Rank I certification program, contact our Rank I advisor, Dr. Charlotte Hubbard, at her mailing address or by fax at (859)-622-4443, call her office at (859)-622-3155, or email her at charlotte.hubbard@eku.edu.  She will help you plan a program to meet your CD interests.
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