Psychology Programs - Master of Science in Speech and Language Pathology. Carlos Albizu University

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

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The Master of Science in Speech and Language Pathology is pursues to prepare competent professionals to provide clinical services to children and adults with communication disorders as well to prepare them to work in supervision and consulting.

The program requires 60 credits of coursework, 350 hours of clinical practicum, and comprehensive examination or thesis project. The program requirements are in compliance with Puerto Rico licensing board.

KEY ADVANTAGES / BENEFITS

The primary goal of the Speech and Language Pathology Program is to provide students a comprehensive knowledge base and appropriate attitudes and clinical skills needed to work in prevention, assessment and treatment of children and adults with communication disorders.

The specific training competencies as evidenced by the Speech and Language Pathology graduates are the following:

Knowledge skills

- Mastery of the speech and language pathologies in children and adults, as well as the intervention/therapeutic techniques used in the treatment of such conditions.

- Mastery of the assessment tools (formal and informal) used to assess children and adults with communication disorders.

- Base therapeutic intervention in theory and research.

Clinical skills

- Base diagnosis of communication disorders in children and adults using results of tests    administered.

- Design and implement intervention techniques according to client's level of functioning and needs.

- Use procedures, strategies and assessment tools to identify and make client referrals.

- Use technology as a tool to provide services to clients with communication disorders.

- Provide guidance to general population about communication disorders prevention.

- Perform supervision and consulting roles in different clinical service settings.

- Perform research in the Speech/Language Pathology field, that can be applied in the design and    implementation of intervention programs with children and adults with communication disorders.

- Administering and interpreting results of standardized tests that are uses in the assessment of    children and adults with communication disorders.

Attitudes

- Perform clinical functions under ethical standards that underlie the profession.

- Have a holistic view of the human being.

- Contribute to the development of the profession through active participation in professional organizations.

- Assume responsibilities that underlies the practice of the profession.

Carlos Albizu University (CAU) is a private, nonprofit, specialized university-level institution offering an upper division bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences with concentrations in psychology and speech and language therapy, masters and doctoral degrees in industrial/organizational psychology and doctoral degrees in general psychology, clinical psychology, and other related fields. CAU has campuses at San Juan, Puerto Rico [San Juan Campus (SJC)], and Miami, Florida [Miami Campus (MC)]. Patrono con Igualdad de oportunidad de empleo/Equal opportunity employer. CAU adheres to a policy of nondiscrimination with respect to admissions, employment, and institutional activities. CAU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, gender orientation, age, religion, disability, life styles or national origin against any applicant, student, faculty member or employee with respect to admission, hiring, promotion or any other activity included in the academic and/or service programs. CAU’s policies and procedures prohibit all forms of harassment, hazing, use or abuse of illegal substances, alcohol abuse, and/or any other illegal activity according to institutional policies, and federal, state, or other applicable legislation.