Graduate program
The department offers a program leading to the Master of Arts or Master of Science degrees with specialization in speech-language pathology. The Council for Accreditation of Academic Programs (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association accredits the SPHR graduate program. Graduates of the program meet the requirements for clinical certification of the CAA and are eligible for licensure as speech-language pathologists by the state of Oregon.
The graduate curriculum includes courses aimed at providing students with a solid understanding of the nature of speech, language, communication, and swallowing disorders as well as the prevention, assessment, and treatment of those disorders. A second major component of the program consists of supervised clinical practica in which students work directly with individuals who have communication and swallowing disorders. This type of activity enables students to apply knowledge gained in the classroom and acquire requisite professional skills with clients across the lifespan. Students obtain practical experience through clinics on campus and in a broad range of off-campus community placements, including medical and educational settings and community clinics.
Oregon Education Licensure
Students enrolled in the masters degree program have the option of completing the requirements for the Oregon Education Initial License in Communication Disorders. The initial license is required for employment as a Speech-Language Pathologist in Oregon schools.
Requirements
The following undergraduate and graduate courses are required for the initial license:
Courses
SpHr 509 | Practicum | 18 |
SpHr 530 | Clinical Management in Communication Disorders | 4 |
SpHr 540 | Multicultural Topics in Communication Disorders | 4 |
SpHr 545 | Pathways to Professional Practice | 2 |
SpHr 554 | Advanced Speech Sound Disorders: Theories and Application | 4 |
SpHr 559 | Augmentative and Alternative Communication | 2 |
SpHr 560 | Research Methods in Communication Sciences and Disorders | 4 |
SpHr 562 | Cognitive Rehabilitation | 4 |
SpHr 563 | Adult Language Disorders | 4 |
SpHr 565 | Dysphagia | 4 |
SpHr 566 | Motor Speech Disorders | 4 |
SpHr 581 | Stuttering | 3 |
SpHr 582 | Voice Disorders | 3 |
SpHr 584 | Assessment and Treatment of Language Disorders: Birth to Age Five | 4 |
SpHr 585 | Assessment and Treatment of Language Disorders in School-aged Children and Adolescents | 4 |
and 6 credits of graduate-level electives.