Requirements
The curriculum is designed to integrate the best in theory, research, and clinical practice. Special features of the curriculum include:
- Courses that offer breadth and depth across the current speech-language pathology scope of practice
- Specialization opportunities in early intervention (0-3), school-age children, and neurogenic disorders
- Advanced coursework in disorders of swallowing, voice, articulation and phonology, fluency, aphasia, and school-age language and literacy
- Nationally prominent faculty with research labs investigating both basic and clinical questions in communication sciences and disorders
- Clinical education in the Speech and Language Clinic (Evanston campus), the hospital-based Voice, Speech, and Language Service and Swallowing Center (Chicago campus) under clinical faculty with specialized areas of expertise
- Practicum sites throughout Chicago urban and suburban communities offering experiences with high and low-incidence disorders and individuals from many different cultural and linguistic backgrounds
- Interdisciplinary opportunities in campus programs in neuroscience, linguistics, and language and cognition through elective course work and colloquia series
The MA degree program in Speech Language Pathology is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). The program prepares students to meet all academic requirements for the Certificate of Clinical Competence (ASHA), as well as state licensure and school certification.
Northwestern University Conceptual Framework
As active participants in the field of education, our candidates will strive for improvement and innovation, based on inquiry that is grounded in reflection and research.
Diagram of conceptual framework [pdf]
