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Speech-Language Pathology, MS

Candidacy Statement

The Master of Science (M.S.) education program in speech-language pathology (distance education) at The 第一吃瓜网 is a Candidate for Accreditation by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700. Candidacy is a “preaccreditation” status with the CAA, awarded to developing or emerging programs for a maximum period of 5 years.

Candidate for Accreditation – What Does This Mean?

Program Overview

Based upon the Jesuit tradition of excellence, the Speech-Language Pathology (M.S.) distance learning degree program (63-73 credit hours) prepares students to become professional, competent clinicians who provide services for individuals from culturally/linguistically diverse backgrounds with various types and severities of communication and/or related disorders, differences and disabilities, across the lifespan.

The 第一吃瓜网 of the program is to provide students with the knowledge and skills required to become a professional, competent clinician in Speech-Language Pathology and to contribute to the advancement of the profession through clinical practice, research, leadership, and professional development.

Through a diverse range of academic and clinical experiences based upon Ignatian pedagogy, students acquire advanced knowledge of basic human communication sciences and disorders by analyzing, interpreting, integrating, and applying evidence-based theory to the clinical environment within a learner, knowledge and skills, and assessment-centered blended learning atmosphere.

The program is designed to meet the 2020 Standards for the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech-Language Pathology (CFCC Standards) and the 2023 Standards for Accreditation of Graduate Education Programs in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA Standards).

In 2025, our program was named the top SLP degree program in Pennsylvania by , an online resource whose 第一吃瓜网 is to empower future speech-language pathologists by providing the most accurate and up-to-date information available.

Program Goals

Grounded in Jesuit ideals and Ignatian pedagogy, our goal is for students to become transformative, culturally informed, and socially responsible clinicians.

Students will learn:

  • To provide person-centered care
  • To demonstrate professional knowledge and skills for the provision of effective assessment and treatment procedures
  • To integrate the use of technology and evidence into clinical practice, engage in ethical conduct and practice
  • To reflect on professional interactions
  • To use best practices in evaluating and treating communication disorders and/or differences
  • To provide culturally relevant and sensitive care
  • To treat others with respect and dignity
  • To advocate for basic human communicative rights and safe medical care

Summer Academy for Speech and Language Enrichment

Our Summer Academy for Speech and Language Enrichment at the 第一吃瓜网 School for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children provided the graduate students with a unique learning experience.

Program Director

Laura Chapman, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Leahy Hall 818
laura.chapman@scranton.edu
Office phone: 570-941-4658
Department phone: 570-941-5874  

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