Welcome to the
Department of Communicative Disorders
The Department of Communicative Disorders at the University of Rhode Island provides academic and clinical programs that lead to the following degrees:
Undergraduate students majoring in Communicative Disorders learn about the scope of communication disorders that are treated by professional speech-language pathologists and audiologists. Understanding of the anatomical, physiological, neurological, linguistic, acoustic, and cultural bases of communication disorders is stressed. During their senior year, students have opportunities to participate in clinical observations and learn about the basic principles of evaluating and treating individuals with communication disorders.
The M.S. program is Speech-Language Pathology prepares students for careers as state licensed and nationally-certified (by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association) speech-language pathologists in a variety of work settings including schools, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and private practice. Students in the graduate program are provided with intensive clinical training at both the University of Rhode Island Speech and Hearing Center (located in Independence Square II) but also at a variety of off-campus sites.
The graduate program in Speech-Language Pathology is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association through 2013.
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Guest Speakers for Spring 2010
Deirdre Martin, Senior Lecturer, School of Education, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK- March 10th
Nina Simmons-Mackie, Professor and Scholar in Residence, Southeastern Lousiana University - April 12th
Title of her talk, "Therapy for Aphasia: An ICF Perspective"
Local speech-language pathologists and audiologists are welcome to attend these CEU-bearing presentations.
More details to come soon
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
