University of Oregon, College of Education : :

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Communication Disorders and Sciences

Department of Special Education and Clinical Sciences
· Hope Marston, Academic Secretary
Phone: (541) 346-2480
· Location: 241 HEDCO Education Building
· 5284 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403-5284 · Email: cds@uoregon.edu
· Fax: (541) 346-6778

The goal of the CDS program is to develop professionals who are prepared to make significant contributions as speech-language pathologists and audiologists.

CDS offers a bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree. CDS also offers a post-baccalaureate program for master's preparation.

Faculty specialties in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences include Language Development and Disorders, Psycholinguistics, and Cognitive Rehabilitation.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the need for Speech-Language Pathologists is expected to increase up to 35% until the year 2012.

Do you like to work with varying age groups?
Do you love language, communication, and teaching? Are you interested in a helping profession?

The CDS major leads to work with clients having disorders of speech, language, cognition, and hearing. Professional practice includes work with medical professionals, educators, and counselors.

Career Paths for CDS Major
• Speech-language pathologists
• Audiologists

CDS Studies:

· CDS Master's Program

· Master's Degree

· CDS Doctoral Program

· Doctoral Degree

· CDS Undergraduate Program

· Bachelor's Degree

· CDS Postbaccalaureate Program

· Graduate Specialization

· Special Education and Clinical Sciences (SPECS)

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