Overview

Completion of the Communicative Disorders program at California State University Northridge enables students to satisfy the academic requirements for:

License in all states to practice in medical, rehabilitative or private practice settings.

Education credentials in all states for employment in public schools.

Professional certification by the Council for Clinical Certification ASHA.

The department’s curriculum is conducted through classroom instruction, online instruction and experiential learning, including intensive student participation in the clinical programs of the CSUN Language, Speech and Hearing Center. Advanced graduate students obtain additional clinical experience through placement in the department’s affiliated medical centers, professional practices and public schools.

Student Learning Outcomes

Students will:

Demonstrate appropriate comportment and knowledge of professional standards:

Show professional and ethical behavior with superiors, clients and colleagues in clinical settings.

Demonstrate understanding of professional practice patterns and ethical standards.

Demonstrate cultural sensitivity and knowledge of the effects of cultural difference on communication.

Demonstrate professional entry-level knowledge and clinical application of:

The theories and models underlying typical and atypical speech, language, cognition, auditory and swallowing processes, as well as changes associated with normal aging.

Diagnostic and therapeutic techniques for speech, language, cognition, swallowing and auditory disorders across the lifespan.

Integrate theoretical knowledge with clinical experience and application of research literature in clinical practice in order to problem-solve clinical cases.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Background Leveling in Communication Disorders and Sciences

Interviewing and Counseling in Communicative Disorders

Research in Communicative Disorders

Language Disorders

Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology of Speech, Language and Hearing

Pediatric Audiology

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-10-31 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-25 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-05-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

TOEFL^® IBT

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Credits

55 SCH

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Special Education View 471 other Masters in Special Education in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

TOEFL^® IBT

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105

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Disorders and Sciences/Speech-Language Pathology

For students with an undergraduate degree in another field, you must have completed all 10 prerequisite courses listed below by June of the year you are applying.

Tuition Fee

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International

8982 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8982 USD per year during 36 months.
National

8982 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8982 USD per year during 36 months.
In-State

8982 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8982 USD per year during 36 months.

If you are not a resident of California, add $420 per unit.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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