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Graduate Program
Mission
The Speech-Language Pathology Program at the University of Toledo is dedicated to the development of competent and caring entry-level speech-language pathologists. The program is committed to providing a broad foundation of normal bases of speech, language, and hearing and specialized coursework in the assessment and remediation of speech and language disorders. The program provides coursework and practicum experiences with a diverse population to ensure that students demonstrate knowledge and skill competencies to provide services to children and adults with communication disorders.
The program is committed to quality teaching enhanced by faculty research with an emphasis on evidenced-based practices in assessment and remediation of speech-language disorders in children and adults. Clinical practicum is an integral part of the student's development and such experiences are interspersed throughout the student's education to provide opportunities to apply previously learned approaches and techniques under supervision.
About our Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Program
The graduate program provides students with the necessary coursework and clinical practicum experience to attain a master of arts in speech-language pathology that is applicable toward the Certification of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and state licensure in the area of speech-language pathology. In addition to successful completion of the master’s degree requirements, the certification and licensure processes include approved undergraduate preparation, successful completion of the national specialty examination in speech-language pathology, and a clinical fellowship (professional experience year).
The graduate program in speech-language pathology is accredited by the Council of Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA).
Student Outcome Data
Praxis Examination Pass Rate by Year of Graduation:
| Year | Pass Rate | 1st attempt/ # students |
2nd attempt/ # students |
3rd attempt/ # students |
| 2012 | 96% | 22/23 | -- | 1/1 |
| 2011 | 100% | 27/30 | 3/3 | -- |
| 2010 | 100% | 25/28 | 2/3 | 1/1 |
| 2009 | 100% | 22/23 | 23/23 | -- |
| 2008 | 100% | 28/29 | 1/1 | -- |
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Number of Semesters Beyond Expected Time Frame Required to Complete Program |
| 2012 | 96% | 22/23 | TBD |
| 2011 | 91%* | 29/32* |
Student on medical |
| 2010 | 96% | 27/28 | 1 |
| 2009 | 96% | 22/23 | 1 |
| 2008 | 96% | 28/29 | 1 |
*Two students were dismissed from the 2009 incoming class within the first year due to an inability to meet the knowledge and skill outcomes after remedial plan implementation. The remaining student is completing a remedial plan.
Employment of Cohort Group within One Year Post Graduation:
| Graduation Year |
Number of Graduates |
Number of Students Reporting |
Percentage Rate of Graduates Reporting |
Employment Rate of Reporting Graduates |
| 2012 | 23 | 23 | 100% | 100% |
| 2011 | 30 | 30 | 100% | 100% |
| 2010 | 28 | 28 | 100% | 100% |
| 2009 | 23 | 23 | 100% | 100% |
| 2008 | 29 | 29 | 100% | 100% |
Speech-language pathology employment opportunities have been excellent for graduate students. To our knowledge, all graduate students who have graduated from our master's program in good standing are employed in the field of speech-language pathology.
Employment opportunities for speech-language pathologists are in settings which range from public school to medical agencies. Speech-language pathology is continually listed as one of the top jobs in the "50 hottest jobs" by Money Manager and similar publications.
Students from The University of Toledo have accepted positions in the public schools, rehabilitation facilities, hospitals, university and community clinics, and long term care facilities. The most recent figures for starting salaries which do not include benefits packages, averaged in the $50,000 range.
Meeting Educational and Clinical Requirements
Our program assures that the student will meet the educational and clinical requirements
for the ASHA Certification of Clinical Competence (speech-language pathology). The
undergraduate program provides a basis upon which the graduate program is built. If
a student obtains his/her undergraduate coursework from another institution, careful
scheduling with the assigned graduate advisor will be necessary to be sure that all
educational and clinical certification requirements are met through experiences on
the graduate level at The University of Toledo.
Available Certifications
There are three professional credentials available which, in part, require a graduate
degree and the completion of specific course work and practicum experiences offered
by our speech-language pathology program. Each of the credentials also prescribes
the applicant to meet other requirements as well as the educational and clinical experiences
offered by our program.
Certificate of Clinical Competence
The Certificate of Clinical Competence in speech language-pathology is offered by
the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. This national certification is recommended
for all students and is invaluable when moving from state to state.
The Certificate of Clinical Competence requires specific course work in the normal
basis of speech and language and in the evaluation and treatment of disorders of communication
as well as a graduate degree. Additional requirements in the provision of supervised
services in the evaluation and treatment of speech and language disorders in adults
and children is also required. In addition, a national examination (the speech-language
pathology specialty examination) the PRAXIS must be passed with a score of 600 or
better. Finally, a Clinical Fellowship Year, with continued supervision and support,
is required during the first year of employment as a speech-language pathologist.
Licensure as a School Speech-Language Pathologist
The school speech-language pathology licensure is recommended by the University but issued by the state of Ohio. To meet the course work and practicum requirements to be eligible for employment in the public school system in Ohio, the student must meet the University requirements for an education focus in speech-language pathology.
These requirements include specific course work in education as well as courses in
handicapping conditions, learning disabilities, and American Sign Language. In addition,
an extensive practicum experience in the public school setting is required. A score
of 600 is required on the PRAXIS examination.
Certification Advice
Depending on your course work decisions, you may meet the educational and clinical requirements for various professional credentials. We recommend students interested in obtaining the school speech-language pathologist licensure begin their educational focus during the undergraduate program.
All students who follow the advice of their University Graduate advisor will meet the educational and clinical requirements for both the Certificate of Clinical Competence awarded by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and for state of Ohio licensure in speech-language pathology.
The Plan of Study leading to the master's degree and meeting the requirements for ASHA CCCs, state licensure, and/or licensure as a school speech-language pathologist will be unique to each individual student depending upon the undergraduate background and the student's goals.
The following plan of study is based on an equivalent background to the undergraduate Speech-Language Pathology curriculum at the University of Toledo. The expected undergraduate preparation is located in undergraduate course descriptions. Students who do not have an equivalent undergraduate background may be required to take additional course work or practicum experiences to meet the minimum standards for the professional credentials.
Required
A comprehensive examination may be an option to the research thesis. Students selecting the examination option should enroll in SLP 6930:002 for 3 credits in the spring before completion of the master's degree. Discuss this option with your advisor if you do not intend to continue beyond the master's degree with your education.
| Required Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Courses |
| SLP - 5440 AUGMENTATIVE AND ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION [2 hours] The study and application of assistive communication technology for persons who are nonspeaking. The course includes characteristics of ACC consumers, design features of augmentative communication devices, assessment strategies to choose a system, and intervention strategies to facilitate use of the ACC system. |
| SLP - 6000/8000 ADVANCED PRACTICUM IN COMMUNICATION DISORDERS [2 hours] Provides students with supervised therapeutic experiences with specific speech and language disorders. Students should have completed or be currently enrolled in graduate level communication disorders course addressing the specific practicum disorder selected. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor |
| SLP - 6010/8010 DIAGNOSTIC PRACTICUM IN COMMUNICATION DISORDERS [2 hours] Provides a minimum of 30 hours supervised diagnostic practicum with a variety of communicatively disordered cases. Prerequisite: SLP 6100/8100 or equivalent. Corequisite: SLP 6100/8100 Permission of instructor |
| SLP - 6020/8020 AUDIOLOGICAL PRACTICUM IN COMMUNICATION DISORDERS [2 hours] Provides the advanced student with supervised practicum hours in the screening impedance, and pure tone threshold testing for audiological diagnosis. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor |
| SLP - 6100/8100 DIAGNOSIS OF SPEECH AND LANGUAGE DISORDERS [3 hours] Detailed analysis of formal and informal instruments and procedures designed to evaluate speech and language disorders. Prerequisite: Undergraduate degree in speech-pathology; Permission of instructor |
| SLP - 6210/8210 PRESCHOOL LANGUAGE DISORDERS [3 hours] The conceptual framework for understanding language disorders in young children. Application and theory of assessment and intervention strategies will be described and discussed. |
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SLP - 6220/8220 LANGUAGE DISORDERS IN SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN |
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SLP - 6300/8300 PHONOLOGICAL AND ARTICULATORY DISORDERS |
| SLP - 6400/8400 NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS: APHASIA [3 hours] Advanced course in deficits due to neurological alterations resulting in aphasia. Formal and informal assessment procedures for the diagnosis of aphasia as well as techniques and functional strategies for communicative compensation provide the focus of the course. |
| SLP - 6450/8450 NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS: BRAIN INJURY AND DEMENTIA [2 hours] Course in cognitive and linguistics deficits due to trauma and disease to central nervous system. Course focuses on identification and intervention in communication disorders as the result of acquired brain injury/disease. Traumatic brain injury, right hemisphere damage, and dementia are addressed. |
| SLP - 6500/8500 MOTOR SPEECH DISORDERS [3 hours] Adult apraxia and dysarthrias will be discussed in relation to neurological organization, disorders, and speech characteristics. |
| SLP - 6600/8600 VOICE DISORDERS: DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT [3 hours] Advanced course in the evaluation and treatment of voice disorders. Major voice disorders in children and adults are emphasized. Prerequisite: SLP 3150, 4500 or equivalent. |
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SLP - 6650/8650 DYSPHAGIA AND ORPHARYNGEAL DISORDERS |
| SLP - 6700/8700 ASSESSMENT AND REMEDIATION OF FLUENCY DISORDERS [3 hours] An advanced course to develop skills in the assessment and remediation of fluency disorders with special emphasis on current trends in stuttering therapy. Prerequisite: 45 hours in Speech Pathology; Permission of Instructor |
| SLP - 6800/8800 AURAL REHABILITATION [3 hours] Advanced care and training in the use of individual and group assistive listening devices, auditory trainers, and other aids to augment hearing. Methods for using residual hearing and contextual factors to augment technology is addressed. Prerequisite: SLP 3400. |
| SLP - 6930/8930 SEMINAR: CLINICAL METHODOLOGY [1-5 hours] Provides students with an orientation to the graduate program, including fundamentals of clinical methodology; procedures for on-campus diagnosis and clinical practicum are covered; ethical issues are addressed. |
| SLP - 6940/8940 EXTERNSHIP PRACTICUM IN COMMUNICATION DISORDERS [1-8 hours] Provides the advanced graduate student with supervised practicum experiences at an off-campus site; including schools, hospitals, agencies, rehabilitation clinics, work training sites and other community sites where persons with disabilities are served. Prerequisite: Speech and Language; completion of all course work; permission of instructor. |
| SLP - 6960/8960 MASTER RESEARCH THESIS IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY [1-5 hours] The master's thesis is an individually designed investigation approved by the thesis committee and designed to contribute to the knowledge base of the speech-language pathology. Prerequisite: Admission to Master's Program; SLP 6930. |
| SLP - 6990/8990 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY [1-5 hours] Individual study provides advanced graduate students opportunities to work individually on professional problems with faculty of the Speech-Language Pathology program. Individual meetings with sponsoring faculty are held. Prerequisite: Admission to graduate degree program. |
| Applying for The University of Toledo Graduate Program with an Undergraduate Degree in Speech-Language Pathology |
Graduate Program Information
Our graduate program in speech-language pathology is accredited by the Council of Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA). Its mission is to develop entry level professionals to serve communicatively disordered children and adults through identification, accurate assessment, and effective treatment of the communication impairment within the broad range of the individual's daily activities.
General Application Information
The Speech-Language Pathology graduate program requirements for application and admission are detailed on the “Admissions & Application Info for the Graduate Program” page. Applications should be made directly to the Communication Sciences and Disorders Centralized Application System (www.CSDCAS.org); additionally, a supplemental application should be completed through the University of Toledo College of Graduate Studies website. Links are provided below. A separate link is provided for interested students wishing to apply to the undergraduate program. Students may also access information about financial aid through the link provided. The application deadline is December 15.
Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology
Admission
Undergraduate students with a degree in speech-language pathology will be considered for entry into the graduate program. Students without undergraduate preparation in speech-language pathology will need to complete a series of undergraduate leveling courses in the major to be considered for entry into the graduate program as an undergraduate with degree (UWD) applicant.
The deadline for completed applications for enrollment in the graduate Speech-Language Pathology program is December 15 of every academic year. Applications received after December 15 may not be considered.
Applications should be made directly to the Communication Sciences and Disorders Centralized Application System (www.CSDCAS.org); additionally, a supplemental application should be completed through the University of Toledo College of Graduate Studies website (http://www.utoledo.edu/graduate/prospectivestudents/admission/index.html).
NOTE: It is the responsibility of the student to monitor his or her application status to insure that all required materials are posted by CSDCAS before the deadline date of December 15. Students may work with the Communication Sciences and Disorders Centralized Application System (www.CSDCAS.org) to insure that all materials are posted before the deadline, or notify the Speech-Language Pathology Program in the event that materials are lost. Similarly, students must monitor the supplemental application status to insure that all materials are posted before the deadline date of December 15. Failure to do so may result in an incomplete application that is not reviewed.
Acceptance into our CAA accredited speech-language pathology graduate program is highly competitive. Consequently, many factors are taken into consideration when selecting an applicant for acceptance into the program. These factors include, but are not limited to:
1. Undergraduate preparation in the field;
2. cumulative grade point average;
3. Grade point in the major (highest consideration for those whose GPM is >3.5);
4. potential to successfully complete the graduate program;
5. quality of references (require 3);
6. personal essay (statement of purpose);
7. oral and written language skills;
8. interview (by invitation), and
9. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) (Highest consideration will be given to those with a score of >150 on the Verbal section and >149 on the Quantitative section and a GRE writing score > 4.0. A writing score below 3.5 is not acceptable, and students with a GRE writing score of 3.0 or below will not be admitted. Students are encouraged to retake the GRE to improve their scores if they fall below the desired scores; the highest score on any one section will be used in decision making.
If you have specific questions regarding the coursework or practicum offered by our graduate program, you may contact Dr. Lee Ellis, Graduate Advisor (Lee.Ellis@utoledo.edu or 419-530-4065).
Additional information on the graduate program and application procedures is located in the Commonly Asked Questions location of this website.
Average Scores of Incoming Graduate Class
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Year |
Number of Positions |
Average GPA |
Average GPM |
Average GRE |
Average Writing Score |
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2012 |
32 |
3.79 |
3.88 |
159 (verb.) |
149 (quant.) |
4.1 |
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2011 |
25 |
3.84 |
3.85 |
1019 |
4.1 |
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2010 |
23 |
3.62 |
3.71 |
944 |
4.1 |
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- Graduate assistantships:
Graduate assistantships are available. Those who are interested will have an opportunity to apply during the interview process.
If you have an undergraduate major in a field other than speech-language pathology, we recommend that you enroll in the UWD (Undergraduate with Degree) Program before applying to graduate school.
The UWD allows the student with an undergraduate degree to take courses in the undergraduate major sequence to prepare him/herself for graduate study. In this way, the student learns the material expected of all students entering the graduate program, pays undergraduate tuition, and provides the professors with a estimate of the student's potential over a period of time.
Advisors
Since the undergraduate courses are sequenced with certain courses prerequisite to others, it is imperative that you contact an advisor to determine the best sequence of courses to meet your needs.
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All undergraduate students may see the College Advisor for general advising, transfers, and similar needs. You can make an appointment by calling Student Services at 419-530-5360. All program specific advising and questions should be directed to the SLP undergraduate advisors listed below. |
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Dr. Caroline Menezes |
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Mrs. Aileen Hunt |
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Graduate Advising |
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You will need to bring a transcript of all your college coursework to your scheduled
appointment.
