Speech Language Pathology, M.Ed.

Plan of Study (A,B)

• SLPA 6701 - Stuttering: Theory and Research 3 Credit Hours
• SLPA 6702 - Voice and Resonance Disorders 3 Credit Hours
• SLPA 6704 - Assessment and Treatment of Neurogenic Communication Disorders 3 Credit Hours
• SLPA 6707 - Aural Habilitation and Rehabilitation 3 Credit Hours
• SLPA 6708 - Advanced Articulation and Phonological Disorders 3 Credit Hours
• SLPA 6711 - Assessment & Treatment of Communication & Swallowing Disorders in a Global Society 3 Credit Hours
• SLPA 6713 - Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology of Speech, Language, Hearing, and Swallowing 3 Credit Hours
• SLPA 6740 - Motor Speech Disorders 3 Credit Hours
• SLPA 6741 - Evaluation and Treatment of Dysphagia 3 Credit Hours
• SLPA 6760 - Auditory Disorders 3 Credit Hours
• SLPA 6779 - Current Trends and Issues in Speech-Language Pathology 3 Credit Hours
• SLPA 6784 - Research Methods in Speech-Language Pathology 3 Credit Hours
• SLPA 6790 - Clinical Practicum and Methods in Speech-Language Pathology I 3 Credit Hours
• SLPA 6791 - Clinical Practicum and Methods in Speech-Language Pathology II 3 Credit Hours
• SLPA 6792 - Clinical Practicum and Methods in Speech-Language Pathology III 3 Credit Hours
• SLPA 6761 - Methods of Clinical Management 3 Credit Hours
• SLPA 6794 - Medical Externship in Speech-Language Pathology 6 Credit Hours (F)
• SLPA 6796 - School Internship: Speech-Language Pathology 6 Credit Hours (F)
• SLPA 7720 - Language Disorders and Literacy 3 Credit Hours

Elective (May be repeated for credit) (D)

• SLPA 6785 - Special Topics in Speech-Language Pathology 1.0 - 3.0 Credit Hours (D)

Total Program (C) 63

(A)  A grade of B or better is required in courses in these sections.

(B)  Substitutions must be approved by advisor.

(C)  63 Hour Program (6 semesters plus comprehensive examination as part of summative assessment two semesters prior to graduation): for students with an undergraduate degree in speech-language pathology.

(D)  This course may be required for remediation and/or an opportunity to gain additional experiences.

(E)  ALL ASHA math and science requirements must be satisfied prior to admission to the M.Ed. in Speech-Language Pathology. ASHA Standard IV-A: The applicant must have demonstrated knowledge of statistics as well as the biological, physical, and social/behavioral sciences.
Implementation: Coursework in statistics as well as in biological, physical, and social/behavioral sciences that is specifically related to communication sciences and disorders (CSD) may not be applied for certification purposes to this category unless the course fulfills a university requirement in the statistics, biology, physical science, or chemistry areas. Acceptable courses in biological sciences should emphasize a content area related to human or animal sciences (e.g., biology, human anatomy and physiology, neuroanatomy and neurophysiology, human genetics, veterinary science). Chemistry and physics are important for the foundational understanding of the profession of speech-language pathology. For all applicants who apply beginning January 1, 2020, courses that meet the physical science requirement must be in physics or chemistry. Program directors must evaluate the course descriptions or syllabi of any courses completed prior to students entering their programs to determine if the content provides foundational knowledge in physics or chemistry. Acceptable courses in social/behavioral sciences should include psychology, sociology, anthropology, or public health. A stand-alone course in statistics is required. Coursework in research methodology in the absence of basic statistics cannot be used to fulfill this requirement.