College of Health and Human Services

Student Outcome Data

Praxis Examination Pass Rate By Year Of Graduation

Year	Pass Rate	1st attempt/ # students	2nd attempt/ # students	3rd attempt/ # students
2023	100%	24/33	5/33	1/33
2022	100% (reported)	27/28	1/28	0
2021	94%	26/33	7/33	1/33
2020	100%	40/40	-	-

Pass rate is calculated over the number of students who took the exam in their graduating year.

Program Completion Rate

Year of Expected Graduation	Students Completing Program within Expected Time Frame		Students Completing the Program with Extended Time			Total Percent Completing Program
	Percent	Number	Percent	Number	Number of Semesters  Required
2023	97%	31/32	3%	1/32	2	100%
2022	98%	45/46	2%	1/46	2	100%
2021	93%	40/43	2%	1/41	8	95%
2020	100%	40/40	0%	0/40	-	100%

Average Scores Of Incoming Graduate Classes

Year	Graduate Student Data			Average GRE (> 40th percentile)		Average Writing Score
	Number of Positions	Average GPA	Average GMP	Verbal	Quantitative
2023	34	3.64	3.8	Not Required
2022	33	3.5	3.4	147	144	3.9
2021	35	3.54	3.72	149	148	4
2020	47	3.65	3.68	147	145	3.9

 

MEETING EDUCATIONAL AND CLINICAL REQUIREMENTS

The University of Toledo Speech-Language Pathology graduate program provides students with the coursework and clinical practicum opportunities to meet the educational and clinical practicum opportunities necessary to meet the knowledge and skills requirements for the ASHA Certification of Clinical Competence (speech-language pathology). Click here to view the program-level and course-level Student Learning Outcomes.

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 bases of speech, language and hearing, 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, language, hearing and swallowing 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 higher. 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 to meet requirements by the state of Ohio. Michigan eligibility for working in the schools is linked to the CCC-SLP. 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 may include specific course work in education as well as courses in disabilities studies, learning disabilities, and American Sign Language. In addition, an extensive practicum experience in the public-school setting is obtained.  A score of 600 is required on the PRAXIS examination.  

CERTIFICATION ADVICE

Depending upon course work decisions, students 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 Program Graduate advisor and successfully complete the Plan of Study 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. Since Michigan recognizes CCC-SLP, graduates should also be eligible for licensure in that state.

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 online on the Advising page (see Advising tab on the left). 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.

COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION MAY ALSO BE REQUIRED

A comprehensive examination may be an option to the research thesis (described below). Students selecting the examination option will be advised to enroll in SLP 6930:002 for 3 credits in the spring before completion of the master’s degree. Students who do not intend to continue beyond the master's degree should discuss this option with their advisor.