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

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

(63 credits)

“You can, I can, We can: Create New CSD Futures”
 

VISION

Educate students to enter and lead the communication sciences and disorders (CSD) profession.

MISSION STATEMENT

We prepare and inspire the next generation of innovators, leaders and lifelong learners that will value diversity and positively impact the field of speech language and hearing science at the regional, national and global level.
 

STRATEGIC PLAN 2024 - 2028

The strategic plan of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders includes the following five goals:

• Goal #1: To enhance curriculum by incorporating evolving trends and innovations in evidence-based research/best practices. 
  • Objective: To identify, create and implement a comprehensive curriculum enhancement plan. 
• Goal #2: To increase community engagement and outreach within Adelphi, local and global communities. 
  • Objective: To showcase our student and faculty accomplishments, as well as increase our visibility within the Adelphi community and in external SLHS groups.
• Goal #3: To maximize our effectiveness by engaging in and offering professional development, research and mentorship opportunities. 
  • Objective: To encourage and develop professional development opportunities.
• Goal #4: To secure funding and resources that support smart growth and infrastructure.
  • Objective: To create and increase internal and external funding opportunities.
• Goal #5: To measure and assess the program’s quality, improvements, and sustainability.
  • Objective: Develop departmental policies and procedures that lead to efficient and effective pedagogical processes.

Departmental Priorities 

We identify the following as our strategic priorities:

1. Maintain accreditation by strengthening our sustainability and governance that enables us to achieve our mission
2. Enhance our department faculty and clinical staff to increase our ability to do research, teach and provide services throughout the Ruth Ammon College of Education and Health Sciences
3. Understand and pursue local/regional funding/ sponsorship opportunities to strengthen the service delivery profile of the CSD department in the region.

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, 2024, through April 30, 2032.

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. The program is offered at the Garden City Campus and offers courses in a traditional 15-week semester. One summer semester is offered as a 10-week semester. 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). 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.

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. 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