New York Medical College

School of Health Sciences and Practice

Speech-Language Pathology M.S. Curriculum

 

Speech-language pathology is a clinical science. We teach approaches to treatment that are based on sound scientific principles and investigations of clinical effectiveness. Students learn clinical reasoning based on critical analysis of the scientific and clinical literature.

Essential features of the curriculum:

  • Case-based and problem-based learning promotes the integration of clinical and basic sciences.
  • Students learn how to establish a diagnosis, set goals, develop a treatment plan, and modify treatment as the patient progresses.
  • Curriculum covers the complete scope of practice.

Special information for applicants without an undergraduate degree in speech-language pathology:

Students admitted to our master's degree program in speech-language pathology, who do not have an undergraduate degree in speech-language pathology, are given a self-study program to complete during the Summer before they begin classes. This program provides a broad overview of the profession and an introduction to the terminology of the profession. There is no additional cost for this program.

MS Curriculum - 72 Credits

Fall 1

12

Foundations of Speech, Language, and Cognition
Articulatory Physiology and Clinical Phonetics
Phonological and Articulation Disorders
Diagnostic Methods and Clinical Processes
AAC I
Seminar in Management of Medical Patients, I
Seminar in Ethics & Professional Issues, I
Internal Practicum I

3
3
3
2
MT*
MT
MT
1

Spring 1

16

Advanced Anatomy of the Speech & Hearing Mechanisms
Language Disorders of Children
Dysphagia
Neuroscience
Diagnostic Lab
Seminar in Ethics & Professional Issues, II
Seminar in Management of Medical Patients II
AAC II
Internal Practicum II

4
3
3
4
1
MT
MT
MT
1

Summer

11(14)

Statistics for Clinical Research
Voice Disorders
Neuromotor Speech Disorders
Seminar in Early Intervention
Bioinstrumentation & Measurement of Voice & Speech I
AAC III
School-based Speech-Language-Hearing Services
External Practicum I

3
2
3
2
MT
MT
3
1

Fall 2

20

Adult Neurogenic Language Disorders
Management of TBI & Right Hemisphere Dysfunction Adult
Audiology
Bioinstrumentation & Measurement of Voice & Speech, II
AAC IV
Seminar in Ethics & Professional Issues, III
Seminar in Management of Medical Patients III
Aural Habilitation/Rehabilitation I
External Practicum II

3
3
3
2
4
MT
4
MT
1

Spring 2

13

Acoustic Phonetics and Speech Perception (with Lab)
Fluency Disorders
Seminar in Counseling
Aural Habilitation/Rehabilitation II
Seminar in Ethics & Professional issues, IV
External Practicum III

2
2
2
3
3
1

Total credits

72

With teaching certificate

75

* course taught over multiple semesters.