Speech-Language Pathology Information Session Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences Department of Allied Health Sciences School of Medicine UNC Chapel Hill

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3 Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology Fully accredited by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Two-year, full-time program of study, including one summer » If prerequisite course work has not been completed the program will require a minimum of an additional summer session Thesis is optional

Entrance Considerations Fall admission only Pre-professional coursework is preferred but not required* Competitive GRE scores and GPA 25 observation hours (in at least 3 different settings) UNC seeks students with leadership qualities who have diverse experiences and backgrounds 6/7/20164

Application to UNC Online application only Deadline is January 8 $85.00 application fee Unofficial transcripts required from every higher institution of learning. Have school send it to you and scan it and upload into application. When grades are posted mail or to Ina Diana at CB. #7190 or Three letters of recommendation(min. 2 from Academic Faculty)- Electronic Submission. 6/7/20165

Application GRE scores- Combined Total of No more than 5 years old- School code is 5816 GPA (.3.0) Personal Statement (No longer than 2 pages, double spaced - name on both sheets) For applicants from countries where English is not the first language TOEFL Scores when applicable (No more than 2 years old) and the TSE (Test of Spoken English) 6/7/20166

The “Prerequisites” 6/7/20167

Standard III-A The applicant must have transcript credit (2 S.H. of course work, advanced placement, CLEP, or examination of equivalency) for each of the following areas: biological sciences human anatomy and physiology, neuroanatomy /neurophysiology, genetics physical sciences physics, inorganic or organic chemistry social/behavioral sciences psychology, sociology, anthropology mathematics non-remedial mathematic Courses in biological and physical sciences specifically related to communication sciences and disorders (CSD) may not be applied for certification purposes in this category 6/7/20168

Standard II Categories Biological and Neurological Bases (ex: SPHS 570 Anatomy & Physiology Speech/Hearing- FALL) Acoustic Bases (ex: SPHS 540 Speech Science- SPRING) Psychological/Developmental Bases (ex: PSYC 250 Child Devel., LING 203 Language Acquisition and Development) Linguistic/Cultural Bases (ex: SPHS 530 Intro to Phonetics-FALL) 6/7/20169

“UNC Specific” Prerequisites Statistics - must cover statistical analysis through ANOVA. This course can be used to fulfill the Standard I Math requirement A grade of at least B- must be earned if taken at the undergraduate level. Speech Science Audiology 6/7/201610

OVERVIEW OF THE CURRICULUM 6/7/201611

Fall 1: Required Courses (they all are….almost) SPHS 704 Supervised Clinical Experience SPHS 740 Principles of Prevention, Assessment and Intervention SPHS 741 Neuroanatomy SPHS 745 Contemporary Professional Issue SPHS 760 Adult Communication Disorders SPHS 849 Fluency Disorders SPHS 950 Research Resources & Tools Plus One Elective 6/7/201612

Fall 1 Electives SPHS 804 Adult Aural Rehabilitation SPHS 840 Aging and Communication SPHS 806 Comm Assessment & Intervention: Birth-to-Five SPHS 803 Pediatric Aural Habilitation EDUC 664 Families & Teams in ECI PHYT 862 Developmental Disabilities across the Lifespan 6/7/201613

Spring 1 Required Courses SPHS 701 Intro to Research SPHS 704 Supervised Clinical Experience SPHS 743 Speech Sound Disorders SPHS 745 Contemporary Professional Issues SPHS 754 Dysphagia Plus at least one of any of the courses below: General Electives SPHS 749 Craniofacial Anomalies (odd years) SPHS 834 Counseling for AuD and SLP 6/7/201614

Spring 1 Adult Focus Electives SPHS 742 Aphasia SPHS 752 Seminar in Med SLP Child Focus Electives SPHS 762 Language & Learning Disorders (offered in odd years) SPHS Seminar in Autism 6/7/201615

Summer SPHS 704 Supervised Clinical Experience SPHS 870 Research Independent Study can be completed during the Summer 6/7/201616

Fall II Required Courses SPHS 704 Supervised Clinical Experience SPHS 745 Contemporary Professional Issues SPHS 744 Motor Speech Disorders SPHS 765 Aug and Alternative Comm Plus two of the courses below: General Electives SPHS 870 Research Independent Study SPHS 993 Master’s Thesis Adult Focus Electives SPHS 804 Adult Aural Rehabilitation SPHS 840 Aging and Communication Child Focus Electives EDUC 664 Counsel & Work w/Families SPHS 809 Cochlear Implants SPHS 864 Language/ Speech Imp Children 6/7/201617

Spring II Required Courses SPHS 704 Supervised Clinical Experience SPHS 745 Contemporary Professional Issues SPHS 748 Voice Plus two or more of the courses below: General Electives SPHS 749 Craniofacial Anomalies (odd years) SPHS 834 Counseling for AuD and SLP Adult Focus Electives SPHS 742 Aphasia SPHS 752 Seminar in Med SLP 6/7/201618

Child Focus Electives SPHS 762 Language and Learning Dis (odd years) SPHS 803 Pediatric Aural Habilitation SPHS 806 Communication Assessment of Infants & Toddlers Research Requirement SPHS 950 Research Resources & Tools SPHS 993 Master’s Thesis SPHS 870* Research Independent Study can be completed under the direction of a faculty member at any time during your program 6/7/201619

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Clinical Education ASHA certification requirements: »400 clock hours of supervised clinical experience 25 hours clinical observation 375 hours direct client/patient contact »Knowledge and Skills Acquisition (KASA): specified skill-based competencies in both evaluation and intervention with a variety of client age groups across the lifespan in the “big nine” areas of clinical practice (see next slide) »Demonstration of knowledge and skills in ethics and contemporary professional issues 6/7/201621

Big Nine Disorder Categories Speech Articulation Fluency Voice Language Receptive/Expressive Language Social Communication Cognitive Communication Related Areas Swallowing Communication Modalities Hearing and the impact on speech and language 6/7/201622

Additional Requirements (NC Board of Examiners in SLP and AUD) These hours are *included* in the ASHA 375 hours 20 hours minimum in each of the following areas, for a total of 80 hours: Evaluation Adult Speech Adult Language Child Speech Child Language Treatment Adult Speech Adult Language Child Speech Child Language 6/7/201623

Clinical Issues and Experience Each semester students register for SPHS 704, Clinical Issues and Experience (variable credit), which includes: » supervised clinical experiences » self-study modules related to professional issues All students will participate in » at least one educational practicum setting (typically an elementary school) » at least one medical setting (hospital, skilled nursing facility, outpatient clinic) 6/7/201624

Semester Sequence Fall, Year 1 » Hearing screenings, guided observations of evaluation and treatment sessions, 1 day/week Spring, Year 1 » Educational setting, 3 days/week Summer, Year 1 » Medical setting, 4-5 days/week Fall, Year 2 » Varied settings, 3 days/week Spring, Year 2 » Varied settings, 3-4 days/week 6/7/201625

Representative Sample of Clinical Placements Educational »Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools »Orange County Schools »Durham County Schools »Wake County Schools Medical »UNC Hospitals »Duke University Medical Center »Durham VA »Durham Regional Hospital »RexHealth - Raleigh »WakeMed 6/7/201626

UNC Affiliated Clinics Carolina Living and Learning Center (CLLC) Center for Acquisition of Spoken Language Through Listening Enrichment (CASTLE Preschool) Center for Aphasia and Related Disorders (CARD) Center for Literacy & Disability Studies Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities (CIDD) Frank Porter Graham Child Development Center (FPG) UNC Hearing and Communication Center (HCC) 6/7/201627

Paperwork All forms are available on the DSHS website at: htm Speech Language Pathology » Clinical Contract » Graduate Student Self Rating of Knowledge & Skills » Mid Term Evaluation » Record of Supervised Clinical Experience Hours » Skills Outcomes of Supervised Clinical Experience » Evaluation of Clinical Supervisor 6/7/201628

Employment Settings:ASHA Survey 6/7/201629

Salary Range: ASHA Salary Survey 6/7/201630

Questions ? 6/7/

Other Sources of Information American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) has information available for interested students concerning:American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Strategies for applying to grad schoolStrategies for applying to grad school Online Guide to Graduate ProgramsOnline Guide to Graduate Programs Graduate programs across the U.S.Graduate programs across the U.S. Employment opportunities 6/7/201632

Global Service Learning 6/7/201633