University at Buffalo

UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIVE DISORDERS AND SCIENCES

CHECKLIST FOR REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW YORK STATE INITIAL CERTIFICATION AS A

TEACHER OF STUDENTS WITH SPEECH AND LANGUAGE DISABILITIES

Applicant’s Name (please print): ______Date Online Application Submitted: ______

Academic Requirements

1.  M.A. degree: state date of MA degree conferral: ______

2.  12 cr. in teaching/pedagogy courses covering learning, child development and teaching methods – unofficial transcripts showing passing grade must be attached. If coursework is completed at a university other than UB, approved course waiver(s) must be in the applicant’s academic file. Complete table below:

Course No. / Title / Institution Where Course Was Completed / Semester Completed / Final Grade / Check if course waiver is in file
CDS 482/483 / Diagnostics
CDS 485/580 / Speech Path in Schools
And 2 of the following:
ELP 405 / Sociology of Education
CEP 400 / Educational Psychology
PSY 336 / Developmental Psychology
LAI 205 / Child Develop + Learn
ELP 585 / Sociological Bases of Educ
CEP 501 / Psych Foundation of Educ
CEP 560 / Psych of Learn & Instruct

Clinical Requirements – Documentation MUST BE PROVIDED

1.  150 hours of supervised practicum in child speech and language disorders within the UB Clinic and an educational setting approved by the New York State Education Department. PRINT Typhon reports sorted by each educational setting – for our Clinic, also sort by supervisor worked with for child cases.

2.  State semester completed and final grade in CDS 624 SCH: Communication Internship (6 credits): ______

Exam and Workshop Requirements: Documentation must be attached.

1. Passing scores on the NYSTCE (ALST and EAS)

2. Completion of a two-hour course in Child Abuse Identification (if from undergraduate, attach transcript; if from graduate program, attach certificate.)

3. Completion of a two-hour course in Safe Schools Against Violence in Education

4. Completion of a two-hour course/workshop in Autism

5. Completion of a six-hour course, DASA, through the GSE

Applicant’s signature authorizing CDS Dept to release information to the NYS Education Department: ______

Date Checklist and supporting Documentation submitted to CDS: ______

Revised April 2016 – G. Bennett/M. Doskocz