Masters of Science in Speech, Language, and Hearing Disorders
Experiential learning, education and training in a full range of evaluation and remediation techniques are integral parts of the curriculum. We teach how to translate theory into practice. Additional areas of study within the SLHS Department are in the area of bilingual speech-language pathology and family-focused treatment.
All MSSLHS students seeking certification take a set of required courses that ensure competencies in a wide variety of professional areas, as required for the current Council for Clinical Certification in Audiology and Speech Language Pathology standards for certification. A total of 57-60 credit hours over five semesters is required for the completion of the MSSLHS. Additional hours may be required by the program in order to meet ASHA guidelines.
Deadlines
| Fall Admission Only | |
|---|---|
| Application Opens | September 1 |
| Application Deadline | December 1 |
Specialization
Students engage in elective coursework to enable them to investigate topics of special interest more deeply or to broaden their expertise. One area of specialization within the department is the thesis. Another area of specialization is bilingualism via the bilingual certificate.
Bilingual Certificate
We offer a Bilingual certificate (with an emphasis on Spanish/English bilingual populations) to MSSLHS students to foster specialized academic and clinical training, and competitive certification, specific to serve bilingual individuals with communication disorders.
MSSLHS Information
Beginning with the orientation for new graduate students held prior to the start of the Fall semester, each graduate student is advised on a regular basis by the Graduate Advisor and Graduate Coordinator working together. This mentoring team assist students with course selection, registration, and helps to coordinate course work and clinical practicum experiences so that the student derives maximum benefit from his or her experience in the program.
A SLHS graduate student handbook is given to all new students.
Periodically, the Department Chair, Graduate Advisor and Graduate Program Coordinator meet with the entire group of MSSLHS students for question/answer and feedback sessions.
Admitted applicants to the MSSLHS program in Speech Language Pathology at UT Austin, must complete ALL prerequisite coursework and ASHA Certification Standards coursework (Standard IV-A) before the start of the program.
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The Master of Science in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (MSSLHS) education program in speech-language pathology (residential) at The University of Texas at Austin is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700.
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Main Office CMA 4.114
Phone: (512) 471-4119
Email Us: slhs@austin.utexas.edu