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| Year One – Summer + |
| 498 Alternative and Augmentative Communication 515 Electives* 549a Clinic Practicum or |
| Year One – Fall |
| 541 Phonologic Disorders in Special Populations 520 Neurophysiology 503 Research 543 Stuttering 549a Clinic Practicum or/and |
| Year One – Spring |
| 542 Voice Disorders 545 Adult Acquired Disorders 544 Child Language Disorders 549a Clinic Practicum or/and |
| Year Two – Summer |
| 548 Dysphagia 515 Electives* 549a Clinic Practicum or/and |
| Year Two – Fall |
| 549b School Externship or 549c Medical Externship 560 Professional Issues |
| Year Two – Spring |
| 549b School Externship or 549c Medical Externship ASHA PRAXIS EXAM Comprehensive Exam Basic Skills** |
| + Students may choose to begin their graduate studies the summer prior to the first fall. Students may begin taking electives and clinical practicum during their summer session. * Students must complete 2 hours of electives within area of specialization or in related areas. These courses are special topics courses (SPPA 515) and vary from summer to summer. When offered, elective courses also may include SPPA 551: Orofacial Anomalies, SPPA 540: Early Intervention, SPPA 555: Acquired Brain Injury, and SPPA 511: Counseling Families. ** Students must pass the Basic Skills Test before graduation. The Basic Skills Test may be taken any time before graduation. Students are expected to complete at least three semesters of practicum in the SIUE Speech-Language-Hearing Center. Students are also expected to complete a diagnostic practicum and a course in Clinical Procedures for Individuals with Hearing Disorders located in the Audiology Clinic. Off-campus practicum opportunities are available during the first year and required during the second year. |
