Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology

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UMass Amherst’s MA in speech-language pathology program prepares you to make a profound difference in the critical fields of speech, language, and swallowing. You’ll earn the clinical requirements to obtain the ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) and be eligible to apply to the Massachusetts Board of Professional Licensure and the Massachusetts Board of Education for a Teacher Specialist License in Speech Language and Hearing.

Program highlights:

  • 15 courses in the advanced study of speech, language, and swallowing disorders
  • 400 hours of supervised clinical experience in the Center for Language, Speech, and Hearing and at least two additional off-campus programs (e.g., hospitals, schools, clinics, and early intervention programs)
  • Complete the program in two academic years/four semesters
  • The option to complete a multiculturalism in communication disorders graduate certificate
  • The program is offered in person with no online option

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Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences

Study both the normal processes of communication and the characteristics of communicative disorders as you prepare for careers in clinical practice or academia.