Speech-Language Pathology at Ithaca College
Anticipated Graduate Course Sequence
Fall 1
Graduate students may major
in either Speech-Language
Pathology (SLP) or Teaching
Students with Speech and
Language Disabilities
(TSSLD). TSSLD is the more
flexible degree, allowing the
clinician to work in educational
or medical settings. The SLP
major requires 52 credits.
The TSSLD major requires
54 credits.
To be considered full-time,
graduate students must take a
minimum of 9 credits during
the academic year and a
minimum of 6 credits during
the summer.
Fluency
Assessment and Measurement
Clinical Practicum I
Neurology (if needed)
Language 3-21
or
Phonology
or
AAC
Credits
3
4
2
3
3
Speech Science (if needed)
Clinical Practicum III
Electives
1. Motor Speech
2. Intervention with the CLD Client
3. Other
Fall 2
AAC
or
Language 3-21
or
Phonology
Clinical Practicum IV
Electives :
1. Medical Aspects of SLP
Comprehensive Exams
Credits
3
3
3
2
2
total 13
Summer 2
3
2
2-4
Aural Rehabilitation
SLP Educational Settings (if needed)
Elective
1. Cognitive/Linguistic Rehab
(TBI)
2. Admin and Supervision
3. Genetic Syndromes/ Low
Incidence Populations
4. Autism
5. Other
3
3
1-3
total 3 - 7
Spring 2
3-9
Externship 1 and Externship 2
or
Externship 1 and TSSLD student
teaching, if needed
1
2
0
total 9 - 12
revised 1/16/2012
Aphasia
Voice
Dysphagia
Clinical Practicum II
Early Intervention (TSSLD must take
EI)
total 12
Summer 1
total 4 - 7
Students must take 9 to 11
credits during the summer
to meet the minimum program
credit hours.
Spring 1
SLP majors must have 52 credit
hours, total
TSSLD must have 54 credit hours,
total
total
8 - 10