Communication Sciences & Disorders
Master of Education / Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology
The Communication Sciences and Disorders Program at The University of Georgia offers several related master's programs in speech-language pathology. The emphasis throughout all graduate programs is on the development of independent scholar-clinicians who can analyze, synthesize, evaluate, and integrate academic and clinical information.
As of Fall 2008, we are altering the sequence of classes offered for the master’s degree. The “2-year” and “3-year” programs are described below and reflect the changes.
Our "2-year" master's program is designed for students who have a bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, or the equivalent. Applicants who hold a bachelor's degree in another discipline and who have completed substantial post-baccalaureate coursework, or who completed a comprehensive minor during their undergraduate program, may also be eligible for the 2-year program (contact the department). The 2-year program consists of four semesters of coursework and on-campus clinical practicum (Fall, Spring, Summer, and Fall semesters), followed by two internship placements (Spring and Summer). The internships semesters includes two full-time placements, each of approximately 9-10 weeks, usually one in a hospital setting and one in a public school setting.
Applicants who do not meet the requirements for the 2-year program may apply to the department's "3-year"master's program. The 3-year program is designed for students who have a bachelor's degree in another discipline and who have little to no undergraduate coursework in communication sciences and disorders. It consists of almost three full years of coursework (one year of primarily undergraduate courses, followed by the four semesters of graduate courses (described under the 2-year program), followed by the same internship semester described under the 2-year program. Depending on the student's previous coursework and experiences, the first summer (at the end of the first year) may be required or may be optional.
Students in both the 2-year program and the 3-year program may choose to pursue either the degree Master of Education (M.Ed.) or the degree Master of Arts (M.A.). The M.Ed. requires successful completion of courses, clinical work, and comprehensive written examinations. The M.A. requires successful completion of courses, clinical work, and a master's thesis. The coursework and clinical requirements for the two degrees are essentially the same. Students completing either degree are fully prepared to work in any setting.
All our master's programs in speech-language pathology are full time. Students are expected to be available on campus during the day and into the early evening for courses and clinical assignments. Exceptions can be made in the case of documented special needs, such as for students with physical or learning disabilities who require the accommodation of a part-time program extended over more calendar years (contact the department).
All our master's programs in speech-language pathology are accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Students earning either the M.Ed. or the M.A., in either the 2-year program or the 3-year program, are qualified upon graduation to apply for the Certificate of Clinical Competence from ASHA, state licensure in speech-language pathology granted by the State of Georgia Board of Examiners, and/or Georgia Teacher Certification in Speech-Language Pathology (T-5).
Curriculum Information for Students who will be Beginning a Two-Year Master's Program in Speech-Language Pathology
As a general rule, most students entering our two-year graduate programs will take the following courses according to the following schedule. This sequence of courses and clinical experiences is designed to be in compliance with the standards for ASHA's Certificate of Clinical Competence that took effect January 1, 2005. You will be assigned an academic advisor to assist you in making the decisions that need to be made. Click on the link for the curriculum sequence in Acrobat PDF format for the 2-Year program.
Fall Semester - Year 1
CMSD 6600 - Research Design in Communication Sciences and Disorders (3)
CMSD 6700 - Diagnostics in Speech-Language Pathology (3)
CMSD 6740 - Articulation and Phonology Disorders (3)
CMSD 6800 – Neurobiology of Communication (3)
CMSD 7041 - Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology (3)
* READ, MC, or Rehab Aud could be taken here if Neuro is already taken
Spring Semester - Year 1
CMSD 6540 - Language Assessment and Intervention with Preschool Children (3)
CMSD 6850 - Aphasia (3)
CMSD 6750 - Voice Disorders (3)
READ 6010/20/6420– Literacy (3)- Could be taken here or at various points in the curriculum
CMSD 7042 - Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology (3)
* If assigned: CMSD 7140 - Clinical Practicum in Audiology (1)
* At least 1 of the following approved courses must be taken this semester:
-CMSD 6650 - Augmentative and Alternative Communication (2)
-SPED 7140 - Autism (3) or a Severe Disabilities/Applied Behavior course
-CMSD 48xx - ASL (3)
Students are required to take at least one elective in the spring of their first year. If CMSD 4810 was completed in undergrad, the student may choose to complete one of the other two non-ASL options OR take CMSD 4820 (the next higher level) OR any other advisor approved graduate elective (counseling, etc).
Summer Semester - Year 1
CMSD 6760 - Fluency Disorders (2)
CMSD 6870 - Dysphagia (3)
CMSD 7043 - Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology (3)
* Any college-level statistics, physical/biological/social science course is required this semester, if not previously taken
* READ if not previously taken
Fall Semester-Year 2
CMSD 6550 - Language Assessment and Intervention with School-Age Children (3)
CMSD 6840 - Neurogenic Speech Disorders (2)
CMSD 6860 – Cognitive Communication Disorders in Adults (3)
CMSD 7044 - Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology (3)
* If assigned: CMSD 7140 - Clinical Practicum in Audiology (1)
* At least 1 of the following 2 courses must be taken this semester:
-CMSD 4030 – Rehabilitative Audiology (3) (for all students who have not previously completed this or an equivalent course)
-CMSD 6640 - Multicultural Issues in Speech-Language Pathology (2) (for students who have previously completed a course in rehabilitative audiology.)
*Students, who have not taken rehabilative audiology (or an equivalent course) previously, may choose to take both courses (CMSD 4030 and CMSD 6640) concurrently in this semester.
* READ if not previously taken
Spring -Year 2
CMSD 7700 – Clinical Internship in Speech-Language Pathology (3-15)
Required for thesis students who have not yet defended: CMSD 7300 - Master's Thesis (3-6)
Clinical Internship in Spring
Two phases must be completed:
Phase I- (School or Hospital Setting)
9 weeks (mid January to mid March)
Phase II- (School or Hospital Setting or Nothing)
10 weeks (mid March to mid May)
Phase III- (Hospital Setting or Nothing)
10 weeks (mid May to mid July)
* Could take class if needed
**GRADUATE AUGUST**
Notes
* Subject to faculty approval, any statistics course, including those taken as an undergraduate student, will satisfy the statistics requirement
* Students who will be seeking certification from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association may be required to take college-level courses in mathematics, biological sciences, physical sciences, and/or social/behavioral sciences, in addition to the courses listed here, to satisfy ASHA’s Certification Standard III-A, which states that transcript credit required in all four areas. We strongly encourage you to take these courses prior to beginning graduate school. If they have not been taken, it may extend the length of your program.
Curriculum Information for Students who will be Beginning a Three-Year Master's Program in Speech-Language Pathology
As a general rule, most students entering our three-year graduate program will take the following courses according to the following schedule during their first year. You will then take the courses listed in the information for the 2-year master's degree during your second, third, and internship years. Courses listed as Years One and Two in the 2-year programs are taken by 3-year students in your Years Two and Three, respectively. This sequence of courses and clinical experiences is designed to be in compliance with the standards for ASHA's Certificate of Clinical Competence that took effect January 1, 2005. You will be assigned an academic advisor to assist you in making the decisions that need to be made. Click on the link for the curriculum sequence in Acrobat PDF format for the 3-Year program.
Fall Semester - Year One
CMSD 3010 – Anatomy and Physiology (3)
CMSD 3020 - Language Science (3)
CMSD 3030 - Hearing Science (3)
CMSD 4010 - Phonetics for Communication Sciences and Disorders (2)
*Optional for this semester: SPED 2000 - Survey of Special Education
*Optional for this semester: Any statistics course, if not previously taken
*Optional for this semester: Any course or courses in biological, physical, or social/behavioral sciences, or in mathematics, if needed (see Notes)
Spring Semester - Year One
CMSD 3110 - Speech and Voice Science II (3)
CMSD 3120 - Language Development (3)
CMSD 3130 - Introduction to Audiology (3)
CMSD 4110 - Speech Disorders (3)
CMSD 4120 - Language Disorders (3)
CMSD 5000 - Basic Clinical Procedures in Communication Sciences and Disorders (1)
Summer Semester - Year One
All of the following are required to be taken this semester if not yet taken:
SPED 2000 - Survey of Special Education
Any college-level statistics course
Any course or courses in biological, physical, or social/behavioral sciences, or in mathematics, if needed (see Notes)
Updated February 6, 2009
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