Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology
The Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology at A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS) in Mesa, Arizona, will prepare students to become engaged as whole person healthcare providers in alignment with the mission of the university and its osteopathic heritage. The pedagogy of multicultural education will be a cornerstone of this program with a significant emphasis toward training of bilingual speech-language pathologists and delivery of bilingual services, addressing issues of diversity through culturally responsive practices, and using competency-based methods with interpreters to provide ethical services to individuals from linguistically diverse backgrounds. Students will be prepared to serve as professionals who are committed to excellence in the delivery of services to individuals with speech, language, and swallowing disorders and to the advancement of the scientific foundations of the profession using evidence-based clinical practices. They will become the next generation of scholars and leaders who will make a global impact.
The program is a unique 66-credit-hour, full time, two-year program. The academic semester begins in July and goes through May of each year. The fall and spring semesters are divided into two 10-week blocks. The first 12 months are residential didactic and clinical training in Mesa, Arizona. The final year coursework is online, allowing students to pursue nationwide clinical opportunities and full-time clinical training.
Call866.626.2878或者emailadmissions@atsu.eduto learn more about the Speech-Language Pathology program.
虚拟信息会议
To help our potential students get answers to questions and learn more about the program, we are offering a series of information sessions. Please RSVP to Robin Tritt, speech-language pathology program administrative assistant, atrobintritt@atsu.edu或者call480.219.6147.
- Monday, Aug. 2, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. (MST-Phoenix)
- Monday, Sept. 13, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. (MST-Phoenix)
- Friday, Oct. 8, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. (MST-Phoenix)
- Monday, Nov. 1, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. (MST-Phoenix)
- Monday, Dec. 6, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. (MST-Phoenix)
请注意，这些日期和/或时间可能会发生变化。
笔记：The Master of Science (MS) education program in speech-language pathology at A.T. Still University is an Applicant for Candidacy by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, Md., 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700. If approved, the program plans to admit its first cohort of students in Fall 2022.
Program essentials
Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology program curriculum overview
Speech-Language Pathology Courses: 66 credits
计划目标
- 通过在提供基于证据的临床服务方面使用批判性思维和推理能力来推动专业科学基础的学生做好准备。
- Prepare competent professionals who can integrate their teaching, research and clinical knowledge to provide service to individuals with speech, language and swallowing disorders.
- 为知情并致力于解决与多样性，公平和包容性有关的问题的学生做好准备，以向全球言语，语言和吞咽疾病的个人提供服务。十博登陆不了
- Prepare bilingual service providers who can meet the needs of patients, students and their families who do not speak English as a first language.
- Prepare students in the use of competency-based practices in the use of interpreters to provide ethical assessment and intervention to individuals from linguistically diverse backgrounds with speech, language and swallowing disorders.
- Prepare students who are proficient in the use of the most advanced equipment and instrumentation to conduct state-of-the art evaluations and treatments of patients with communication and swallowing disorders.
- Prepare students who have mastery of telepractice methodologies and technology to meet the needs of patients with speech, language, and swallowing disorders from underserved, diverse, rural and global communities.
- 为学生做好准备，以了解他们作为专业专业从业者（IPP）的角色，以遵守IPP原则，以向有言语，语言和吞咽疾病的人提供服务。
- Prepare students to provide ethical, legal and professional practice of the highest quality including meeting all state and federal guidelines to insure patient privacy.
- Prepare students for life-long learning, a commitment to service and an understanding of their leadership responsibilities in their practices and in their profession for a lifetime.
Requirements
Applicants for admission to the residential Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology program must meet the following requirements prior to matriculation. Candidates accepted for admission to the ATSU-ASHS Speech-Language Pathology program must have earned a baccalaureate degree or higher from a regionally accredited college or university (no equivalency will be accepted).
All pre-requisite coursework and the bachelor’s or master’s degree must be completed from a regionally accredited institution. Course and transcript evaluations of equivalency are not accepted.
Pre-requisite general knowledge coursework
学生们must have three (3) semester credit hours in each of the following areas: biological science, physical science, and statistics, and six (6) semester credit hours in social/behavioral sciences for the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s (ASHA) Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) requirements.
- Biological science* (human biology with lab)
- 物理科学*（实验室的物理或化学）
- Social/behavioral science (psychology, sociology, anthropology or public health)
- Statistics (math, biology or psychology)
*仅对于其中一门课程就需要实验室；学生必须参加生物学，物理或化学的实验室
Applicants must successfully complete general knowledge prerequisite courses and maintain a minimum 3.0 undergraduate GPA for admissions.
先决条件的语言病理学学科特定课程
At least three (3) semester credit hours in each of the following courses.
- Introduction to communication disorders
- Normal speech and language development
- Anatomy and physiology of the speech and hearing mechanism
- Speech and hearing science
- 语音
- Introduction to audiology
- Articulation and phonological disorders
- Language disorders
- 沟通障碍的神经科学
Applicants must successfully complete speech-language pathology discipline-specific prerequisite courses with a B or better and maintain a minimum 3.0 undergraduate GPA for admissions.
GPA要求
The applicant must have achieved a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average overall and a minimum 3.0 cumulative speech-language pathology coursework grade point average on a 4.00 scale.
Advanced standing
No advanced standing is provided.
十博安全吗录取时间表和CSDCA
Applications must be submitted through theCommunication Science and Disorders Centralized Application Service (CSDCAS). Please refer to the CSDCAS application instructions for specific details about completing the application, required documents, and processing time.
The CSDCAS application cycle begins in mid-July of the academic year preceding the year in which the applicant plans to matriculate. Applicants must submit a completed application to CSDCAS by the June 15, 2022 deadline for this inaugural year.
There will be 30 students admitted into the inaugural class. Applicants are encouraged to apply early. Students will be admitted on a rolling admissions schedule following the receipt of candidacy for program accreditation. Students may be requested to complete an interview on the Mesa, Arizona, campus or a virtual interview. Admission to the program is made based on multiple criteria.
Applicants are required to submit three letters of recommendation from university faculty members who know and can comment on their academic ability and potential for success in graduate study. These letters are to be sent through the CSDCAS recommender portal in the Supporting Information and Evaluations section. Please refer to the CSDCAS application instructions for specific guidelines and requirements for submitting letters of recommendation.
一旦ATSU-ASHS收到完整的语音语言病理应用程序，并确定满足最低要求，该应用程序将转发给程序以进行考虑。笔记：Applicants are responsible for notifying the Office of Admissions of any changes in their mailing address or email address. All requests for withdrawing an application must be done in writing via email, fax, or letter.
Applicants are encouraged to check all email folders in the rare event our email is filtered into a spam or junk mail folder.
If you are accepted into ATSU-ASHS’s Speech-Language Pathology Program, you will be required to complete a criminal background check before matriculation. Depending on the nature of the incidents uncovered, the results of the background check could potentially affect your acceptance into the program, disqualify you from clinical rotations in certain locations leading to an inability to complete your education, or prohibit professional licensure in certain states.
All students are required to demonstrate proficiency in English when applying to the ATSU-ASHS. You may find information on the methods by which you can demonstrate your English Proficiency in the General Admissions section.
International Admissions RequirementsComputers
学生必须在2022年7月12日之前拥有一台笔记本电脑进行课程（入学的第一天。所有课程都需要大量的计算机使用。尽管ATSU不需要任何特定型号或品牌的计算机，但请单击herefor the minimum specifications you will need by viewing the section for the Arizona School of Health Sciences – Residential.
将为接受的申请人提供笔记本电脑规格。请注意，这些是最小规格，不建议规格，您可以使用Windows或Mac平台。任何出售计算机的知名业务都可以就这些规格提供建议。
For students using financial assistance, the financial aid budget provides $1,500 toward the purchase of a laptop. You will not receive these funds until matriculation.
Student Outcomes
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*The Praxis is the national examination administered by ETS and required by most states for speech-language pathology licensure. The data above reflect the highest scores of test takers.
注意：实践考试报告期是考试周期的测试年，而不是考试者毕业的年份。每个报告期的数据可能包括在前3年内从计划中毕业的考试者
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学费
Reviewtuition and feesfor the Speech-Language Pathology program. Please note tuition and fees are subject to change.
Enrollment Services
University
Requests for information regarding loans and other financial assistance can be found on our注册服务网站. Students will work individually with the ATSU financial aid office to coordinate their financial aid packages.
Program Graduate Assistantships
学生可以申请课程研究生助学金。联系计划主任mariacentenovazquez@atsu.edufor more information on the application process and the graduate assistantship requirements.
Other
Additional scholarship opportunities can be foundhere.
Program Director
Centeno-Vázquez博士是A.T静止大学亚利桑那州健康科学学院（ATSU-ASHS）的副教授兼言语病理学研究生课程。Centeno-Vazquez博士获得博士学位。辛辛那提大学的传播科学和疾病。她从医学科学校园的波多黎各大学获得了言语硕士学位。她拥有里约皮德拉斯校园的波多黎各大学的心理学学士学位。
Before she was appointed chair, Dr. Centeno-Vázquez served as associate professor and chair for the graduate program of Speech-Language Pathology at the Inter-American University of Puerto Rico, Metropolitan Campus. She served as associate professor and program director of the Speech-Language Pathology program in the School of Health Sciences at the Universidad Ana G. Mendez. Previously, she held faculty positions at the University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, and an adjunct appointment at Universidad Carlos Albizu in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
She has made professional contributions to the American, Speech, Language & Hearing Association (ASHA), serving on the Hispanic Caucus and as a Board member of the American Board of Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders. Dr. Centeno-Vázquez has served as member of the board of Organización Puertorriqueña de Profesionales del Habla-Lenguaje y Audiólogos of Puerto Rico, professional association.
Dr. Centeno-Vázquez has served as a clinical educator, researcher, and supervisor throughout her academic career, especially in swallowing, neurogenic, and voice disorders. She is the first Puerto Rican woman to be Board Certified in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders.
她在大学发展和指挥中心Ana G. Méndez (Caribbean Neurocognitive Comprehensive Center-CNCC) to provide services free of costs to adults and geriatric population with speech, voice, language, and swallowing disorders, where graduate students provided clinical services.
She has lectured as invited speaker to diverse events including to the annual conventions of the Organización Puertorriqueña de Profesionales del Habla-Lenguaje y Audiólogos of Puerto Rico and to the annual conventions of the Colegio de Nutricionistas y Dietistas de Puerto Rico. Regularly presents at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and to the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine.
Director of Clinical Education
Christine Begay Vining, PhD., CCC-SLP is a bilingual Navajo Speech-Language Pathologist. She received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees at the University of Arizona and her doctorate at the University of New Mexico. Dr. Vining has worked with individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities, their families, and communities throughout New Mexico in a variety of educational and clinical settings. She endeavors to improve systems of care and education with emphasis on rural, underserved areas including Native American communities. More recently she has provided clinical services, training, and technical assistance to support individuals with autism spectrum disorders, and their families at the University of New Mexico, Center for Development & Disability, and Pediatric Department of the Health Sciences Center. She has served as a faculty member in the NM Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) program at the Center for Development & Disability representing the speech-language pathology profession. She also continues to serve as faculty in the VT LEND Program, Department of Pediatrics, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Vermont since 2017.
Dr. Vining continually works towards advancing diversity, equity and inclusion. She is senior advisor to the Native American Leadership Council for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists, a constituency of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and has been involved with the Native American Caucus since its inception. She is a Fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and past president of the New Mexico Speech-Language Association (2001-2002). Her leadership roles at the local, state, and national levels have included service on national boards (i.e., the Executive Board of Council of State Association Presidents (CSAP), the Multicultural Issues Board of ASHA, the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) Board of Directions, and the national Multicultural Council (MCC) of AUCD).
湾,博士是biostatistic副教授s in the department of interdisciplinary health sciences. For the 12 years prior to joining ATSU, Dr. Bay served as director of medical research, Department of Academic Affairs, Maricopa Medical Center, in Phoenix. He is a graduate of Arizona State University, where he received a doctorate in psychology, with an emphasis in statistical methodology.
Dr. Bay teaches courses in research methodology and statistical analysis. His current areas of interest concerns the relationship between patients’ illness epistemology and their subjective and objective responses to therapeutic interventions, as well as the application of structural equation modeling to medical research.
Dean
安·李·伯奇博士是院长A.T.还是大学sity’s Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS). Dr. Burch received her doctor of education from Columbia University, Teachers College in 2005. She received her masters of public health from Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health in 2002 and her masters of physical therapy from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1989. She was a postdoctoral fellow with the Research Group on Health Disparities at Teachers College, Columbia University. Her BA is in psychology from the University of Rochester.
在被任命为院长之前，伯奇博士曾担任Atsu-Ashs的副院长。她从2008年1月至2012年1月担任物理治疗系主任。她曾在纽约州纽约州国际残疾人中心，纽约州的梅西学院和纽约布鲁克林的长岛大学担任行政和/或教职员工职务。
Dr. Burch’s area of scholarly interest and application of that interest is in knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy of health care providers and healthcare professional students towards underrepresented patient/client groups.
Dr. Burch is the author of a Guide to Physical Therapy (Vault Publishers) which was written to increase information access about physical therapy to both high school graduates and re-entry adults. She was a co-investigator on an NIH grant at the University of Puerto Rico exploring the feasibility of an exercise program for breast cancer survivors living in San Juan. Dr. Burch has lived in Symi, Greece, Taipei, Taiwan, Ahmdebad, India and San Juan, Puerto Rico, and is committed to research, teaching and service that further the understanding of the impact of socioeconomic and cultural variables on health.
She was a member of the class of 2014 cohort of Women in Educational Leadership at Harvard Graduate School of Education. In 2017 she was the co-PI on a Centers for Disease Control, Association for Prevention and Teaching grant exploring a population health case study format for teaching and communicating the impact of social determinants of health on health disparities. She was recently appointed a peer reviewer for the Higher Learning Commission.
Vice Dean
Dr. Salas-Provance, is professor and vice dean of A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS). Dr. Salas-Provance received her doctorate in speech science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She received her masters of health administration from the University of Missouri School of Medicine-Columbia. She holds both a bachelors and masters in Speech Pathology from New Mexico State University.
Prior to her appointment as vice dean, Dr. Salas-Provance served as associate dean of academic and student affairs for the School of Health Professions at the University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston. She served as assistant dean and chair in the College of Education, Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, New Mexico and department chair in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Montevallo (AL). She held faculty positions at Fontbonne College and St. Louis University, in St. Louis, MO.
She has made extensive professional contributions to the American, Speech, Language & Hearing Association (ASHA), serving on the Speech-Language Pathology Advisory Council, member of the Financial Planning Board, and the Multicultural Issues Board. She served as coordinator of ASHA’s Special Interest Group (SIG) 14, Communication Disorders and Sciences in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse populations and was a founding member and coordinator of SIG 17, Global Issues in Communication Sciences and Disorders. She is an ASHA Fellow and received ASHA’s highest awards for “Special Recognition in Multicultural Affairs” and “Outstanding Contributions in International Achievement.”
Dr.Salas-Provance has served as a clinical educator throughout her academic career, especially related to children with cleft lip and palate. She is a member of an international medical team with Rotaplast International and has traveled worldwide for over 15 years to provide clinical services to children with cleft palate. She implemented a program for graduate students in speech pathology to provide clinical services in Spanish to children with cleft palate in Lima, Peru. In addition to Lima, Peru she has provided clinical services in China, Bangladesh, Philippines, El Salvador, Dominican Republic, Guatemala and Venezuela.
Dr. Salas-Provance is coauthor of the textbook Culturally Responsive Practices in Speech-Language and Hearing Science (Plural Publishing, 2019) which meets the needs for training students in healthcare professions regarding practice with individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse populations. Her research is focused on attitudes towards disability by diverse populations and addressing the use of language interpreters during healthcare and educational encounters.
Over the past ten years she has lectured extensively to international audiences, both in English and Spanish, including as invited speaker for the Congreso Internacional en Trastornos de la Comunicacion at Escuela de Fonoaudiologia (Speech Language Pathology / Audiology) de la Universidad de Talca, Chile and for the Department of Otolaryngology, Hospital Nacional Arzobispo Loayza, Lima, Peru, Endoscopic Evaluation of Velopharyngeal Dysfunction. She was invited keynote speaker for the First International Congress in Speech-Language Pathology and Orthodontics in the area of cleft lip and palate in Lima, Peru.
萨拉斯（Salas-Provance）博士被选为美国教育委员会（ACE）妇女领导力计划，并参加了华盛顿特区的国家妇女领导力论坛（2017年），以推动女性高等教育的女高管。
教授兼系主任
Courses taught:
AUDE 5110 Human Anatomy and Neuroanatomy
AUDP 7100神经科学和神经影像学
AUDE 9110, 9120, 9130, 9210, 9220, 9230, 9310, 9320 Audiology Grand Rounds
塔比瑟Parent-Buck AuD,终身教授sor and was appointed as the founding chair of the Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology at A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS) in July 1999. She is also the program director for the Entry Level Doctor of Audiology Program. Dr. Parent-Buck obtained her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in audiology from Purdue University and her doctor of audiology degree from Baylor College of Medicine. She has practiced in a variety of clinical settings and has worked as a sales representative and trainer in the hearing aid industry. She provided academic and clinical instruction as an assistant professor in the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences at the University of New Mexico, where she was recognized for teaching excellence. Dr. Parent-Buck has published and presented in the areas of hearing aid technology, otoacoustic emissions, vestibular evaluation, pharmacology, neuroanatomy, genetics, and the AuD movement. Dr. Parent-Buck is a past-president of the Academy of Doctors of Audiology. She served on the board of the Audiology Foundation of America from 1996-2003. She is also a member of the American Academy of Audiology (since 1991) and has served on the Convention Special Events Subcommittee and the Task Force on Licensure and Payment Issues of Audiology Externship Students.
Administrative Assistant
Accreditation
A.T. Still University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission
3325 Paddocks Parkway, Suite 345
Suwanee, GA 30024
Phone: 800.621.7440 | Fax: 312.263.7462
Email:info@hlcommission.org
The Master of Science (MS) education program in speech-language pathology at A.T. Still University is an Applicant for Candidacy by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, Md., 20850,800-498-2071或者301-296-5700. If approved, the program plans to admit its first cohort of students in Fall 2022.
Degree-granting authority for the Arizona School of Health Sciences has been given by the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education, 1400 West Washington Rd., Room 260, Phoenix, AZ 85007. Phone602.542.5709.
Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology Leadership
Dean, ATSU-ASHS
President, ATSU
Director of Diversity
Application+
The ATSU-ASHS Speech-Language Pathology program participates in the Communication Science and Disorders Centralized Application Service for Speech-Language Pathology (CSDCAS). CSDCAS provides a web-based service that allows applicants to submit a single application to multiple participating speech-language pathology programs. All official transcripts and letters of reference are sent directly to CSDCAS as part of the application process. Please visitCSDCAS.
For additional information, please contact the Speech-Language Pathology Administrative Assistant Robin Tritt atrobintritt@atsu.edu或者480.219.6141, or email Program Director, Dr. Maria Centeno-Vazquez atmariacentenovazquez@atsu.edu.
经常问的问题+
Program
- What degree does ATSU’s SLP program offer?Graduating students receive a master of science (MS) degree in speech-language pathology.
- How long is the ASHS SLP program, and when does it start?ATSU-ASHS的SLP计划的长度约为22个月。课程将在7月的第二周开始。该程序的第一个12个月组成部分分为教学和实验室工作的两个学期，而第二个12个月的组件由临床旋转和教学工作组成。
- What courses are required for completion of the Speech Language Pathology program and how many credits does each course carry?请参考curriculum.
- 我可以在您的机构上享用先决条件吗？No. ATSU-ASHS does not offer undergraduate courses for the general knowledge or discipline specific prerequisites.
- What time of day are classes held?Academic classes are held in the late afternoon and evenings. Clinical practicums occur throughout the day. Clinical forum meetings may occur in the afternoon along with the two clinical courses.
- Must I have a bachelor’s degree to enter the program?是的。
- What is the average GPA of students accepted to the program?The average GPA should be 3.0.
- Do you require the GRE?The GRE is NOT required.
- Can I complete my graduate degree in less than 4 semesters?No. A minimum of 4 semesters is necessary in order to complete the academic and clinical requirements of the program.
- Will I be able to work while I am in school?Because of the rigorous nature of the speech-language pathology course work, the speech-language pathology faculty strongly discourage students from working.
- How much clinical observation do I need?A minimum of 25 in-person clinical observation hours signed by an American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) certified speech-language pathologist (CCC-SLP) is required. It is important to be very familiar with the career in which the applicant is planning to make a commitment.
- Is there housing convenient to the University?是的。学生在许多邻近社区中发现住房。没有校园学生住房。
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- 如何申请SLP程序？Completed applications must be submitted to theCentralized Application Service for Speech-Language Pathology.
- Can I send my application directly to ATSU?No. You must apply through the centralized application service called CSDCAS.
- Do all of my prerequisite courses need to be completed by the time I apply to the program through CSDCAS?是的。All general knowledge and speech-language pathology discipline specific prerequisites must be successfully completed before the program begins in July.
- Do you have a distance learning option for the entry-level program?No.
- Does it make a difference for admission if I am from out-of-state?No. Your state of residence does not impact your chances for admission.
- Can international students apply to the program?是的。Submit acceptable evidence of U.S. degree and/or course equivalency. Applicants must have foreign transcripts evaluated by an evaluation service specializing in foreign transcript evaluation. The evaluation must state that the transcript(s) reflect an equivalency of a U.S. degree. Please find more informationhere.
- When will I be notified if I am selected to interview?You will be notified after your application has been reviewed. The application review process will begin after candidacy is received and on a rolling admissions basis.
- How will I be notified if I am being invited for an interview?The invitation will be made by email; therefore, it is important that you provide us with current contact information.
- When are interviews conducted?审查所有申请人后，将进行访谈。
- If I am selected to interview, how long does it take to find out if I am selected for the program?We try to inform applicants within two to four weeks after the interview date.
- How do I prepare for the interview?Be yourself. Be prepared. Do your homework regarding the speech-language pathology profession and ATSU. It may be helpful to practice with others.
- 面试格式是什么？Interviews are offered as either in-person or virtual via Zoom.
- 学生接受入学报价后会发生什么？Upon receipt of acceptance, an applicant is required to pay a $500 matriculation fee to the University within 14 days of the date of the acceptance letter. Complete and return the matriculation form along with the $500 fee. This fee is non-refundable and will be applied toward first term fees.
- How many people apply to ATSU-ASHS’ SLP program each year?This is the inaugural year for the speech-language pathology program.
- How many open positions are available in the program each year?atsu-ASHS will enroll 30 students in its first year.
- Can someone review my application, transcripts, reference forms, resume and personal statement before I turn them in?No. Read the speech-language pathology program's website, catalog, and online material very carefully. Everything you need to know is explained in these documents.
- Who is on the Speech-Language Pathology Admissions Committee?Committee members consist of program faculty.
- 如果承认程序,是学生能够defer entrance?No. Acceptance cannot be deferred. All students begin the program in the fall (July) of each academic year.
经济资助
- Does ATSU-ASHS offer financial aid? Where can I find scholarship information?是的，语音语言病理学的学生（例如贷款，奖学金，赠款和工作研究）可以提供各种经济援助。学习更多关于financial aid. Additional scholarship opportunities can be foundhere.
- What is the cost of tuition and fees for the two-year program?查阅财务办公室网站以获取当前tuition and feesof the speech-language pathology program. Please note speech-language pathology program costs are subject to change upon approval of the University Board of Trustees.
- 我在哪里可以解决其他问题？Contact the admissions office atadmissions@atsu.edu或者call866.626.2878.
Clinical Experience
- 诊所在哪里？没有校园诊所。学生将在位于亚利桑那州凤凰城和全国各地的众多临床部位获得临床经验。
- Why type of clients will I see during my on-campus clinical experience?学生们gain clinical experience with clients (infants, toddlers, children, adolescents, adults, and elders) with a wide variety of speech, language, and swallowing disorders.
- What type of supervision do students receive during their clinical experiences?学生们will be supervised by ASHA certified and state licensed clinical educators.
使命，愿景和目的+
Mission
To prepare professionals who are committed to excellence in the delivery of services to individuals with speech, language, and swallowing disorders and to the advancement of the scientific foundations of the profession using evidence-based clinical practices. The pedagogy of multicultural education will be a cornerstone of this program with a significant emphasis toward training of bilingual speech-language pathologists and delivery of bilingual services, addressing issues of diversity through culturally responsive practices, and using competency-based methods with interpreters to provide ethical services to individuals from linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Vision
To provide an exemplary educational experience that prepares the next generation of clinicians, researchers, scholars, and leaders to make a global impact.
目的
To improve the lives of individuals with communication and swallowing disorders.
Strategic Plan+
执行摘要语音语言病理学计划：5年战略计划
学生们
- Grow from Year One total of 30 students to Year Five total of 100 students.
- Grow numbers of culturally and linguistically diverse students to at least 25 % of two-year class of 100 total students.
- Graduate first student cohort in 2024 at 100% and at least 95% thereafter.
- 学生们will achieve technical experience in 5 advanced instruments including telehealth technology.
- 学生们will complete at least one research study and present it orally.
- 学生们will complete academic and clinic goals through KASA verification.
- 学生们will provide service to at least one CLD client.
- 学生们will have an international clinical experience in-person or through telepractice.
- 学生将至少参与IPE经验。
- 学生们will complete 10 hours of community service.
Faculty
- Grow from five to 10 faculty members in four years.
- Grow numbers of culturally and linguistically diverse faculty to 50% of program.
- Apply for teaching, research, university, state, or national awards yearly.
- Three faculty will complete promotion and tenure 3-year reviews.
- Three faculty will apply for promotion.
- Faculty will engage in research and submit research for publication yearly.
- Faculty will publish at least two scholarly works yearly.
- Faculty will submit grants on a regular basis.
- Faculty will receive at least four grants in five years.
- Faculty will engage in community service projects with students at least once yearly.
Program
- Develop an advisory board of 8-10 members over four years.
- Program will put forth at least two students for ASHA/NSSLHA, other awards each year.
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