Transcript Speech Language Pathology Program Information Session 10/16/13

Speech-Language
Pathology
Program
Frequently Asked
Questions
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SLP Program Faculty and Staff
JoAnne Cascia Ed.D. CCC-SLP
Assistant Professor/ Program Director
Patricia Remshifski Ph.D. CCC-SLP
Assistant Professor
Elisabeth Mlawski MS, CCC-SLP
Assistant Professor
Pamela Jones MA, CCC-SLP
Director of Clinical Practice
Tabitha Mischler
SLP Office Secretary
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Where is MU in the accreditation
process?
 Monmouth University has been awarded Candidacy
Accreditation by the American Speech-Language Hearing
Association (ASHA).
 Candidacy Accreditation is awarded to new and developing
programs for a period of up to 5 years.
 Students will be eligible for state and national professional
credentials.
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What prerequisite classes are
needed?
 For graduate enrollment:
– 6 classes – 3 credits/class
 Introduction to Communication Disorders
 Introduction to Language Development
 Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing
 Introduction to Phonetics
 Speech and Hearing Science
 Neurological Bases of Communication
• Total = 18 credits
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Who needs to take the
prerequisite courses?
 Anyone who does NOT have a Bachelor’s degree in SpeechLanguage Pathology or Communication Sciences and
Disorders
 Anyone who has not taken pre-professional or prerequisite
courses elsewhere
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When will Monmouth offer the
prerequisite courses?
 Spring 2014
– All 6 courses will be offered hybrid
 Summer 2014
– All 6 courses will be offered on-line
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Do the prerequisite courses need
to be completed prior to starting
the Graduate Program?
 Applicants for 2014- Prerequisites do not need to be
completed prior, but any outstanding prerequisites will be
added to the graduate course load
 Applicants for 2015- YES
 Accepted students for 2014 will be advised on an individual
basis
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What if I have a have a Bachelor’s
degree in Speech-Language
Pathology already?
 No prerequisite classes needed
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How many credits is the SLP
Graduate Program?
 60 graduate credits of coursework
– Up to 18 additional credits of prerequisite coursework
 This is a full time program with at least 12 credits per
semester
 All courses are required
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What will the coursework cover?
– Required core content courses
 Articulation and Phonology
 Fluency
 Disorders of Voice and Resonance
 Dysphagia
 Neurological Language Disorders & Aphasia
 Pediatric Language Disorders
 Motor Speech Disorders
 Augmentative and Alternative Communication
 Traumatic Brain Injury
 Communication in Autism Spectrum Disorders
 Research Methods
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What will the coursework cover?
 Required clinical courses
– Professional Issues in SLP
– Clinical Methods in SLP
– Assessment Procedures in SLP
– Diagnostic Procedures in SLP
 Required Practicum Experiences
– Clinical Practicum I
– Clinical Practicum II
– External Clinical Practicum I
– External Clinical Practicum II
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How will students accumulate
clinical hours?
 ASHA requires 400 clinical hours
– 25 observation hours
– 375 direct client care hours at the graduate level
 2 in-house practicum experiences
 2 external practicum experiences
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Where are the clinical placements?
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Local hospitals
Skilled nursing facilities
Rehabilitation centers
Specialized schools
Early intervention facilities
Private practices
Public school districts
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How long will it take to complete
the SLP Graduate Program?
 2 years (6 semesters) with prerequisite classes completed
– Summer, fall, spring, summer, fall, spring
 Up to one year longer if prerequisite courses need to be
added
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What is involved in the application
process?
 Completion of the GREs
– GREs not needed if applicant holds a Masters Degree or
higher
 GPA of 3.0 to apply
 2 letters of recommendation
 Written essay
 Video statement
• contact Graduate Admissions if you do not have access to a computer
with camera/video capabilities
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A resume can be included as well and can be very helpful in
highlighting candidate qualifications
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Can I have a personal interview?
 Due to the large number of applicants, personal interviews
with everyone would be impossible
 To maintain fairness to everyone, the video statement was
created
– Once you submit your application, you will receive an
email with instructions and a link to open the video
statement
– You will be able to view the question and prepare your
response before recording
– Once recording begins, you cannot stop and re-record
– You will be given 2 minutes for your video statement
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What if my GPA or GREs are low?
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GPA- minimum GPA of 3.0 to apply
GREs- no minimum score
– Higher GPA can compensate for lower GREs and higher GREs
can compensate for low a GPA
Resume
– Highlight achievements that make you stand out. For example:
 Speaking a second language
 Volunteer work
 Awards
 Prior work experience
 Research
Take the prerequisite courses (if you need them) to include those
transcripts
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When is the deadline to apply for
admission?
 Application deadline for Monmouth University is February
1st, 2014
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When will acceptance letters be
sent out?
 Acceptance letters will be sent out between March 15, 2014
and March 30, 2014.
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What can you do now?
 Take the GREs- required for application
 Complete certification requirements for ASHA:
– Statistics
– Physical Sciences (chemistry/physics/ geology/
astronomy/ meteorology)
– Biological Sciences (biology/anatomy/physiology/
ecology/ genetics/ botany/ nutrition/ zoology)
– Behavioral/Social Sciences (psychology,
sociology/anthropology)
*not necessary for admission
*can be completed anywhere
*can be undergraduate or graduate level courses
Please note… this is not a Monmouth requirement but
rather a requirement that will be needed after
graduation for ASHA certification (CCC-SLP)
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For more information…
 For additional information or questions about the
application process, please contact:
Graduate Admissions
732-571-3452
 For additional information or questions about the SLP
program, please contact:
SLP Program
[email protected]
732-263-5487
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