{"id":1031,"date":"2020-09-02T13:15:31","date_gmt":"2020-09-02T17:15:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/communication-sciences-disorders\/?page_id=1031"},"modified":"2026-01-21T09:51:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T14:51:03","slug":"project-speech","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/communication-sciences-disorders\/project-speech\/","title":{"rendered":"Project SPEECH"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1600206801282{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 140px !important;padding-bottom: 140px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/communication-sciences-disorders\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/09\/chps-speechBG.jpg?id=1102) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;mb-4&#8243;][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1527858038636{padding-right: 80px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"evc-section-title evc-shortcode mainHomeTitle\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n\t<div class=\"evc-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"evc-st-title\" style=\"color: #000000\">\n\t\t\t\tProject SPEECH\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"evc-section-title evc-shortcode mainHomeSubtitle\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n\t<div class=\"evc-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"evc-st-title\" style=\"color: #ffffff\">\n\t\t\t\tSpeech-Language Pathologists and Exceptional Educators Collaboration for Children with High-Intensity Needs\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1528478285673{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;background-color: #fecb2f !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1528478351304{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1528478366376{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]\t\t<nav class=\"sections-menu-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"navbar navbar-toggleable-md navbar-light bg-primary sections-menu\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"navbar-toggler collapsed ml-auto\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#sections-menu\" aria-controls=\"#sections-menu\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-label=\"Toggle navigation\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"navbar-toggler-text\">Skip to Section<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"navbar-toggler-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"navbar-collapse collapse\" id=\"sections-menu\" data-selector=\".auto-section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"nav navbar-nav\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/nav>\n\t[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_raw_html]JTNDc2VjdGlvbiUyMGlkJTNEJTIyb3ZlcnZpZXclMjIlMjBjbGFzcyUzRCUyMmF1dG8tc2VjdGlvbiUyMiUyMGRhdGEtc2VjdGlvbi1saW5rLXRpdGxlJTNEJTIyT3ZlcnZpZXclMjIlMjByb2xlJTNEJTIycmVnaW9uJTIyJTIwYXJpYS1sYWJlbCUzRCUyMk92ZXJ2aWV3JTIyJTNF[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"evc-section-title evc-shortcode heading-underline\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n\t<div class=\"evc-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"evc-st-title\" style=\"color: #000000\">\n\t\t\t\tOverview\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[vc_column_text]Project SPEECH is an innovative federally-funded project from the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) at the United States Department of Education designed to prepare professionals to work with children with high-intensity needs. The project provides funding for courses leading to either a Masters of Education (M.Ed.) in Exceptional Student Education or a Masters of Arts (MA) in Speech Language Pathology. Additionally, scholars who participate in Project SPEECH earn a graduate certificate in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/degree\/interdisciplinary-language-and-literacy-intervention-certificate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Interdisciplinary Language and Literacy Intervention<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Graduate Certificate for <strong>Interdisciplinary Language and Literacy Intervention<\/strong> emphasizes interdisciplinary preparation of special education teachers and speech-language pathologists to support students with high-intensity needs.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_raw_html]JTNDJTJGc2VjdGlvbiUzRSUzQ3NlY3Rpb24lMjBpZCUzRCUyMnB1cnBvc2UlMjIlMjBjbGFzcyUzRCUyMmF1dG8tc2VjdGlvbiUyMiUyMGRhdGEtc2VjdGlvbi1saW5rLXRpdGxlJTNEJTIyUHVycG9zZSUyMiUyMHJvbGUlM0QlMjJyZWdpb24lMjIlMjBhcmlhLWxhYmVsJTNEJTIyUHVycG9zZSUyMiUzRQ==[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1599076315971{background-color: #f2f2f2 !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;pt-2 pb-3&#8243;][vc_column]<div class=\"evc-section-title evc-shortcode heading-underline\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n\t<div class=\"evc-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"evc-st-title\" style=\"color: #000000\">\n\t\t\t\tProgram Purpose\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]This project is designed to prepare Scholars to work within interdisciplinary teams to provide intensive interventions and specialized services to school-age children with high-intensity needs to improve college and career-ready outcomes.<br \/>\nProject SPEECH provides a high-quality, interdisciplinary system of personnel development. UCF\u2019s traditional graduate degree programs in special education and communication sciences and disorders have been enhanced to incorporate advanced, specialized preparation in intensive interventions including collaborative field-based experiences within high-need school settings. The coordinated program of study focuses on:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Evidence-based knowledge, skills, and resources for students with disabilities who have high-intensity needs.<\/li>\n<li>Professional competencies as an \u201cintervention specialist\u201d.<\/li>\n<li>National and state instruction and intervention frameworks of Multi-tiered System of Supports.<\/li>\n<li>National and state educational policies.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Scholars who participate in this program gain:&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:20px|text_align:left|line_height:20px&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;heading-underline&#8221;][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Enhanced education and training&#8221; style=&#8221;square_outline&#8221; custom_font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|font_size:16|text_align:left&#8221; custom_use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; use_custom_heading=&#8221;true&#8221;]Scholars in the program benefit from enhanced education and experiences in the following areas: Exceptional Student Education, Communication\u202fSciences and Disorders,\u202fReading, and English as a Second Language (ESOL).[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Interdisciplinary professional learning&#8221; style=&#8221;square_outline&#8221; custom_font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|font_size:16|text_align:left&#8221; custom_use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; use_custom_heading=&#8221;true&#8221;]Learn in an interprofessional cohort, comprised\u202fof special education teachers and speech-language pathologists.\u202f[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Hands-on Learning&#8221; style=&#8221;square_outline&#8221; custom_font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|font_size:16|text_align:left&#8221; custom_use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; use_custom_heading=&#8221;true&#8221;]Experience working in a high-need school settings and UCF clinics.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Specialist Designation&#8221; style=&#8221;square_outline&#8221; custom_font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|font_size:16|text_align:left&#8221; custom_use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; use_custom_heading=&#8221;true&#8221;]Earn the designation of Intervention Specialist in Language and Literacy. [\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Tuition Assistance&#8221; style=&#8221;square_outline&#8221; custom_font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|font_size:16|text_align:left&#8221; custom_use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; use_custom_heading=&#8221;true&#8221;]Receive up to 36 credit hours of tuition and fees (service obligation required per OSEP).[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Available Scholarships&#8221; style=&#8221;square_outline&#8221; custom_font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|font_size:16|text_align:left&#8221; custom_use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; use_custom_heading=&#8221;true&#8221;]Receive $250 in scholarship support\u202feach semester enrolled in the project. [\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Mentor Demonstration Sites&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|font_size:20px|text_align:left|line_height:20px&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221; el_class=&#8221;heading-underline&#8221;][vc_column_text]Mentor Demonstration Site (MDS) schools play a key role in our personnel preparation programs. Through MDS, UCF-based, federally-funded, personnel preparation projects are linked with exemplary Central Florida schools in learning partnerships which build capacity. The purpose of MDS is to highlight, celebrate, and share the implementation of selected resources and evidence-based practices by Project Scholars\/Educators within their classrooms and schools in Central Florida. Schools selected as MDS are able to highlight their successes and challenges enhancing and implementing a responsive MTSS framework and provide evidence, resources, and methods to neighboring schools to create similar initiatives. The reciprocal relationship between UCF and community-based schools through MDS extends professional learning communities and bridges research and theory to practice in authentic educational settings. The MDS website houses videos from Project Scholars discussing and demonstrating key MTSS practices which can be used for professional learning. The website is also a great source for expert information and resources about MTSS, PBIS, and data-based individualization from district, state, and national leaders. Be sure to check out our MDS Website at <a title=\"Original URL: http:\/\/projectmds.org\/ Click to follow link.\" href=\"https:\/\/projectmds.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">projectmds.org<\/a>![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;height0FIX&#8221;][vc_column][vc_raw_html]JTNDJTJGc2VjdGlvbiUzRSUzQ3NlY3Rpb24lMjBpZCUzRCUyMnN0dWR5JTIyJTIwY2xhc3MlM0QlMjJhdXRvLXNlY3Rpb24lMjIlMjBkYXRhLXNlY3Rpb24tbGluay10aXRsZSUzRCUyMlBsYW4lMjBvZiUyMFN0dWR5JTIyJTIwcm9sZSUzRCUyMnJlZ2lvbiUyMiUyMGFyaWEtbGFiZWwlM0QlMjJQbGFuJTIwb2YlMjBTdHVkeSUyMiUzRQ==[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1599236371428{background-color: #000000 !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;yellow-textlinks&#8221;][vc_row el_class=&#8221;mb-5 mt-5&#8243;][vc_column]<div class=\"evc-section-title evc-shortcode heading-underline\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n\t<div class=\"evc-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"evc-st-title\" style=\"color: #ffffff\">\n\t\t\t\tPlan of Study\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/degree\/interdisciplinary-language-and-literacy-intervention-certificate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Interdisciplinary Language and Literacy Intervention graduate certificate<\/a> requires four courses (12 credit hours total).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Masters in Exceptional Student Education<\/strong><br \/>\nCourses in the program are offered fully online. Some courses may have synchronous virtual sessions. Interested scholars must also apply to Project SPEECH and to the University to the Masters (M.Ed.) in Exceptional Student Education early during the spring term for a Summer start. Admission to the University does not guarantee acceptance for funding through Project SPEECH. Qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Masters in Communication Sciences and Disorders (Speech-Language Pathology)<\/strong><br \/>\nExisting Master\u2019s students currently enrolled in the Masters in Communication Science and Disorders are eligible for consideration. Scholars who begin their 4th semester in the summer term may apply to Project SPEECH in spring term.<\/p>\n<p>Courses included in the Interdisciplinary Language and Literacy Intervention Graduate Certificate[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"evc-section-title evc-shortcode mb-2 h6\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n\t<div class=\"evc-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"evc-st-title\" style=\"color: #ffffff\">\n\t\t\t\tRequired Courses: 12 Credit Hours minimum beyond the Bachelor\u2019s Degree\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>RED 5517 \u2013 Classroom Diagnosis and Development of Reading Proficiencies\u00a03\u00a0Credit Hours<\/li>\n<li>EEX 6218 \u2013 Diagnostic Assessment and Intervention Planning in Exceptional Education\u00a03\u00a0Credit Hours<\/li>\n<li>SPA 6843 \u2013 Severe Language-Based Reading and Writing Disabilities\u00a03\u00a0Credit Hours<\/li>\n<li>IDS 6657 \u2013 Professional Collaboration in Language and Literacy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_row el_class=&#8221;height0FIX&#8221;][vc_column][vc_raw_html]JTNDJTJGc2VjdGlvbiUzRSUzQ3NlY3Rpb24lMjBpZCUzRCUyMmZhcXMlMjIlMjBjbGFzcyUzRCUyMmF1dG8tc2VjdGlvbiUyMiUyMGRhdGEtc2VjdGlvbi1saW5rLXRpdGxlJTNEJTIyRkFRcyUyMiUyMHJvbGUlM0QlMjJyZWdpb24lMjIlMjBhcmlhLWxhYmVsJTNEJTIyRkFRcyUyMiUzRQ==[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; el_class=&#8221;pt-5 pb-5&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1644849257409{background-color: #f2f2f2 !important;}&#8221;][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;FAQs&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:30px|text_align:left|line_height:30px&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1727896941756{margin-bottom: 35px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;heading-underline&#8221;][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Does acceptance to UCF guarantee acceptance to Project SPEECH?&#8221; style=&#8221;square_outline&#8221; custom_font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|font_size:16|text_align:left&#8221; custom_use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; use_custom_heading=&#8221;true&#8221;]<span class=\"TextRun SCXW184146532 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW184146532 BCX0\">No. Acceptance to UCF\/program does not guarantee admission to Project SPEECH for grant funding.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW184146532 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW184146532 BCX0\">There are two separate applications and interested scholars must apply to both. 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