• 专业概况
• 所属院系
• 中国学生入学要求
• 课程信息

专业概况

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The Master of Science degree in Speech Language Pathology (MS-SLP) at DePaul University is a comprehensive program that offers a balanced, three-part curriculum to prepare future Speech Language Pathologists (SLPs) to work with both children and adults across the full range of communication disorders. Course elements are designed to imbue students with the knowledge base pertinent to the field, while simultaneously fostering the critical thinking, problem solving, and self-confidence that contributes to effective independent clinical practice. Further, students will develop empathy and compassion, the hallmark traits of a master clinician. The curriculum includes both didactic and clinical requirements for graduation. A total of 102 quarter hours is required for the MS-SLP degree (106 quarter credits with the optional thesis).

Academic Curriculum: The academic curriculum includes basic science and research coursework, in addition to courses that focus on specific communication disorders. The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) has established a minimum of knowledge and skills required for the Certificate of Clinical Competence (ASHA Certification Standards, 2017).

Research Curriculum: Students will learn about basic research methods within the discipline, will explore the evidence base of speech-language pathology and related professions, and will apply knowledge gained to clinical practices by completing a comprehensive literature review. Students can also elect to complete research that culminates in a master's thesis. A thesis will require an additional 4 credits for a total of 106 credits required for graduation.

Clinical Curriculum: According to the ASHA certification standards (2017), students must complete at least 400 hours of supervised clinical experience with individuals who present a variety of communication disorders across the age range and from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Students will engage in 4 quarters of clinical practical at the DePaul University Clinic. The clinic will accept clients from the community ranging in age from young children through adults and with a variety of communication and swallowing disorders to provide our SLP students with a breath of clinical experiences. In addition, each student will complete two advanced practice of at least 10 weeks duration. These will involve full-time work in an educational facility, hospital or clinic.

Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

• Design appropriate evaluations for a variety of speech and language clients and disorders.
• Create intervention plans with measurable and achievable goals to meet speech and language clients’ needs.
• Use evidence-based treatment strategies to support clinical decision making.
• Evaluate speech and language clients’ progress to determine treatment outcomes.

所属院系

进入哪个院系学习？ College of Science and Health

中国学生入学要求

为来自中国的学生设计 Applicants must possess the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.TOEFL – minimum score of 80 iBT TOEFL with no section lower than 17; minimum score of 550 on the paper-based exam; IELTS & IELTS Indicator – minimum overall score of 6.5 on the IELTS Academic. Pearson Test of English (PTE) – minimum English academic score of 53.

课程信息

学制：全日制(102 小时)

学费：

开学时间：2022八月23日, 2022一月18日

申请截止日期：预计在January 2023

留学地点：Lincoln Park Campus2400 North Sheffield Avenue,CHICAGO,Illinois,60614, United States