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Communication Disorders, M.S.: Speech-Language Pathology


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NY State Program Code: 24577
HEGIS Code: 1220.00
CIP Code: 51.0204

(63 credits)

Steven R. Cox, Ph.D, CCC-SLP, Graduate Program Director
Hy Weinberg Center - Room 118
P: (516) 877-3715
F: (516) 877-4783 
E: scox@adelphi.edu

Cindy Arroyo, Coordinator, Sunday Academic Program at Garden City
Jason Rosas, Coordinator, Sunday Academic Program at New York City Center

Mission

The Master of Science program in speech-language pathology provides academic and practicum experiences basic to the development of clinical competence in the evaluation, diagnosis, and remediation of disorders of speech and language. The mission of the Master of Science program in speech-language pathology is to provide students with a strong understanding of the connections between the scientific bases of our discipline and its clinical practice. We strive to prepare the finest professional and ethical research-based clinicians who can assess and treat children and adults with communication disorders within our scope of practice and from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

Strategic Plan

▪ Goal  #1:  To increase engagement with the local and global communities

– Objective: Continue to develop study abroad options.

– Objective: Expand Telepractice initiatives. 

– Objective: Develop relationships with schools and local communities.

▪ Goal  #2:  To continue as a center for Academic and Clinical excellence by integrating clinical training and scholarship

– Objective: Develop elective opportunities to broaden and strengthen student experience in research and/or specialized areas of clinical practice.

– Objective: Develop models of Interprofessional Practice and Interprofessional Education (IPP/IPE).

– Objective: Promote best practice by developing clinical pathways through faculty and clinical educator collaboration.

▪ Goal  #3:   Increase inclusive learning opportunities enhancing cultural and linguistic diversity. 

– Objective: Demonstrate a commitment to ongoing training for cultural competence and cultural humility.

– Objective: Offer bilingual opportunities to students, either through coursework and/or clinical practice.

– Objective: Continue to increase client diversity and service delivery models. 

Additional information about the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is available here .

Accreditation

The Master of Science (M.S.) education program in speech-language pathology {residential, satellite location} at Adelphi University is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700.

The program’s accreditation period is from May 1, 2016 through April 30, 2024.

Program Policies and General Information

All students are expected to acquaint themselves with department and University requirements and regulations, and to consult closely with their advisers in order to fulfill both academic and practicum requirements leading to the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) awarded by ASHA, New York State licensure as a speech-language pathologist, and New York State certification as a Teacher of Students with Speech-Language Disabilities (TSSLD). Students are expected to meet with their academic advisers every semester and with the TSSLD coordinator upon entry into and exit from the program. Students are expected to adhere to University policies regarding academic integrity and professional behaviors, as outlined in course syllabi and on the University web site.

Consistent with ASHA’s 2020 Standards for Certification in Speech-Language Pathology, completion of which leads to the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP), the full-time master’s program in speech-language pathology is 63 credits. In addition to the weekday program at the main campus in Garden City, the academic coursework for the Master’s program is also offered at Adelphi University’s Manhattan Center and in a Sunday program in Garden City. The weekday program at the Garden City Campus offers courses in a traditional 15-week semester. The Sunday program at the Manhattan and Garden City locations are held in 8-week cycles. All students must take academic course work at the program site (i.e., Garden City - weekday or Sunday, or Manhattan Center) to which they were admitted. Exceptions are granted only in extenuating circumstances with prior approval of the student’s academic adviser. All clinical seminars, teacher prep courses, and in-house practica are held on the Garden City campus.

Students must complete a series of supervised clinical practica, both at the Hy Weinberg Center for Communication Disorders and in at least two of our outside clinical affiliated agencies. Students must earn a grade of B– or better in SPH 660  prior to enrolling in an outside practicum. All students should expect to do their outside placements during daytime hours. In addition, students will be required to provide full-time availability for at least one of their outside clinical placements during a regular academic semester (fall or spring). Effective with the fall 2016 entering class, all students must pursue studies full-time. Students who plan to complete an internship in a hospital or rehabilitation setting must do their residency at that time. For students whose undergraduate education did not include supervised clinical practice, it may be necessary to enroll in additional clinical practica in order to meet the clock-hour requirements mandated by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

Students pursuing the optional Bilingual Extension to the TSSLD must consult with the coordinator of TSSLD to develop a program of study.

To be eligible for graduation, master’s level students must pass a departmental comprehensive examination, which is taken in the semester in which the student is graduating. The student’s academic adviser must approve applications for this examination during the semester prior to taking the examination. The comprehensive exam is offered three times in an academic year (fall, spring, and summer semesters). Motivated students can complete a research project in lieu of the written comps.

Requirements and Procedures for Admission

Students applying to the M.S. degree program in Speech-Language Pathology who have not received undergraduate training in communication sciences and disorders are required first to complete a minimum of 18 credits in undergraduate prerequisite courses or their equivalent (see below), as approved by the department. The department requires a minimum of 4 graded pre-requisite courses before applying for graduate school. Students may not apply more than two times for admission to the master’s program in Speech-Language Pathology. All master’s degree students accepted provisionally pending completion of undergraduate prerequisite courses must receive no more than one C grade (C+, C, C–) in order to matriculate. Please see the program’s webpage and CSDCAS application for the full list of application requirements.

Undergraduate prerequisite courses:
(or their equivaluent as approved by the department)

  • Anatomy & Physiology of the Speech Mechanism
  • Phonetics
  • Speech and Hearing Science
  • Speech and Language Development
  • Speech and Language Disorders
  • Audiology

General Competency Courses: ASHA Certification


Note: Additional course work in statistics and in the biological, physical, and social/behavioral sciences is required for ASHA certification. Students will be required to complete any missing course work following a transcript review and consultation with their adviser.

Courses Required for the M.S. with TSSLD


Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD) Certification


The courses necessary for the Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabiliites (TSSLD) certification are incorporated into the requirements for the M.S. in speech-language pathology and are given here.  

Optional: Bilingual Extension to the TSSLD Certification


Requirements for the optional Bilingual Extension to the TSSLD Certification can be found here.  

Grading Policies


Students must familiarize themselves with the departmental grading standards. The following policies apply to all students enrolled in the MS degree program.

Academic Courses

If a student earns a grade of F in a required CSD graduate course at any time, the student will be dismissed from the program.   


If a student earns two grades of C (C+, C, or C-) within the first 24 credits of graduate course work (SPH courses), the student will be dismissed from the program.


If the GPA falls below 3.0, the student will be placed on academic probation, with one semester to attain an overall GPA of 3.0. Failure to do so will result in dismissal.


Students must receive a B- or better in SPH 604, SPH 674, SPH 675, and HED 610 and courses outside of the Department of Communication Disorders required for the NYC DOE Certificate for Teachers of Students with Speech-Language Disabilities (TSSLD).  

Appeal procedures can be obtained from the Department.

 

Remediation

Students who earn any grades of C (C+, C, or C-) in academic courses must demonstrate successful completion of remediation.  Methods of remediation vary and they are determined by the faculty member. For example,  poor performance on an academic assessment may be remediated with a rewrite or other assignment. Remediation provides students with an opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge. However, remediation will not change a student’s grade. Students are subject to dismissal from the program upon failing the second attempt at remediation for any ‘C’ grade in required academic coursework.  


Clinical Practica

Students must receive a grade B- or better in SPH 648, 660. 666, 672, 674/675. If a student earns a practicum grade of C (C+, C, or C-), the practicum must be repeated with a grade of B- or better. A student may not register for any other course until the practicum course is successfully completed (B- or better). A student may also be asked to repeat a practicum course if the department feels that the student may benefit from additional practice. A second grade of C (C+, C, or C-) in a practicum will result in dismissal from the graduate program. If a student earns a grade of F in a practicum course, the student will be dismissed from the graduate program. Appeal procedures can be obtained from the Department.

Letter grades are assigned for the following clinical practicum courses: SPH 648 , SPH 660 ,

  ,   ,  SPH 666 SPH 674  and SPH 675  .

The following clinical practicum courses is graded on a Pass/Fail basis: SPH 668 .

Additional Graduation Requirements - D A S A Training


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