Degree: M.S., Communication Disorders

The program in Communication Disorders prepares students to pursue certification by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. The graduate program is accredited in speech-language pathology by the Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

The program meets the academic and clinical training requirements for New Jersey State licensure and qualifies students for the speech-language specialist certification from the New Jersey Department of Education. Thus, graduates of the program are qualified to work as Speech-Language Pathologists in schools, medical settings, and private practice.

Our on-campus Speech and Hearing Clinic provides diagnostic and treatment services to the community for a range of communication disorders.

The objectives of the program are the following:

1. To provide academic and clinical training that qualifies students for certification by the American Speech-Language-Association, licensure by the state of New Jersey, and certification as a Speech-Language Specialist by the state of New Jersey

2. To prepare students to pursue further graduate study in speech/language pathology or related areas

3. To develop among students a commitment to providing quality clinical services and to adhering to ASHA's Code of Ethics

Ms. Linda Rapp
Department Secretary
William Paterson University of New Jersey
Department of Communication Disorders
Wayne, New Jersey 07470, USA

TEL: 973-720-2208
FAX: 973-720-3357
email: rappl@wpunj.edu