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Overview
Clinical practical experiences are available in a wide range of professional settings including the JMU Applied Laboratory, various hospital and rehabilitation programs, and the public schools. The academic and clinical components of the Speech-Language Pathology - Online offered by the James Madison University are consistent with the requirements for certification in speech-language pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and for health and education licensure in speech-language pathology by the commonwealth of Virginia.
Distance Learning in Virginia Educating Speech-Language Pathologists (DLVE-SLP) was originally a multi-university collaborative funded by the Virginia Department of Education to help address the shortage of school SLPs in the state of Virginia.
Successful Distance Learning in Virginia Educating Speech-Language Pathologists (DLVE-SLP) candidates will have met all prerequisite course work listed on the website and may apply to the JMU master's program to undertake their degree in the primarily online program. Accepted students will complete a part-time, three year program as listed on the departmental website.
Although many of the requirements are completed in an online mode, interested individuals should be aware that there are some on-campus requirements, typically scheduled during summer months. Students interested in the DLVE-SLP program should consult the department website for more detailed information and the name of a contact person prior to applying.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Augmentative Communication
- Early Intervention
- Evaluation and Treatment of Swallowing Disorders
- Neuromotor Speech Disorders
- Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology of Speech & Language
- Physiological and Acoustical Phonetics
- Advanced Study of Phonological Disorders
- Pediatric Dysphagia
- Processes and Disorders of Speech Fluency
- Advanced Children's Language Disorders
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
English
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 80
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6.5
Credits
44 alternative credits
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Communication Sciences Language Studies Linguistics View 82 other Masters in Communication Sciences in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems. 3.25
GRE® The GRE® General Test is a widely administered admissions test that measures the skills needed in today's graduate and business school programs worldwide. It contains three sections - Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and Analytical Writing. Three scores are reported: a Verbal Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, a Quantitative Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, and an Analytical Writing score on a 0 - 6 score scale in half-point increments. Required
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 80
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
Video - limited to 3 minutes - Successful completion of a clinical master’s degree program, especially an online program, requires management of time and resources. It can be stressful. Share a time when you experienced a stressful situation and how you handled that situation. What was the outcome and what did you learn about yourself? What is your plan for handling the demands of the JMU online program?
- A personal written statement
- Official GRE scores, be sure to use DI Code 1043
- Official transcripts
- 2 names of references with contact information
- Please note:
- There is a minimum 3.25 overall GPA and major GPA.
- We do not provide GA/TA funding for part- time students.
Tuition Fee
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International
1184 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 1184 USD per credit and a duration of 36 months. -
National
1184 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 1184 USD per credit and a duration of 36 months. -
In-State
452 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 452 USD per credit and a duration of 36 months.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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