The University of Toledo

Undergraduate Program

Note to Prospective Students

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The University of Toledo began an undergraduate degree program in Speech-Language Pathology in 1969 with the first graduate level speech-language pathology curriculum offered in 1987.  The program was accredited by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association in 1993 and was re-accredited in 1998 and 2006. Accreditation of the undergraduate program extends through 2014.

Weoffer both undergraduate and graduate programs in speech-language pathology. There are over 200 undergraduate majors with class size in speech-language pathology courses averaging 30 students per class.  Clinical practicum courses are individualized.

Employment

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) through our program. 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.

The Coursework

The curriculum in Speech-Language Pathology refers to both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree program. Upon completion of the Bachelor’s degree, students are eligible to apply to graduate programs at UT as well as other graduate programs. The Master’s degree represents the academic requirement for the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) which is granted by the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA). Other requirements are listed in the ASHA Certification section.

ASHA Requirements

The State of Ohio requires a  license in speech-language pathology services within the state. The requirements for the Ohio state license are similar to those for the ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence. 

The school speech-language pathology licensure is also recommended by the University but issued by the state of Ohio. To meet the coursework 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 coursework in education as well as courses in handicapping conditions, learning disabilities, and American Sign Language. In addition, extensive practicum experience in the public school setting is required. A score of 600 is required on the PRAXIS examination.

Speech Language Pathology Program

• Curriculum Checksheet

Courses and Sequencing:

Beginning in fall semester 2012, students will have the option of taking most courses in the fall or spring semester; most courses will be offered two times per year. Sequences A and B, the Transfer Student Sequence and the Undergraduate with Degree (UWD) sequence should be used as guides for determining the order of courses (to satisfy pre-requisites) and also provide a guide depending upon when students join the program. Note that SLP 4350 is only scheduled in the spring semester of the senior year. Students starting late in their degree programs, off sequence, or not following the indicated sequence may delay graduation.

Undergraduate Sequence A
Undergraduate Sequence B
Undergraduate Transfer Student
Undergraduate with Degree (UWD)

Undergraduate Course Descriptions
Be sure to check the published University of Toledo catalog for the official description of courses and accurate information.

 

Undergraduate Plan of Study:

Preparation for School Speech-Language Pathology

Toobtain an undergraduate degree from the speech-language program as recognized by the College of Health Science and Human Service, a student must complete a minimum of 124 semester credit hours and meet the course work, practicum, and requirements for the degree.

This information is provided as a service to our on-line students.  Be sure to obtain the current University of Toledo catalog for the official description of the requirements for the degree in school speech-language pathology.

Core Curriculum

All students must complete the University approved Core Curriculum. We recommend that students enroll in general education course work to meet the ASHA Certification requirements for science, mathematics, social science, and behavioral science. Course work should cover the life span and explore diversity issues.

Educational and Professional Requirements

Each student entering the program at the undergraduate level will be expected to complete a specified program of study of a minimum of 124 credit hours. Upon successful completion of the undergraduate degree, a student must enter a graduate program to complete the necessary requirements for ASHA certification and state of Ohio licensure.  After receiving a Master’s degree, the graduate must then pass a national examination and complete the Clinical Fellowship, which involves nine months of sponsored, full time employment, to receive the CCC-SLP.

Practicum

Undergraduate students average 25 hours of practicum at degree completion. Graduate students typically obtain more than 200 clock hours of supervised practicum before entering their extern experience to obtain further clinical practicum experience. Graduate students generally average over 500 hours of clinical practicum by the time they graduate.

 

Admission Requirements - An Overview

The following criteria must be met before admission to clinical practicum/methods is granted:

Must have at least a sophomore standing (25-55 hours) with a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.25 in the major.

Specific course requirements can be located in the Curriculum Checksheet and the Undergraduate Sequence of Courses. Note that there is also a clinical component to the curriculum. You may also want to visit the Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic Website to learn more about our clinic.

 

Undergraduate Advising
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.
If your last name begins with:	Your advisor is:
A-I	Dr. Rodney Gabel                                              Rodney.Gabel@utoledo.edu or 419-530-6682                       Office: 2024 HH
J-R	Dr. Caroline Menezes Caroline.Menezes@utoledo.edu or 419-530-4443                  Office: 2026 HH
S-Z	Mrs. Aileen Hunt                                                    Aileen.Hunt@utoledo.edu or 419-530-2192                           Office: Clinic
Undergraduates with Degree (UWD) Advising
If you have questions about:		The advisor who can help is:
Undergrad SLP leveling courses		Undergraduate advisor (see above for assignment by last name)
Graduate admission, program or coursework		Graduate advisor (see below for assignment by last name)
Graduate Advising
Dr. Lee Ellis Lee.Ellis@utoledo.edu 419-530-4065            Office: 2028 HH