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Contact Information: Department of Communication Disorders 414 E. Clark Street Vermillion, SD 57069 phone: 605-677-5474 fax: 605-677-5767 dcom@usd.edu Last Modified: 03/11/08 |
In recognition of the statewide shortage of speech-language pathologists, the USD Department of Communication Disorders announces its new distance MA program in speech-language pathology. This is a three-year (10-semester) program designed primarily to allow working professionals in the state of South Dakota with an undergraduate degree in Communication Disorders to obtain their masters degree in speech-language pathology. One evening course per academic-year semester and two morning courses each summer will be offered via distance technology. Clinical experiences, including practicum and internships, will be arranged whenever possible at locations in or near the student’s preferred geographic location; one internship site can be at the student’s primary place of employment, assuming that appropriate supervision can be obtained. Students will move through the program together in a cohort model, with the first cohort to begin Summer, 2008. Admission, retention, academic, and clinical requirements for the program are the same as those for the on-campus, residential program. The program is accredited by The Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, and will replace the current summers-only MA program in SLP. For detailed information regarding the USD Distance MA Program in SLP: For information regarding application procedures, tuition, fees, and distance delivery: TALKING, LISTENING, COMMUNICATING Audiologists and speech and language pathologists help people with a wide range of communication disorders such as stuttering, disorders of language and speech associated with stroke and delayed development in children, swallowing disorders, hearing loss and other auditory disorders, and balance disorders. They work with individuals of all ages, from infants to seniors, helping people with life's most essential skill - communication. The undergraduate and graduate Communication Disorders Program prepares students for professional positions in the professions of speech-language pathology and audiology. Speech-language pathology is concerned with the evaluation, diagnosis, and rehabilitation of persons with speech and language disorders. Audiology is concerned with the evaluation, diagnosis, and rehabilitation of persons with auditory and balance disorders. Professionals in these disciplines are employed as clinicians, educators, administrators, and consultants in a wide variety of settings, including hospitals, rehabilitation centers, public school systems, colleges and universities, state and federal government agencies, and private practice. The master's degree is required for entrance into the profession of speech-language pathology and the doctoral degree is required for entrance into the profession of audiology. The Department of Communication Disorders (Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology) offers a Bachelor degree program in Communication Disorders, a master's degree (MA) program in Speech-Language Pathology, and a doctoral (AuD) program in Audiology. The undergraduate program is a pre-professional program that is a blend of a strong liberal arts foundation and a general core curriculum in the communication sciences and in disorders of communication. It is designed as a preparatory curriculum for graduate study, and students do not emphasize either speech-language pathology or audiology at the undergraduate level but instead take courses in both areas. The academic and clinical practicum requirements for national certification in speech-language pathology and audiology from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) may be completed across the undergraduate and graduate programs. The department's graduate programs in audiology and in speech-language pathology are nationally accredited by The Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.. Program statistics: During the most recent reporting cycle, our graduation rates were 100% for both the audiology program and the SLP program. Our average graduation rate (over a three-year period) was 83.3% for the audiology program and 93.4% for the SLP program. Graduates of our masters program in SLP have a three-year-average pass rate of 100% (it should be noted that, due to the relatively recent change to the doctoral program in audiology, no doctoral graduates have taken the PRAXIS as yet; however, the masters-degree graduates had a two-year average pass rate of 90%). Finally, our graduates enjoy a 100% employment rate for both programs, with placements throughout South Dakota and the Midwest as well as across the nation and Canada. Teri James Bellis, Ph.D., CCC-A, FAAA, F-ASHA Chair, Department of Communication Disorders Director, USD and Scottish Rite Speech, Language and Hearing Clinics Room 122, Noteboom Hall Telephone: 605-677-5474 Fax: 605-677-5767 Email: dcom@usd.edu |
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