Speech-Language Pathology Doctorate, SLPD
Program Description
The clinical doctoral program is designed for post-masters, ASHA certified speech-language pathologists. The objective of the program is to prepare advanced practitioners and future university clinical faculty in Communication Sciences and Disorders through provision of an affordable, rigorous, high quality clinical doctoral program. The program emphasizes the social and cultural aspects of communication sciences and disorders as it applies to both allied health care and educational services to under-served populations. The clinical doctorate will deepen the knowledge, leadership and problem-solving skills of current practitioners with a focus on coursework and applications that incorporate current research, ethical decision-making and models of best practice. The curriculum will provide primary and secondary concentrations of study and an applied research experience that enhances the knowledge and skills required in advanced clinical practice and administration/leadership in educational, medical, rehabilitation and other clinical settings (e.g., coursework, directed teaching, clinical research, etc.).
Degree Requirements
Foundational Requirements 6
| CDD 6298 | SEMINAR IN RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY | 3 |
| CDD 7110 | ADVANCED STATISTICS I | 3 |
Major Content Area 9
| CDD 7000 | ADVANCED TOPICS MAJOR FOCUS: LITERATURE REVIEW | 3 |
| CDD 7001 | ADVANCED TOPICS MAJOR FOCUS: APPLICATIONS | 3 |
| CDD 7002 | ADVANCED TOPICS MAJOR FOCUS: PRODUCT | 3 |
Minor Content Area 6
| CDD 7004 | Advanced Topics Minor Focus: LITERATURE REVIEW | 3 |
| CDD 7005 | ADVANCED TOPICS MINOR FOCUS: APPLICATIONS | 3 |
Major and minor content areas are selected from the following:
Neurodevelopmental disorders/Autism
Acquired language and communication disorders in adults
Child language disorders/bilingual studies
Hearing impairment
Motor disorders, dysphagia/dysarthria
Additional Requirements 9
| CDD 8000 | ADVANCED CLINICAL INTERVENTION | 3 |
| CDD 8001 | SEMINAR IN SUPERVISION IN CSD | 3 |
| CDD 8002 | SEMINAR IN INTERPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION/ COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE | 3 |
Elective 3
Course must be from a related graduate program and receive approval from faculty advisor. Suggested areas of study are: Gerontology, Biometrics, Business Management, Healthcare Administration or School Administration.
Total Credit Hours: 33