{"id":137,"date":"2018-02-16T20:08:05","date_gmt":"2018-02-16T20:08:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/communication-sciences-and-disorders\/?page_id=137"},"modified":"2025-05-15T17:04:35","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T21:04:35","slug":"degree-requirements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/communication-sciences-and-disorders\/academic-programs\/speech-language-pathology-m-a\/degree-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Degree Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"prpl-band-small It-gray image-right\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/communication-sciences-and-disorders\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/199\/2024\/09\/CSNDhomefeatureCROPPED.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/communication-sciences-and-disorders\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/199\/2024\/09\/CSNDhomefeatureCROPPED.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Elaine Hitchcock with student, engaging in student&apos;s work\"\/><\/div><div class=\"text-content\"><h3>Important Announcement: Changes to Degree Requirements For Students Entering After Summer 2025<\/h3>\n<p>The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is pleased to announce updates to our Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) Master&#8217;s degree curriculum for students entering the program in Summer 2025 and beyond. <\/p>\n<p class=\"prpl-button-row\"><span class=\"prpl-button\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/communication-sciences-and-disorders\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/199\/2025\/05\/SLP-Masters-Degree-Requirements_-Changes-Beginning-Summer-2025.pdf\">Check Out What&#8217;s New<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><br \/>\nThe MA program is full-time and spread over a two-year period (6 semesters) for students with a background in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (SLP) or in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD). For students without a background in SLP or CSD, the MA program is spread over 8 semesters. All students complete a series of clinical practica at the Montclair State University Center for Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, externships at a variety of sties in the New Jersey-New York area including hospitals, public schools and rehabilitation facilities.<\/p>\n<p>The requirements include a minimum of 54 semester credit hours, successful completion of<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>a minimum of 33 credits in the academic core (11 classes), 15 credits of clinical classes (three clinical practicum courses and two full-time externships), and 6 credits of non-core courses;<\/li>\n<li>a minimum of 400 clinical practicum hours including 25 hours of observation and at least 350 clinical hours at the graduate level;<\/li>\n<li>a capstone project (to be completed before first externship) and comprehensive experiences (final two externships)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Course Listing:<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Required Core<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>33 credits<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CSND 511 Language Disorders of Adults<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CSND 515 Voice Disorders<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CSND 517 Phonological and Articulation Disorders<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CSND 521 Clinical Process and Procedures in Speech-Language Pathology<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CSND 524 Evaluation and Treatment of Swallowing Disorders<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CSND 525 Motor Speech Disorders<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CSND 556 Augmentative and Alternative Communication Across the Lifespan<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CSND 583 Language Disorders of Children<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CSND 585 Fluency Disorders<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CSND 587 Language Disorders in School Age Children<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CSND 592 Research in Speech-Language Pathology<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Non-Core\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>6 credits<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CSND 500 Language Assessment<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CSDN 505 Counseling in SLP<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CSND 512 Diagnosis in Speech-Language Pathology<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CSND 518 Advanced Topics in Adult Language<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CSND 520 Audiology for Speech-Language Pathology<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CSND 523 Educational Audiology<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CSND 534 Advanced topics in Clinical Instrumentation<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CSND 557 Evaluation and Treatment of Autism<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CSND 560 Childhood Apraxia of Speech<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CSND 573 Organization and Administration of Speech and Language Programs in Schools<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CSND 576 Auditory Rehabilitation<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CSND 594 Independent study<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CSND 598 Special Topics in Communication Sciences and Disorders<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CSND 601 Auditory Processing Disorders<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Clinical Requirements\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>18 credits<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CSND 535 Beginning Practicum in Communication Disorders<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CSND 562 Intermediate Practicum in Communication Disorders<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CSND 599 Advanced Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CSND 600 Externship in Speech-Language Pathology<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Select one course with advisement (CSND 600 may be repeated):<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CSND 600 Externship in Speech-Language Pathology (repeated if not taking school option)<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CSND 603 School Externship in Speech Language Pathology<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>TOTAL<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>54 credits*<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>*Students missing any prerequisites may have as many as 72 credits required to complete the degree<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Projected schedule based on cohort<\/strong><\/p>\n<table width=\"624\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>Summer start\/ with background\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Fall start\/ with background<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Without background cohort<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Coursework<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Summer 1, Fall 1, Spring 1, Summer 2<\/td>\n<td>Fall 1, Spring 1, Summer 2, Fall 2<\/td>\n<td>Fall 1, Spring 1, Summer 2, Fall 2, Spring 2, Summer 3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Onsite Clinic<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Fall 1, Spring 1, Summer 2<\/td>\n<td>Spring 1, Summer 2, Fall 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