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Communication Disorders

Mercy College (Dobbs Ferry)
Dobbs Ferry, New YorkUSA
On campus
Full-time
Duration
2 Years
Language
English
Apply date
Aug 2024

Program Description

Gain the real-world experience you will need to pursue a career in the field of Communication Disorders. There's a growing need for speech and language services. With more young children and seniors in need of services, the demand for speech-language pathologists is great. Mercy College's Master's Degree in Communication Disorders is a premier program in the metropolitan New York area. The 60-credit program fosters ethical, competent, autonomous practice.

There may be additional costs by this University.

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Program Outcomes

  • Gather relevant case history information.
  • Interpret standardized and non-standardized measures to inform diagnostic decision making.
  • Develop treatment goals aligned to assessment data related to client performance.
  • Construct interventions informed by research evidence, expert opinion, and client preferences.
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Curriculum

Year 1

Neuroanatomy of Human Communication

Language Disorders in Children

Speech Sound Disorders

Diagnostic Process in Communication Disorders

Introduction to Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology

Advanced Audiology

Acquired Motor Speech Disorders

Communication Disorders in Adults

Dysphagia

Advanced In-House Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology

Professional Issues in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

Fluency Disorders

Special Topics in Communication Disorders

Clinical Practicum In Audiology

Year 2

Advanced Speech and Hearing Science and Instrumentation

Language, Learning and Literacy in School-Age Children

Research Methods In Communication Disorders

Colloquium I

School-based Clinical Practicum In Speech-Language Pathology

Voice Disorders

Special Topics in Communication Disorders

Colloquium II

Clinical Practicum In Speech-Language Pathology III

Careers

Speech language pathologists (SLPs) work to prevent, assess, diagnose and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive-communication and swallowing disorders in children and adults.

SLPS work with the full range of human communication and swallowing disorders in individuals of all ages:

  • Evaluate and diagnose speech, language, communication and swallowing disorders.
  • Treat speech, language, communication and swallowing disorders.
  • Provide training and education to family/caregivers and other professionals.
  • Work collaboratively with professionals from many other disciplines.
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