For many, the terms used in, and about special education are unfamiliar. Learning these unfamiliar terms, and the commonly used acronyms that represent them, can help in navigating the special education and 504 processes.
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Before applying to the program at Boston University, there are no prerequisite courses that must be completed. But before matriculation, some schoolwork needs to be finished.
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As a speech therapist, you may be at risk for burnout due to the high demands of your job, the emotional toll of working with clients, and the pressure to achieve successful outcomes.

The Vanderbilt University School of Medicine oversees the Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) Master of Science degree program. The M.S.-SLP program offers academic and clinical training that leads to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP).
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In order to prepare students for entry-level employment as SLPs, it is our mission to give them a strong foundation for success in a variety of educational, healthcare, and rehabilitation situations.
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Admission to the speech-language pathology program requires a bachelor’s degree from an institution with regional accreditation. You might have to take levelling courses before starting the graduate-level courses if you don’t already have a bachelor’s degree in communication sciences and disorders.
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One of the most prestigious and well-known clinical Speech Language Pathology (SLP) departments in the world is located at Northwestern University (NU).
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The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s Council on Academic Accreditation has granted accreditation to the Master of Arts in Communicative Disorders (speech-language pathology and audiology) since 1969.
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A guide to SLP resources at DePaul University Library.
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The 132-question SLP Praxis examination (code: 5331) covers the foundational knowledge, assessment, and treatment of all speech-language pathology-related topics. You’ve probably heard of the “Big 9” fields of study throughout your graduate career; this test covers them all.
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