Master of Science in Education in Speech-Language Pathology
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Overview
A Speech-Language Pathologist is an individual with the necessary academic training and experience to diagnose and treat disorders of speech, language, communication, feeding, and swallowing. Monmouth University’s graduate program in Speech-Language Pathology is designed to provide basic and advanced professional preparation, with a strong commitment to theoretical and research foundations of clinical intervention. The comprehensive 60 credit curriculum will include academic coursework, clinical practicum experiences, and research experiences, which will enable graduates to conduct speech and language assessments and provide intervention and treatment to children and adults.
Currently, the Speech-Language Pathology program at Monmouth University is pursuing accreditation candidacy by the Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Admissions
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with an overall 3.0 GPA.
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores (taken within the past five years).
- A 500-word personal essay explaining why the student wants to pursue a career in speech-language pathology.
- At least 2 letters of recommendation from those who know the students and their ability to complete graduate school.
- Completed admission application.
For more information on the application process, please visit the Office of Graduate Admission or call 732-571-3452.
Curriculum *
The program will consist of approximately 60 graduate credits. This program is cohort-based; full-time students will be accepted for summer admission and will begin a strict sequence of study in the summer. The average time to completion for full-time students will be 24 months, starting in the summer and ending in the spring.
Foundation Courses:
- Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing
- Introduction to Human Neuroscience
- Introduction to Communication Disorders
- Introduction to Language Development
- Introduction to Speech and Hearing Science
- Introduction to Phonetics
Advanced Courses:
- Current Issues in Speech-Language Pathology
- Advanced Language Development
- Neurological Basis of Communication
- Medical Speech-Language Pathology
- Diagnostic Methods in Communication Disorders
- Early Childhood Language Disorders
- School Age Child Language Disorders
- Acquired Adult Language Disorders
- Phonological Disorders
- Fluency Disorders
- Voice Disorders
- Motor Speech Disorders
- Neuromotor Disorders
- Speech-Language Pathology in the Schools
- Research Methods
- Thesis Seminar
- Comprehensive Exam
- Diagnostic Practicum
- Clinical Practicum
- Internship
* This curriculum is subject to change prior to students’ enrollment.
Students entering the program without a bachelor’s degree in speech-language pathology will have to complete foundation courses in the first year, adding an extra year to their degree completion.
