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Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
M.A. in Speech-Language Pathology
The Communication Sciences and Disorders Program offers a Master
of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology. This program provides advanced
training in speech-language pathology which meet the requirements
for certification by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
and for New York State licensure in speech-language pathology as
well as New York State Certification as a Teacher of the Children
with Speech and Language Disorders. This program is accredited by
ASHA, Council of Academic Accreditation.
Admission Requirements
Each prospective student’s academic background and training
will be evaluated to determine if he or she needs to complete any
prerequisite courses. Prerequisite work will not count toward the
57-credit master’s degree requirements. For admission to the
program, an undergraduate degree in communication sciences and disorders
is preferred, but a background in other areas will be considered
along with prerequisite work required before the master’s program.
Admission is restricted and requires a general undergraduate grade
point average of 3.00 and a 3.00 average in the major area.
Admission is for the Fall semester only. Applications must be submitted
by February 1 for the following Fall term. All supporting credentials
(transcripts, three letters of recommendation, personal statement,
and resumé and G.R.E.) must be submitted by February 15.
The program requires completion of at least 57 master’s-level
credits. The degree candidate selects either a thesis (3 credits)
or comprehensive examination option to complete.
During the four semester sequence of clinical practica, students
will not be able to work full-time. These courses require a minimum
of two days per week and may be a full-time commitment.
Prerequisites
For students who have not had prior coursework in speech-language
pathology, Speech 51, 63,
82, 84,
90, 580
and Education EDU 700A,
700B and Education
703, and, in some instances,
additional courses may be prerequisites for the M.A. degree. Applications
may be submitted before prerequisites have been completed. These
applicants will be considered for admission with a limited matriculated
status. Full matriculation will be granted upon completion of the
prerequisites with grades of “B” or better.
Program Requirements
| Required Courses |
| Courses |
Credits |
| SPH 601 Neuroanatomy of the Speech/Language and Hearing Mechanisms |
3 |
| SPH 610 Speech Science |
3 |
| SPH 626 Practicum in Diagnostic Evaluation of Communication
Disorders |
1 |
| SPH 625 Introduction to Clinical Practice in Speech-Language
Pathology |
2 |
| SPH 627 Practicum in Audiology |
1 |
| SPH 628 Clinical Practice in Speech/Language Pathology I |
2 |
| SPH 631 Clinical Practice in Speech Language Pathology IV |
3 |
| SPH 632 Practicum in a School Setting |
3 |
| SPH 633 Diagnostic Procedures in Speech-Language Pathology |
3 |
| SPH 680 Swallowing Disorders in Children and Adults for the
Speech Language Pathologist |
3 |
| SPH 682 Voice Disorders |
3 |
| SPH 684 Stuttering |
3 |
| SPH 685 Aphasia and Related Disorders |
3 |
| SPH 687 Phonological and Articulation Disorders in Children |
3 |
| SPH 689 Language Disorders in Children and Adolescents |
3 |
| SPH 690 School-Based Language Intervention for the Speech
Language Pathologist |
3 |
| SPH 691 Motor Speech Disorders in Adults and Children |
3 |
| SPH 692 Aural Rehabilitation |
3 |
| SPH 707 Research Problems in Speech-Language Pathology |
3 |
| *EDU 813 Methods & Materials in Speech-Language Pathology |
3 |
| *SPH 634 PASS: Practical Application of State Standards for
School Bases Speech Language Pathologists |
3 |
| *One of these courses is required and one must
be used as an elective. |
| SPH 681 Language Characteristics in People with Mental Retardation
and/or Autism |
3 |
| SPH 694 Communication Intervention for Infants and Toddlers |
3 |
| Elective Courses |
| SPH 629 Clinical Practice and Speech Language Pathology II |
1-3 |
| SPH 634 Practical Applications of State Standards for School-Based
Speech Language Pathologists |
3 |
| SPH 683 Craniofacial Disorders |
3 |
| SPH 694 Communication-Based Intervention for Infants and Toddlers |
3 |
| SPH 695 Assessment and Management of Hearing Loss in Children |
3 |
| EDU 813 Methods and Materials in Speech-Language Pathology |
3 |
Culminating Options
Thesis Seminar: Speech 708 (3 credits)
Program Total = 60 credits
Comprehensive Examination
Program Total = 57 credits
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