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Description
College of Health and Public Affairs
Department of Communicative Disorders
Graduate Certificate Coordinator: R. Jane Lieberman, HPA-2 101, (407) 823-4793. Email: jlieberm@mail.ucf.edu
The Graduate Certificate in Multicultural/Multilingual Speech-Language Pathology provides prospective and practicing speech-language pathologists with the knowledge and skills to evaluate and treat individuals with communication disorders from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. As the demographic profile of the U.S. population becomes more diverse, speech-language pathologists must become more knowledgeable and responsive to the communication needs of children and adults in our community.
Admission
Admission is open to those with a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution. An application to the graduate certificate program and official transcripts must be submitted. Applicants are encouraged to apply online.
Application Deadlines
Requirements—12 Credit Hours Minimum
Required Courses—9 Credit Hours
- SPA 5473 Multicultural Aspects of Communication Disorders and Differences (3 credit hours)
- SPA 6474 Assessment of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations (3 credit hours)
- SPA 6475 Management of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations (3 credit hours)
Elective Course—3 Credit Hours
One elective is required in communicative disorders or a related discipline, such as anthropology, communication, educational foundations, exceptional education, counselor education, early childhood education, sociology, social work, foreign languages, and teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL). The elective course must be selected in consultation with the student's adviser.
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