Speech-Language Pathology

Level: Masters
Language: English
Category: Languages

Description

The MS Degree in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, delivered via distance learning strategies, is designed for the individual who holds an undergraduate degree in Speech Language Pathology (or has 18 semester hours of undergraduate prerequisite courses), resides in the continental United States and, because of the distance (more than 50 miles), is unable to enroll in our on-campus program.Admission Standards:Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in Speech-Language Pathology or have an undergraduate degree in some field and have at least 18 semester hours of undergraduate prerequisite courses. The usually acceptable areas (not necessarily by course title) that the undergraduate courses must be in are: Anatomy&Physiology of the Speech&Hearing Mechanism, Child Language Development, Phonetics, Acquisition and Development of Articulation and Phonology, Intro to Audiology, Intro to Aural Rehabilitation. They must total at least 18 sh. Course descriptions for our undergraduate courses in these areas can be found at: http://www.ecu.edu/undergraduate. Beginning the Fall semester of 2003, we will begin offering Introduction to Audiology and Introduction to Aural Rehabilitation as Distance Education courses. We will offer additional prerequisite courses beginning Fall 2004.Admission Procedures:Candidates for the MS Degree must meet the University's Graduate School and Department's Admission Standards. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required for consideration. Completed application (i.e. GRE scores, Official Transcripts,&3 letters of Rx) must be received at the Graduate School by Feb. 1 in order to be considered for the Fall class! (No admissions are made for Spring.) Initial review of applicants will occur in early Feb. Later applicants will be reviewed until class is.Equipment Requirements:We highly recommend using a high-speed Internet Service Provider. If there isn's a high-speed Internet Service Provider in your area then CD-ROMs will be mailed. The CD-ROMs are designed for use in multimedia PCs with the Windows 95/98 or higher platform. Minimum system requirements: 200-300MHz or faster (preferred); 128 MB RAM; 200 MB free space; sound card and speakers; 56 Kbps or faster modem; Internet Service Provider (ISP), and web browser. Computer purchases and recommendations are listed at the ECU student help desk. http://www.ecu.edu/6866/studenthelpdesk.cfm.Required Computer Skills:Students must have skills in word processing (MS Word), in use of the internet, and in being able to send attachments via e-mail. In addition, candidates must be proficient in downloading files.First Year - - FallCSDI 6100 Language Disorders (3)CSDI 6121 Speech Science (3)SpringCSDI 6101 Language/Learning Disorders (3)CSDI 6104 Voice Disorders (3)Summer Residency - Optional On-campus ExperienceCSDI 6103 Research Design (3) (5 1/2 weeks)CSDI 6227 Clinical Practicum (3) (10 weeks) first yearSecond Year - - FallCSDI 6106 Stuttering Disorders (3)CSDI 6108 Articulation Disorders (3)CSDI 6227 Clinical Practicum (3)SpringCSDI 6110 Brain, Language&Aphasia (3)CSDI 6114 Dysphasia&Neuromotor Functions (3)CSDI 6227 Clinical Practicum (3)SummerCSDI 6200 Multicultural Communication Disorders (3)CSDI 6229 DE Clinical Internship (3)Third Year - - FallCSDI 6112 Cranio-Facial Disorders (3)CSDI 6109 Motor Speech Disorders (3)CSDI 6229 DE Clinical Internship (3)SpringCSDI 6113 Linguistic/Cognitive Impairments (3)CSDI 6900 Administration&Supervision (3)CSDI 6229 DE Clinical Internship (3)

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