Northern Arizona University

CSD SUMMERS-ONLY TRACK

Link to 2005 ASHA CCC Standards

Summers-Only Track Program of Study

The Summers Only track was created as a means for working professionals in speech pathology to obtain a master's degree. The Summers-Only track is a practical and cost-effective way for the working professional to earn their graduate degree while continuing to work during the academic year.

You are eligible for the Summers-Only program if, AT THE TIME OF APPLYING:

1. You have a Bachelor’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology (or its equivalent) and
   1. You have completed all of the prerequisite courses listed below (see #3), and
   2. You have, at a minimum, an SLPA license or its equivalent in your state. You will have to provide us with a copy, and
   3. You are employed at least 20 hours/week as, at a minimum, an SLPA or its equivalent, and
   4. You are employed under the direction of an ASHA-certified supervisor. You will have to provide us with a copy of your supervisor’s current ASHA membership card. Actual supervision of at least 25% of your direct clinical contact hours is not required until after your third summer at which time you start your two practica in your school setting.
   
   
2. You have a Bachelor’s degree in an area other than Speech-Language Pathology and
   1. You have completed all of the prerequisite courses listed below (see #3), and
   2. You have, at a minimum, an SLPA license or its equivalent in your state. You will have to provide us with a copy, and
   3. You are employed at least 20 hours/week as, at a minimum, an SLPA or its equivalent, and
   4. You are employed under the direction of an ASHA-certified supervisor. You will have to provide us with a copy of your supervisor’s current ASHA membership card. Actual supervision of at least 25% of your direct clinical contact hours is not required until after your third summer at which time you start your two practica in your school setting.
   
   
3. You have the following prerequisite courses completed with a grade of B or better to be competitive. Prerequisite courses include:
   1. Phonetics
   2. Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing
   3. Communication Development in Children
   4. Audiology
   5. Speech-Language Sciences
   6. Hearing Science
   7. Neurological Foundations of Speech, Language and Hearing