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Communication Sciences and Disorders Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Elementary Education & Special Education (K-6) Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Special Education (7-12) Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Special Education (K-6) Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Audiology and Hearing Science Clinical Doctorate in Audiology (Au.D.)

Special Education  Master of Education (M.Ed.)
    Early Childhood Special Education Specialization
    Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Specialization
    Orientation and Mobility Specialization
    Visual Impairments Specialization

Special Education  Master of Arts (M.A.)
    Early Childhood Special Education Specialization
    Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Specialization
    Visual Impairments Specialization

Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology Master of Science (M.S.)

Educational Studies Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
    Special Education Specialization

Human Sciences Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
    Communication Disorders Specialization

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Public Meeting Announcement

The Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders at the University of Nebraska Lincoln (UNL) program is scheduled for an accreditation site visit by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) to review the graduate education program in audiology and speech-language pathology.  In accordance with the CAA’s Public Comment Policy and Procedures, the CAA is seeking public input as part of its review of UNL’s Masters in Speech Language pathology and the Clinical Doctorate in Audiology. The faculty of the Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders invites you to provide feedback in one of the following ways: 

  1. Attend the Public Meeting 

Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025 

Time: 5:00-5:30 p.m. 

Location: Barkley Memorial Center, Room 210, 4300 Holdrege St, Lincoln NE 

Meeting is also available online:  https://unl.zoom.us/j/98188644802

  1. Submit Written Comments Written comments must be received in the accreditation office no later than 15 days before November 13, 2025. Comments received after this deadline will not be forwarded to the site visit team for consideration. 

Submit written comments to: 

Accreditation Public Comment 

Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) American Speech-Language-Hearing Association 

2200 Research Blvd., #310 Rockville, MD 20850 

Email: accreditation@asha.org

Fax: 301-296-8570 

Guidelines for Written Comments: 

  • Comments must relate to the program’s compliance with the Standards for Accreditation of Graduate Education Programs in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology in effect at the time of submission. 
  • Comments must identify the specific program (UNLs Master of Speech-Language Pathology and/or Clinical Doctorate in Audiology) seeking accreditation.  
  • Comments must include the commenter’s name, address, telephone number, and relationship to the program for verification purposes. This applies to comments submitted by fax or email attachments. 
  • All comments must be signed. 

For more information about the standards, visit: https://caa.asha.org

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