Catalog of Abilene Christian University, 2004-2005 Page: 54
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54 Communication Sciences and Disorders / Education
College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
BS: COMMUNICATION DISORDERS DEGREE PLAN (CONTINUED)
English
ENGL 112 Composition and Literature or
ENGL 326 Business and Professional Writing ...................... ............... 3
Social Sciences/Humanities
Choose from: anthropology, economics (also AGRB 261), geography,
history, philosophy, political science, psychology, sociology
(maximum one course per area) ................................................. ... 9
Fine Arts
Choose one: ART 101, MUSM 230. THEA 220 or THEA 250 .......... ..................... 3
TOTA L BS CORE ............................................ 15
Communication
COMP 345 Intercultural Communication ........ ........... ........................... 3
COMP 225 Voice and Phonetics ........................................ .................. 3
COMP 235 Introduction to Speech Pathology ............................................................ 3
COMP 319 Acoustics and Voice Science .................................... 3
COMP 330 Normal Language Development ............................................................... 3
COMP 352 Audiology ........................................ 3
COM P 353 Hearing Rehabiliation .. ................. ...................................... 3
COMP 356 Advanced Speech-Language Pathology I ....................................... ..... 3
COMP 357 Advanced Speech-Language Pathology II ........................................... 3
COMP 471 Language and Learning Disabilities ......................................................... 3
COMP 480 Diagnostic Methods in Speech-Language Pathology ............................. 3
COMP 481 Anatomical and Physiology Processes of Communication ............................ 3
COMP 493 Clinical Practice in Speech-Language Pathology ..................................... 3
COMP 494 Advanced Clinical Practice in Communication Disorders ........................ 3
T O TA L ................................................................................. 4 2
One Research Tool
Choose from: ISQS 322, SOCI 415, 416, PSYC 311, 350 ........................................ 3-4
T O TA L ..................................................... .... ........................... ............ 3 -4
M in im u m ........................................................................................................................................ 2 6
Minimum grade for each course in major ................................................. C
Minimum GPA for graduation .................................................. 2.00
Minimum advanced hours ....... ............................................ ......... 33
M in im u m to ta l h o u rs ................................................................................................................. 128
Courses numbered O0* do not count in minimum hours required for degree.
Course Descriptions
Please see the Course Descriptions section of this catalog. Courses
offered by the Department of Communication include those with
the following designations: COMP.1
Education
Jerry Whitworth, Chair
ACU Box 28228, Abilene, Texas 79699-8228
Chambers Hall, Room 110
Phone: 325-674-2112
Fax: 325-674-2123
Email: whitworthj@acu.edu
Web: www.acu.edu/education
Faculty
Edward E. Coates, Professor
Colleen Durrington, Professor
Donna B. Gee, Professor
Lloyd Goldsmith, Assistant Professor
Myra Holmans, Instructor
Dana L. Hood, Assistant Professor
Ronald N. McQueen, Instructor
Virginia Mosier, Associate Professor
Patricia Simpson, Professor
Donnie Snider, Associate Professor
Jerita Whaley, Assistant Professor
Jerry Whitworth, Professor
Shaitaisha Winston, Instructor
Majors
Early childhood through 4'h grade
4'" grade through 8'" grade
High School (8'" grade through 12'h grade)The Department of Education offers the Bachelor of Science degree
with majors in interdisciplinary studies. Degrees are available leading
to certification at four levels: Age 3 through Grade 4, Grades 4
through 8, Grades 8 through 12, and All Level. A minor in education
may be added only when students are working toward secondary
teacher certification in an approved teaching field. Supplements
that may be added to a teaching field include English as a Second
Language (ESL) and Special Education.
The Master of Education degree is available in the following areas:
educational diagnostician, elementary teaching, high school teaching,
reading specialist, school counseling, and school principalship.
See the Graduate School section of this catalog.
Introduction
The goal of the Department of Education is to prepare educators
who will have the professional knowledge and skills to work in a
wide range of roles in elementary and secondary schools both public
and private. Approximately 600 students each year prepare for
certification in some aspect of professional education. A capable
faculty provides a rich background of practical experience and
academic preparation.
The teacher education program is accredited by the Texas State
Board for Educator Certification. Abilene Christian University is a
member of the Texas Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
and the Association of Independent Liberal Arts Colleges for
Teacher Education.
Criteria for Admission to Teacher Education
Before taking more than 6 hours of any combination of EDUC, EACH,
SPED or READ classes, a student must first be admitted to the Teacher
Education Program.
To be admitted to the Teacher Education Program, a students must:
1. Complete and submit an application for admission into the
Teacher Education Program;
2. Complete at least 60 semester hours of credit;
3. Have a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.7;
4. Complete 9 hours of English if elementary or middle school
major; complete 12 hours of English if secondary or all-level
major; no grade lower than a "C" accepted;
5. Pass all three sections of the Texas Higher Education assessment
(THEA) test, with a score on the reading section of 260 or higher
and a score on the math section of 240 or higher;Minor
Education
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