Speech Language Pathology, M.Ed.

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The Master of Education in Speech-Language Pathology (residential) program is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). The program prepares students for a professional career in the identification, assessment, and treatment of all communication disorders, including language, articulation, voice, resonance, fluency, and swallowing disorders. Successful completion of the program and other professional requirements is designed to lead the applicant toward obtaining a Master of Education degree (M.Ed.) in Speech-Language Pathology, Georgia Professional Standards Commission (PSC) certification, Georgia Licensure in Speech-Language Pathology, and ASHA’s Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC).

In the graduate program at UWG, students complete closely supervised practicum and/or internships in a variety of settings and with persons of varying ages. The Comprehensive Community Clinic that is housed in the College of Education provides opportunities for students to complete a number of clinical hours on the campus. However, students are required to complete clinical hours in other settings.

Applicants are accepted for the summer term only.

For admission to the graduate program in speech-language pathology, the applicant must have:

Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or better

Two strong letters of recommendation from professional references

Personal Statement/Essay

Interview with speech-language pathology faculty

Clear criminal background check

Acceptance to the program with a bachelor’s degree in an area other than Speech-Language Pathology requires prior completion of prerequisite courses in the following coursework or equivalents: Speech and Language Acquisition or Language Development; Phonetics; Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing; Audiology; and three additional speech/language courses (as judged by program faculty to provide knowledge and skills equivalent to those typically gained in a bachelor’s degree program in speech-language pathology)

Acceptance to the program requires prior completion of courses in the biological sciences (e.g. biology, human anatomy and physiology, neuroanatomy and neurophysiology, human genetics, veterinary sciences), physical sciences (physics or chemistry), social/behavioral sciences (e.g. psychology, sociology, anthropology, public health), and a stand-alone course in statistics.

Prerequisites

ASHA Basic Skills:

1) Biological Science

2) Chemistry or Physics

3) Social/Behavioral Science

4) Statistics

CMSD Prerequisites if bachelor’s degree is not in Speech-Language Pathology

1) SLPA 3702 Speech & Language Acquisition

2) SLPA 3703 Phonetics

3) SLPA 3704 Anatomy & Physiology of the Speech & Hearing Mechanism

4) SLPA 4703 Introduction to Audiology

5) 3 additional CMSD courses approved by program faculty

Plan of Study (A,B)

SLPA 6701 - Stuttering: Theory and Research 3 Credit Hours
SLPA 6702 - Voice 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 - Culturally Responsive Practices in Communication Sciences and Disorders 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 - Professional Practices, Policies, 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.