Speech-Language Pathology Services Credential

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The Speech-Language Pathology Services Credential track prepares students to apply for California’s Speech-Language Pathology Services Two-year Preliminary Credential and requires the completion of the M.S. degree in Speech-Language Pathology, including at least one school-based internship.

Credential Requirements

In addition to the completion of the Speech-Language Pathology, M.S. degree requirements, students must fulfill the California Basic Skills Requirement, have a Certificate of Clearance on file with the State of California, and complete the following course for 4 units:

SPED 500 - Educating All Learners in Diverse Classrooms Units: 4

Department Courses Listed by Course Type

Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences Courses

Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences

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Courses

Speech Pathology and Audiology

• SPPA 300 - Communicative and Cognitive Development Across the Lifespan Units: 3
• SPPA 301 - Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing Units: 3
• SPPA 302 - Phonetics and Phonological Disorders Units: 3
• SPPA 303 - Speech and Hearing Science Units: 3
• SPPA 304 - Introduction to Communication Disorders Units: 3
• SPPA 305 - Observation of Communication Disorders-Lab Units: 1
• SPPA 398 - Internship Units: 1-3
• SPPA 400 - Careers in Communication Disorders Units: 2
• SPPA 401 - Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology of Speech, Language and Hearing Units: 3
• SPPA 402 - Audiology and Audiological Assessment Units: 3
• SPPA 403 - Audiometry Lab Units: 1
• SPPA 404 - Child Language Disorders Units: 3
• SPPA 405 - Multicultural Issues in Communicative Sciences and Disorders Units: 3
• SPPA 406 - Adult Neurocognitive Disorders Units: 3
• SPPA 407 - Clinical Methods and Diagnostics Units: 3
• SPPA 490 - Independent Study Units: 1-4
• SPPA 497 - Issues in Speech-Language Pathology Units: 2
• SPPA 508 - Lifespan Development and Child Language Disorders Units: 4

Speech-Language Pathology: Graduate

• SPPA 600 - Foundations of Clinical Practicum Units: 2
• SPPA 601 - Assessment and Treatment of Child Language Disorders Units: 4
• SPPA 602 - Adult Neurogenic Disorders of Language and Cognition Units: 4
• SPPA 603 - Advanced Seminar on Articulation and Phonological Disorders Units: 2
• SPPA 604 - Speech Science and Voice Disorders Units: 4
• SPPA 605 - Dysphagia in Adults and Children Units: 4
• SPPA 606 - Augmentative and Alternative Communication Units: 3
• SPPA 607 - Advanced Seminar on Cultural and Linguistic Diversity Units: 2
• SPPA 608 - Research Methods and Evidence-based Practice Units: 3
• SPPA 609 - Motor Speech Disorders in Adults and Children Units: 3
• SPPA 610 - Fluency Disorders Units: 2
• SPPA 611 - Aural Rehabilitation Units: 3
• SPPA 612 - Counseling in Speech-Language Pathology Units: 2
• SPPA 690 - Independent Study Units: 1-4
• SPPA 693 - Professional Practices Units: 2
• SPPA 694 - Practicum: Introduction to Treatment Units: 2
• SPPA 695 - Practicum: Treatment Units: 2
• SPPA 696 - Practicum: Assessment Units: 2
• SPPA 697 - Issues in Speech-Language Pathology Units: 2
• SPPA 698 - Internship Units: 6
• SPPA 699 - Department Thesis Units: 2