Speech-Language Pathology, MS

Admission Requirements

1. Before enrollment, applicants must complete a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.

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2. All prerequisite coursework must be completed before enrollment. For a list of required courses, students should review the list in the Division of SLP’s Undergraduate Minor in Speech and Hearing Science.

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3. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in their undergraduate degree transcript. Initially, applicants can submit an unofficial transcript, but an official transcript will be required following graduation from the undergraduate institution.

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4. Applicants must submit documentation of having completed 25 guided observation hours of speech and language therapy; this documentation must be completed by a therapist holding the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech and Language Pathology (CCC-SLP). These hours have to be completed prior to being engaged in clinical training.

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5. Students are required to submit a letter of intent describing what has drawn them to the field of speech and language pathology, why they are interested in pursuing graduate education, and their career aspirations.

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6. Three letters of recommendation from individuals who can attest to the applicant’s readiness for graduate studies. It is recommended that at least two of these letters should be from faculty who taught the applicant during undergraduate studies.

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7. GRE scores are not required.

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Program Requirements

1. SLP 500

   Clinical Practicum I

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2. SLP 501

   Clinical Practicum II

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3. SLP 510

   Health Care Delivery

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4. SLP 520

   Pediatric Language Disorders

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5. SLP 521

   Lang Disorders in Schl&Adolesc

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6. SLP 530

   Counseling in SLP

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7. SLP 532

   Dysphagia

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8. SLP 535

   Voice & Pharyngeal Disorders

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9. SLP 541

   Stuttering

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10. SLP 550

    Articulation&Phonological Dis

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11. SLP 560

    Neurogenic Comm Disorders I

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12. SLP 561

    Neurogenic Comm Disorders II

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13. SLP 565

    Exploring Research in SLP

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14. SLP 575

    Professional Issues

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15. SLP 580

    AAC Disorders

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16. SLP 581

    Autism &Intellectual Disorders

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17. SLP 590

    Internship I

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18. SLP 591

    Internship II

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19. SLP 592

    Internship III

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20. SLP 593

    Internship IV

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Clinical Practicums and Capstone Project

Additional Information About the Program

1. Master’s SLP students must achieve a grade of 80% (B-) or above on each course.

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2. Master’s SLP students who earn a grade of B- or lower in a graduate course may repeat the course only once; students must obtain written approval from the Program Director and subsequent approval from Binghamton University’s Graduate School. Due to the program’s cohort-based sequencing, repeating a course may delay graduation.

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3. A graduate student whose cumulative GPA falls below 3.0 is placed on academic probation according to Binghamton University’s Graduate School policy. With written approval from the Program Director, the student may continue enrollment on a probationary status and must meet with the Program Director at the beginning of the semester to establish a plan for return to satisfactory academic standing. Graduate students on academic probation are expected to engage in structured academic advisement and progress monitoring, including seeking timely consultation with faculty advisors to improve their performance and return to satisfactory academic standing.

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4. A leave of absence is granted only under exceptional circumstances (for example, prolonged illness or significant personal hardship) and requires formal approval through Binghamton University’s Graduate School. Leaves are typically granted for 6 months, with the possibility of one additional 6-month extension (for a maximum of 1 year). Due to the program’s cohort-based academic sequencing, graduation delays may occur following a leave of absence. Requests should be submitted at least 1 month prior to the affected semester, using the Graduate School’s Request for Leave of Absence form.

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5. Per the Graduate School Policy, an Incomplete (I) grade may be assigned only when a student has satisfactorily completed the majority of coursework, but is unable to complete the remaining requirements due to unforeseen circumstances beyond the student’s control. An Incomplete may not be used to convert a failing grade or unsatisfactory work to a passing grade and must be resolved within the University’s 6-month grace period (or sooner if an earlier deadline has been established as part of the completion).

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6. American Speech-Language Hearing Association Code of Ethics

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7. ASHA CCC Standards

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8. ASHA Accreditation Standards

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9. ASHA Scope of Practice

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10. Preferred Practice Patterns for the Profession of Speech-Language Pathology

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11. ASHA Roles and Responsibilities of SLPs in Schools

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12. NYS SLP Licensure Requirements

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13. NYS SLP Professional Practice

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14. Binghamton University SLP Graduate Student Handbook

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15. BUSLH Clinic & Practicum Manual for Graduate Students and Clinical Supervisors in the Division of SLP

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16. Binghamton University Student Handbook and Code of Student Conduct

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17. Binghamton Academic Guide

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18. Affiliating agency policies and procedures

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19. Federal, state and local laws

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20. Description of the violation

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21. Consequences

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22. Required remediation instructions, if necessary

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23. Instructions for submitting comments, acknowledgment of receipt of the VPS letter

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24. Three violations in one course will result in course failure.

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25. Five cumulative violations will result in dismissal from Decker College.

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26. A single incident determined to have produced serious actual/potential harm may also result in dismissal.

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27. Violations of federal, state and/or local laws will result in a report to law enforcement.

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28. Violations of affiliating agency policies and procedures may result in termination of privileges at the clinical site.

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29. Direct questions about this policy to the program director.

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30. The student will report the incident promptly to the instructor. If the instructor is not immediately available to the student or there is any evidence of immediate danger for the patient or others, report the incident immediately to the supervisor of the unit, agency or system where the incident occurred (e.g. Rehab Services Supervisor, School Principal). Proceed to notify the instructor subsequent to the above action.

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31. The student, together with the instructor, will complete an incident report (agency form) as soon as possible following the incident. If the event occurs at the on campus clinic, the Decker Incident Report form will fill this purpose. Both the student and instructor will sign the form and forward it to the supervisor within the system. Incidents involving patients where there is real or potential injury or untoward effects must be communicated to the attending physician. The decision as to who will communicate with the physician is usually jointly determined by the supervisor in the agency and the instructor. Most often, it is the student with the guidance and support of the instructor. Should the student be questioned about the incident by the agency staff or any other party after the initial reporting process, the student should decline to respond until the instructor is present.

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32. Incidents involving a student and patient occurring at an external clinical site during an affiliation, must also be reported immediately to the instructor of record and the Program Director. In addition to completing a Division of SLP Incident Report form, a University Accident or Injury Reporting form (CS-13 form) must be filed with the University’s Environmental Health and Safety Office within three days of the incident.

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33. In most situations, agency incident reports cannot be photocopied; therefore, the student and instructor will need to write a narrative description of the incident. The description should be sufficiently detailed so as to clearly describe what occurred. A copy of this report should be forwarded directly to the Program Director. The report is a confidential document and will be kept in a locked file. It will not become a part of the student’s permanent file.

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34. In situations where the agency does not view the situation as a reportable incident but faculty/student believe it to be an unusual occurrence, a narrative report must be completed and forwarded as described under #4 above.

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