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This Master’s level program will prepare candidates for the professional practice of Speech-Language Pathology. The coursework and practicum experiences that comprise this degree enable candidates to simultaneously obtain the Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology degree, fulfill the academic requirements for the American-Speech Language Hearing Association’s (ASHA) membership and certification (CCC), meet the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) academic program requirements for obtaining the Speech-Language Pathology Services Credential, and apply for state licensure through the California Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology & Hearing Aid Dispenser’s Board (SLPAB). To be admitted to this Master’s program, a candidate must show evidence of successful completion of prerequisite courses in Speech and Language Sciences or Communicative Disorders. After earning this Master of Science degree, in order to earn their state license, speech-language pathology credential and national certification, candidates must (a) pass the National Exam (PRAXIS), and (b) complete the clinical fellowship year (CFY).

The Master’s program in Speech-Language Pathology at CSUSM is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association. This program is approved by the CCTC.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Students who graduate with a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology will be able to:

• Describe the nature of typical and disordered communication and swallowing across the lifespan.
• Integrate theory, research, and Evidence-Based Practice principles into prevention, assessment and intervention practices.
• Interact and communicate in ways that promote wellness and reflect respect for diversity, collaboration and ethics.
• Demonstrate summative knowledge and skills necessary for entry-level practice within the field of speech-language pathology through defense of a culminating experience.