Description

The Graduate Certificate in Medical Speech-Language Pathology is designed for practicing speech-language pathologists who work in hospital, nursing home or rehabilitation center settings. It provides the advanced knowledge and skills necessary to evaluate and treat individuals with medically based communication disorders.

Admission

• Admission is open to those with a master's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• Students cannot count any courses from a previous graduate degree program or certificate toward the completion of this certificate.
• An application to the graduate certificate program and official transcripts of all graduate course work must be submitted.
• Applicants must apply online.

  Application Due Dates

  U.S. Applicants

  Program(s)	Fall Priority	Fall	Spring	Summer
  Graduate Certificate in Medical Speech-Language Pathology		Jul 15	Dec 1	Apr 15

   

  Requirements

  Minimum Hours Required for Certificate—12 Credit Hours

  Prerequisite

  If not previously completed, students may be advised to take SPA 6410 (Aphasia and Related Disorders) before enrolling in SPA 6417 (Cognitive/Communication Disorders).

  Required Courses—9 Credit Hours

  • SPA 6245 Communication Disorders in Cleft Palate-Velopharyngeal Dysfunction (3 credit hours)
  • SPA 6417 Cognitive/Communication Disorders (3 credit hours)
  • SPA 6567 Feeding and Swallowing Disorders (3 credit hours)

  Elective Course—3 Credit Hours

  One elective course in Communication Sciences and Disorders or a related discipline is required and should be selected in consultation with the Graduate Coordinator and an academic adviser.

  Contact Info

  Linda I. Rosa-Lugo, Ed.D., Associate Professor
  Phone Number: 407-823-4798
  lrosa@mail.ucf.edu