Welcome to Speech Pathology
and Audiology
The Department
Faculty
– Robert Pieretti, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Department Chair
– Ann Blanton, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
– Darla Hagge, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Graduate Coordinator
– Celeste Roseberry-McKibbin, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
– Heather Thompson, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Part-Time Faculty (Didactic Instruction)
– James Chuchas, M.S.
– Kristin Courtwright, M.S.
– Lisa D’Angelo, M.S.
– Dana Farias, M.S.
– Renee Garner, M.S.
– Keith Haberstock, M.S.
– Robert Ivory, AuD
– Scott Jackson, M.S.
– Kelly Louney, M.S.
– Marcella Mojibi, M.S.
– Charles Sanders, Au.D.
Part-time Faculty Clinical Instruction
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Jennifer Brickley
James Chuchas
Kristen Courtwright
Kimberly Delaney
Lois DeMartini
Kelly Dodge
Karen Faherty
Sean Green
Nancy Higgins
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Jane Johnson
Debra Johnson-Garcia
Sandra Kaul
Patricia Lohman
Kelley Louney
James McCartney
Barbara McGinty
Lisa Moses-Allen
Kinzie Murphy
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Karen Oakley
Andrea O'Donnell
Elizabeth Posner
Teresa Quintana
Lorette Shea
Ragna Thordardottir
Kathryn Vigil
• Clinical Staff
– Jeannette Wilson Reiff M.S., CCC-SLP, Clinic
Coordinator
• Office Staff
– David Gleason, Administrative Support Coordinator
– Annette Kafouros, Administrative Support Assistant
• Location
– Department/Chair Office and Clinic: Shasta 172
– Faculty Offices: Shasta Second Floor
Student Representatives
• NSSLHA
– President: Alicia Iagmin
– Vice President: Ali Kentris
– Treasurer: Briana O’Hara & Coryn Hernandez
– Secretary: Anais Heim
– Public Relations: Amanda Leon
– SPMG Vice President: Samantha Nguyen
– SPMG Secretary: Thoraia Ali
Where to Get Your Information
• ADVISING!!
• Department Website: www.csus.edu/hhs/spa
• SacCT Department Section
• ASHA.org ; CSHA.org ; slpab.ca.gov
• NSSHLA Meetings
Advising
– Appointments are made at the front
desk in the Maryjane Rees Language,
Speech, and Hearing Center:
916-278-6601
Video
• Video clip about our department and its student-run
clinic, The Maryjane Rees Language, Speech, and
Hearing Center
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNY8xgaGEyY
Who are speech-language pathologists?
Who are speech-language pathologists?
 Speech-language
pathologists are
professionals who provide services to…
prevent,
diagnose,
evaluate,
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well as treat communication,
other related, & swallowing disorders.
Who we serve
 Speech-language
pathologists (SLP)
(and
speech-language pathology assistants; SLPAs) work
with lots of different types of people,
including:
Infants through elderly
Diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds
Variety of disorders
Types of disorders
 Fluency
(e.g., stuttering)
 Voice (including cleft palate)
 Autism and other syndromes
 Neurological disorders (due to stroke,
TBI, NTBI, progressive medical
conditions, etc.)
 Language-based reading problems
 Hearing impairments
 Persons with cochlear implants
 Speech and language disorders
 Accent modification
SLP Work Settings
 SLPs work in a variety of environments,
including the following:
Schools
Communication handicapped (CH) class
teacher
Itinerant SLP
Hospitals, rehabilitation centers, home
health, and skilled nursing facilities
Private Practices
Telepractice
Universities (as educators and researchers)
Degrees Offered and Career Options
Our Department
• Our department offers:
 Bachelor of Science in Speech Pathology and
Audiology
 Second Bachelor of Science in Speech Pathology and
Audiology (College of Continuing Education)
 Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA)
 Master of Science in Speech Pathology
• Applicants must hold an undergraduate degree in
speech pathology
Career Options for SP&A Majors
• Bachelor’s degree options:
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA)
licensed by the state
Requires B.S. PLUS supervised observation
and internship offered through a 6-week
summer program
• Work settings: schools and private practices
More Career Options
• Bachelor’s degree options:
Audiology: Technician
Entry Level Administrative Positions
• Health Insurance Industry
• Public Health Administration
• Department of Education Administration
Bachelor’s Degree in Speech Pathology & Audiology
In fact, many graduates with the Bachelor’s Degree go on to work
and study in other related fields, including:
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Special Education
Deaf Education
School Psychology
Rehabilitation Counseling
Nursing
Physical Therapy
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Disability Law
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Linguistics
Rehabilitation Administration
Medical sales / publications
Behavior Analysis (BCBA)
Professional Meeting Planning & Special
Events
Public Health
Occupational Therapy
Social Work
CAREER CENTER
Careers and Degrees in Health Professions
www.csus.edu
Resources – Sac State
Careers in Health
Health Professions -Degree
Options for SP&A Majors
• Graduate School – Master’s Degrees
Speech Pathology (M.S. and/or Ph.D.)
Audiology (Au.D.)
Special Education
Counseling
• Rehabilitative, School, Psychology
Nursing
Law School
Career Paths
• Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology:
Requires an undergraduate degree in the field
as well as two additional years of graduate-level
course work and clinical supervision.
This degree qualifies you to work as a licensed,
certified speech-language pathologist (SLP).
Graduate Degrees in Speech Pathology & Audiology
• Speech-Language Pathologist
• Graduate School:
 Speech Pathology & Audiology (M.A. or M.S.)
 Communication Sciences & Disorders (M.A. or M.S.)
 Communicative Disorders (M.A. or M.S.)
• Audiologist
 Graduate School:
 Audiology (AUD)
Obtaining the Undergraduate Degree in
Speech Pathology and Audiology
Undergraduate Degree Requirements
The order of classes makes sense!
Take a look at our Catalog (online) and the department
webpage (www.csus.edu/hhs/spa)for policies and course
information
Meet with your department and campus counselors to make
sure you are on the right path!
Pre-requisites
 Pre-requisites: Completed!
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Psychology: A course in Introduction to Psychology such as
PSYC 2 (3 units)
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Human Development: A course in Human Development
throughout the lifespan such as CHDV 30 (3 units)
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Statistics: Introductory course in Statistics such as STATS 1 or
SWRK 110 or PSYC 101 or SOC 101 (3 units)
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One course in sign language such as DEAF 51
Junior Course Sequence
Fall Semester
Unit Class Description
4 SPHP Phonetic Sciences.
110
(Fall only)
3
SPHP Anatomy and Physiology of
the Speech Mechanism
111
(Fall only)
3
SPHP Language Science and
Development
112
(Fall only)
SPHP Supervised Field
Observations.
145
(either Fall OR Spring)
units, major coursework
1
10-11
Spring Semester
Unit Class Description
3 SPHP Language Disorders
Across the Life Span
125
(Spring only)
3 SPHP Speech Sound
Development and
126
Disorders in Children:
Aspects of Articulation and
Phonology (Spring only)
3 SPHP Audiology and Hearing
130
Testing (Spring only)
1
9-10
SPHP Supervised Observations
145
(either Fall OR Spring)
units, major coursework
Senior Course Sequence
Fall Semester
Unit Class Description
3 SPHP Voice and Fluency
123
(Fall only)
2 SPHP Topics in Autism
142
Spectrum Disorders
(Fall only)
3
SPHP Assessment Procedures
147
(Fall only)
3
SPHP Introduction to Clinical
Issues and Methods
146
(either Fall OR Spring)
811
units, major coursework
Spring Semester
Unit Class Description
3 SPHP Aural Rehabilitation
133
(Spring only)
3 SPHP Medical Speech-Language
Pathology
127
(Spring only)
3
SPHP Communication Disorders
in Multicultural
143
Populations
(Spring only)
SPHP Introduction to Clinical
Issues and Methods
146
(either Fall OR Spring)
3 SPHP Research in Speech
Language Pathology and
148
Audiology (Spring only)
12- units, major coursework
3
15
Undergraduate Research
Opportunities
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
OPPORTUNITIES
• Applied Communication Sciences Laboratory
• NeuroService Alliance: http://www.csus.edu/hhs/spa/Clinical Research and
Community Service/Cllinical Research NeuroService Alliance.html
• Literacy Connection: http://www.csus.edu/hhs/spa/Clinical Research and
Community Service/Cllinical Research Sacramento State Literacy Connection.html
• Volunteer Research Opportunities
• Help with one or several aspects of a study
• Gives you valuable experience
• Contact full-time faculty regarding specific opportunities
How to Succeed
The Truth of the Matter
is…
All coursework is important….
 All
courses are part of your professional
work
 KASA
Focus on:
Grades
Study Skills
Time
Method
Repetition,
repetition, repetition
 Study Tips Checklist 
Courtesy Of Dr. Roseberry-McKibbin
 Review each day’s lecture notes later that same day to aid retention.___
 Review a lot!___ Be sure to read the readings at least several times, and study them carefully.___
 Visualize what you are reading.___
 Study with other people.___
 Recite and write; repeat material out loud. Write it out in longhand. Repeating/reciting and writing help
solidify information in your memory. ____
 Study a little every day rather than having 1-2 cram sessions. It is better to study 10-30 minutes a day
than in two 5-6 hour sessions.___
 Remember, every course unit = 3 hours of studying outside of class a week. So, for example,
for a 3-unit class, you’d study/do homework 9 hours a week.___
 DO THE READINGS BEFORE CLASS.___
 Make flashcards for key terms. Carry these flashcards everywhere you go and review them whenever
you have a minute. Put the term/definition on one side and the exact definition from the book on the
other side. Do not rewrite the definition in your own words! ___ E.g.:
Front of card:
HYPOTHESIS
Back of card:
Prediction about future behavior that is derived from observations and theories
REMEMBER: IN ORDER TO GRADUATE WITH A BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN SPEECH PATHOLOGY, YOU NEED A MINIMUM GPA OF 2.5 IN MAJOR CLASSES.
Applying to graduate school here requires at least a 3.0. Admission to graduate school usually requires a much higher GPA.
Remember!
Multi-tasking
is a MYTH
Building your professional
reputation…
Focus on:
 Professional
Behavior: Start Now!
Examples:
Competence
Honesty
Compassion
Respect
for others
Professional
Responsibility
Focus on:
 Related
work and volunteer experiences
 Experiences
with multilingual and
multicultural populations
New Volunteer Form
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Located on the department website under
Volunteer Evaluation Form
http://www.csus.edu/hhs/spa/Volunteer Evaluation Form.html
Communication Tools
• Saclink Email
• Department Website
• Department SacCt
SacLink Email & MySacState Messages
• All course, campus and department emails will be
sent to your Saclink email address.
• Make it a habit to check it daily.
Department Webpage
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Bachelor Of Science Degree In Speech-Language Pathology And Audiology
Speech-Language Pathology Assistants (SLPA) Program
Second Bachelor Of Science In Speech Pathology And Audiology
Master Of Science In Speech Pathology
Clinical Services: Maryjane Rees Language, Speech And Hearing Center
Clinical Research: NeuroService Alliance
Clinical Research: Sacramento State Literacy Connection
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