Accelerated Speech-Language Pathology

The expected Program Learning Outcomes for this major are:

• Students will be able to list and define the five components of language.
• Students will demonstrate mastery of narrow phonetic transcription of normal and disordered speech.  
• Students will demonstrate the ability to interpret findings from common tools used to evaluate articulation/phonological disorders.
• Students will apply knowledge of developmental milestones to develop an appropriate treatment plan for pediatric language disorders.
• Students will demonstrate basic knowledge of human anatomy & physiology supporting speech, language, voice and swallowing.
• Students will demonstrate mastery of technical writing related to the discipline.
• Students will demonstrate basic knowledge of type and degree if hearing loss.
• Students will demonstrate general knowledge of various outer and middle ear disorders.
• Students will demonstrate basic proficiency in making appropriate amplification recommendations based on audiometric findings and a case history.
• Students will demonstrate a robust and person-centered knowledge of aural rehabilitation services beyond amplification.