{"id":444,"date":"2025-04-10T18:46:53","date_gmt":"2025-04-10T18:46:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/?page_id=444"},"modified":"2026-03-05T15:05:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T20:05:52","slug":"speech-language-pathology-msed","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/speech-language-pathology-msed\/","title":{"rendered":"Master\u2019s in Speech-Language Pathology (SLP)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-mu-hero has-chevron-background  hide-gradient has-narrative\" style=\"--hero-desktop-image-position: 51% 62%; \">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1915\" height=\"1506\" style=\"object-position: 54.032021276596% 46.816276595745%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/07\/SLP_Header-Image-2-1.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/07\/SLP_Header-Image-2-1.jpg 1915w, 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hero-buttons is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-group hero-narrative is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"bottom-text\">Prepare to become a competent, compassionate, creative clinician with a deep appreciation for communication.&nbsp;<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"brackets\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"brackets-upper\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"brackets-lower\"><\/div>\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t \n\n<nav class=\"breadcrumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/\" class=\"home\"  >Home<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/\" class=\"\"  >Graduate Studies<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/programs\/\" class=\"\"  >Graduate Programs<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/speech-language-pathology-msed\/\" class=\"\"  aria-current=\"page\"  >Speech-Language Pathology (SLP)<\/a><\/nav>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content-and-navigator 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class=\"location\">In-person, full-time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"credits\">60 Credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"duration\">Summer-start, 6-semester program completed over a two-year period with continuous, full-time enrollment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"credits\">Bridge Program available for those without prerequisites<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-chevron-background has-shadow-blue-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-c5fac79125c9e707a18af7d19487e9f9 is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h4\" id=\"application-deadlines\">Application Deadlines<\/h3>\n\n\n<p><strong>December 1 <\/strong>for Monmouth Bachelor&#8217;s + Master&#8217;s candidates<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>February 1 <\/strong>for traditional and bridge program candidates<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group getstarted is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"block-title has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-78b464251e4651de38a1b6244772fa06\">Get Started<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-6728adf5\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-hero\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-light-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.csdcas.org\/\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-hero request-info\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/apply.monmouth.edu\/register\/?id=25d6b6fd-ccac-4be7-8220-8f4d0fed9816\">Request Info<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-hero request-event\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/apply.monmouth.edu\/register\/?id=25d6b6fd-ccac-4be7-8220-8f4d0fed9816\">Attend Event<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-hero request-event\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/admissions-counselors\/\">Contact Admissions<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"slp-graduate-program-overview\"><strong>SLP Graduate Program Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Speech-language pathologists\u2014sometimes called speech therapists\u2014help patients of all ages with communication and swallowing disorders.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As an SLP student at Monmouth University, you\u2019ll study with expert faculty members and put learning into action through 400+ hours of practical experience, both at our on-campus community clinic and at partner facilities. Our lockstep, cohort model means you\u2019ll learn alongside the same small group of peers throughout the comprehensive program.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This accredited program prepares you for speech-language pathologist licensure in multiple states, as well as for the state endorsement as a Speech and Language Specialist (SLS).&nbsp;It also meets the educational requirements for the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CCC-SLP:<\/strong> Graduates of the program are prepared for entry-level practice. After completing the clinical fellowship experience (CF) post-graduation, they are eligible for the <strong>Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology <\/strong>from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>State Licensure:<\/strong> Program graduates will have fulfilled the academic and clinical requirements for <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">initial\/partial<\/span> licensure in Speech-Language Pathology in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Full state SLP licensure requires additional practice and testing post-graduation from the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Teacher\/School-based Credentialing:<\/strong> The academic and clinical requirements of the program meet the educational criteria for the Speech-Language Specialist (SLS) teaching credential in New Jersey, the Initial Certification as a Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD) in New York, and the Speech and Language Impaired PK-12 Program Framework Guidelines in Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Those seeking licensure\/credentialing in other states should consult their respective licensing agencies for additional information.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Monmouth&#8217;s summer-start, 6-semester program is completed over a two-year period with continuous full-time enrollment. On-time completion requires Summer I, Fall I, Spring I, Summer II, Fall II, and Spring II. Courses are taught at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/center\/\">Monmouth University Graduate Center<\/a>, located two miles from the main campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-in-page-has-chevron\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-speech-language-pathology\/strategic-plan\/\">Strategic Plan<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"career-outcomes-slp-jobs\">Career Outcomes: SLP Jobs<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/healthcare\/speech-language-pathologists.htm\">demand for speech-language pathologists<\/a> is expected to grow by 18% through 2033, which is much faster than the average for all occupations. U.S. News &amp; World Report ranked speech-language pathologist No. 9 on its <a href=\"https:\/\/money.usnews.com\/careers\/best-jobs\/speech-language-pathologist\">2025 Top 100 Jobs in America<\/a> list. In 2025, the national median annual speech-language pathologist salary was $89,290.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speech-Language Pathologists work in a variety of settings such as:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hospitals and rehabilitation centers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Public and private schools<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Preschools and early-intervention programs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Home health agencies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Long-term care and assisted living facilities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-in-page-has-chevron\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/speech-language-pathology-msed\/program-outcomes\/\">Student Outcome Data<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"speechlanguage-pathology-degree-requirementsnbsp\">Speech-Language Pathology Degree Requirements <\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Our innovative, hands-on curriculum encompasses coursework in speech, language, voice, swallowing, and cognitive disorders across the lifespan.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mu-accordion\"><details><summary><span class=\"acc-header\">SLP Curriculum &amp; Coursework<\/span> <\/summary><div class=\"int-wrapper\">\n<p>The speech-language pathology curriculum combines theory and practice through 60 required credits of academic and clinical coursework. Refer to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.monmouth.edu\/graduate-catalog\/education\/speech-language-pathology\/speech-language-pathology-msed\/\">graduate catalog<\/a>&nbsp;for full SLP speech-language pathology degree requirements and course descriptions<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"slp-sample-sequence-chart\">SLP Sample Sequence Chart<\/h3>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"summer-i\">Summer I<\/h4>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>SLP 604 Clinical Methods in SLP <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SLP 680 Research Methods<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fall-i\">Fall I<\/h4>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>SLP 610 Neurological Language Disorders and Aphasia <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SLP 645 Speech Sound Disorders <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SLP 655 Disorders of Voice and Resonance SLP 660 Motor Speech Disorders <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SLP 681 Clinical Practicum I<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"spring-i\">Spring I<\/h4>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>SLP 614 Assessment and Treatment of Dysphagia <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SLP 630 Pediatric Language Disorders <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SLP 650 Fluency Disorders <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SLP 682 Clinical Practicum II<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"summer-ii\">Summer II<\/h4>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>SLP 625 Assessment Procedures in SLP <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SLP 664 Audiology and Aural Rehabilitation <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SLP 679 Diagnostic Practicum in SLP<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fall-ii\">Fall II<\/h4>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>SLP 665 Augmentative and Alternative Communication <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SLP 666 Literacy and SLP in the Schools <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SLP 683 External Clinical Practicum I<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"spring-ii\">Spring II<\/h4>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>SLP 605 Geriatric Communication Disorders <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SLP 678 Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Disorders <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SLP 684 External Clinical Practicum II <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SLP CPE Comprehensive Portfolio Evaluation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mu-accordion\"><details><summary><span class=\"acc-header\">Clinical Practicum<br><\/span> <\/summary><div class=\"int-wrapper\">\n<p>You\u2019ll gain more than 400 hours of clinical experience through four practicums: two at our on-campus community clinic and the other two at an external facility. During both experiences, you\u2019ll work with clients across the lifespan with various disorders.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our externship coordinator can help you make connections with local sites that match your interests and career goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-in-page-has-chevron\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-speech-language-pathology\/center-for-speech-and-language-disorders\/\">Center for Speech and Language Disorders<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"admissions-requirements\">Admissions Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s an overview of the admissions requirements and application process for our SLP graduate program.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mu-accordion\"><details><summary><span class=\"acc-header\"><strong>Admissions Criteria &amp; Application Requirements<\/strong><\/span> <\/summary><div class=\"int-wrapper\">\n<p><strong><strong>To be considered for admission:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Application to the M.S.Ed. in Speech-Language Pathology program is completed via use of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.csdcas.org\/\">CSDCAS<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An expected earned baccalaureate degree by June 15 of the application year with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale from all courses at all institutions; A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in all Speech-Language Pathology prerequisite courses (does not include non-SLP prerequisites, e.g., statistics); and competitive applicants have GPA\u2019s of 3.3 or better. The GPA requirement must be maintained through all coursework completed after the time of application to the program as well.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Completion of all prerequisite courses with a &#8220;C&#8221; or better.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Your application must also include:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Two letters of recommendation from those who know the student and can address the student\u2019s ability to complete graduate studies. <strong>It is highly recommended that at least one letter is from a current or previous instructor.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Essay (500 words or more) related to the department\u2019s mission on your CSDCAS application, and an oral audio recording (1-2 minutes) on empathy and clinical practice in speech-language pathology on your Monmouth University Applicant Portal (see next bullet).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once your application has been verified by CSDCAS and imported by Monmouth University, you will receive an email with instructions on how to access your <a href=\"http:\/\/apply.monmouth.edu\/status\">Applicant Portal<\/a>. Through this portal, you will be able to sign and upload the required Core Functions Acknowledgement Form, upload your Oral Audio Recording, and submit your $60.00 Monmouth University application fee.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A professional resume is required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is not required for application to the SLP program.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mu-accordion\"><details><summary><span class=\"acc-header\"><strong>Prerequisite Courses<\/strong><\/span> <\/summary><div class=\"int-wrapper\">\n<p>SLP candidates must complete 18 credits of prerequisite coursework:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Introduction to Communication Sciences and Disorders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Introduction to Language Development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Introduction to Phonetics&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Speech and Hearing Science&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Introduction to Audiology&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>A grade of \u201cC\u201d or better is required.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Coursework Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The applicant must also demonstrate completion of stand-alone courses in the areas of statistics, biology, physics OR chemistry, and social\/behavioral sciences in order to meet the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association\u2019s Certification Standard IV-A. The student must earn a \u201cC\u201d or better in this prerequisite coursework. For more information about this coursework visit <a href=\"http:\/\/asha.org\">the ASHA webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students who do not have their prerequisite courses completed may apply for the&nbsp;<strong>SLP Bridge Pathway to the MSEd Program<\/strong>. Qualified students who are admitted to the bridge program will enroll at Monmouth University as a non-matriculated undergraduate student while taking required preparatory coursework, and matriculate into the MSEd in SLP program in the summer following completion of the preparatory coursework.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mu-accordion\"><details><summary><span class=\"acc-header\"><strong>SLP Bridge Pathway to MSEd Program<\/strong><\/span> <\/summary><div class=\"int-wrapper\">\n<p>Full admission to the MSEd in Speech-Language Pathology degree program is based on the completion of the following 18 credits of required preparatory coursework with an average GPA of 3.0 across all 18 credits. While completing these 18 credits, the student has undergraduate, non-matriculated status. The courses must be completed at Monmouth University within the first academic year after conditional admission to the program (i.e., bridge courses), unless completed prior to application to this admission option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>SLP 201: Introduction to Communication Disorders (3 credits)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SLP 202: Introduction to Language Development (3 credits)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SLP 301: Introduction to Phonetics (3 credits)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SLP 302: Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing (3 credits)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SLP 401: Speech and Hearing Science (3 credits)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SLP 402: Introduction to Audiology (3 credits)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Students must also demonstrate completion of stand-alone courses in areas of statistics, biology (related to vertebrates), physics OR chemistry, and social\/behavioral science (e.g., anthropology, sociology, psychology) within the first academic year after conditional admission to be fully admitted to the MSEd in Speech-Language Pathology program in order to meet the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association\u2019s Certification Standard IV-A. The student must earn a \u201cC\u201d or better in this prerequisite coursework. For more information about this coursework visit <a href=\"http:\/\/asha.org\">the ASHA webpage<\/a>. This requirement may be modified by the MSEd in Speech-Language Pathology Program Director to allow additional time to complete these courses, but no later than the semester of graduation from the program.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-grey-background-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h3\" id=\"accreditation\">Accreditation<\/h2>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top is-style-default\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"878\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/04\/CAA-Accredited-SLP1.png\" alt=\"Council on Academic Accreditation. Accredited: Speech-Language Pathology\" class=\"wp-image-445 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/04\/CAA-Accredited-SLP1.png 878w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/04\/CAA-Accredited-SLP1-300x131.png 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/04\/CAA-Accredited-SLP1-768x335.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 878px) 100vw, 878px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>The Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed.) education program in speech-language pathology (residential) at Monmouth University is accredited by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/caa.asha.org\/\">the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology<\/a>&nbsp;of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.asha.org\/\">the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association<\/a>, 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Accreditation signifies to students, the general public, and all interested parties that the program of study has met the rigorous standards designed to ensure that programs strive for excellence in educating students.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/caa.asha.org\/ask-the-caa\/accreditation-and-certification\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)\u2019s website<\/a>&nbsp;provides greater detail on what accreditation requires and means to students and the public. Concerns regarding Monmouth\u2019s accreditation may be referred to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/caa.asha.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA)<\/a>. If you have questions, please feel free to contact us at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:SLPinfo@monmouth.edu\">SLPinfo@monmouth.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull differentiators has-chevron-background has-shadow-blue-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-side-brackets has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d09a48d9ed17957c143821ac33f18e2e\" id=\"why-monmouth-for-your-speechlanguage-pathology-mastersnbsp\"><strong><strong>Why Monmouth for Your <span class=\"nowrap\">Speech-Language<\/span> Pathology Master\u2019s? <\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" 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class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-bracket\" style=\"grid-template-columns:57% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"http:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/Tuition-and-Financial-Aid-checkerboard-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Shot of a garden with a large fountain in the middle, red pedals and green leaves abounding\" class=\"wp-image-764 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/Tuition-and-Financial-Aid-checkerboard-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/Tuition-and-Financial-Aid-checkerboard-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/Tuition-and-Financial-Aid-checkerboard-768x512.jpg 768w, 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href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/finaid\/graduate-aid\/grants-and-scholarships\">Graduate Student Financial Aid<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-bracket\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 57%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading section-title\" id=\"center-for-speech-and-language-disorders\"><strong><strong>Center for Speech and Language Disorders<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Monmouth University provides free treatment and rehabilitation services to local clients of all ages. This real-world learning lab also offers SLP graduate students a remarkable clinical experience.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-in-page-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-speech-language-pathology\/center-for-speech-and-language-disorders\/\">Learn About the Center<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-in-page-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/school-of-education\/rett-program\/\">Discover Our Rett Syndrome Research<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"706\" style=\"object-position: 37.455% 33.115%\" src=\"http:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/SLP-Grad-Shoot_20181119_AD_31-Edit-2000-2-1024x706.jpg\" alt=\"Woman at desk assisting child with assignment\" class=\"wp-image-914 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/SLP-Grad-Shoot_20181119_AD_31-Edit-2000-2-1024x706.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/SLP-Grad-Shoot_20181119_AD_31-Edit-2000-2-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/SLP-Grad-Shoot_20181119_AD_31-Edit-2000-2-768x529.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/05\/SLP-Grad-Shoot_20181119_AD_31-Edit-2000-2.jpg 1333w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-bracket\" style=\"grid-template-columns:57% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" style=\"object-position: 50.895918367347% 45.679591836735%\" src=\"http:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/07\/Header-image-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Graduates in white coats on the steps of a large mansion\" class=\"wp-image-4225 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/07\/Header-image-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/07\/Header-image-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/07\/Header-image-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/07\/Header-image-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/07\/Header-image-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/07\/Header-image.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading section-title\" id=\"student-involvement-opportunities\"><strong><strong><strong>Student Involvement Opportunities<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Monmouth SLP students can stay connected on campus and within the profession through student organizations and the SLP department Instagram.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-in-page-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nsslha_mu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NSSLHA Student Instagram<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-in-page-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-speech-language-pathology\/student-organizations\/\">Student Organizations<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull testimonial has-shadow-blue-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center has-white-color has-shadow-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-e6e0a71ed57184890f66f93b81eb9b34\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"602\" height=\"1024\" style=\"object-position: 47.18% 39.395%\" src=\"http:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/07\/Beau-Image-602x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4194 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/07\/Beau-Image-602x1024.jpg 602w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/07\/Beau-Image-176x300.jpg 176w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/07\/Beau-Image-768x1307.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/07\/Beau-Image-903x1536.jpg 903w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/07\/Beau-Image-1204x2048.jpg 1204w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/07\/Beau-Image-88x150.jpg 88w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1219\/2025\/07\/Beau-Image.jpg 1290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left component-title has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1ed96dc0924002fc6a6867b6bd931356\" id=\"testimonial\">Testimonial<\/h2>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote has-text-align-left\"><blockquote><p>\u201cThe best part about my experience at Monmouth University\u2019s MSEd in Speech-Language Pathology program was working with clients at the in-house clinic, watching them grow, and helping them achieve their goals. It taught me how to apply my SLP knowledge into practice and build my confidence as I transitioned into becoming a clinician.\u201d<\/p><cite>Beau Braun<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull programfaculty has-grey-background-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" id=\"contact\">\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"speechlanguage-pathology-faculty-amp-staff\"><strong>Speech-Language Pathology Faculty &amp; Staff<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Our faculty and staff includes practicing speech-language pathologists and widely published scholars of SLP. Faculty are actively engaging in research on voice disorders, swallowing disorders, child speech and language disorders, and digital technology and speech therapy.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mu-contact has-image alignfull has-grad-ad-col\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"imageWrapper\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"1120\" height=\"1120\" style=\"object-position: 52.4% 41.855%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2022\/07\/walden.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Patrick Walden\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2022\/07\/walden.jpg 1120w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2022\/07\/walden-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2022\/07\/walden-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2022\/07\/walden-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2022\/07\/walden-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1120px) 100vw, 1120px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"infoColumns\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"programDirectorText\">Program Director<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"subject-col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"nameAndTitle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/profiles\/pwalden\/\">Patrick R. Walden, Ph.D., CCC-SLP<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bioText\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"title\">Associate Professor;<br>Chair<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"email\"><a href=\"mailto:pwalden@monmouth.edu\" title='Email Patrick'>pwalden@monmouth.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"phone\"><a href=\"tel:732-923-4622\">732-923-4622<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grad-ad-col\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"title\">Graduate Admission<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<p><a href=\"tel:+17325713452\">732-571-3452<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t<p><a href=\"mailto:gradadm@monmouth.edu\">gradadm@monmouth.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mu-people alignfull is-style-2022 \">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-mu-person card wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-vertical person-40802212549 is-style-2022  has-photo\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" style=\"object-position: 50.145% 35.57%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2016\/12\/013A1879-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2016\/12\/013A1879-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2016\/12\/013A1879-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2016\/12\/013A1879-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2016\/12\/013A1879-2-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"tile-title name\">Trish Bartlett<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t <p class=\"title\">Office Coordinator<\/p>   <p class=\"email\"><span class=\"label\">Email: <\/span><span class=\"value\">tbartlet@monmouth.edu<\/span><\/p> <p class=\"phone\"><span class=\"label\">Phone: <\/span><span class=\"value\">732-263-5487<\/span><\/p>   \n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-mu-person card wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-vertical person-40802279191 is-style-2022  has-photo\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" style=\"object-position: 47.57% 37.115%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2024\/08\/BeckyAnn-Harker_20240409_MG_.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Headshot of Becka Harker\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2024\/08\/BeckyAnn-Harker_20240409_MG_.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2024\/08\/BeckyAnn-Harker_20240409_MG_-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2024\/08\/BeckyAnn-Harker_20240409_MG_-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2024\/08\/BeckyAnn-Harker_20240409_MG_-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"tile-title name\">BeckyAnn Harker, Ph.D., CCC-SLP<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t <p class=\"title\">Assistant Professor<\/p>   <p class=\"email\"><span class=\"label\">Email: <\/span><span class=\"value\">bharker@monmouth.edu<\/span><\/p> <p class=\"phone\"><span class=\"label\">Phone: <\/span><span class=\"value\">732-263-5452<\/span><\/p>   \n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-mu-person card wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-vertical person-40802223990 is-style-2022  has-photo\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"560\" height=\"560\" style=\"object-position: 50.35% 35.555%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2018\/12\/Brittany-Bonner-20180905.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Brittany Bonner, Faculty Member\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2018\/12\/Brittany-Bonner-20180905.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2018\/12\/Brittany-Bonner-20180905-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2018\/12\/Brittany-Bonner-20180905-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2018\/12\/Brittany-Bonner-20180905-280x280.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2018\/12\/Brittany-Bonner-20180905-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2018\/12\/Brittany-Bonner-20180905-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2018\/12\/Brittany-Bonner-20180905-360x360.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"tile-title name\">Brittany L. Khan, M.S., CCC-SLP<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t <p class=\"title\">Director, Center for Speech and Language Disorders;<br>Coordinator for the Program for Research &#038; Support for Rett Syndrome ;<br>Adjunct Professor<\/p>   <p class=\"email\"><span class=\"label\">Email: <\/span><span class=\"value\">bbonner@monmouth.edu<\/span><\/p> <p class=\"phone\"><span class=\"label\">Phone: <\/span><span class=\"value\">732-263-5974<\/span><\/p>   \n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-mu-person card wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-vertical person-40802237304 is-style-2022  has-photo\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" style=\"object-position: 47.94% 35.085%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2019\/07\/Ashley-McCarthy-_20240409_MG_.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Headshot of Ashley McCarthy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2019\/07\/Ashley-McCarthy-_20240409_MG_.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2019\/07\/Ashley-McCarthy-_20240409_MG_-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2019\/07\/Ashley-McCarthy-_20240409_MG_-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2019\/07\/Ashley-McCarthy-_20240409_MG_-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"tile-title name\">Ashley McCarthy, M.S., CCC-SLP<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t <p class=\"title\">Specialist Professor;<br>Externship Coordinator<\/p>   <p class=\"email\"><span class=\"label\">Email: <\/span><span class=\"value\">amccarth@monmouth.edu<\/span><\/p> <p class=\"phone\"><span class=\"label\">Phone: <\/span><span class=\"value\">732-263-5763<\/span><\/p>   \n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-mu-person card wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-vertical person-40802275309 is-style-2022  has-photo\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"960\" height=\"960\" style=\"object-position: 39.895% 32.885%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2023\/09\/Susan-Pattay_20240409_MG_.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Susan Pattay\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2023\/09\/Susan-Pattay_20240409_MG_.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2023\/09\/Susan-Pattay_20240409_MG_-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2023\/09\/Susan-Pattay_20240409_MG_-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2023\/09\/Susan-Pattay_20240409_MG_-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"tile-title name\">Susan Pattay, Ed.D., CCC-SLP<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t <p class=\"title\">Assistant Professor<\/p>   <p class=\"email\"><span class=\"label\">Email: <\/span><span class=\"value\">spattay@monmouth.edu<\/span><\/p> <p class=\"phone\"><span class=\"label\">Phone: <\/span><span class=\"value\">732-923-4635<\/span><\/p>   \n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-mu-person card wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-style-vertical person-40802203759 is-style-2022  has-photo\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" style=\"object-position: 57.35% 36.945%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2015\/07\/Eerik_Raj_Headshot_20210720_AD_01.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2015\/07\/Eerik_Raj_Headshot_20210720_AD_01.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2015\/07\/Eerik_Raj_Headshot_20210720_AD_01-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2015\/07\/Eerik_Raj_Headshot_20210720_AD_01-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2015\/07\/Eerik_Raj_Headshot_20210720_AD_01-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"tile-title name\">Erik X. Raj, Ph.D., CCC-SLP<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t <p class=\"title\">Associate Professor<\/p>   <p class=\"email\"><span class=\"label\">Email: <\/span><span class=\"value\">eraj@monmouth.edu<\/span><\/p> <p class=\"phone\"><span class=\"label\">Phone: <\/span><span class=\"value\">732-923-4638<\/span><\/p>   \n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull sock has-white-color has-shadow-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-16e9d2ee7ecd264a285ee6ce82b69762 is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bb77d92ab3d8436babc3b828277d9fa8\">Take the Next Step<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-db52b6963d82d94c21ac8818dcd1b1d6\">Apply Now<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready to apply to Monmouth\u2019s SLP graduate program? 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