MA in Speech Language Pathology

The graduate program provides students with the necessary coursework and clinical practicum experience to attain a master of arts in speech-language pathology that is applicable toward the Certification of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and state licensure in the area of speech-language pathology. In addition to successful completion of the master’s degree requirements, the certification and licensure processes include successful completion of the national specialty examination in speech-language pathology and a clinical fellowship (professional experience year). The graduate program in speech-language pathology is accredited by the Council of Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA). The speech-language pathology program is dedicated to the development of competent and caring entry-level speech-language pathologists. The program is committed to providing a broad foundation of normal bases of speech, language, and hearing and specialized coursework in the assessment and remediation of speech and language disorders. The program provides coursework and practicum experiences with a diverse population to ensure that students demonstrate knowledge and skill competencies to provide services to children and adults with communication disorders. Learning Outcomes PLO 1. Knowledge outcomes: IV A: The applicant must have demonstrated knowledge of the biological sciences, physical sciences, statistics, and the socialbehavioral sciences. PLO 2. Knowledge outcomes: IV B: The applicant must have demonstrated knowledge of basic human communication and swallowing processes, including the appropriate biological, neurological, acoustic, psychological, developmental, and linguistic and cultural bases. The applicant must have demonstrated the ability to integrate information pertaining to normal and abnormal human development across the life span. PLO 3. Knowledge outcomes: IV C: The applicant must have demonstrated knowledge of communication and swallowing disorders and differences, including the appropriate etiologies, characteristics, anatomicalphysiological, acoustic, psychological, developmental, and linguistic and cultural correlates in the following areas: PLO 4. Skills Outcomes: V A: The applicant must have demonstrated skills in oral and written or other forms of communication sufficient for entry into professional practice. PLO 5. Skills Outcomes: V B: The applicant for certification must have completed a program of study that included experiences sufficient in breadth and depth to achieve the following skills outcomes

Undergraduate students with a degree in speech-language pathology will be considered for entry into the graduate program. Students without adequate undergraduate preparation in speech-language pathology will need to complete a series of leveling courses in the major as an undergraduate with degree (UWD). The UWD program is available at the University of Toledo.

English Language Proficiency: TOEFL PBT - 550, TOEFL IBT 80, IELTS 6.5, PTE 58, Duolingo 110.

The deadline for completed applications for enrollment in the graduate Speech-Language Pathology program is December 15 of every academic year.