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Speech-Language Pathology, M.A.

Dr. JoAnne Cascia, Department Chairperson 

Room: East Campus EC-104J

Tel: 908-737-5822

E-mail: gradcoordinatorcdd@kean.edu

Program Description

This advanced study program is designed to prepare students for professional positions as Speech-Language Pathologists in hospitals, institutional, and school settings. They will be able to identify, assess and enhance the communicative skills of individuals with a variety of communication disorders in a variety of settings. These disorders include articulation, language, voice, fluency, cognition and swallowing. The program is accredited by the Council on Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology(CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and meets the academic and practicum requirements of the New Jersey Licensing Board in Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology as well as Speech-Language Specialist certification issued by the New Jersey Department of Education. Students holding degrees in disciplines other than Speech Pathology may apply to the program and, if admitted, will be required to successfully complete the following prescribed undergraduate coursework prior to enrolling in graduate classes: Introduction to Communication Disorders; Phonetics; Anatomy and Physiology of the Ear and Speech Mechanism; Language Development; Disorders of Speech Production and Voice; Audiology; Speech Science.

Degree Requirements

  • 63 credits
  • Six credits of research-related requirements in Speech-Language Pathology
  • Clinical Practica/Hours
  • Comprehensive examination

Required Courses 45

CDD 5202CLINICAL METHODS IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

3
CDD 5227ADVANCED CLINICAL PRACTICUM IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY I

3
CDD 5228ADVANCED CLINICAL PRACTICUM IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY II

3
CDD 5229DISORDERS OF PHONOLOGY & ARTICULATION

3
CDD 5231APHASIA AND OTHER NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS OF SPEECH AND LANGUAGE IN ADULTS

3
CDD 5235LANGUAGE DISORDERS IN CHILDREN

3
CDD 5236SPEECH-LANGUAGE SERVICES IN A SCHOOL SETTING

3
CDD 5237CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

1.5
CDD 5240SEMINAR IN STUTTERING

3
CDD 5262DISORDERS OF VOICE

3
CDD 5264AUGMENTATIVE AND ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION

1.5
CDD 5268ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES IN SPEECH- LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

3
CDD 5269DYSPHAGIA

3
CDD 5270ADVANCED DIAGNOSTICS IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

3
CDD 5298ADVANCED SEMINAR IN RESEARCH IN SPEECH- LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY I

3
CDD 5299ADVANCED SEMINAR IN RESEARCH IN SPEECH- LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY II

3

Specialization 12

CDD 5204FOREIGN ACCENT MODIFICATION

1.5
CDD 5205SPEECH LANGUAGE THERAPY IN HEALTHCARE SETTINGS

1.5
CDD 5226COMMUNICATION IN INFANCY/EARLY INTERVENTION

1.5
CDD 5233COGNITIVE-LINGUISTIC IMPAIRMENT IN TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY

1.5
CDD 5238MOTOR SPEECH DISORDERS IN CHILDREN AND ADULTS

1.5
CDD 5242SPEECH, LANGUAGE, AND AUDITORY ASSESS- MENT AND HABILITATION FOR STUDENTS WITH HEARING LOSS

1.5
CDD 5243COUNSELING IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

1.5
CDD 5250SPECIAL TOPICS IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

1.5
CDD 5252THE UNDERPINNINGS OF LITERACY

1.5
CDD 5253ADVANCED DYSPHAGIA: CLINICAL ASSESSMENT AND DOCUMENTATION

1.5
CDD 5254COMMUNICATION DISORDERS IN EMERGING BILINGUAL CHILDREN

1.5
CDD 5255SOCIAL COMMUNICATION PRAGMATICS AND SOCIAL SKILLS IN INDIVIDUALS WITH ASD AND RELATED DISORDERS

1.5
CDD 5261LARYNGECTOMY REHABILITATION

1.5
CDD 5263ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF AUDITORY PROCESSING DISORDERS

1.5
CDD 5265PEDIATRIC DYSPHAGIA

1.5
CDD 5266LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION IN AUTISM

1.5
CDD 5273COMMUNICATION DISORDERS IN AGING

1.5

Research Related Requirements in Speech-Language Pathology 6 Credits

To be selected with academic advisement.

Total Credit Hours: 63

*A total of 375 clock hours of supervised clinical practice (minimum 325 graduate hours) must be completed as part of the Master’s Degree program, preceded by a minimum of 25 hours of observation.