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Apr 18, 2024
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2015-2016 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Speech-Language Pathology, MS
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Andrews University’s Master of Speech-Language Pathology is designed to provide the student with in-depth academic study, the potential for research and extensive clinical experiences in preparation for careers in the diagnosis, evaluation and management of individuals with speech and language disorders. The Master’s degree program has achieved candidacy status from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s (ASHA) Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology.
No grade lower than a C will count toward the major or cognates.
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Continued Enrollment Requirements
- All students admitted to the Master’s program must maintain a 3.0 grade point average.
- Student will be permitted to earn one “C” while in the program. If a second “C” is earned or the student’s grade point average fall below a 3.0, the student will be placed on a remediation plan. If a second “C” is earned, the student will be required to retake the course.
- Students must meet all essential functions of the Department of Speech-Language Pathology.
- Students are required to meet with their advisor at least once per semester to discuss course plan and program progress.
- Students will meet all academic and clinical requirements for certification with the American Speech and Hearing Association.
- Students who elect to write a thesis must be in good academic and clinical standing prior to securing approval for the thesis topic and before the oral examination.
Program Options
Each graduate student may choose the Standard Option or Thesis Option to complete their degree.
Thesis Option
Students who elect to write a thesis must be in good academic and clinical standing prior to securing approval for the thesis topic and before the oral examination.
Additional Requirements
- Placement sites for Practicum may require vaccine records, drug screening, and fingerprinting seperate from the program requirements, the cost of this is the students responsibility.
- The applicant for certification in speech-language pathology must complete a minimum of 400 clock hours of supervised clinical experience in the practice of speech-language pathology. Twenty-five hours must be spent in clinical observation, and 375 hours must be spent in direct client/patient contact. The clinical observation must be completed prior to beginning any practicum experiences. 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. Clinical clock hours will be tracked by the student, advisor and administrative assistant to insure that the student has had a diverse clinical experience and for accuracy.
- Please note the following specific requirement:
Certification
The applicant for certification in speech-language pathology must complete a minimum of 400 clock hours of supervised clinical experience in the practice of speech-language pathology. Twenty-five (25) hours must be spent in clinical observation, and 375 hours must be spent in direct client/patient contact. The clinical observation must be completed prior to beginning any practicum experiences.
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. Clinical clock hours will be tracked by the student, advisor, and administrative assistant to insure that the student has had a diverse clinical experience and for accuracy.This program prepares the student for certification.
Graduation Requirements
CHECKLIST FOR ATTAINING THE MASTER’S DEGREE
This checklist will help students as they work toward competion of their degree. This checklist does not replace the necessary consultation with academic advisors:
- Complete prerequisite undergraduate course deficiencies. In the first conference with the academid advisor during the professional phase of the program, the student should identiy such deficiencies and create a plan to remediate them.
- Secure regular admission the the BA-MA program.
- Successfully complete all Standard for Certification associated with the clinical and academic training program.
- Complete 400 clock hours of clinical practice with at least 325 hours at the graduate level and 50 clock hours in each of the three types of clinical settings.
- Meet all requirements for Certificate of Clinical Competence.
- Submit Applicatioon of graduation at the beginning of the second to last semester of study.
- Complete and pass comprehensive examination.
- With departmental permission student may be able to take the Praxis II exam.
- If thesis option is chosen student must defend and submit thesis for final approval and binding at leat 15 days prior to graduation.
Resources
Student Handbook
Please visit the Department of Speech-Langauge Pathology and Audiology website for the most up-to-date version of the department’s Graduate Student Handbook.
CONCERNS REGARDING ACCREDITATION BY THE COUNCIL ON ACADEMIC ACCREDIATION (CAA)
Students concerns regardig the Master’s program may relate to accreditatin standards of the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA). This accreditation is an assurance that the program is abiding by all required standards for academic content and following approved procedures in the delivery of this content. In the event of a serious concern, students may contact the CAA directly for finformation. According to the CAA, complaints about programs must:
- Be against an accredited education program or program in candidacy status in speech-language pathology and/or audiology;
- Relate to the standards for accreditation of education programs in audiology and speech-language pathology;
- Include verification, if the complaint is from a student or faculty/instructional staff member, that the complaint exhusted all institutional grievance and review mechanisms before submitting a complaint to the CAA.
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