Degree awarded: Master of Education - Concentration in Speech-Language Pathology
This program offers an in-depth study of communication
disorders. It covers the topics of human voice, speech fluency, swallowing,
speech development, language development, and cognition. There is an emphasis on
communication in culturally and linguistically diverse populations. Other areas
of study include neuroanatomy and neuropathologies in speech, language and
hearing; audiological testing and aural rehabilitation; research methods, and
assessment methods.
Clinical practica include experiences with children, adolescents and adults, and group therapy. There are practica in aural rehabilitation, student teaching (in a school setting) and an externship (hospital or rehabilitative center).
Completion of the master's degree program requires
completion of a research project or a passing grade on the department's
comprehensive examination. The comprehensive exam may be taken a total of three
(3) times to achieve a passing grade.
