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` Programs in communication disorders and speech-language pathology offered by Indiana State University provide students with knowledge and experiences leading to rewarding careers.
Students in these programs, both undergraduate and graduate, receive academic instruction in a wide range of areas reflecting the breadth of the profession. They also receive intensive, supervised training in a variety of clinical settings on campus and off campus in schools, hospitals, clinics, and rehabilitation centers. The department has a strong relationship with other programs offered in the University's School of Education, with area school systems, and with other agencies in the community that support these clinical opportunities. Because of this rich variety of experiences, classroom knowledge is applied in realistic work settings. Students progress through the program in cohort groups that encourage shared learning experiences with students and create lasting friendships. The program's faculty of qualified, dedicated professionals provide students with a quality education. Each faculty member holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence issued by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. All faculty engage in teaching, clinical supervision, and research. What Are Communication Disorders and Speech-Language Pathology? Communication, the ability to listen, understand, and express thoughts, is essential to the well-being of all people. About ten percent of Americans have communication disorders that can interfere with their interpersonal relationships, education, or job performance. Communication disorders include disorders in fluency, articulation, voice, neurogenics, developmental language, and hearing. A speech-language pathologist treats people with these disorders and helps them to achieve more effective communication. Undergraduate Program in Communication Disorders The undergraduate program in communication disorders at Indiana State offers students both academic preparation and clinical experiences in treating persons with communication disorders. One of the hallmarks of the program is the department's commitment to undergraduate clinical experiences that culminate in a student teaching experience during the senior year. These experiences foster the practical application of theories and methodologies during the learning process. Indiana State's undergraduate program in communication disorders is an excellent foundation for advanced professional training at the graduate level. A master's degree in speech-language pathology is required for most careers in the field of communication disorders. Graduate Program in Speech-Language Pathology The graduate program in speech-language pathology provides professional training for a career as a speech-language pathologist. In addition to advanced course work in communication disorders, graduate students in speech-language pathology at Indiana State participate in extensive clinical experiences including a hospital practicum. Ideally, a prospective graduate student should hold a bachelor's degree in communication disorders or speech-language pathology. Graduates with degrees in other areas must take prerequisite undergraduate course work before being admitted to the graduate program. Students work closely with faculty to design programs to fit their individual needs. On-Campus Clinic The department is home to the Rowe Center for Communicative Disorders. The center enhances learning at both the undergraduate and graduate level by providing frequent opportunities for students to observe and practice classroom theories in a clinical situation. The center includes therapy rooms with two-way mirrors and sound monitoring systems, and audiology suite, a videotaping and playback viewing suite, and a speech-science laboratory. Student Organizations Students in the communication disorders
program are encouraged to join the Indiana Speech-Language-Hearing
Association (ISHA), the National Student Speech-Language-Hearing
Association (NSSLHA), and the ISU chapter
of NSSLHA. Participation in these groups is fun, and the benefits and
support students receive by associating with fellow students and with
professionals in the field are invaluable. Accreditation "The master's degree (M.S./M.A.) degree education program in speech-language pathology at Indiana State University is accredited by the Council of Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association." The graduate program meets the academic and clinical practicum requirements for the following: - Certificate of Clinical Competence in speech-language pathology issued by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association - Indiana state license in speech-language pathology issued by the Indiana Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board - School service personnel license with and endorsement for speech-language-hearing clinician issued by the Indiana Professional Standards Board. Career Opportunities Various financial aid programs, including loans, scholarships, grants, veteran's educational benefits, work-study programs, and part-time employment, are available to students at Indiana State University. The Department of Communication Disorders and Special Education awards several scholarships each year to students majoring in communication disorders. The department is also associated with the Blumberg Center for Interdisciplinary Studies in Special Education. The Blumberg Center awards an annual scholarship to a student majoring in either communication disorders or special education. Assistantships and other awards are available to graduate students.
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