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Master of Science in Communicative Disorders. University of Central Florida

The Department of Communicative Disorders offers professional education leading to the Master of Arts degree in Speech-Language Pathology. The program requires the equivalent of two years full-time attendance to complete and is designed to meet the certification requirements of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. The program is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology & Speech Language Pathology. Full-time registration (at least 6 hours) in the program is required.

The faculty is keenly aware of the need for combining clinical skills with theoretical foundations. Supervised student practica are offered in the Communicative Disorders Clinic on campus as well as in external settings. All students will enroll in Clinical Practica, (SPA 6505 or 6506) each semester in attendance, with the exception of the semester they are enrolled in SPA 6553C, Differential Diagnosis in Speech and Language Laboratory, and the semester they are completing the thesis/non-thesis option. Student must complete 375 clock hours of practicum experience as outlined by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association before graduation.