Communication Sciences and Disorders, Master of Science (MS)
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Lindsay Williams, Graduate Program Coordinator
310 N. Riverpoint Blvd., Box B, Spokane, WA 99202
509.828.1326
| Required Core | ||
| CMSD 520S | RESEARCH METHODS | 3 |
| CMSD 538S | ADVANCED SPEECH SOUND DISORDERS AND ACQUISITION | 2 |
| CMSD 542S | EARLY LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT | 2 |
| CMSD 543S | SCHOOL-AGE AND ADOLESCENT LANGUAGE | 3 |
| CMSD 547S | AUGMENTATIVE COMMUNICATION | 3 |
| CMSD 552S | NEUROGENIC DISORDERS OF LANGUAGE AND COGNITION I | 2 |
| CMSD 554S | MOTOR SPEECH DISORDERS | 3 |
| CMSD 558S | NEUROGENIC DISORDERS OF LANGUAGE AND COGNITION II | 2 |
| CMSD 559S | DYSPHAGIA | 3 |
| CMSD 560S | CLINICAL PREPARATION FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS | 2 |
| CMSD 568S | ADVANCED ASSESSMENT: PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES | 2 |
| Electives | 6 | |
To be determined in consultation with the graduate advisor. All 500-level courses must serve as electives. A minimum of 6 credits must be from courses within the department. | ||
| Practicum | 14 | |
| CLINICAL PRACTICUM | ||
| ADVANCED CLINICAL PRACTICUM | ||
| CLINICAL FIELD EXPERIENCE | ||
Typically, students will be expected to enroll for at least 2 credits of practicum per semester. | ||
Students are required to complete at least one internship; those wishing to take additional internships may exercise the variable credit option. | ||
| Choose one of the following thesis paths | 6 | |
| Non-Thesis | ||
| RESEARCH IN COMMUNICATION DISORDERS I | ||
| RESEARCH IN COMMUNICATION DISORDERS II | ||
| RESEARCH IN COMMUNICATION DISORDERS III | ||
| Thesis | ||
| THESIS (variable credit course-minimum 6 credits) | ||
| Total Credits | 53 | |
Students who graduate with an MS in Communication Sciences and Disorders will be able to do the following:
- communicate effectively about communication sciences and disorders in spoken language; PLO#5
- communicate effectively about communication sciences and disorders in written language; PLO#6
- demonstrate competency in speech-language pathology assessment; PLO#3
- demonstrate competency in speech-language pathology client professional management skills; PLO#2
- demonstrate competency in speech-language pathology treatment; PLO#4
- demonstrate the knowledge necessary to practice as entry-level clinicians. PLO#1