Speech Pathology B.A.

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Program Description

The Bachelor of Arts in Speech Pathology is a pre-professional program designed to prepare students for advanced study in Speech Language Pathology and/or to obtain the necessary licensure to work within the school systems in the State of Nevada.

Learner Outcomes

1. Learner Outcome 1: Student will apply theories and principles of communication development and disorders across the lifespan.
2. Learner Outcome 2: Demonstrate knowledge and skills in the assessment and remediation of individuals with communication disorders. 
3. Learner Outcome 3: Apply effective clinical, problem-solving skills demonstrated by oral and written activities. 
4. Learner Outcome 4: Demonstrate knowledge of contemporary professional issues and ethical standards in the profession of speech-language pathology and audiology.

Accreditation

The Speech Pathology Program is approved for licensure by the Nevada Department of Education.

Program Admission

To establish eligibility for admission into the Speech Pathology Program, students must meet the following criteria:

• Admission into Nevada State College;
• Completion of 30-45 credits that apply towards the major;
• Degree Seeking Students: Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0;
• Post-Baccalaureate Students: Bachelor’s degree or higher with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0;
• Passing scores on the reading, writing, and mathematics portions of the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators (CORE) exam or the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST);
• Signed NSC Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) Program Guide;
• Clear FBI fingerprint report;
• Signed Disposition.

Program applications are accepted no later than March 1st for the fall semester and October 15th for the spring semester. (Admission criteria is subject to change.)

Clinical Practicum

Clinical practicum is a full-time, semester long experience in a school-based setting. A mandatory, weekly seminar accompanies the supervised clinical practicum during which the student gradually assumes assessment and therapy responsibilities. Speech practicum students receive continual coaching and mentoring through regularly scheduled observations and evaluations by the site SLP supervisor and the NSC supervisor. Outside employment while completing practicum is strongly discouraged due to the intensity of this experience. Students will earn a letter grade in practicum.

Clinical practicum placements are restricted to the State of Nevada.

Passing scores on Praxis Subject Assessment are required for both practicum at Nevada State College and licensure by the Nevada Department of Education. To ensure timely submission of the scores students are strongly encouraged to take the test(s) two semester prior to applying for practicum. When completing registration material for the Praxis Subject Assessment, students must list NSC (R9020) and the Nevada Department of Education (R8670) as score recipients.

Acceptance into clinical practicum includes all of the following:

• Admittance to the Speech Pathology Program;
• Submission of clinical practicum application;
• Earned minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0; (Resident GPA of 3.0 for post baccalaureate students);
• Completion of all courses in the program of study required prior to practicum;
• Clear FBI fingerprint report;
• Proof of possession of $1 million in liability insurance;
• Passing scores on the Praxis Subject Assessment is a practicum application requirement.

Practicum applications are accepted no later than March 1st for the fall semester and September 15th for the spring semester.

Program Completion

Requirements:

• Completion of a minimum of 120 credits;
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0;
• Completion of core and major requirements;
• Passing score on the Praxis Subject Assessment

Summary of credit requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Speech Pathology

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