Communicative Disorders - California State University - Fullerton

Communicative Disorders from California State University - Fullerton is a Campus Certificate Communication Disorders degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Certification The Communicative Disorders program is fully accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Graduate study in this program leads to certification in speech-language pathology with ASHA (CCC-SLP). The CCC-SLP is awarded by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association to persons who (a) complete the M.A. Degree in speech-language pathology, (b) complete the required clinical practicum by taking prescribed combinations of clinical practicum courses, (c) achieve all required knowledge-based and skill-based competencies, (d) pass the National Examination in Speech-Language Pathology, (e) successfully complete a Clinical Fellowship Year, and (f) submit the appropriate application materials to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. All students should be familiar with the requirements for the CCC-SLP. All students should obtain a copy of the latest ASHA Membership and Certification Handbook during the last year of their graduate studies, and they should read all materials carefully. Their advisers are not responsible for informing students of ASHA requirements that are to be met after graduation. Licensure The speech-language pathology license is required to work as a speech-language pathologist in all settings in California except for the public school and in certain exempt federal employment settings. The license is awarded by the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Examining Committee (SPAEC) of the Medical Board of California to those who (a) complete the M.A. Degree in speech-language pathology, (b) complete the required clinical practicum by taking prescribed practicum courses, (c) pass the National Examination in Speech-Language Pathology, (d) successfully complete a Required Professional Experience (RPE), and (e) submit the appropriate application materials to SPAEC. Although students will have met or exceeded the academic and clinical practicum requirements for licensure in California by the time they complete their M.A. degree and the last of the clinical practicum courses that are required for the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (ASHA), they should still become familiar with the specific requirements for licensure during their last year of graduate studies. View more details on California State University - Fullerton, CA . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Communication Disorders courses.