title: The education of speech-language pathologists in the United States of America.
abstract: The education of speech-language pathologists and audiologists is provided by over 250 colleges and universities at the master's and doctoral level. The educational programs for speech-language pathologists and audiologists consist of academic coursework, clinical education, and supervised experience. Coursework and clinical education include study in liberal arts and science and human communication in addition to study in all aspects of communication sciences and disorders, including cultural and linguistic diversity. The programs may take 2 to 3 years beyond the bachelor's degree. Audiologists will require a doctoral degree beginning in 2012. Educational programs are accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association. Individuals who wish so earn the Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association.
authors.affiliation: Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY 14222, USA. battlede@buffalostate.edu
authors.forename: Dolores E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Battle
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001298:Audiology / Q000193:education / Q000592:standards; D002568:Certification; D002648:Child; D003479:Curriculum; D006801:Humans; D013066:Speech-Language Pathology / Q000193:education* / Q000592:standards; D014481:United States; D014495:Universities