What is a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)? Evaluates, Diagnoses, and Treats Speech, Language, and Swallowing Disorders in Individuals of all Ages, from infants to the Elderly in a Variety of Job Settings.
Examples of Clients Served
Premature babies with eating/swallowing problems
2-year olds who aren‘t talking yet
Preschoolers or other school age children with speech sound errors or limited vocabulary
Designed to prepare students to recognize and treat communication disorders, this major provides an excellent foundation for graduate study, which is required both for national certification by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and for a public school certificate in Illinois. In fact, we prepare our students so well that over the past several years, 100 percent of majors who applied to graduate school have been accepted.
A program that prepares individuals to evaluate the speaking, language interpretation, and related physiological and cognitive capabilities of children and/or adults and develop treatment and rehabilitative solutions in consultation with clinicians and educators. Includes instruction in the anatomy and physiology of speech and hearing; biomechanics of swallowing and vocal articulation; communications disorders; psychology of auditory function and...
Speech-language pathologists work in hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, schools, private practices, and health departments to identify and treat developmental and acquired communication disorders, including speech, language, swallowing, and voice disorders. Audiologists also work in hospitals, medical practices, schools, and private practices to diagnose hearing problems, fit hearing aids, and counsel clients about their hearing losses....
Speech-language pathologists work in hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, schools, private practices, and health departments to identify and treat developmental and acquired communication disorders, including speech, language, swallowing, and voice disorders. Audiologists also work in hospitals, medical practices, schools, and private practices to diagnose hearing problems, fit hearing aids, and counsel clients about their hearing losses....
The Bachelor of Arts in speech-language pathology assistant (SLPA), is a four-year program that culminates in your being awarded a BA degree. You will enroll in courses recommended by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) as well as in courses required by Elms College to earn this degree. If you have chosen to pursue this path, upon graduation, you will be prepared for employment in a school, clinic or hospital setting as a speech-language...
The ability to communicate and interact with others is one of our most distinctive human characteristics. Nearly 10 million Americans, or one out of every 20 people, have a speech, language or hearing disorder.
Fontbonne University's speech-language pathology major (SLP) prepares students for graduate school and subsequently a professional life dedicated to helping people. It‘s important to note that a master‘s degree is required in this complex...
The Department of Communication Disorders offers both the Bachelor of Science degree and the Master of Science degree Speech-Language Pathology. Coursework in the basic processes underlying speech, language, and hearing, communication disorders and their management, and clinical practice comprises the curriculum. Upon completing the M.S. degree, students will have met the knowledge and skills requirements for the Certificate of Clinical Competence...
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