courses that provide information about and train-
ing in the management of speech, hearing and
language disorders and that provide information
supplementary to these fields, and (3) completion
of 275 clock hours of supervised, direct clinical
experience with individuals presenting a variety
of disorders of communication. All 125 hours of
requirement (l) and of requirement (3) may be
fulfilled on the undergraduate level. However,
30 of the 42 hours of requirements (2) must be in
courses acceptable toward a graduate degree.
M.A. candidates in speech pathology must com-
plete at least 12 hours from the 600-700 level
courses in speech pathology listed under special
education.

See requirements for the Specialist in Educa—
tion (Ed.S.) degree. Ed.S. programs are indi-
vidually planned for in—depth study in an area of
special education. An Ed.S. program that is
unique to the University of Kentucky is a pro-
gram to train administrators of Special Educa-
tional Materials Centers. Students who hold a
Kentucky Rank ll Certification are awarded Rank
l Certification upon completion of this degree.

The Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) program is
designed to prepare leadership personnel for the
field of Special Education. Although various pro—
grams of study can be planned, primary empha-
sis is placed upon training persons for positions
in higher education and administration of special
education programs. The requirements for this
program are described in the Doctor of Educa-
tion section.

Two major types of financial assistance are
available, on a competitive basis, to graduate stu-
dents in special education.

1. Students may apply for graduate assistant—
ships at all levels of graduate study. These
are awarded from funds granted to the De—
partment by the US. Office of Education.

2. WHAS Crusade for Children traineeships for
full-time study during summer school are
available only to Kentucky teachers who are
in the process of obtaining Provisional Certi—
fication in an area of special education.

Assistantships and traineeships are awarded
on the basis of (l) commitment to the field, as
evidenced by previous work experience, refer-
ences, and/or volunteer service; (2) prior aca-
demic record; and (3) financial need. Applica-
tions for financial assistance may be obtained
from the Departmental Director of Graduate
Studies.

   
  
    
  
   
  
  
   
   
 
  
 
 
  
  
 
  
   
  
    
   
  
 
 
 
 
 
  
   
    
 
  
   
  

500 Speech Analysis and Perception. (3)

501 Speech and Language Development. (3)

502 Development and Evaluation of Instructional
Materials in Special Education. ( 3)

505 Education of the Trainable Mentally Retarded. (3)
523 Language Disabilities of the Mentally

Retarded. (3)
524 Programs for the Adolescent Mentally

Retarded. (3)
525 Education of the Orthopedically and

Neurologically Handicapped. ( 3)

526 Education of the Educable Mentally Retarded. (3)
5 27 Characteristics of the Orthopedically and

Neurologically Handicapped. ( 3)
530 Characteristics of the Mentally Retarded. (3)
558 Problems in Special Education:

(Variable Topic). (1—9)
570 Characteristics of Emotionally Disturbed

Children. (3)
577 Speech Pathology: A Survey. (3)
578 Speech Pathology: An Introduction to

Therapy. (3)
579 Stuttering. (3)
583 Speech Mechanisms. (3)
584 Introduction to Audiology. (3)
587 Audiometry. (3)
591 Aural Rehabilitation. (3)
5 92 Problems and Needs of the Hearing Impaired. (3)
600 Survey of Special Education. ( 3)

601 Behavioral Management of Exceptional

Children. (3)
602 Administration and Supervision in Special

Education. ( 3)
610 Educational Evaluation of Exceptional

Children. ( 3)
611 Educational Remediation of Learning

Disabilities of Exceptional Children. (3
612 Advanced Practicum in Special Education. ( 3-6
613 Articulation and Articulation Disorders. (3
614 Voice and Voice Disorders. (3
617 Cleft Palate and Cerebral Palsy. (3
627 Practicum in Speech Therapy. (3
647 Disorders of Language. (3
671 Education of Emotionally Disturbed Children. (3

672 Theories of Educating Emotionally -
Disturbed Children. (3)

702 Seminar in Speech Pathology. (3)
768 Residence Credit for the Master’s Degree. (1-6)
769 Residence Credit for the Doctor’s Degree. (0-12)
779 Seminar in Special Education (Variable

Topic). (3)
789 Independent Study in Special Education. (1-6)
799 Research Techniques in Special Education. ( 3)