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MS SLP Prerequisite Courses & ASHA Requirements
Below are the 爆料社区 course descriptions and details about the content we look for when assessing courses to meet the prerequisite requirements.
You can complete the courses below through the SLP Prep program offered at 爆料社区. Please visit the SLP Prep Program website for more information.
MS SLP Prerequisite Courses
| 爆料社区 Equivalent Course | 爆料社区 Course Description | Content |
| SLP 150 - Introduction to Communicative Sciences and Disorders | Orientation to a career in speech-language pathology. An overview of the numerous speech, language, cognitive, swallowing and hearing disorders that speech-language pathologists diagnose and treat. | Any course that is an introduction or survey to the field. |
| SLP 251 - Language Development and Assessment for Practitioners | Serves as a general introduction to the study of language acquisition and assessment. Principles of typical and atypical first and second language acquisition will be examined. Students will read and explore how theoretical viewpoints and evidence-based practice influences their approach to acquisition and assessment of typical and atypical language development. Students will gain 鈥渆xplicit鈥 knowledge in language assessment and analysis techniques of natural speech. | A course that covers language development and shows an understanding of how children learn such aspects as phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics. |
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SLP 320 - Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism (ASHA Biological Sciences) |
Explores the anatomy and physiology of speech and hearing including respiration, phonation, resonance, articulation and perception. An introduction to the central and peripheral nervous system also is provided. | A course that covers the anatomy and physiology of respiration, phonation, articulation. |
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SLP 357 or PHYS 357 - The Science of Speech and Hearing (ASHA Physical Sciences) |
Provides a foundation in the science of sound as applied to speech and hearing with application in the field of communicative disorders. Students learn the fundamental science of the production and perception of sound. The physical and physiological aspects of speech and its measurement are reviewed. Normal physical processes and principles serve as a framework for understanding abnormal functioning. Clinical applications are used to demonstrate the importance of the science of sound to the clinician. | Any course that covers hearing or speech science. Course should NOT cover anatomy & physiology. Course should cover the properties of acoustics/sound or speech. |
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SLP 364 - Cultural Diversity in Schooling (ASHA Social/Behavioral Sciences) |
Principles of first and second language acquisition (e.g. historical and current theories, psychology, sociocultural, political, and pedagogical factors) and issues related to notions of culture, interaction, and communication in school and community contexts (e.g. the nature of culture, manifestations of cultural contact and cultural diversity in the United States and in California) within a theoretical and applied context. | Any course related to understanding issues of diversity and how to service diverse learners. |
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SLP 391 - Clinical Phonetics and Analysis of Disordered Speech |
Description, analysis, and transcription of typically produced and disordered speech sounds. The importance and application of phonetic transcription in the assessment of individuals with communication disorders is examined. Students will learn techniques for citation and intelligibility assessment. Knowledge of typical and disordered development is incorporated to aid in diagnostic and therapy decisions. Students analyze child and adult speech samples to differentially diagnose articulation and phonological disorders. | A course that teaches IPA (the international phonetic alphabet) and how to transcribe language samples. |
| SLP 450 - Diagnostics for Speech Language Pathologists | Consideration of the general role of evaluation in speech and language therapy with intensive study of diagnostic tests and procedures used to assess communication disorders. | A course that covers how to assess/evaluate individuals 鈥 methods of measurement. |
| SLP 482 - Audiology and Aural (Re)Habilitation | Reviews the anatomy of the auditory and vestibular systems and explores peripheral and central disorders which can affect hearing and balance. Teaches classification of hearing disorders by etiology, location within the auditory systems, and effect on communication. Investigates the current assessments available to evaluate hearing and balance and the results provided by the assessments. Trains students to administer an appropriate hearing screening protocol. Explores intervention methods for developing and maintaining communication with patients with hearing loss. | A course that covers the auditory and vestibular systems, including the assessment of hearing and balance disorders , and supporting communication in individuals with hearing loss. |
| SLP 491 - Neural Correlates in Speech-Language and Swallowing Functions | Covers the neurological underpinnings of typical speech, language and swallowing functions across the lifespan. Introduces the role of the peripheral and central nervous system in communication and swallowing functions. | A course that covers neuroscience/neurology (covers basic understanding of the brain). |
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MATH 142 - Basic Statistics (OR PSYC 220) (ASHA Statistics) |
Covers types of data; descriptive statistics; types of studies; probability and sampling distributions; statistical inference; correlation and linear regression; chi-square, t-tests, and F-test; interpretation of the relevance of the statistical findings. Includes the application of technology for statistical analysis from disciplines including business, social sciences, psychology, life science, health science, and education. | A stand-alone statistics course that is not a course in methods (i.e. How to teach statistics to others). |
- Best Attempt: The best attempt is taken for all prerequisite courses.
- Recommended Grade: Competitive applicants have a B- or higher in all prerequisites courses.
- Online Courses: 爆料社区 will accept online courses (for all requirements) from Regionally Accredited Institutions.
ASHA Basic Science Requirements
In accordance with the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) , applicants must have demonstrated knowledge in the following areas through academic coursework.
These are not required for admission but must be completed prior to your third semester in the program. It is highly recommended that all applicants have these completed when they apply.
The 爆料社区 prerequisite courses identified above in BOLD satisfy each of the ASHA coursework requirements.
| ASHA Requirement | Content |
| Biological Sciences | Course must cover human or animal biology. |
| Physical Sciences | Course must be in the Physics or Chemistry department. |
| Social/behavioral Sciences | Course must be a social or behavioral science course. |
| Statistics | Course must be a standalone statistic course, NOT research methods. |