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The Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology equips you for clinical certification by training you to evaluate, identify, and provide therapeutic care for individuals with various communication and swallowing challenges. You'll gain diverse clinical experiences working with patients across all age groups under the guidance of our expert clinical educators.
Our SLP curriculum trains you to support, diagnose, and therapeutically address communication and swallowing conditions. This comprehensive hands-on training ensures our speech-language pathology graduates are in high demand as practitioners.
You'll collaborate with faculty advisors and seasoned professionals in cutting-edge facilities. Participate in or contribute to research initiatives aimed at enhancing all aspects of communication, serving patients from newborns to seniors. Acquire practical skills in our Speech-Language and Hearing Clinics that support communities throughout central and northern Michigan.
Our curriculum prepares you to assist clients of every age with needs involving:
Speech sound production.
Speech fluency.
Vocal quality and resonance.
Language comprehension and expression.
Auditory function.
Swallowing mechanics.
Cognitive communication factors.
Social communication skills.
Alternative communication methods.
Central Michigan University's Speech-Language Pathology program qualifies graduates for clinical certification and readies them for practice in any clinical environment.