Welcome to the Graduate Program of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) at Long Island University's Brooklyn Campus (hereafter referred to as "The Graduate Program"). The Department of CSD seeks to advance the study of human communication sciences and disorders within a culturally- and linguistically-diverse society. Intellectual growth is promoted through the recognition and expression of multiple theoretical, cultural, and individual perspectives. The department fosters respect for diversity and a commitment to serve individuals with communication problems.
The Graduate Program in the Department of CSD provides a context within which students can acquire sound knowledge of speech, language, hearing, human development and communication disorders; learn to apply this understanding effectively in clinical decision-making and problem-solving; and undertake careers dedicated to lifelong expansion of professional knowledge. We have prepared this handbook to acquaint you with the history, facilities, faculty, curriculum, support services, rules and regulations of the program.
The Graduate Program at LIU-Brooklyn Campus is an independent program, unrelated to the Graduate Speech Pathology Program on the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University. The program is registered by the New York State Department of Education and is accredited by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Graduates of the program receive a Master of Science Degree in Speech Language Pathology, satisfy the academic and professional requirements specified by ASHA for the CCC-SLP, and are eligible to apply for licensure in SLP by the New York State Department of Education's Office of the Professions. Students who wish to satisfy the New York State Education Office of Teaching requirements for Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities may also prepare for this certification as part of their graduate program. Students demonstrating proficiency in a language other than English may further prepare for a certificate in Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities with a Bilingual Extension. This program will prepare students to work with individuals who are bilingual or speak a language other than English. Admissions procedures and requirements for admission to both the monolingual and bilingual specializations are detailed below.
THE DEADLINE FOR FALL 2009 ADMISSIONS IS FEBRUARY 15th.
GRADUATE COURSES:
Foundation Courses (16 Credits) SLP 601 Introduction to Research in Speech-Language Pathology 3 SLP 602 Advanced Language Acquisition 3 SLP 603 Bilingual/Multicultural Foundations I: Bilingual/Multicultural Populations 3 SLP 606 Advanced Neuroanatomy for Speech-Language Pathology 3 SLP 608 Seminar in Speech-Language Pathology 1 SLP 620 Comparative Phonology and Phonological Disorders 3 SLP 620.1 Phonological Analysis Lab 0
Higher Level Courses (36 credits) SLP 604 Bilingual/Multicultural Foundations II:
Assessment and Intervention - Methods and Materials3 SLP 605 Diagnostic Process 3 SLP 607 Topics in Audiology 3 SLP 609 Speech Science and Instrumentation 3 SLP 626 Dysphagia 3 SLP 627 Motor Speech 3 SLP 628 Voice and Fluency Disorders 3 SLP 630 Topics in Communication Disorders I 3 SLP 635 Language and Cognitive Neuroscience 3 SLP 640 Language Disorders in Children 3 SLP 641 Aphasia and Adult Neurogenic Disorders 3 SLP 642 Speech-Language-Hearing Srvc in Schools for Lang/Learning Dis. 3 SLP 644 Speech-Language-Hearing Srvc in Multiling/Multicult Schools 3 SLP 720 Independent Study/Research 1-3
Practicum Sequence (8- 12 credits) SLP 610 A Clinical Practicum: Introduction to the Treatment of Speech-Language and Hearing Disorders 2 SLP 610 B Clinical Practicum: Introduction to the Treatment of Speech-Language and Hearing Disorders 2 SLP 610 C Clinical Practicum: Introduction to the Treatment of Speech-Language and Hearing Disorders 1 SLP 611 A Intermediate Clinical Practicum 1 SLP 611 B Student Teaching/Monolingual 1 SLP 611 C Student Teaching/Bilingual 1 SLP 611 D Extended Intermediate Practicum 1 SLP 612 A Advanced Clinical Practicum 1 SLP 613 A Extended Advanced Practicum 1 SLP 614 A Diagnostic Practicum: Children 1 SLP 614 B Diagnostic Practicum: Adult 1 SLP 614 C Extended Diagnostic Practicum 1 SLP 615 A, B Practicum in Audiology 1 SLP 616 Clinical Observation 1 Total Credits: 64 credits toward the Master of Science Degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
* These courses will also be offered during Fall or Spring Semesters. Other SLP courses may be offered in the summer.
+Students pursuing the Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities are required to complete SLP 611B Intermediate Practicum in a school setting and pass the New York State Teacher Certification Exams.
Students pursuing the Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities and Bilingual Extension must complete SLP 611C Intermediate Practicum in a Bilingual school setting and pass the New York Teacher Certification Exams including the Bilingual Education Assessment.
Praxis Passing Rate (%)
Academic Year Percent
2007-2008
88%
2006-2007
97%
Employment Rate After Graduation (%)
Academic Year Percent
2007-2008
100%
2006-2007
100%
2005-2006
100%
Average*
100%
Graduation/Program Completion Rate (%)
Academic Year Percent
2007-2008
89%
2006-2007
97%
2005-2006
95%
Average*
93.6 %
All students are assigned a departmental faculty advisor upon admission. Students must meet with their advisor at least once each term, during the registration period, to have their course registration forms approved. Additional meeting times can be scheduled during the term if problems or concerns arise. Students will also be required to see their advisor if their grade point average falls below the requisite 3.0. Finally, all students must meet with their advisors in the term before they expect to graduate, to review course requirements, clinical practicum hours, and to prepare the ASHA membership application.
The Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology at the Brooklyn Campus can be completed in 2.5 - 3 years of intensive study. The time limit for the degree is 5 years. Candidates for the degree must have completed a minimum of 64 credits and passed a written comprehensive examination. All students preparing for the certification in Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities with a Bilingual Extension must have taken SLP 644, completed six additional education credits, and performed supervised assessment and intervention with culturally- and linguistically-diverse individuals.
All students preparing for TSSLD must pass both the LAST and the ATS-W prior to taking SLP 611. Up to 50 clock hours of undergraduate practicum and 25 hours of observation may be credited toward clinical practicum requirements. Clinical practica are completed in several locations: On campus, in the university clinic; at LIU satellite centers; at off-campus hospital settings; and in school settings. Clinical practicum requirements, facilities, and regulations are described in detail in the Clinic Procedures Manual. Students are advised that the specific hourly requirements listed here and by ASHA constitute minimum standards requirements, and may be adjusted upwards according to individual students' needs and skill levels.
The advisement form is to be completed by each student and is found in the graduate handbook. The form outlines specific courses and requirements within each coursework category. An electronic and hard copy will be kept in the administrative offices of the Graduate Program. Students may receive a copy of their current form each term.
Matriculated graduate students are allowed to transfer up to six credits from another university upon approval of the faculty at LIU. Transfer credit will be considered for courses taken at other universities prior to admission to LIU and within the last five years. No transfer credits will be given for foundation courses.
In order to request approval of transfer credits, the student must submit to his/her faculty advisor: 1) a transcript; b) course syllabus; and c) course description from the bulletin. Students must have received a minimum grade of B in the particular course(s).
Upon receipt of the request, the professor who teaches the related course(s) at LIU will review the student's documents, determine whether the course is equivalent to the course(s) at LIU, and decide whether or not transfer credit will be granted. Students who receive transfer credit are responsible for knowing the content of the equivalent courses at LIU and are advised that this material will be included on the comprehensive exam.
Students wishing to audit courses should first consult with the instructor of the course and obtain their permission to take the course on an audit basis. The procedure is then as follows:
Current students should fill out their regular registration forms. Post-graduate students need to complete a readmission form and then fill out a registration card for the course. There is no fee for readmission. For both current and postgraduate students, the registration card must state AUDIT for the course in question.
- Tuition will be half that of a regular course.
- The student must complete all course requirements (papers,tests, etc.)
- No grade will be received for the course. The transcript will state AU.
Transfer credits (not applicable to core courses): A transfer credit agreement form must be completed for each course for which transfer credit is granted.
Students must pass the comprehensive examination as part of the degree requirements. Students are generally advised to take the comprehensive exam during their last semester in the program, and may not take the exam before completing at least 30 graduate credits. The comprehensive examination consists of essays addressing the application of content ranging from foundations, speech science and disorders and language disorders courses to speech-language assessment and intervention. Students must pass the exam in order to graduate from the program. Students who fail the exam must be counseled by the Department Chairperson, be directed toward remedial instruction, and retake the exam.
Students interested in pursuing this research track are encouraged to identify a faculty member with an active research program in an area of interest, and work with the chosen professor to design an independent study. Students should begin this process as soon as possible. Independent research theses usually are completed in three or four semesters. Students who choose this research option are exempt from final comprehensive examinations.
Students who successfully complete the research track will orally defend their thesis and obtain signatures of approval from all committee members. In addition, students will be strongly encouraged to present their research at a national or state convention.
The faculty of LIU Brooklyn are committed to facilitating student research, and believe that completion of an independent research thesis is a valuable component of a masters degree in communication sciences and disorders.
For more information on the research option, please contact Gina Youmans, 718 - 488 - 3462.
The Academic Standing Committee of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (the Committee) is responsible for monitoring the academic and professional performance of graduate students and determining whether students are making satisfactory progress toward the Master's Degree. The Committee reviews academic records and assigns conditions under which a student who is not making satisfactory progress may continue in the Program. The Committee also recommends which students on academic probation are to be dismissed from the Program. Throughout the review of students' scholastic standing, every effort is made to help students resolve in a timely fashion any difficulties or deficiencies which may exist.
Clinical skills are developed and evaluated throughout the practicum sequence. The graduate student clinician evaluation form will serve as the primary evaluation instrument. Full details of practicum requirements and evaluations of clinical performance are presented in the Clinic Procedures Manual of the Department of CSD, LIU-Brooklyn Campus.
In matters of serious dispute with members of the administration or faculty, students may avail themselves of the grievance procedure outlined below which assures due process. This shall also be the formal procedure for grievances alleging illegal actions.
- The student will write out a clear statement of the grievance.
- The student may submit this statement to the faculty member involved, who will give the student a written response within a reasonable time. Alternatively, or as part of an appeal process, the student may submit a statement to both the department chairperson and the Academic Standing Committee of the department. Within a reasonable time, the student will receive a written response from the chairperson.
- If the student is dissatisfied with the outcome of these procedures, he or she may institute a formal complaint with the Dean. The Dean will review the foregoing proceedings, hear the student and the staff member(s), and decide the matter.
- All students are informed that the program is accredited by the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and registered with the New York State Department of Education. Students will receive an ASHA handbook, and information on the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA), and ASHA's website (www.asha.org) and NYSED's website (www.highered.nysed.gov). Students are thus aware that they can file a complaint with these accrediting agencies.
International Students
- Applicants whose undergraduate, graduate or prerequisite coursework was completed in an institution where English was not the principal language of instruction must present scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
English Writing Proficiency
- Graduate Students admitted to the Speech-Language Pathology program must demonstrate English writing proficiency as a requirement for graduation. Therefore, all entering graduate students must pass an English writing proficiency examination prior to registering for classes. Students who exhibit any deficiencies in this area will be required, during their first semester, to enroll in a writing course provided by the Modern Language Center at Long Island University. Enrollment must continue until the proficiency examination is passed.