Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. Group Orientation

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1 Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Group Orientation

2 Full-Time Faculty Ann Blanton, Ph. D., CCC- SLP Darla Hagge, Ph. D., CCC- SLP Robert Pieretti, Ph.D., CCC-SLP Celeste Roseberry-McKibbin, Ph. D., CCC-SLP Full-Time Staff David Gleason Annette Kafouros

3 Welcome to Speech Pathology & Audiology

4 Video Video clip about our department it s student-run clinic, The Maryjane Rees Language, Speech, and Hearing Center 49T03w

5 Who are Speech-language pathologists? Speech-language pathologists are professionals who provide services to prevent, diagnose, evaluate, as well as treat communication and other related disorders.

6 Who we serve Speech-language pathologists (SLP) and Speech-language pathology assistants (SLPA) work with lots of different types of people, including: Infants through elderly Diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds Variety of disorders

7 Types of disorders Fluency (or stuttering) Voice (including cleft palate) Autism and other syndromes Neurological disorders (due to stroke, TBI, NTBI, progressive medical conditions, etc.) Accent modification Language-based reading problems Hearing impairments Persons with cochlear implants Speech and language disorders

8 SLP Work Settings SLPs work in a variety of environments, including the following: Schools Communication handicapped (CH) class teacher Itinerant SLP Hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and skilled nursing facilities Private Practices Telepractice

9 Our Department Our department offers: Bachelors of Science in Speech Pathology and Audiology Second Bachelor of Science in Speech Pathology and Audiology (through College of Continuing Education) Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) (6 week summer program, requires BS Speech Pathology and Audiology) Masters of Science in Speech Pathology Applicants must hold an undergrad degree in speech pathology to apply for graduate status.

10 Career Options for SP&A Majors Bachelor s degree options: Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) The B.S. in Speech Pathology PLUS supervised observation and clinical hours (6 week summer program, requires completion of BS in Speech Pathology and Audiology) allows you to work as a speech-language pathology assistant (SLPA).

11 More Career Options Bachelor s degree options: Audiology: Technician Entry Level Administrative Positions Health Insurance Industry Public Health Administration Department of Education Administration

12 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: Special Education Deaf Education School Psychology Rehabilitation Counseling Nursing Physical Therapy Occupational Therapy Social Work Disability Law Rehabilitation Administration Medical sales / publications Behavior Analysis (BCBA) Professional Meeting Planning & Special Events Linguistics Public Health

13 Careers and Degrees in Health Professions

14 Resources SAC State Careers in Health Health Professions - Degree

15 Options for SP&A Majors Graduate School Speech Pathology (M.S. and/or Ph.D.) Audiology (Au.D.) Special Education Counseling Rehabilitative, School, Psychology Nursing Law School

16 Career Paths Master s degree option: A Master s degree requires that a person has an undergrad degree as well as two additional years of graduatelevel course work and clinical supervision. This degree allows you to work as a speech-language pathologist (SLP).

17 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)

18 Undergraduate Degree Requirements The order of classes makes sense! Take a look at our Catalog (online) and the department webpage ( policies and course information Meet with your department and campus counselors to make sure you are on the right path!

19 Pre-requisites Pre- requisites: Completed! Introduction to Psychology Human Development (CHDV 30 Human Development or equivalent) Statistics (one course)

20 Co-requisites Co-major Requirement Sign Language (one course): must be completed before registering for SPHP 133.

21 Junior Course Sequence Fall Semester Spring Semester Unit Class Description Unit Class Description 4 SPHP 110 Phonetic Sciences. (Fall only) 3 SPHP 125 Language Disorders Across the Life Span 3 SPHP SPHP SPHP 145 Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Mechanism (Fall only) Language Science and Development (Fall only) Supervised Field Observations. (either Fall OR Spring) 3 SPHP SPHP SPHP 145 (Spring only) Speech Sound Development and Disorders in Children: Aspects of Articulation and Phonology (Spring only) Audiology and Hearing Testing (Spring only) Supervised Observations (either Fall OR Spring) units, major coursework 9-10 units, major coursework

22 Senior Course Sequence Fall Semester Spring Semester Unit Class Description Unit Class Description 3 SPHP 123 Voice and Fluency (Fall only) 3 SPHP 133 Aural Rehabilitation (Spring only) 2 SPHP SPHP SPHP SPHP 146 Topics in Autism Spectrum Disorders (Fall only) Assessment Procedures (Fall only) Introduction to Clinical Issues and Methods (either Fall OR Spring) 3 SPHP SPHP SPHP 148 Medical Speech-Language Pathology (Spring only) Communication Disorders in Multicultural Populations (Spring only) Introduction to Clinical Issues and Methods (either Fall OR Spring) Research in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology (Spring only) 8-11 units, major coursework units, major coursework

23 Web Resources Department Webpage: Department SacCt: Department Admin will be adding you to the Department SacCt over the course of the Summer. Department Facebook: Speech-Pathology-and-Audiology-at-Sac-State

24 MANDATORY Junior Orientation All students in Junior level Speech Pathology & Audiology major courses for Fall 2014 (SPHP 110, 111, 112, and 145) will attend: MANDATORY Junior Orientation Location and Time TBA (within the first two weeks of school). Freshman and Sophomore students are encouraged to attend.

25 Communication Tools: Saclink , Department Website, SacCt & Facebook David Gleason

26 SacLink & MySacState Messages All course, campus and department s will be sent to your Saclink address. Make it a habit to check it daily.

27 Department Webpage Program overviews Grad program application procedures Forms, manuals and policies FAQs Resources and Links Scholarships To be retooled over the fall semester. Your input is appreciated. Send suggestions to David Gleason

28 Department SacCt Announcements Forms

29 Department Facebook Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology at Sac State

30 How to Succeed

31 The Truth of the Matter is

32 All coursework is important. All courses are part of your professional work KASA

33 Focus on: Grades

34 Study Skills Time Method Repetition, repetition, repetition

35 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 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: Back of card: HYPOTHESIS 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.

36 Remember! Multi-tasking is a MYTH

37 Focus on: Professional Behavior

38 Focus on: Related work and volunteer experiences Experiences with multilingual and multicultural populations

39 NSSLHA

40 Q&A