Interested in attending graduate school to become a speech-language pathologist? Consider pursuing a master's in Communicative Sciences and Disorders from NYU Steinhardt. Current students and alumni from NYU Steinhardt's Communicative Sciences and Disorders master's program discuss how they started their search process, which questions they asked along the way, and how they managed deadlines and writing essays.
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About New York University Steinhardt School's CSD MS Degree
This master’s degree prepares you for eligibility for professional licensure as a speech-language pathologist. You'll learn methods of prevention, assessment, and intervention for people with communication and swallowing disorders, as well as how to integrate research principles into evidence-based clinical practice. An optional thesis is available for students interested in pursuing advanced research.
In order to acquire the knowledge and skills requisite to the practice of speech-language pathology, to function in a broad variety of clinical situations, and, to render a wide spectrum of patient care, individuals must have skills and attributes in five areas: communication, motor, intellectual-cognitive, sensory-observational, and behavioral-social. Learn more about these five essential functions and view the full MS curriculum.
Upon graduation, you'll be positioned for eligibility for professional licensure as a speech-language pathologist. You will gain a comprehensive understanding of:
The principles of biological sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, and social and behavioral sciences
-How to integrate research principles in evidence-based clinical practice
-Prerequisite skills in oral and written communication sufficient for entry into professional practice
-Basic human communication and swallowing processes, including their biological, neurological, -acoustic, psychological, developmental, linguistic, and cultural bases
-The nature of speech, language, hearing, and communication disorders and differences and swallowing disorders, including etiologies, characteristics, anatomical /physiological, acoustic, psychological, developmental, and linguistic and cultural correlates
-Principles and methods of prevention, assessment, and intervention for people with communication and swallowing disorders, including consideration of anatomical/physiological, developmental, and linguistic and cultural correlates of the disorders
-Standards of ethical conduct
-Contemporary professional issues
-Certification, specialty recognition, licensure, and other relevant professional credentials
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