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 Communication Sciences and Disorders
Janet Schoepflin, Chair
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders has programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels. The purpose of the undergraduate program in communication sciences and disorders is to provide pre-professional training in speech-language pathology and audiology within a strong liberal arts framework. Students in this program acquire basic knowledge of the discipline through study in the speech, language, and hearing sciences. The curriculum is designed to provide the necessary academic and clinical course work for graduate school. Our graduate programs prepare students for professional licensure in New York State and certification by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Optional coursework and practicum is available to fulfill NYS requirements for Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD) and its Bilingual Extension. The focus of the graduate curriculum is to foster professional behaviors and provide students with a strong understanding of the connections between the scientific bases of our disciplines and its clinical practices across the lifespan. We strive to prepare research-based clinicians who can assess and treat culturally and linguistically diverse people with communication disorders within our professional scope of practice.
Hy Weinberg Center for Communication Disorders
Bonnie Soman, Director
The principal functions of the Hy Weinberg Center for Communication Disorders are the preparation of undergraduate and graduate students in speech-language pathology and audiology; research in the areas of speech, language, and hearing disorders; and clinical service to the community. Students participate in supervised clinical experiences, observing and working with clients across the lifespan who present with a wide range of communication difficulties. These experiences include evaluation and treatment of speech, language, and hearing disorders. Students have the opportunity to participate in our innovative group therapy programs for toddlers, preschool-aged children, adolescents, and adults, including our social communication, aphasia, and caregiver groups. Additionally, students are provided with opportunities to observe or evaluate clients with auditory processing disorders, as well as assist the audiologist in the selection and fitting of hearing aids. The Center’s laboratories, containing instrumentation for the study of normal and disordered speech and hearing, enhance the quality of research, clinical education, and services provided. A video monitoring system enables students, clinical supervisors, and family members to observe clinical sessions. Student clinical education emphasizes the application of current theoretical principles and evidence-based practice to the administration of clinical procedures.
Programs of Study
Undergraduate Programs
The undergraduate program in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders provides students with pre-professional preparation for careers in speech-language pathology and audiology. In addition to preparing students for graduate study in communication disorders, this program provides a strong foundation for careers in education, psychology, and the allied health professions. A unique component of this program is that students are provided with hands-on clinical experience in speech language pathology and audiology.
- Bachelor of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders
Graduate Programs
The department of communication sciences and disorders offers the Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Arts (D.A.) in speech-language pathology, and the Doctor of Audiology (Au.D) degree programs. The graduate programs provide advanced academic and clinical education in normal communication processes; disorders of speech, language, and hearing; and assessment and intervention strategies for individuals with communication disorders. The M.S. program in speech-language pathology and the Au.D. program in audiology provide students with the academic education and clinical experiences required for New York State licensure and the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) issued by the American Speech-Language- Hearing Association (ASHA). Additional course work and clinical practicum experiences required for New York State certification as a Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD) and the Bilingual extension to the TSSLD are provided.
Our graduates are employed in a variety of settings, including hospitals, rehabilitation centers, clinics, schools, universities, and private practice.
The department offers one of the few professional doctorates in communication disorders in the country. The Doctor of Arts program is designed to prepare professionals to assume leadership roles in the discipline as clinical administrators and supervisors, university teachers, and clinical researchers.
- Master of Science in Communication Disorders
- Doctor of Arts in Communication Disorders
- Doctor of Audiology
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