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2019-2020 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Speech-Language Pathology

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The Master of Science program in Speech-Language Pathology at Nazareth College is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard #310, Rockville, Maryland 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700.

The program’s mission is to prepare students with the knowledge, skills and attitude to be effective, efficient, and ethical professionals in a diverse society. Upon completion of this program, students are eligible to apply for the certificate of clinical competence (CCC) by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), New York State professional license, and Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD) through the New York State Education Department. 

The program requires a minimum of 42 credit hours of academic course work and 9 credit hours of clinical course work (a total of 51 minimum credit hours). The program offers a wide range of courses and practica opportunities to prepare students to work in a variety of settings including medical, educational, and private agencies. Applicants who have not completed the undergraduate foundational courses required for graduate study in the Nazareth College Speech-Language Pathology Program are admitted to the Extended Program (refer to foundational courses identified in the Extended Graduate Program section).

Graduate students begin their practicum experience in the Nazareth College Speech/Hearing Clinics and community outreach programs. The clinics service a diverse group of clients with speech, language, cognitive, and hearing disorders.Throughout the program, students complete at least nine hours of practicum experiences with individuals across the lifespan (early intervention, school-age, and adult), across various settings, and with a variety of populations. 

Program Director
Dawn Vogler-Elias, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
(585) 389-2770
dvogler9@naz.edu

Entry Requirements  

  1. Completed Online Application through the CSDCAS system.
  2. Completion of the professional statement as described on the application
  3. Official transcripts from all colleges attended
    • Applicant must have completed, or will be completing, a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution with a cumulative index of 3.0 and a “B” average in the major field by the start date of the desired term.
      • An applicant who does not meet these grade point average expectations must address them in the professional statement; please see the Professional Statement section of the admissions application for further information.
  4. Two letters of recommendation (academic and clinical faculty recommended); additional letters may be included
  5. Official GRE scores
  6. Copy of supervised observation and clinical hours (Only needed for students entering with undergraduate degree in CSD)
  7. Resume
  8. Interview is required as part of the admissions process.

Application Deadlines:
February 1 for Fall Term
 

Typical Graduate Program

In consultation with the Graduate Program Director, students plan and implement individualized programs to acquire and retain knowledge and skills in the competency areas outlined by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association. Specific knowledge must be verified/demonstrated in the following areas: Articulation, Fluency, Voice & Resonance, Language, Hearing, Swallowing, Cognitive Aspects, Social Aspects and Augmentative & Alternative Communication Modalities. Each student’s graduate program of study is created to ensure that they possess the appropriate requisite knowledge when registering for competency-based and elective course work.

Program Deficiencies
Students whose undergraduate preparation in speech-language pathology has areas of deficiency or who completed an undergraduate degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders or an equivalent program from another institution will be required to complete the necessary foundational (preparatory) courses identified in the Extended Program section. The Program Director will assist those students in identifying those deficiency areas which must be completed in order to fulfill the certification requirements.

Academic Core (10 credit hours)

These courses are typically completed during the first two semesters of graduate study.

Disorders Core (Program Plan to be created to meet ASHA standards)

Advanced Coursework & Electives (Program Plan to be created to meet ASHA standards)

All courses except Advanced Clinical Techniques recur on cycle (i.e. fall, spring, or summer). Advanced Clinical Techniques courses are offered every term.

Practicum: Clinical Coursework and Practica


Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Training is required for all practicum courses.

The Council for Clinical Certification (CFCC) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association requires practicum experiences that encompass the breadth of the current scope of practice across the life span and settings. Practica are designed to develop the knowledge and skills in the areas outlined by the CFCC, and in compliance with the Council for Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology standards (CAA). Students must complete a minimum of 400 clock hours of which at least 375 hours must be in direct client/patient contact and 25 hours in observation. At least 325 of the 400 hours must be completed at the graduate level. Students must have the appropriate foundational clinical methods coursework that is taken concurrently with their first program-based practicum. Students must obtain a minimum of 25 direct contact hours (initial clinical competency experience) in speech-language pathology activities under the supervision of Nazareth College faculty before they are eligible for an external practicum. This experience is obtained in the Nazareth College Speech and Hearing Clinics or through targeted on-campus or community outreach clinical experiences. Graduate students who have not completed their pre-clinical observation hours must do so prior to registering for clinical methods coursework.

CLINICAL COURSEWORK CREDIT REQUIREMENTS:

Typical Graduate Status: 10-12 credit hour minimum - This option is for students who are completing the majority of their clinical practica at the graduate level.

Advanced Standing Status: 9 credit hour minimum - This option is for students who have completed significant clinical practica at the undergraduate level.

Students may take any combination of the following courses to meet the 9-10 credit minimum. Plan to be made with the Graduate Practicum Coordinator in consultation with the Graduate Practicum Coordinator.

Final Evaluation

TOTAL CREDITS: Minimum 51 of Academic and Clinical Coursework

Extended Graduate Program

Students admitted with undergraduate preparation in areas other than speech-language pathology will be required to complete the Extended Graduate Program. This is in accordance with the minimum 75 semester hours required by ASHA for certification. Students must earn a grade of B or higher in all foundational courses in order to continue in the program. Permission to repeat a foundational course may be granted on a case by case basis. The extended program includes the following foundational courses or their equivalents:

  1. 15 credit hours in Basic Communication Processes: CSD 132 Speech-Language Acquisition; CSD 201 Phonetics; CSD 231 Anatomy of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism; CSD 232 Speech Science; CSD 252 Psycholinguistics. See Undergraduate Catalog for course descriptions. (When available, CSD 504 Language Acquisition may be taken to fulfill CSD 132 and 252.) See Undergraduate Catalog for course descriptions.
  2. 15 credit hours in Methodology and Practice: CSD 333 Speech Pathology I; CSD 335 Methods of Speech-Language Evaluation; CSD 500 and CSD 500L Methods of Speech-Language Therapy and Lab; CSD 437 Hearing Problems and Testing; CSD 438 Aural Rehabilitation. See Undergraduate Catalog for course descriptions.

Liberal Arts and Sciences Pre-requisite Course Requirements
All students enrolled in the graduate program must have transcript credit (which could include coursework, advanced placement, CLEP or other examinations of equivalency) for each of the following areas:

(1) biological sciences (Biology);
(2) physical sciences (Physics or Chemistry);
(3) Statistics;
(4) social-behavioral sciences.

Additional Credentials and Concentrations

Teacher Certification
Students who wish to pursue Initial Teacher Certification for Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD) at the graduate level are required to complete the following prerequisite courses:

*Note: CSD 568 is a strongly recommended elective for all students who wish to work in an educational setting, even if they are not pursuing NYS teacher certification

NYS Teacher Certification Tests & Applying for Teacher Certification through New York State
Teacher candidates use the NYS TEACH system to apply for Initial and Professional certifications and need to pay the fees in effect at the time they apply. New York requires all teacher candidates to have a fingerprint/background check on file with TEACH, pass all appropriate New York State Teacher Certification Examinations www.nystce.nesinc.com> and have the appropriate years of teaching experience. New York State Education Department maintains a website with certification requirements: http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/

For Professional Certification the teacher candidate will need to pass the Speech-Language Pathology PRAXIS II Examination.

During a teacher candidate’s final semester, information on the certification application process will be sent via email. Additional support may be obtained by contacting Nazareth College Teacher Certification Office at (585) 389-2592 or by email tcert@naz.edu, or naz.edu/education/teacher-certification

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