The M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology educates and prepares students with the knowledge, skills, passion, and compassion to become licensed and nationally certified speech-language pathologists who reflect a vision of service to the community.
Learn with a cohort
The program has been designed as a cohort model, with students completing the master’s
degree in two years including two summers. Students enter the program as a cohort,
take all classes in sequence together, and must attend full time. Due to the rigorous
schedule of the program, students are highly discouraged from working while pursuing
the degree.
Gain real-world experience
A minimum of 400 supervised clinical hours will be earned in school, community and
medical settings. Formative and summative assessments of students' academic and clinical
progress, are embedded in all academic and clinical education aspects of the program.
The course details the specialized skills necessary for conducting diagnostic assessment.
The course reviews current theories on language acquisition and practical application pertaining to culturally and linguistically diverse persons with communication disabilities.
This course will introduce students to the counseling skills needed by speech-language pathologists in their daily interactions with clients/patients and their families.
Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
American Speech-Language Hearing Association
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Rockville, MD 20850
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The university as a whole received renewed WSCUC accreditation in February 2011. CBU’s proposed master’s program received final approval from Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) in December 2013.
The Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology program received initial accreditation from Commission on Teacher Credentialing for the State of California on August 11, 2017. This designation allows CBU to recommend students for applying for the Speech Language Pathology Services credential after graduation.
The master’s program in speech-language pathology at California Baptist University is a Candidate for Accreditation by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. This is a “pre-accreditation” status with the CAA, awarded to developing or emerging programs for a maximum period of five years.
As you make decisions about graduate school, keep in mind the full social, spiritual and educational experience awaiting you at CBU. Here, you will be supported by professors, staff and fellow students who will help you discover your strengths and challenge you to do more than you ever thought you could. Let us equip you with the education, training and opportunities you'll need to start making a unique difference doing what you love.
I began as a drama major but then changed my major after I volunteered with children and adults with developmental disabilities. I was captivated by the need to help persons learn to communicate. I am so aware that our communication is a gift of God. Everything from how our bodies and brains work to how much it enhances our quality of life and opportunities socially, educationally and vocationally. I emphasize this as I teach the courses.
I have been a speech language pathologist for over 28 years, and my experiences have shaped who I have become. I have been fortunate to gain a deeper understanding of neurology in an inpatient clinic, enjoyed the challenge of teaching in a special day class, and found a love for sensory integration in a pediatric clinic.
I have been a speech-language pathologist for over 35 years. In my second year of college I took a sign language class and that is when I knew God wanting me to work with children with speech-language delays. What I find most interesting about my fields is that I can use my skills anywhere in the world. I have been able to take CBU students to China to work with children with special needs, which has been life changing for all of us.
In college, my English professor convinced me to take an introductory course in SLP and that was when I realized I found my field. My favorite thing about SLP is studying how God designed our brains, muscles, and nerves to carry out such complex tasks as speaking, eating, and listening. I also enjoy the “helping” aspect of our profession as we are often key contributors in rehabilitation teams for individuals who sustain traumatic brain injuries, strokes or other nervous system disorders.
I have received a B.A. and M.A. in Russian linguistics and then got into communication sciences and disorders for my doctorate study. I wanted to apply my linguistic knowledge to study speech and language development of children. It is so interesting to study how young children begin to control their articulators and produce speech sounds, and then relate the speech sounds into meaning.
I live my purpose every day at CBU by educating students in classes and clinical experiences to support children and adults with their ability to communicate and actively participate in the world. I have 20 years of practical experience in the field and it is very clear to me that if I am having fun and attacking challenges then my students are having fun learning and attacking challenges.
I began as a drama major but then changed my major after I volunteered with children and adults with developmental disabilities. I was captivated by the need to help persons learn to communicate. I am so aware that our communication is a gift of God. Everything from how our bodies and brains work to how much it enhances our quality of life and opportunities socially, educationally and vocationally. I emphasize this as I teach the courses.
I have been a speech language pathologist for over 28 years, and my experiences have shaped who I have become. I have been fortunate to gain a deeper understanding of neurology in an inpatient clinic, enjoyed the challenge of teaching in a special day class, and found a love for sensory integration in a pediatric clinic.
I have been a speech-language pathologist for over 35 years. In my second year of college I took a sign language class and that is when I knew God wanting me to work with children with speech-language delays. What I find most interesting about my fields is that I can use my skills anywhere in the world. I have been able to take CBU students to China to work with children with special needs, which has been life changing for all of us.
In college, my English professor convinced me to take an introductory course in SLP and that was when I realized I found my field. My favorite thing about SLP is studying how God designed our brains, muscles, and nerves to carry out such complex tasks as speaking, eating, and listening. I also enjoy the “helping” aspect of our profession as we are often key contributors in rehabilitation teams for individuals who sustain traumatic brain injuries, strokes or other nervous system disorders.
I have received a B.A. and M.A. in Russian linguistics and then got into communication sciences and disorders for my doctorate study. I wanted to apply my linguistic knowledge to study speech and language development of children. It is so interesting to study how young children begin to control their articulators and produce speech sounds, and then relate the speech sounds into meaning.
I live my purpose every day at CBU by educating students in classes and clinical experiences to support children and adults with their ability to communicate and actively participate in the world. I have 20 years of practical experience in the field and it is very clear to me that if I am having fun and attacking challenges then my students are having fun learning and attacking challenges.
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