Communication Disorders - Graduate Certificate (Online)
The Graduate Certificate in Communication Disorders curriculum provides specialized preparation for students who hold a bachelor's degree in a field other than Communication Disorders/Speech Language Hearing Sciences and who plan to enter a graduate program in speech-language pathology/audiology or who would like to work as Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLP-A).
The Graduate Certificate in Communication Disorders fulfills all educational requirements to enter a graduate program in Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology. This program also meets all educational requirements needed for certification as Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLP-A) by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Details regarding certification are available from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), and for those seeking a license as Apprentice in Speech-Language (ASL) in New Mexico, information can be found on the website of the New Mexico Regulations & Licensing Department.
Professional employment opportunities for speech-language pathologists and audiologists are numerous within settings such as school systems, community clinics, medical centers, hospitals, private practice, residential programs, and schools for individuals with disabilities.
Program Requirements
Required coursework (30 credits)
Students must have completed a bachelor's degree in a field other than Communication Disorders with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Departmental/College Requirements | ||
| SPHS 5010 | Phonetics | 3 |
| or SPHS 4510 | Phonetics | |
| SPHS 5015 | Audiology | 3 |
| or SPHS 4520 | Audiology | |
| SPHS 5020 | Language Acquisition | 3 |
| or SPHS 4610 | Language Development | |
| SPHS 5025 | Language Disorders Across the Life Span | 3 |
| or SPHS 4715 | Language Disorders Across the Life Span | |
| SPHS 5030 | Anatomy and Physiology of Speech Mechanisms | 3 |
| or SPHS 4720 | Anatomy and Physiology of Speech Mechanisms | |
| SPHS 5035 | Speech and Hearing Science | 3 |
| or SPHS 4620 | Speech and Hearing Science | |
| SPHS 5040 | Speech Disorders Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| or SPHS 4710 | Speech Disorders Across the Lifespan | |
| SPHS 5045 | Clinical Methods and Procedures | 3 |
| or SPHS 4810 | Clinical Methods and Procedures | |
| SPHS 5050 | Neural Bases of Communication Disorders | 3 |
| or SPHS 4820 | Neural Bases of Communication Disorders | |
| SPHS 5055 | Aural Rehabilitation | 3 |
| or SPHS 4830 | Aural Rehabilitation | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
A Suggested Plan of Study for Students
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| SPHS 5010 | Phonetics | 3 |
| SPHS 5015 | Audiology | 3 |
| SPHS 5020 | Language Acquisition | 3 |
| SPHS 5025 | Language Disorders Across the Life Span | 3 |
| SPHS 5030 | Anatomy and Physiology of Speech Mechanisms | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| SPHS 5035 | Speech and Hearing Science | 3 |
| SPHS 5045 | Clinical Methods and Procedures | 3 |
| SPHS 5040 | Speech Disorders Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| SPHS 5050 | Neural Bases of Communication Disorders | 3 |
| SPHS 5055 | Aural Rehabilitation | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |