Purpose
Mission Statement
La Salle University’s Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Program provides a research-oriented, clinically-based curriculum grounded in theoretical, ethical, and clinical knowledge in communication sciences and disorders. Students learn to think critically and communicate effectively. They are prepared to meet professional credentialing including American Speech-Language-Hearing Association certification as speech-language pathologists. Students gain knowledge and skills to evaluate, treat, and advocate for individuals with communication and swallowing disorders in a pluralistic society. Students learn to analyze and integrate research into clinical practice and value life-long learning.
Here are some features of our program:
- Wide variety of clinical practice opportunities in hospitals, schools, rehabilitation centers, and private practices throughout the greater Philadelphia area
- Distinguished faculty with extensive clinical, research, and teaching experience
- Full-time cohort program;
- The MS in Speech-Language Pathology is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20850-3289, 301.897.5700. The Council recently re-accredited the MS in speech-language pathology for a period of eight years beginning January 2008 through November 30, 2016.
Students who have a bachelor’s degree in communication sciences and disorders, speech-language pathology or speech-language-hearing science can start the master’s program. Students whose bachelor’s degree is in another field can pursue the master’s degree after completing prerequisite courses. Click here for more information.
Contacting the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA)
You can directly contact the CAA with any complaints or concerns related to the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders compliance with accreditation standards. To contact the CAA, you can:
- write to them at Accreditation Office at ASHA, 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, Maryland 20850
- call ASHA’s Action Center at 800-498-2071
- send an e-mail to accreditation@asha.org
