Speech-Language Pathology - MS

The mission of the Department of Speech-Language Pathology is to prepare reflective speech-language pathologists and audiologists for lifelong success by providing an excellent student-centered experiential learning environment. Our students are mentored in developing leadership, critical thinking skills, and a strong commitment to their profession and society. These efforts are assisted by the department's commitment to professional growth through clinical practice, scholarly activity, and service to the profession and the community. The programs are developed in accordance with state and national accreditation standards and guidelines to ensure that graduates provide exemplary professional practice throughout their careers.

Major Field Competence

Demonstrate knowledge in the discipline

Critical and Creative Thinking

Demonstrate critical and creative thinking

Communication

Demonstrate effective oral and written skills

Ethical Reasoning

Understand the importance of integrating ethical behavior in their personal and professional lives

Collaboration & Leadership

Demonstrate the importance of collaborating with others within and across disciplines

Intercultural and Global Perspectives

Understand the importance of embracing and serving a diverse world
 

Program Specific Student Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate knowledge of communication disorders and differences and swallowing disorders, and methods of prevention, evaluation, and intervention. 
• Demonstrate skill in selecting appropriate tools and conducting evaluations with diverse populations and across the lifespan. 
• Demonstrate skill in conducting intervention with diverse populations and across the lifespan. 
• Demonstrate interaction and personal qualities consistent with the standards of the profession. 
• Demonstrate knowledge of school-based and medical-based speech-language pathology services.
• Demonstrate knowledge of processes used in discipline-related research. 
• Demonstrate knowledge of counseling principles and practices applied to the practice of speech-language pathology with diverse populations and across the lifespan. 
• Demonstrate knowledge of standards of ethical conduct. 
• Demonstrate knowledge of processes used in research and of the integration of research principles into evidence-based clinical practice. 
• Demonstrate knowledge of contemporary professional issues. 
• Demonstrate knowledge of communication and swallowing disorders and differences, including the appropriate etiologies, characteristics, anatomical/physiological, acoustic, psychological, developmental, and linguistic and cultural correlates. 
• Demonstrate knowledge of entry level and advanced certifications, licensure, and other relevant professional credentials, as well as local, state, and national regulations and policies relevant to professional practice. 
• Demonstrates kills in oral and written or other forms of communication sufficient for entry into professional practice. 
• Complete a minimum of 400 clock hours of supervised clinical experience in the practice of speech-language pathology with at least 325 of the 400 clock hours completed at the graduate level. 
• Pass the national examination adopted by ASHA for purposes of certification and licensure in speech-language pathology.
   

• A minimum of 400 clock hours of supervised clinical experience in the practice of speech-language pathology. At least twenty-five hours must have been spent in clinical observation and at least 375 clock hours must have been spent in direct client/patient contact.
• At least 325 of the 400 clock hours must be completed while the applicant is engaged in graduate study in a program accredited in speech-language pathology by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology.
• Supervised practicum must include experience with client/patient populations across the life span and from culturally/linguistically diverse backgrounds. Practicum must include experience with client/patient populations with various types and severities of communication and/or related disorders, differences, and disabilities.