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Master of Science in Communication Sciences and
Disorders
Prepare for your future career in speech-language pathology in a
vibrant learning community that offers highly relevant training in a
uniquely supportive environment.
 This program will
provide in-depth course work and practicum experiences designed to
provide students a scholarly foundation and expertise in areas of
articulation-phonology, infant and child language disorders, voice
disorders, craniofacial anomalies, motor speech disorders, stuttering,
aural rehabilitation, dysphasia, and aphasia. Advanced training will
involve practicum experiences with a diverse population of adults and
children, in a minimum of three different practicum settings.
The Master’s degree is the entry-level degree for
employment as a speech-language pathologist and prepares students for
the remediation of Communication Sciences and Disorders. Successful completion of the
program meets current eligibility requirements for the
American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Certificate of
Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech-Language Pathology, the Commonwealth
of Virginia Professional Licensure, and Virginia Department of Education
Teacher Licensure with an endorsement in Speech and Language Disorders.
The master’s degree program in
Communication Sciences and Disorders is a
Candidate for Accreditation by the Council
on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and
Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the
American Speech-Language-Hearing
Association (ASHA) and was approved to
begin the graduate program in fall 2006.
This is a “pre-accreditation” status with
the CAA, awarded to developing or emerging
programs for a maximum of five years. We
are pleased to have received a positive
report from CAA during each of the steps
in the accreditation process.
 
The program is built around three key elements: scholarly
investigation, faculty mentoring, and supervised practical experiences.
Students will be expected to develop their ability to think critically
and creatively and to communicate clearly, accurately and concisely.
Students will be prepared for entry into their chosen career, for future
educational opportunities, and for leadership in community and
professional activities. At Longwood, theory is always related to
practice, the latest in instructional and information technology is
readily available, and talented and caring faculty are dedicated to
helping students succeed.
Students acquire clinical hours, through on campus and off campus
clinical experiences, necessary for licensure by the Virginia Board of
Education, Board of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, and
certification by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
Students receive their first clinical
experiences in Longwood’s new
state-of-the-art interdisciplinary center,
the Longwood Center for Community,
Literacy and Learning. Services are
provided to children and adults with
speech-language impairments. Students also
provide in-home early intervention
services, in collaboration with the Infant
and Toddler Connection which is part of
the Center. Students have a variety of off
campus placements, including schools,
preschools, hospitals, community speech
and hearing centers, and nursing homes. Longwood’s Communication Sciences and
Disorders program maintains a low faculty:
student ratio (typically 1:12). This
allows for small classes and clinical
assignments, giving students the
opportunity to meet with faculty on a
regular basis. Faculty are committed to
providing a vibrant learning community
while supporting individual student needs.
For a full description of the program
requirements and courses, review the
Graduate Catalog.
 Mrs.
Pat Dewey (right) was honored at the
2008 Professionals Who Make a
Difference Banquet. Mrs. Dewey, a
1967 graduate of Longwood’s program,
recently retired from the Va Dept of
Health where she established the Early
Detection and Identification of
Hearing Impairment program, which
screens the hearing of newborns in
hospitals state-wide. Mrs. Dewey is
pictured with her husband, Ray, and
Dr. Lissa Power-deFur, coordinator of
the graduate program.
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