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Academic Requirements for the MHS Degree
MHS candidates must complete a minimum of 42 credit hours of graduate coursework, including at least credit 24 hours of advanced study (8000-level coursework). The following is a list of courses required for MHS students in CSD:
- 7340 Aural Rehabilitation (3)
- 8020 Developmental Language Disorders (3)
- 8030 Acquired Language Disorders (4)
- 8100 Speech Science (4)
- 8200 Motor Speech Disorders (3)
- 8210 Disorders of Fluency (3)
- 8220 Disorders of Voice (2)
- 8230 Dysphagia (2)
- 8240 Orofacial Anomalies (1)
- 8260 Diagnosis in Speech-Language Pathology (3)
- 8500 Issues in Professional Practice (1)
- 8935 Clinical Practice in Audiology (1)
- 8945 Clinical Practice in Speech-Language Pathology (2-10)
(elective coursework brings the total to 42 credit hours)
MHS students enrolled in 8000-level courses must also be simultaneously enrolled in CSD 8945, Clinical Practice in Speech-Language Pathology. No more than 10 credit hours of clinical practicum may count towards the total 42 credit hours required for the MHS.
Electives must be numbered 7000-level or higher and be applicable to the field of speech-language pathology. Students should have all elective coursework pre-approved by the graduate advisor prior to registration to ensure that it will count towards their MHS degree. (See Sample Plan of Study and MHS Degree and CCC-SLP Requirements Tracking Sheet)
Prerequisite Coursework
All accredited speech-language pathology programs must fulfill the same content requirements; however, individual programs satisfy these requirements in varying ways. Therefore, MHS candidates who completed their undergraduate degrees in CSD at another university may need to complete some additional undergraduate level coursework. In some cases, the additional coursework can count towards elective credit hours (see below). Conversely, some students may have completed graduate-level CSD coursework through their undergraduate program. Each student will meet with the graduate advisor upon entry to the program to discuss his or her individual needs. Following is a list of courses that fulfill prerequisite requirements for the MHS program. If a student is lacking any equivalent coursework upon admission to the program, a plan will be developed for its completion. See full course descriptions.
- CSD 2120 Survey of Communication Disorders (3)
- CSD 3010 American Phonetics (3)
- CSD 3020 Normal Language Development (3)
- CSD 3210 Anatomy & Physiology of the Speech Mechanism (3)
- CSD 3230 Hearing Science (3)
- CSD 4020 Language Disorders in Children (3)
- CSD 4030 Language Disorders of Adults (2)
- CSD 4210 Voice Disorders (1)
- CSD 4220 Fluency Disorders (2)
- CSD 4320 Disorders of Phonology and Articulation (3)
- CSD 4330 Introduction to Audiology (3)
- CSD 4900 Clinical Observation in Communication Disorders (1+1)
- CSD 7420 Reading and Language Disabilities in School-Age Children (3)*
- CSD 7430 Neurophysiology for Speech, Language, and Hearing (3)*
- English/Linguistics 7600 Structure of American English (3)*
- One Statistics course (Recommended: Ed Statistics ECS PS 7170) (3)*
* These courses may be taken as graduate elective credit for the MHS program.
Clinical Practicum
In addition to the required coursework, students also must satisfy the ASHA CCC-SLP clinical practicum requirements for graduation from the MHS program. MHS students complete their first four semesters (typically Fall, Winter, Summer, and Fall) of clinical practicum here at the MU Speech and Hearing Clinic. Students will be assigned a limited outplacement during their fourth semester and then two full-time eight-week outplacements during their fifth semester in the program. Some students may have to make up prerequisite courses before beginning clinical practicum, depending upon their undergraduate major and the coursework completed prior to starting the MHS program. For more information regarding policies and procedures related to clinical practicum, see the Speech and Hearing Clinic Handbook of Policies and Procedures.
PRAXIS II Examination for Speech-Language Pathology
All master’s degree candidates must pass a comprehensive examination, as required by the Graduate School. The PRAXIS II examination for Speech-Language Pathology is used as the comprehensive examination for the MHS in CSD. This examination is also required by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) for the Certificate of Clinical Competency (CCC).
A passing score (600 or higher) on the PRAXIS II is required for completion of the MHS degree. The exam is taken during the student’s final semester of study. Students must pass the exam and have official score reports issued to the CSD Department at MU in order to graduate from the MHS program. (Other assessment procedures are described in below.)
Thesis Option
A student may choose to write a thesis as part of the MHS degree program; however, the master’s thesis is not required for graduation. The thesis option is appropriate for students interested in research and/or further study toward the Doctor of Philosophy degree. The thesis is prepared under the supervision of a CSD faculty member. Credit for the thesis will not exceed 6 of the 42 required credit hours. For those wishing to pursue the thesis option, a thesis committee of three faculty members must be formed during the student’s second semester in the program. Please refer to the Departmental Guidelines and Procedures for Writing a Master’s Thesis and the Departmental Master’s Thesis Recording Form. In addition to the Departmental guidelines, students interested in writing a thesis should review the Graduate School’s Thesis Process for Master’s Students.
Page last updated on: August 27, 2009
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