Speech-Language Pathology

Overview

The Speech-Language Pathology program from University of Maryland contributes substantially to the academic and clinical practicum requirements for the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) granted by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) and is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA). 

It entails two years of full-time study (including summer) that covers graduate-level coursework, on-site and off-campus clinical placements, and capstone paper or thesis project

What is the focus?

• Cutting-edge clinical and research issues pertaining to communication disorders and normal processes of speech, language and hearing. The focus covers the age span from newborn to the very old, and an extensive variety of disorders of language, articulation, fluency, voice, cognition and swallowing; 
• Significant exposure to diverse clinical populations (including bilingual speakers), assessment procedures, treatment methodologies and work settings;
• Evidence-based practice;
• Training students to evaluate the efficacy of emerging technologies and procedures;
• Extensive hands-on experiences in classes and clinic, with an emphasis on integrating theory with practice.