The MA program is full-time and spread over a two-year period (6 semesters) for students with a background in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (SLP) or in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD). For students without a background in SLP or CSD, the MA program is spread over 8 semesters. All students complete a series of clinical practica at the Montclair State University Center for Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, externships at a variety of sties in the New Jersey-New York area including hospitals, public schools and rehabilitation facilities.
The requirements include a minimum of 54 semester credit hours, successful completion of
- a minimum of 33 credits in the academic core (11 classes), 15 credits of clinical classes (three clinical practicum courses and two full-time externships), and 6 credits of non-core courses;
- a minimum of 400 clinical practicum hours including 25 hours of observation and at least 350 clinical hours at the graduate level;
- a capstone project (to be completed before first externship) and comprehensive experiences (final two externships)
Course Listing:
| Required Core | 33 credits |
| CSND 511 Language Disorders of Adults | 3 |
| CSND 515 Voice Disorders | 3 |
| CSND 517 Phonological and Articulation Disorders | 3 |
| CSND 521 Clinical Process and Procedures in Speech-Language Pathology | 3 |
| CSND 524 Evaluation and Treatment of Swallowing Disorders | 3 |
| CSND 525 Motor Speech Disorders | 3 |
| CSND 556 Augmentative and Alternative Communication Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| CSND 583 Language Disorders of Children | 3 |
| CSND 585 Fluency Disorders | 3 |
| CSND 587 Language Disorders in School Age Children | 3 |
| CSND 592 Research in Speech-Language Pathology | 3 |
| Non-Core | 6 credits |
| CSND 500 Language Assessment | |
| CSDN 505 Counseling in SLP | |
| CSND 512 Diagnosis in Speech-Language Pathology | |
| CSND 518 Advanced Topics in Adult Language | |
| CSND 520 Audiology for Speech-Language Pathology | |
| CSND 523 Educational Audiology | |
| CSND 534 Advanced topics in Clinical Instrumentation | |
| CSND 557 Evaluation and Treatment of Autism | |
| CSND 560 Childhood Apraxia of Speech | |
| CSND 573 Organization and Administration of Speech and Language Programs in Schools | |
| CSND 576 Auditory Rehabilitation | |
| CSND 594 Independent study | |
| CSND 598 Special Topics in Communication Sciences and Disorders | |
| CSND 601 Auditory Processing Disorders | |
| Clinical Requirements | 18 credits |
| CSND 535 Beginning Practicum in Communication Disorders | 3 |
| CSND 562 Intermediate Practicum in Communication Disorders | 3 |
| CSND 599 Advanced Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology | 3 |
| CSND 600 Externship in Speech-Language Pathology | 3 |
| Select one course with advisement (CSND 600 may be repeated): | 3 |
| CSND 600 Externship in Speech-Language Pathology (repeated if not taking school option) | |
| CSND 603 School Externship in Speech Language Pathology | |
| TOTAL | 54 credits* |
*Students missing any prerequisites may have as many as 72 credits required to complete the degree
Projected schedule based on cohort
| Summer start/ with background | Fall start/ with background | Without background cohort | |
| Coursework | Summer 1, Fall 1, Spring 1, Summer 2 | Fall 1, Spring 1, Summer 2, Fall 2 | Fall 1, Spring 1, Summer 2, Fall 2, Spring 2, Summer 3 |
| Onsite Clinic | Fall 1, Spring 1, Summer 2 | Spring 1, Summer 2, Fall 2 | Summer 2, Fall 2, Spring 2 |
| Externships | Fall 2 and Spring 2 | Spring 2, Summer 3 | Fall and Spring 3 |