Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD) Certification

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Fran Redstone, Program Coordinator
Hy Weinberg Center - Room 125
p – (516) 877-4776
f – (516) 877-4783
e – redstone@adelphi.edu

Required:

Additional course work is required for students who want New York State certification as Teachers of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD). Undergraduate transcripts will be reviewed for required liberal arts and core pedagogical courses. These include, but are not limited to, artistic expression, human development, foundations of education, and health promotion or equivalent. Students will be advised accordingly. It is expected that many students will need at least a few of the following courses:

ECH (0807) 600 - Childhood Development Credits: 3.00
ECH (0807) 601 - School and Society Credits: 3.00
HED (0834) 610 - Health Preparation for Teachers Credits: 1.00

In addition, students are required to take:

SPH (0878) 561 - Speech Language Pathology in a School Setting Credits: 3.00
and
SPH (0878) 674 - Clinical Practice in a School Setting Credits: 3.00
SPH (0878) 675 - Clinical Practicum in Bilingual Speech Pathology Credits: 3.00 (replaces SPH 661 in the general master’s curriculum) Students must pass the LAST and ATSW prior to SPH 674 /SPH 675 .