The academic coursework sequence occurs across all five semesters of the program. A sixth semester is available for students who require additional time to complete clinical requirements. Academic courses are intended to provide each student with the theoretical background knowledge and essential skills necessary to engage in supervised clinical practice as a speech-language pathologist.
The clinical practicum sequence occurs across all semesters of the program. The first two semesters of clinical work occur in the department’s on-site clinic, Boston Children’s Health Physicians Division of Speech-Language Pathology. The program offers three (3) external rotation experiences. Students are provided with experiences that cover the lifespan across a variety of clinical settings to include at least one healthcare setting (e.g., acute care hospital, acute, subacute, or long-term rehabilitation facility, pediatric inpatient facility, outpatient medical setting, etc.). Other clinical environments include public and private schools. Preschools, Early Intervention, private practice, pediatric and adult outpatient centers. One external rotation consists of a combination of inpatient and outpatient medically-based experiences designed to provide students with a wide variety of foundational skills in medically-based speech-language pathology. These include inpatient and outpatient instrumental swallow studies (adult and pediatric); inpatient and outpatient evaluations (adult and pediatric); experience in Critical Care unit, to include trach/vent (adult), inpatient and outpatient language groups (adult and pediatric) as well as outpatient therapy at the on-campus clinic. Students participate in inpatient and outpatient experiences in Audiology as well.
The curriculum includes gross anatomy dissection classes taught by medical school faculty and coursework that emphasizes diagnosis and treatment of medically fragile patients from pediatrics through geriatrics.
Successful completion of the academic and clinical requirements prepares graduates for entry-level practice. Upon fulfillment of the clinical fellowship after graduation, graduates meet the educational requirements for the Certificate in Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association; meet the academic and clinical requirements for licensure from the New York State Office of Professions Division of Professional Licensing Service and Initial Certification as Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD) in New York.
Students participate in external rotations that occur during semesters three, four, and five when they are placed in a range of school, preschool, outpatient pediatric and adult settings, and rehabilitation centers, and acute care hospitals. Students are guaranteed one medically based external rotation in a wide geographic region.
One external rotation consists of a combination of inpatient and outpatient medically-based experiences designed to provide students with a wide variety of foundational skills in medically-based speech-language pathology. These include instrumental swallow studies (adult and pediatric); evaluations (adult and pediatric); experience in Critical Care unit, to include trach/vent (adult), language groups (adult and pediatric) as well as outpatient therapy at the on-campus clinic. Students participate in experiences in Audiology as well.
Our graduates consistently score well above the national average on the Praxis examination for Speech-Language Pathology, and for the last three years, we have a pass rate over 99% on this examination.
The program is also a regional resource for information and continuing professional education in speech-language pathology (Advanced Certificate in Pediatric Dysphagia).
Learn more about the SLP program information here.
Contact the Admissions Office at 914-594-4510 or shsp_admissions@nymc.edu if you have any questions or concerns.
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Speech-Language Pathology |
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Curriculum |
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Course |
Course Title |
Credits/ Hours |
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YEAR 1 |
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SLPM 6001 |
Foundations of Speech, Language, and Cognition |
2 |
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SLPM 6004 |
Advanced Anatomy of the Speech and Hearing Mechanisms |
4 |
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SLPM 6008 |
Speech Sound Disorders |
3 |
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SLPM 6009 |
Language Disorders of Children |
3 |
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SLPM 6010 |
Diagnostic Methods and Clinical Processes |
3 |
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SLPM 6014 |
Dysphagia |
3 |
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SLPM 6029 |
Seminar in Early Intervention |
2 |
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SLPM 6032 |
Neuroscience |
3 |
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SLPM 6040 |
Internal Practicum I |
1 |
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SLPM 6041 |
Internal Practicum II |
1 |
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SLPM 6045 |
Seminar in Professional Issues and Ethics I |
1 |
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SLPM 6062 |
Seminar in Management of Medical Patients I |
2 |
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SLPM 6066 |
Speech Science |
3 |
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SLPM 6069 |
Research Methods in Communication Disorders |
2 |
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SLPM 6071 |
Clinical Methods I |
1 |
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SLPM 6072 |
Clinical Methods II |
1 |
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SLPM 6073 |
Clinical Methods III |
1 |
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YEAR 2 |
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SLPM 6011 |
Voice Disorders |
2 |
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SLPM 6012 |
Fluency Disorders |
3 |
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SLPM 6013 |
Neuromotor Speech Disorders |
3 |
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SLPM 6019 |
Adult Neurogenic Language Disorders |
3 |
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SLPM 6020 |
Adult Neurogenic Cognitive Disorders |
3 |
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SLPM 6031 |
Seminar in Counseling |
2 |
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SLPM 6035 |
School-based Speech-Language-Hearing Services |
3 |
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SLPM 6046 |
Seminar in Professional Issues and Ethics II |
1 |
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SLPM 6047 |
Seminar in Professional Issues and Ethics III |
1 |
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SLPM 6053 |
Augmentative & Alternative Communication Systems & Devices |
3 |
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SLPM 6063 |
Management of Medical Patients II |
2 |
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SLPM 6064 |
Management of Medical Patients III |
2 |
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SLPM 6068 |
Pediatric Dysphagia |
3 |
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EXTERNAL PRACTICUM |
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SLPM 6067 |
External Practicum: School Setting |
1 |
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SLPM 6042 |
External Practicum: Healthcare Practice Setting |
1 |
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SLPM 6043 |
External Practicum: Modules for Medical Competencies |
1 |
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SLPM 6044 |
External Practicum |
1 |
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SLPM 6033 |
External Practicum: Supplemental |
1 |
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Pediatric Dysphagia and Early Intervention Concentration |
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(14 extra credits) |
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SLPM 7001 |
Seminar in Early Intervention 2 |
2 |
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SLPM 7004 |
Working with Families and Reflective Practice |
3 |
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SLPM 7005 |
Treatment Approaches in Children with Complex Communication and Feeding Needs in EI |
2 |
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SLPM 7006 |
Acquisition/Development of Feeding/Swallowing Skills and Disorders in Children |
3 |
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SLPM 7007 |
Comprehensive Assessment of Feeding/Swallowing, Early Intervention and Clinical Writing |
4 |
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Electives (optional) |
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SLPM 7090 |
Overseas Elective |
1 |
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SLPM 7091 |
Research Experience |
1 |
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