The Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology (MS SLP) at Tarleton State University Fort Worth is an Applicant for Candidacy by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700.
Tarleton State University is pleased to offer a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology program on the Tarleton State University Fort Worth satellite campus. The program will exemplify Tarleton State University’s core values of excellence, integrity and respect by offering academic coursework and clinical experiences in a variety of settings to prepare students to be licensed speech-language pathologists. This full-time, face-to-face program will take 5 semesters to complete with a fall start.
Program Benefits
This program prepares students to be entry-level certified speech-language pathologists.
Program faculty work to make connections between academic knowledge and clinical practice.
Unique geographic location positions students to gain clinical experience in both rural and urban areas.
Learning Outcome 1: Students will apply foundational knowledge in all areas of speech-language pathology practice, evidence-based literature, and professional judgement when designing and implementing effective therapy as evidenced by measures of learning and clinical education ratings within didactic courses and clinical education placements.
Learning Outcome 2: Students will appropriately perform a comprehensive assessment of speech, language, or swallowing skills and determine a course of action using analytical thinking commensurate with the experience of an entry-level clinician as evidenced by passing scores on measures of learning in didactic courses and clinical education ratings during simulation and clinical placements.
Learning Outcome 3: Create treatment plans for all areas under a speech-language pathologist’s scope of practice to be implemented in medical and educational settings as evidenced by passing scores on measures of learning in didactic courses and clinical education ratings during simulation and clinical placements.
Learning Outcome 4: Demonstrate knowledge of the principles and methods of identification and prevention of all areas of practice as evidenced by passing scores on measures of learning in didactic courses and clinical education ratings during simulation and clinical placements.
Learning Outcome 5: Demonstrate professional practice competencies in the areas of accountability, communication, evidence-based practice, and professional duty as evidenced by passing scores on measures of learning in didactic courses, passing scores on assignments related to interprofessional education, and clinical education ratings during simulation and clinical placements.
Learning Outcome 6: Demonstrate knowledge and skills related to providing ethical services as evidenced by passing scores on measures of learning in didactic courses and clinical education ratings during simulation and clinical placements.
Learning Outcome 7: Apply knowledge of interdisciplinary and interprofessional practice in speech-language pathology to work cooperatively with a team as evidenced by passing scores on measures of learning in didactic courses, passing scores on assignments related to interprofessional education, and clinical education ratings during simulation and clinical placements.
Learning Outcome 8: Apply the tenants person- and patient-centered care in service delivery by passing scores on measures of learning in didactic courses, passing scores on assignments related to interprofessional education, and clinical education ratings during simulation and clinical placements.
Learning Outcome 9: Demonstrate a commitment to self-evaluation and lifelong learning for the purposes of the improvement of clinical service delivery by achieving passing scores on measures of learning in didactic courses, passing scores on assignments related to interprofessional education, and clinical education ratings during simulation and clinical placements.
Career Outcomes
The program prepares students to apply for licensure as a speech-language pathologist in the State of Texas and their certificate of clinical competence with the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Certification and Licensure Preparation
Speech-Language Pathology licensure with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology
