Program Requirements
Clinical Requirements
| CD 601 | Clinical Methods I |
| CD 602 | Clinical Methods II |
| CD 603 | Clinical Methods III |
| CD 604 | Clinical Methods IV |
taken concurrently with:
| CD 605 | Clinical Practicum |
Students must satisfy both (1) the Emerson College requirements that they enroll in at least 5 semesters of Clinical Practica (CD 605) while in the program and (2) the ASHA requirements to accumulate at least 400 hours. These are both minimums and they are independent requirements. To complete the 400 clock hours required by ASHA, 25 hours must be spent in clinical observation and 375 hours must be spent in direct client/patient contact. Of the 375 contact hours, at least 325 must be obtained within the graduate program.
Core Requirements
Successful completion of:
| CD 609 | Research and Statistical Methods |
| CD 623 | Fluency Disorders |
| CD 635 | Speech Sound Disorders |
| CD 641 | Dysphagia |
| CD 645 | Language and Literacy Disabilities |
| CD 650 | Motor Speech Disorders |
| CD 677 | Voice Disorders |
| CD 680 | Neurologic Bases of Communication |
| CD 682 | Foundations of Language Acquisition |
| CD 684 | Augmentative and Alternative Communication |
| CD 686 | Preschool Language Disorders |
| CD 689 | Audiology in Speech-Language Pathology |
| CD 690 | Aphasia |
| CD 692 | Cognitive Communicative Disorders |
| Any three 1-credit seminars scheduled during winter and spring intersessions | |
| A written comprehensive examination in communication disorders (administered twice per year) or a thesis | |
| A portfolio reflecting the integration of your academic and clinical work | |
Communication Disorders (MS) AT A GLANCE
54-credit program
Full-time enrollment
Fall admission
Students usually complete the degree in two years (including one or two summer sessions).
Meet the Graduate Program Director
Joanne Lasker's teaching and research focus on augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), specifically for adults living with acquired neurogenic disorders. Learn more »
The master's program in speech-language pathology at Emerson College is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Jena Casbon, MS '05, discusses how Emerson prepared her for a career as a speech-language pathologist. Watch »
Graduate Studies
FOR CURRENT STUDENTS
To read the Graduate Handbook and learn about research and fellowship opportunities, visit the Graduate Studies website.
