Master of Arts in Speech Pathology
Program is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. The master’s degree is a basic requirement for employment as a certified and licensed speech-language pathologist. Graduate study in speech-language pathology includes the academic and practicum requirements needed for Indiana DOE teaching license, as well as Indiana state licensure and the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) awarded by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
56 credits
Course requirements (total of 52 credit hours) include the following:
SPAA 620 must be taken for a total of 2 credits over 2 semesters taking 1 credit each semester.
SPAA 628 must be taken for a total of 6 credits over 3 semesters taking 2 credits each semester.
SPAA 693 and SPAA 695 will be taken for 3 credits each.
| SPAA 601 | Introduction to Research in Speech Pathology and Audiology | 3 |
| SPAA 610 | Child Language: Birth to Five | 3 |
| SPAA 611 | Child Language: School Age to Adolescent | 3 |
| SPAA 620 | Diagnostic Clinical Practicum | 1 TO 2 |
| SPAA 621 | Speech Sounds Disorders 2 | 3 |
| SPAA 622 | Fluency | 2 |
| SPAA 624 | Diagnosis and Appraisal 2 | 3 |
| SPAA 625 | Voice and Resonance Disorders | 4 |
| SPAA 628 | Advanced Clinical Practicum | 2 |
| SPAA 629 | Professional Issues in Speech-Language Pathology | 3 |
| SPAA 631 | Augmentative and Alternative Communication for People with Complex Communication Needs | 3 |
| SPAA 632 | Neurogenic Disorders 1 | 3 |
| SPAA 633 | Neurogenic Disorders 2 | 3 |
| SPAA 640 | Dysphagia | 3 |
| SPAA 642 | Audiology for Speech-Language Pathologists | 2 |
| SPAA 693 | Internship in Speech Pathology or Audiology | 3 TO 6 |
| SPAA 695 | School Internship in Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology | 3 TO 6 |
Must complete 4 credits of the following or any graduate course in a related discipline with approval of the SPAA chairperson
| SPAA 690 | Seminar in Speech-Language Pathology | 1 TO 6 |
| SPAA 691 | Seminar in Audiology | 1 TO 6 |
| SPAA 692 | Directed Study in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology | 1 TO 4 |
| SPAA 628 | Advanced Clinical Practicum | 2 |
Total Credit Hours: 56