This program requires full-time study; degree requirements must be completed within two years (note: completion of a thesis may require at least one semester of additional study and at least five additional credits to complete the degree). Prior to entering either program, students must have completed all prerequisite courses listed on the program application requirements website.

Additional Requirements

1. Completion of a minimum of 55 credits in speech-language pathology graduate courses and clinical experiences. All courses must be taken for a letter grade unless otherwise noted in the catalog, and must be completed with a grade of B- or better.
2. A minimum semester GPA of 3.00
3. Completion of a minimum of 400 supervised clinical clock hours (all clinical clock hours, including observation hours, must be obtained under the supervision of an individual currently holding the Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association).
4. Passing the comprehensive examination or successful completion of a graduate thesis. 

Teaching certification (Teaching Students with Speech-Language Disabilities) is awarded by New York State, and is not automatic; certification is awarded only to individuals who have met the requirements of the Speech-Language Pathology with Teacher Certification (SLPTC) major as well as those outlined by NYSED, including fingerprint clearance and passing scores on teacher certification examinations.

Applications for and additional information about New York State teacher certification may be found at the Ithaca College Department of Education website.

Academic Warning
A student who receives a grade below B- in any graduate level course or clinical experience or whose semester GPA falls below a 3.00 will be placed on academic warning.

Dismissal
A student who has been placed on academic warning for two consecutive semesters will be dismissed from the program.

Degree Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Required Courses
SLPG 54700	Fluency Development and Disorders	2
SLPG 55300	Voice and Related Disorders	3
SLPG 55500	Adult Dysarthria	2
SLPG 55600	Acquired Cognitive Communication Disorders	2
SLPG 55900	Speech Sound Disorders in Children	3
SLPG 61000	Early Intervention for Children with Communication Disorders	2
SLPG 62000	Speech-Language Pathology in Educational Settings	2
SLPG 62100	Autism Spectrum Disorders	1
SLPG 62200	Counseling in Speech-Language Pathology (SLP)	1
SLPG 63300	Cultural Competence in Speech-Language Pathology Clinical Practice	1
SLPG 64000	Audiology and Assistive Technology/Listening Devices	2
SLPG 64100	Facilitating Spoken-Language Learning in Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children	1
SLPG 64900	Augmentative and Alternative Communication	3
SLPG 65100	Adult Aphasia and Related Disorders	3
SLPG 65200	Language Disorders in Children Ages 3 to 21	3
SLPG 65600	Dysphagia	3
SLPG 65700	Research Methods and Analysis	3
SLPG 66100	Clinical Practicum I	1
SLPG 66101	Seminar in Professional Practice I	1
SLPG 66200	Clinical Practicum II	2
SLPG 66300	Clinical Practicum III	1
SLPG 66400	Clinical Practicum IV	2
SLPG 66401	Seminar in Professional Practice II	1
SLPG 68100	Comprehensive Examinations	0
Required Externship
Block I
SLPG 66500	Professional Externship in Speech-Language Pathology	4
or SLPG 69800	Professional Experience in Education I
Block 2
SLPG 66501	Professional Externship in Speech-Language Pathology	4
or SLPG 69801	Professional Experience in Education II
Restricted Electives		2
SLPG 62500	Medical Topics in Speech-Language Pathology
SLPG 63100	Pediatric Motor Speech Disorders
SLPG 65500	Seminar in Speech Pathology: Selected Topics
SLPG 66600	Supplementary Clinical Affiliation
SLPG 67000	Individual Studies
SLPG 67100	Individual Studies
SLPG 67200	Independent Reading
SLPG 67300	Independent Reading
SLPG 67400	Independent Research
SLPG 67500	Independent Research
SLPG 68000	Thesis or Research Paper
Education Requirements
EDUC 19210	Child Abuse Identification and Prevention	0
EDUC 19220	Drug and Alcohol Abuse: Identification and Prevention	0
EDUC 19230	School Violence Prevention	0
EDUC 19240	Harassment, Bullying, and Discrimination in Schools: Prevention and Intervention	0
Total Credits		55