Program Overview
Speech-Language Pathology, MS
Department Chair:
Renee Fabus, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, TSHH, F-NAP
Program Description
The Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) program leading to a Master of Science (M.S.) degree is situated within the School of Health Professions (SHP) at Stony Brook University’s Southampton location. This comprehensive and rigorous program prepares students for diverse practice settings with an emphasis on medical speech-language pathology and working with multicultural populations.
Structured around a traditional in-person, weekday format, the Program promotes a strong sense of community and collaboration through its cohort model. Benefiting from Stony Brook University’s affiliations with Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, and the Long Island State Veterans Home, students gain access to a wide array of clinical rotation opportunities. These partnerships provide invaluable, hands-on experiences in real-world settings, enhancing the learning experience.
The program covers nine essential content areas, ensuring that students gain a broad range of knowledge and skills. During the first year of the Program, students participate in clinical rotations and interprofessional practice experiences, collaborating with peers from other health-related programs. In the second year, students are required to complete three externships, to include at least one pediatric and one adult placement offering exposure to a minimum of three practice settings and a variety of client populations.
Upon completing the Program, graduates are well-prepared to pursue certification from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and licensure from New York State (NYS). Additionally, the Program offers optional tracks for students interested in teacher certification and/or bilingual extension certification, providing pathways for those seeking specialized qualifications.
Mission
The mission of the Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology program is to prepare exceptional speech-language pathologists committed to positively influencing their communities through service, ethical and evidence-based practices, advocacy, and scholarship.
Vision
Our graduates will be recognized for their commitment to lifelong learning, high standards of professional behavior, collaborative and evidence-based practices, sensitivity to human diversity, and their ability and willingness to utilize their knowledge and skills to enhance the lives of individuals with communication disorders. As a program, we are committed to fostering a culture of academic, clinical and research excellence that encourages our graduates to lead, inspire, and make meaningful contributions to the field.
Program Requirements
The Speech-Language Pathology graduate program has three tracks. The first track is 63 credits and upon graduation students are eligible for NYS licensure and Certification from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. The second track is 73 credits and upon graduation students are eligible for certification as Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD), NYS licensure and Certification from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. The third track is 85 credits and upon graduation students are eligible for bilingual certification in Spanish, NYS licensure and Certification from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Admission Requirements
The SLP accepts applicants for admission into the program for entry into the summer/fall semesters. The program admission requirements are as follows:
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
- A minimum of an overall 3.0 undergraduate grade point average
- Two letters of recommendation
- Essay
- A minimum of 12 credits in the following prerequisite courses or their equivalent as approved by the chair of the department: Phonetics, Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism, Typical Speech and Language Development, and Speech Science with a minimum grade the grade of B-.
- Eligible applicants are interviewed
Course Requirements
Plan of Study for Track I - Eligibility for NYS Licensure and ASHA CCCs
Term I Fall I
- HHS 510 - Aphasia and Related Disorders 3 credits
- HHS 511 - Cognitive Communication Disorders 1 credit
- HHS 512 - Neuroscience in Communication Sciences and Disorders 3 credits
- HHS 520 - Preschool Child Language Disorders 3 credits
- HHS 521 - Speech Sound Disorders 3 credits
- HHS 540 - Foundations of Clinical Practice 2 credits
- HHS 581 - Clinical I 0.5 credit
Total = 15.5 credits
Term 2: Spring I
- HHS 513 - Adult Dysphagia 3 credits
- HHS 514 - Neuromotor Speech Disorders 3 credits
- HHS 522 - Early Intervention in Speech-Language Pathology 3 credits
- HHS 536 - Seminar in Medical Speech-Language Pathology 1 credit
- HHS 551 - Research Methods and Resources in Communication Sciences and Disorders 2 credits
- HHS 582 - Clinical II 1 credit
Total= 13 credits
Term 3: Summer 1
- HHS 537 - Seminar in Professional, Ethical and Multicultural Issues in Communication Sciences and Disorders 2 credits
- HHS 542 - Clinical Concepts in Audiology 2 credits
- HHS 544 - Diagnostics in Speech-Language Pathology 2 credits
- HHS 546 - Speech Language Pathology in Schools 3 credits
- HHS 583 - Clinical III 1.5 credits
- HHS 586 - Audiology Clinical 0.5 credit
- HHS 587 - Diagnostics in Speech-Language Pathology Clinical 0.5 credit
Total= 11.5 credits
Term 4: Fall 2
- HHS 523 - Language and Literacy Disorders in School-Age Children and Adolescents 3 credits
- HHS 524 - Autism and Social Communication Disorders 2 credits
- HHS 530 - Voice and Resonance Disorders & Instrumentation 3 credits
- HHS 531 - Fluency Disorders 2 credits
- HHS 584 - Clinical IV 3 credits
Total= 13 credits
Term 5: Spring 2
- HHS 532 - Aural Rehabilitation 2 credits
- HHS 533 - Augmentative and Alternative Communication 2 credits
- HHS 539 - Seminar in Counseling 1 credit
- HHS 585 - Clinical V 3 credits
- HHS 594 - Capstone Project in Speech-Language Pathology and Praxis Examination Preparation 2 credits
Total= 10 credits
Total credits in program = 63 credits
Plan of Study for Track II - Eligibility for NYS Licensure, ASHA CCCs and Teaching Certification TSSLD
Term 1: Summer 1
- CEE 505 - Education Theory and Practice Credits: 3 credits
- CEF 547 - Principles and Practices of Special Education Credits: 3 credits
- LIN 544 - Language Acquisition and Literacy Development Credits: 3 credits
Total= 9 credits
Term 2: Fall 1
- HHS 510 - Aphasia and Related Disorders 3 credits
- HHS 511 - Cognitive Communication Disorders 1 credit
- HHS 512 - Neuroscience in Communication Sciences and Disorders 3 credits
- HHS 520 - Preschool Child Language Disorders 3 credits
- HHS 521 - Speech Sound Disorders 3 credits
- HHS 540 - Foundations of Clinical Practice 2 credits
- HHS 581 - Clinical I 0.5 credit
Total= 15.5 credits
Term 3: Spring I
- HHS 513 - Adult Dysphagia 3 credits
- HHS 514 - Neuromotor Speech Disorders 3 credits
- HHS 522 - Early Intervention in Speech-Language Pathology 3 credits
- HHS 536 - Seminar in Medical Speech-Language Pathology 1 credit
- HHS 551 - Research Methods and Resources in Communication Sciences and Disorders 2 credits
- HHS 582 - Clinical II 1 credit
Total= 13 credits
Term 4: Summer 2
- HHS 537 - Seminar in Professional, Ethical and Multicultural Issues in Communication Sciences and Disorders 2 credits
- HHS 542 - Clinical Concepts in Audiology 2 credits
- HHS 544 - Diagnostics in Speech-Language Pathology 2 credits
- HHS 546 - Speech Language Pathology in Schools 3 credits
- HHS 583 - Clinical III 1.5 credits
- HHS 586 - Audiology Clinical 0.5 credit
- HHS 587 - Diagnostics in Speech-Language Pathology Clinical 0.5 credit
Total= 11.5 credits
Term 5: Fall 2
- HHS 523 - Language and Literacy Disorders in School-Age Children and Adolescents 3 credits
- HHS 524 - Autism and Social Communication Disorders 2 credits
- HHS 530 - Voice and Resonance Disorders & Instrumentation 3 credits
- HHS 531 - Fluency Disorders 2 credits
- HHS 584 - Clinical IV 3 credits
- HHS 572 - Speech and Language Pathology in the Schools Clinical 4 credits
Total= 13/14 credits
Term 6: Spring 2
- HHS 532 - Aural Rehabilitation 2 credits
- HHS 533 - Augmentative and Alternative Communication 2 credits
- HHS 539 - Seminar in Counseling 1 credit
- HHS 594 - Capstone Project in Speech-Language Pathology and Praxis Examination Preparation 2 credits
- HHS 572 - Speech and Language Pathology in the Schools Clinical 4 credits
Total = 10/11 credits
Total credits in program = 73 credits
Plan of Study for Track III - Eligibility for NYS Licensure, ASHA CCCs, Teaching Certification TSSLD and Bilingual Extension
Term 1: Summer 1
- CEE 505 - Education Theory and Practice Credits: 3 credits
- CEF 547 - Principles and Practices of Special Education Credits: 3 credits
- LIN 544 - Language Acquisition and Literacy Development Credits: 3 credits
Total = 9 credits
Term 2: Fall 1
- HHS 510 - Aphasia and Related Disorders 3 credits
- HHS 511 - Cognitive Communication Disorders 1 credit
- HHS 512 - Neuroscience in Communication Sciences and Disorders 3 credits
- HHS 520 - Preschool Child Language Disorders 3 credits
- HHS 521 - Speech Sound Disorders 3 credits
- HHS 540 - Foundations of Clinical Practice 2 credits
- HHS 581 - Clinical I 0.5 credit
Total = 15.5 credits
Term 3: Spring I
- HHS 513 - Adult Dysphagia 3 credits
- HHS 514 - Neuromotor Speech Disorders 3 credits
- HHS 522 - Early Intervention in Speech-Language Pathology 3 credits
- HHS 536 - Seminar in Medical Speech-Language Pathology 1 credit
- HHS 551 - Research Methods and Resources in Communication Sciences and Disorders 2 credits
Total = 13 credits
Term 4: Summer 2
- HHS 537 - Seminar in Professional, Ethical and Multicultural Issues in Communication Sciences and Disorders 2 credits
- HHS 542 - Clinical Concepts in Audiology 2 credits
- HHS 544 - Diagnostics in Speech-Language Pathology 2 credits
- HHS 546 - Speech Language Pathology in Schools 3 credits
- HHS 583 - Clinical III 1.5 credits
- HHS 586 - Audiology Clinical 0.5 credit
- HHS 587 - Diagnostics in Speech-Language Pathology Clinical 0.5 credit
Total= 11.5 credits
Term 5: Fall 2
- HHS 523 - Language and Literacy Disorders in School-Age Children and Adolescents 3 credits
- HHS 524 - Autism and Social Communication Disorders 2 credits
- HHS 530 - Voice and Resonance Disorders & Instrumentation 3 credits
- HHS 531 - Fluency Disorders 2 credits
- HHS 584 - Clinical IV 3 credits
- SPN 506 - Bilingualism Credits: 3 credits
Total = 16 credits
Term 6: Spring 2
- HHS 532 - Aural Rehabilitation 2 credits
- HHS 533 - Augmentative and Alternative Communication 2 credits
- HHS 539 - Seminar in Counseling 1 credit
- HHS 594 - Capstone Project in Speech-Language Pathology and Praxis Examination Preparation 2 credits
- CEF 536 - Methods of Teaching Second Language and Content to Bilingual Students Credits: 3 credits
- SPN 505 - Hispanic Dialectology and Sociolinguistics Credits: 3 credits
Total = 13 credits
Term 7: Fall 3
- HHS 526 - Foundations of Teaching English Language Arts to Bilingual Language Learners 3 credits
- CEF 526 - Foundations of Teaching English Language Arts to Bilingual Language Learners Credits: 3 credits
- HHS 574 - Speech and Language Pathology in the Schools Bilingual Clinical 4 credits
Total = 7 credits
Total credits in program = 85 credits
Stony Brook University
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