Graduate Learning Objectives

 

The Speech-Language Pathology master’s program is a nationally-accredited program that prepares students to become certified speech-language pathologists. Students learn to evaluate and treat speech, language, cognition, literacy, and swallowing disorders for individuals across the lifespan through academic, research, and clinical experiences.  

Upon graduation, students will demonstrate:

1. Knowledge and skills sufficient for entry level practice pertaining to typical and disordered language, speech, cognition, literacy, and swallowing
2. Competency in problem solving and critical thinking; spoken, visual, written, and digital communication; interpersonal skills and teamwork; professional and ethical behavior