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Longwood Online Speech-Language Pathology Master’s Pre-Requisites:
What are the
requirements to become a speech-language pathologist?
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Entry-level requirements for
employment as a speech-language pathologist include a master’s degree in
Speech-Language Pathology, also called Communication Sciences and
Disorders.
Many individuals who apply to
graduate school in Communication Sciences and Disorders have an undergraduate degree in
this field. However, others have an out-of-discipline bachelor’s degree
and the necessary pre-requisite coursework in Communication Sciences and Disorders. The
courses in the Longwood Online Speech-Language Pathology Pre-Requisites
Program are designed for these individuals who want to apply to graduate
school.
Other necessary coursework includes
courses in Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences and Mathematics. These courses
are usually taken during undergraduate preparation, and individuals with
bachelor’s degrees in a variety of disciplines frequently have already
taken these courses.
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Clinical education is a large
component of the graduate program in Communication Sciences and Disorders.
ASHA requires that students complete 400 clinical clock hours of practicum
experience, which includes 25 hours of observation.
In order to obtain the ASHA
Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC), individuals must pass the national
exam and complete a Clinical Fellowship (CF) during their first employment
after graduate school. The CF offers the new speech-language pathologist the
opportunity to be mentored by an ASHA certified speech-language pathologist
during the first year of employment.
Learn the benefits of ASHA
certification at
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