CD Master's Degree

M.A. ED. - MASTER OF ARTS IN EDUCATION - COMMUNICATION DISORDERS (CD)
63 Semester Hours Minimum
Purpose: To prepare professionals in the area of Speech-Language Pathology leading to certification by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association which will qualify them to work in school based settings, medical settings, or private practice.

Admission Requirements and Procedures
To be eligible for consideration for admission into the M.A.Ed. Program in Communication Disorders (CD), applicants must have and provide the following:

Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 overall

Minimum combined score of 800 on the first two subtests of the GRE and a score of 3 on the written subtest -OR-

Minimum score of 36 on the MAT

Provide three positive letters of recommendation describing potential for success at the graduate level of study

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. Admission to EKU's undergraduate program in Communication Disorders does not guarantee acceptance into EKU's graduate program. There are limited spaces available in the graduate program. The most qualified applicants are admitted. Application forms are available from the Graduate School, Coates Box 5-A, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY 40475-3101. Send the complete application for admission with all required documents (application form, official transcripts, essay) by February 1 to the Graduate School. Letters of recommendation should be sent directly to the Communication Disorders Program. Once admitted to the CD program students should submit an application for admission to the Teacher Education Program in the Office of Student Services, Bert Combs classroom building.
Student Liability Insurance
Students must purchase the University student professional liability insurance prior to enrollment in SED 864, 876, 897, and 898 and maintain the insurance throughout enrollment.
Clinical Clock Hours
Students must complete 375 clinical clock hours before exiting from the graduate program. This requirement will meet the number of hours specified for national certification by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and will meet or exceed the hours required for Kentucky Teacher Certification in Communication Disorders and for Kentucky Licensure in Speech-Language Pathology. Clinical experiences for accruing clock hours are offered through SED 864, 874, 897, and 898.
Descriptions of graduate courses in Special Education (SED), American Sign Language (ASL), & Interpreter Training Program (ITP).
Download official advising sheet for this degree.
Syllabi are linked to the course number. All syllabi are in Microsoft Word document format.

Course Number Course Title Credit Hours

UNDER CONSTRUCTION... Information coming SOON!

Communication Disorders Core

Approved Electives in Communication Disorders

Research Project / Thesis Option

Programs page

Communication Disorders Homepage

SED home page

Course Number	Course Title	Credit Hours
UNDER CONSTRUCTION... Information coming SOON!
Communication Disorders Core
Approved Electives in Communication Disorders


Research Project / Thesis Option