Speech-Language Pathology, Certificate

Location(s): California Campus, Clarion Campus, Edinboro Campus, Online

The post-baccalaureate (post-bac) program in Speech-Language Pathology is designed for students who want to pursue graduate studies in Speech-Language Pathology but who earned an undergraduate degree outside the speech, language, and hearing discipline. The post-bac program is 8-courses (24 credits), which can be completed in two semesters. Following successful completion of the post-bac courses, students will be eligible for the Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology program at PennWest University.

Advisement Sheet

Post Bac Fact Sheet

Student Learning Outcomes

Explain and apply knowledge of the developmental norms for speech/language acquisition.
Explain and apply knowledge of speech, language and hearing disorders.
Explain how individual, cultural and linguistic differences influence communication.
Demonstrate knowledge of the basic clinical process for the evaluation and remediation of communication disorders and differences.
Apply critical thinking, problem solving and logical reasoning skills to topics in CSD.
Demonstrate effective written communication skills to explain and describe content and research knowledge, and critical thinking skills as they apply to topics in CSD.

Admission Requirements

GPA (3.0)

Grade requirements, “C” or better

Curriculum Requirements

Required Courses

CSD 1500 - Speech & Language Development Credit Hours: 3
CSD 2100 - Introduction to Audiology Credit Hours: 3
CSD 2700 - Phonetics Credit Hours: 3
CSD 3000 - Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing Credit Hours: 3
CSD 3100 - Speech Science Credit Hours: 3
CSD 3400 - Aural Rehabilitation Credit Hours: 3
CSD 4100 - Neuroanatomy for the SLP Credit Hours: 3
CSD 4200 - Clinical Observation / Experience Credit Hours: 3
For certification purposes, students also have to take 4 non-major courses including human biology, statistics, physics or chemistry, and a social science. Most post-bacs already completed most or all of those requirements in their undergraduate program. If not, those courses would be incorporated into their plan of study using existing PennWest undergraduate course offerings.