The TWU master's degree program in Speech-Language Pathology has two different learning venues.

The on-campus venue admits students in summer and fall and provides classes in Denton, TX as well as clinical experiences throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

The TETN distance learning venue runs in cycles and admits students prior to the beginning of each cycle.  This venue is offered to students across the state of Texas through partnerships with Education Service Centers, school districts, and medical facilities state-wide.

Prerequisites

The graduate program in Speech-Language Pathology requires a foundation in the development of speech, language and hearing.  This information is typically mastered in one of the following ways:

SLP Program Statistics

Passage rates for the National Examination in Speech-Language Pathology are 98% for students in the distance component and 91% for students in the on-campus program.  Program completion rate for the on-campus component is 95% and 85% for the distance component.  Employment in the profession of Speech-Language Pathology within one year of graduation is 95% for the on-campus program and 97% for the distance component.

Mission Statement

The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders Speech-Language Pathology graduate program is dedicated to preparing students to enter the profession of Speech-Language Pathology with qualifications that meet or exceed the standards established by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association and to prepare graduates to function as outstanding speech-language pathologists throughout their careers.  Speech-Language Pathology students are educated in the nature, evaluation, and treatment of all types of communication and swallowing problems which affect interpersonal communication and daily living.  They are able to recognize the degree to which they can provide and / or recommend services for habilitation or rehabilitation of persons manifesting such problems.  Speech-Language Pathology students are prepared to assist clients across the lifespan with expertise in the following areas: articulation, fluency, voice and resonance (including respiration and phonation), receptive and expressive language in speaking, listening, reading, writing, and manual modalities, hearing including the impact on speech and language, swallowing, cognitive aspects of communication, social aspects of communication, and communication modalities.

Current Goals

1. Prepare students for success with high quality programs and faculty.
2. Expand state and national recognition for the program.
3. Increase collaboration within the University.
4. Provide increased access to the SLP graduate program for non-traditional students and for students in geographically remote region of Texas.
5. Secure optimal resources in terms of SLP faculty, equipment, and technology.
6. Limit enrollment in the program to the number of students who can be optimally served.

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