2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

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 601Introduction to Research in Speech Pathology and Audiology

3

SPAA 610Child Language: Birth to Five

3

SPAA 611Child Language: School Age to Adolescent

3

SPAA 620Diagnostic Clinical Practicum

1 TO 2

SPAA 621Speech Sounds Disorders 2

3

SPAA 622Fluency

2

SPAA 624Diagnosis and Appraisal 2

3

SPAA 625Voice and Resonance Disorders

4

SPAA 628Advanced Clinical Practicum

2

SPAA 629Professional Issues in Speech-Language Pathology

3

SPAA 631Augmentative and Alternative Communication for People with Complex Communication Needs

3

SPAA 632Neurogenic Disorders 1

3

SPAA 633Neurogenic Disorders 2

3

SPAA 640Dysphagia

3

SPAA 642Audiology for Speech-Language Pathologists

2

SPAA 693Internship in Speech Pathology or Audiology

3 TO 6

SPAA 695School 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 690Seminar in Speech-Language Pathology

1 TO 6

SPAA 691Seminar in Audiology

1 TO 6

SPAA 692Directed Study in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

1 TO 4

SPAA 628Advanced Clinical Practicum

2

Total Credit Hours: 56