Department of Language, Reading and Exceptionalities (LRE)
Richard A. Culatta, Chair
William D. Barber
Janet Bloodgood
Donna M. Brown
Heather M. Clark
Thalia J. Coleman
Jeanne Dodd-Murphy
Charles R. Duke
Lisa H. Forster
Connie R. Green
Timothy B. Harris
Pamela A. Henson
Robert J. Jones
Larry J. Kortering
Linda Kucan
Monica A. Lambert
Angela Losardo
Nancy L. Mamlin
Mike Marlowe
RoseMarie Matuszny
Gary B. Moorman
Darrell Morris
Alice P. Naylor
E. Jane Nowacek
Susan M. Pogoloff
Robert C. Schlagal
Mary Ruth Sizer
Michael D. Smith
Sherry L. Street
Gary D. Timbers
James R. Tompkins
Woodrow R. Trathen
Constance J. Ulmer
Jennifer P. Van Gilder
Bliss H. Warren
Margaret G. Werts
The Department of Language, Reading and Exceptionalities includes
professionals in communication disorders, reading, and special education. This
enables the department to provide innovative programs focusing, in a
transdisciplinary fashion, on all facets of language, reading and specific
areas of exceptionality. All students pursuing programs in the Department of
Language, Reading and Exceptionalities must meet all requirements for
admission into the Reich College of Education.
Undergraduate programs offered include:
communication disorders (B.S.)
special education: learning disabilities (B.S.)
habilitative science (B.S.)
For information on any of the department's graduate programs, consult the
current Graduate Bulletin or contact the departmental chair.
B.S. IN COMMUNICATION DISORDERS
The Department of Language, Reading and Exceptionalities offers a
preprofessional program in the study of human communication and associated
disorders. Upon successful completion of a master's degree, students are
eligible for licensure by the State of North Carolina, certification by the
American Speech-Language and Hearing Association, and licensure by the North
Carolina State Department of Public Instruction. Students in the Bachelor of
Science degree in Communication Disorders complete 44 s.h. of core curriculum
requirements, 49 s.h. of required courses in communication disorders and
related areas, 14 s.h. of electives and select a 15 s.h. area of academic
emphasis, such as professional education, psychology, gerontology, reading,
special education, or child development. This area of academic emphasis must be
approved by the student's academic advisor. Students accepted into the
communication disorders program must arrange a plan of study with an academic
advisor.
Criteria for Admission to the Communication Disorders Program
Formal application for admission to the Communication Disorders Program (CDP)
is required of all students. Admission to the Communication Disorders Program
is competitive and an interview is required. Students may apply for admission
when they have earned at least 30 s.h. and have a minimum cumulative GPA of
2.5. Formal admission cannot occur until the student has met the following
requirements:
- earned at least 45 s.h. with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
- completed a speech screening through the Communication Disorders Clinic
- completed the following courses: ENG 1000 (2.0 or higher), ENG 1100, CD
2259 (2.0 or higher), CD 2260 (2.0 or higher), and the Core Curriculum
Natural Sciences sequence.
- earned passing scores for PRAXIS I (Reading, Writing, and Mathematics) and
have scores on file in the College
Meeting the above requirements does not guarantee admission to the
Communication Disorders program. The Communication Disorders program will admit
only a limited number of students in the Fall, Spring, and Summer. Closing
dates for applications are October 1 for Spring admission, and February 1 for
Summer or Fall entry. Applications will be accepted in the Summer if places are
available for the following Fall semester. The closing date for Summer
applications is June 10. Final admission decisions will be made after semester
grades are officially recorded. Students may apply for admission a maximum of
three times. Specific information regarding the admission process is attached
to the major checksheet and is available in the Office of General Studies, the
Department of Language, Reading and Exceptionalities, and the Reich College of
Education Dean's Office. Students may also contact the Coordinator of the CDP
or the Chair of the Department of Language, Reading and Exceptionalities for
additional information.
REQUIREMENTS:
Core curriculum 44 s.h.
Required courses in communication disorders and related areas:
COM 2101 Public Speaking 3 s.h.
PSY 2301 Psychology of Human Growth and Development 3 s.h.
CD 2259 Communication Disorders 3 s.h.
CD 2260 Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech
and Hearing Mechanism 3 s.h.
CD 2361 Phonetics 3 s.h.
CD 2464 Basic Speech and Hearing Science 3 s.h.
CD 2465 Basic Speech and Hearing Science Laboratory 1 s.h.
CD 3162 Structural Analysis of Language 3 s.h.
CD 3163 Laboratory in the Structural Analysis of Language 1 s.h.
CD 3364 Audiology 3 s.h.
CD 3366 Communication Development 3 s.h.
CD 4562 Advanced Phonetic Transcription 1 s.h.
CD 4563 Disorders of Articulation and Phonology 3 s.h.
CD 4662 Management of Hearing Disorders 3 s.h.
CD 4668 Language Disorders 3 s.h.
CD 4766 Neuroanatomy and Physiology 3 s.h.
FDN 4600 Educational Statistics 3 s.h.
CD 4864 Intervention Processes in Communication Disorders 3 s.h.
CD 4865 Laboratory in Intervention Processes in Comm. Disorders 1 s.h.
Total 49 s.h.
Area of academic emphasis 15 s.h.
Electives 14 s.h.
GRAND TOTAL 122 s.h.
Students interested in pursuing licensure and national certification in speech
pathology by the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association must apply,
be accepted and complete a master of arts degree in Communication Disorders,
such as the one offered by Appalachian State University.
MINOR IN COMMUNICATION DISORDERS
A minor in communication disorders consists of 15 semester hours, including CD
2259 and 3366 plus nine additional hours to be selected in consultation with
the coordinator of the communication disorders program.
READING EDUCATION
The responsibility for all undergraduate reading and language arts courses is
maintained by the Reading and Language Arts Program in the Department of
Language, Reading and Exceptionalities. These include courses required of all
majors in child development (RE 3902), elementary education (RE 3030, 3240,
4030), health education (RE 4630), business education (RE 4630), middle grades
education (RE 3150, 4630), secondary education and special areas (RE 4620 or
4630), and special education (RE 3900, 4710, 4620). Students should consult
their advisor for any revisions in their program major. For students interested
in North Carolina licensure in reading (K-12), the Reading and Language Arts
Program offers an MA program in reading as well as courses leading to add-on
licensure. Please consult the Graduate Bulletin for information.
B.S. IN SPECIAL EDUCATION: LEARNING DISABILITIES
[Important Notice: As of the printing of this catalog, the Special Education
program is being revised to meet recent changes in state licensure requirements
that eliminates initial licensure in Learning Disabilities. The current program
as printed below will not be available to students entering under this catalog.
Interested students should contact the Department of Language, Reading and
Exceptionalities for more information.
The Department of Language, Reading and Exceptionalities offers the Bachelor of
Science degree in special education: learning disabilities. Completion of the
degree leads to licensure in learning disabilities K-12. Students enrolling
in this degree program are required to complete a second academic concentration
in a basic discipline. Included in the requirements for this degree are a 5-
week internship and a 15-week student teaching placement. All students majoring
in special education will be placed in one of the following public school
districts for field-based activities: Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Burke,
Caldwell, Catawba, Wilkes, or Watauga county.
Requirements:
Core curriculum 44 s.h.
Professional education courses:
PSY 3000 Educational Psychology 3 s.h.
CI/SPE 2800 Teachers, Schools, and Learners 3 s.h.
CI/FDN/RE 3850 Literacy, Technology, and Instruction 3 s.h.
FDN 3800 Foundations of American Education 3 s.h.
SPE 4900 Student Teaching in Special Education 12 s.h.
Total 24 s.h.
Required courses in special education and related areas:
SPE 3370 Introduction to Mental Retardation 2 s.h.
SPE 3374 Identification and Assessment of Learning Disabilities 3 s.h.
SPE 4570 Consultation and Advocacy for Exceptional Children:
Mental Retardation, Learning Disabilities, and
Emotional Disturbance 3 s.h.
SPE 4571 Introduction to Emotional Disturbance 2 s.h.
SPE 4576 Introduction to Learning Disabilities 2 s.h.
SPE 4601 Classroom Management and Intervention Strategies:
Mental Retardation, Learning Disabilities, and
Emotional Disturbance 2 s.h.
SPE 4705 Methods and Curriculum in Learning Disabilities 3 s.h.
SPE 4902 Practicum in Handicapping Conditions 3 s.h.
CD 2259 Communication Disorders 3 s.h.
RE 3900 Principles of Reading Instruction for the Classroom
Teacher 3 s.h.
RE 4620 Reading Instruction in the Middle/Junior and
Senior High School 3 s.h.
RE 4710 Diagnosis and Remediation of Reading Problems 3 s.h.
CI 4030 Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School 2 s.h.
FDN 3100 Classroom Use of Microcomputers in Grades K-12 2 s.h.
36 s.h.
Second Academic Concentration 15-24 s.h.
Electives 2-3 s.h.
GRAND TOTAL Minimum of 122 s.h.
B.S. IN HABILITATIVE SCIENCE
A B.S. degree in Habilitative Science consists of an individualized program of
study that meets a student's particular career objective in the area of special
education with the approval of the special education faculty. Students may
elect to apply for the Habilitative Science program in consultation with a
special education advisor and with the approval of the departmental
chairperson. The student will take a minimum of 35 semester hours including SPE
3370, 4571, 4576, 4902, 4903, and SPE/CI 2800. This degree does not carry
teacher licensure. Students must be in the program for one semester prior to
registering for SPE 4902.
SPECIAL EDUCATION, GENERAL MINOR
A student may earn an undergraduate minor in special education which generally
consists of a minimum of 15 semester hours of credit from courses offered by
the special education program. Each minor is individually designed by the
student and the coordinator of the special education program. Students must
design the minor prior to the last two semesters of residence at Appalachian,
and they must seek approval from their home college prior to contracting for
the minor in special education.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT: BIRTH THROUGH KINDERGARTEN
(teacher licensure)
The Departments of Family and Consumer Sciences; Curriculum and Instruction;
and Language, Reading and Exceptionalities cooperate to offer the B.S. degree
in Child Development: Birth Through Kindergarten leading to teacher licensure.
The degree is conferred by the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences.
This degree consists of 44 semester hours of core curriculum courses and 24
semester hours of professional education requirements: CI/SPE 2800; FDN 3800;
PSY 3000; CI/FDN/RE 3850; and CI 4900. The major consists of 41 semester hours
to be taken in family and consumer sciences (child development), curriculum and
instruction (preschool education) and language, reading and exceptionalities
(early childhood special education). The required major courses include: FCS
2101, 2102, 2104, 2201; CI 4200; SPE 3272, 3273, 4595; CI/FCS/SPE 4553, 4554,
4600; RE 3902; and 2 (two) practica: FCS/CI/SPE 3104 and 3105. PSY 1200 is
required in the core curriculum.
In addition to the above requirements, a student must choose 3 semester hours
of elective(s) to be approved by her/his advisor OR the student may choose to
complete a psychology minor by taking an additional 15 semester hours of
psychology not listed above.
Two to ten semester hours of free electives outside the major discipline (to
total a minimum of 122-123 semester hours) are also required for the degree.
A minimum grade of "C" (2.0) is required in all courses listed as major
requirements with the exception of CI/FCS/SPE 3104 and 3105 (Graded on S/U
basis).
COURSES OF INSTRUCTION IN COMMUNICATION DISORDERS,
READING, AND SPECIAL EDUCATION (CD, RE, SPE)
This catalog reflects only the fall and spring semester courses. Courses
offered in summer terms can be found in the Summer Sessions Bulletin.
(For a description of the course abbreviations used in the following list of
courses, see the index for abbreviations.)