Communicative Disorders
Master's of Arts Program in Communicative Disorders
The University of Florida Master's of Arts in Speech Language Pathology is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Public comment can be addressed to the CAA by mail to ASHA at 2200 Research Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20850-3289, or online at www.asha.org/about/credentialing/accreditation (select the link "Call for Public Comment Graduate Education Programs").
The Master's of Arts in Speech Language Pathology offers comprehensive academic training and clinical experience in a wide variety of settings. A unique feature of the University of Florida clinical programs is the diversity of clinical populations. Students will obtain clinical experience at the following sites: the University of Florida Speech and Hearing center, Speech and Hearing Clinic and several clinics within the university's teaching hospital (Otolaryngology, Craniofacial, Pediatric, Cerebral Palsy, Dentistry, Dysphagia, and Children's Mental Health); the nearby Veterans Administration Medical Center; Tacachale, a residential facility for persons with intellectual impairment; public school programs; local private practices; and other medical, rehabilitative, and educational facilities within and outside the Gainesville community. In these settings, students will have the opportunity to explore state-of-the-art technology, assessment, and treatment.
The graduate program, typically five semesters, culminates in the completion of either a clinical internship or a Master's thesis. The comprehensive program provides graduates with a solid foundation for a career in speech-language pathology.
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