Graduate Learning Objectives

 

The Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) 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.  

For the SLP Master's degree, students complete a set of academic coursework, campus clinic practica, and clinical externships. Approximately twenty students per year pursue the degree in a standard campus program. Approximately five per year are in Outreach, in which they pursue the degree interwoven with their employment as Speech-Language Technicians in Utah school districts. Most students complete a Plan C program culminating in a comprehensive written exam (MA). One to three students per year complete a Plan B thesis project as their culminating event (MS).

Upon graduation, students will demonstrate:

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