MSLP Academic Curriculum

OVERVIEW

The academic curriculum is designed to meet all requirements for breadth and depth of content in normal and disordered human communication and feeding/swallowing skills across the life span. Each course has been designed to address accreditation and certification requirements.

It should be noted that normal human communication processes will be addressed primarily in prerequisite courses. The graduate curriculum focuses primarily on prevention, and assessment and management of communication and feeding/swallowing disorders.

Students will be involved in prevention activities through service learning projects and activities.

MASTER OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY CURRICULUM

YEAR ONE

Fall …………………………………………………………………… 15 hours

SLP 530 Speech Sound Disorders (2)
SLP 531 School-Age Language Disorders (3)
SLP 537 Speech and Hearing Sciences (3) [Online]
SLP 546 Early Intervention for Infants and Toddlers: A Collaborative Approach (3)
SLP 547 Neurology of Speech-Language and Hearing (3)
SLP 550 Clinical Practicum I (1)

Spring ………………………………………………………………… 16 hours

SLP 542 Autism Spectrum Disorder (2)
SLP 543 Craniofacial Anomalies (2)
SLP 561 Dysphagia (3)
SLP 591 Motor Speech Disorders (2)
SLP 571 Aural Rehabilitation (3) [Online]
SLP 575 Adult Language Disorders (3)
SLP 580 Clinical Practicum II (1)

Summer ……………………………………………………………… 10 hours

SLP 545 Introduction to Multicultural Issues (1)
SLP 567 Research Methods I (3)
SLP 595 Medical Aspects of Speech-Language Pathology (1)
SLP 601 Clinical Practicum III (3)
SLP 607 Augmentative and Alternative Communication (1)
SLP 610 Professional Issues and Ethics (1)

 

YEAR TWO

Fall …………………………………………………………………… 12 hours

SLP 615 Voice Disorders (3)
SLP 617 Fluency Disorders (3) [Online]
SLP 620 Clinical Practicum IV (5)
SLP 630 Research Methods II: Capstone Project (1)

Spring ………………………………………………………………… 10 hours

SLP 621 Clinical Practicum V (8)
SLP 630 Research Methods II: Capstone Project (2)

Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 63 hours

 

PRE-REQUISITE COURSE SEQUENCE

The following Speech-Language Pathology Pre-requisites must be completed (with a grade of B or higher) for admission to the FMU MSLP program.

  • SLP 501 Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanisms (3)
  • SLP 507 Speech and Language Development (3)
  • SLP 509 Introduction to Audiology (3)
  • SLP 510 Introduction to Communication Disorders (3)
  • SLP 515 Phonetics (3)
  • SLP 520 Structured Observations and Pre-Clinical Simulation Experiences: 25 to 50 clinical hours under the direct supervision of an ASHA-Certified SLP and/or Audiologist (1)

To apply for the pre-requisite course sequence at FMU:

  1. Go to the FMU Admissions webpage: https://www.fmarion.edu/admissions/applynow/
  2. Select the “Graduate Student” application.
  3. Sign in and complete the application.
    1. When selecting your program of study, you need to select the Master of SLP (Pre-Program). Add the information listed to select the correct program.
      1. Box 1 – Select “Masters”
      2. Box 2 – Select “Non-Degree”
      3. Box 3 – Select “SLP”
      4. Note: If you put the information into Box 1 and Box 2 correctly, “SLP” should automatically appear in Box 3.
      5. Complete the rest of the application as directed.
      6. Submit your completed application.
        1. Note: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. The average time to receive a decision after a completed application is submitted is one to two weeks.

CONTACT US

For more information on the MSLP pre-requisite course sequence, please contact:

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Rebekah E. Wada, PhD, CCC-SLP

Assistant Professor of Speech Language Pathology

Office: LMEC 304
Phone: 843-661-1887
Rebekah.Wada@fmarion.edu