Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences
Area Certificate in Pre-Professional Speech-Language Pathology
Students on Summer 2024, Fall 2024, or Spring 2025 requirements PPSLPACRT
The Certificate in Pre-Professional Speech-Language Pathology is designed for students who are not majoring in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences but wish to prepare for possible study in speech-language pathology at the graduate level. The certificate includes courses and clinical observations that are generally required for admission to master’s level speech-language pathology programs.
Requirements
The certificate requires at least 22 credit hours, including the requirements listed below.
- Introductory Courses.
- Human Communication and Its Disorders. One (1) course:
- SLHS-S 104 Human Communication and Its Disorders
SLHS-S 104 Human Communication and Its Disorders
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Introduces the scientific foundation of human communication. Mechanisms underlying speaking and listening provide a framework for exploring core topics in speech, language, and hearing sciences. Emphasis given to solving scientific and clinical problems, including how to develop and test hypotheses, analyze data, and investigate how disease and injury affect communication systems.
- Introduction to Phonetics. One (1) course:
- SLHS-S 111 Introduction to Phonetics for Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences
SLHS-S 111 Introduction to Phonetics for Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Provides an introduction to the sounds of human language and the skills needed to describe speech sounds in the articulatory and acoustic domains and transcribe speech using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), including both broad and narrow transcription.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of SLHS-S 111 or SPHS-S 111.
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- Human Communication and Its Disorders. One (1) course:
- Core Courses.
- Speech Anatomy and Physiology. One (1) course:
- SLHS-S 201 Speech Anatomy and Physiology
SLHS-S 201 Speech Anatomy and Physiology
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Covers anatomy and physiology of the speech mechanism; contemporary views of speech physiology; subsystems of the speech mechanism - respiratory, laryngeal, and supraglottal - integrated with a model of speech production. Includes laboratory experiences.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of SLHS-S 201 and SPHS-S 201.
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- Childhood Language. One (1) course:
- SLHS-S 333 Childhood Language
SLHS-S 333 Childhood Language
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- At least sophomore standing
- Description
- Develops knowledge of how language is acquired by young children, examines data on what young infants and young children know about language at different ages, and considers the kinds of theories that may explain this data.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of SLHS-S 333 or SPHS-S 333.
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- Speech Science. One (1) course:
- SLHS-S 350 Speech Science
SLHS-S 350 Speech Science
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- At least sophomore standing; and SLHS-S 104, SLHS-S 108, or SPHS-S 108; and SLHS-S 201 or SPHS-S 201
- Description
- Provides an overview of speech production, including acoustics and physiology, as well as speech perception. The focus is on non-disordered speech in adults with some coverage of development as warranted.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of SLHS-S 350 or SPHS-S 350.
- Hearing Science. One (1) course:
- SLHS-S 375 Hearing Science
SLHS-S 375 Hearing Science
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- At least sophomore standing; and SLHS-S 104, SLHS-S 106, or SPHS-S 106
- Description
- Provides an in-depth study of hearing in the normal auditory system. Topics include anatomy and physiology of the ear, anatomy and physiology of the auditory brain, and auditory perception and psychophysics.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of SLHS-S 375 or SPHS-S 375.
- Additional course. One (1) course:
- SLHS-S 470 Assessment and Treatment of Hearing Loss
SLHS-S 470 Assessment and Treatment of Hearing Loss
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- At least junior standing; and SLHS-S 375 or SPHS-S 375
- Description
- Covers basic acoustics, anatomy and physiology of the auditory system with a focus on the applied principles of audiologic evaluation, management, and (re)habilitation options for adult and pediatric populations. It is geared toward upper-level undergraduate students majoring in speech, language, and hearing sciences.
- Speech Anatomy and Physiology. One (1) course:
- Clinical Observation.
- 25 hours of clinical observation are required at an approved site
- Certificate GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
- Certificate GPA. A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the certificate—including those where a grade lower than C- is earned—is required.
- Certificate Minimum Grade. Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the certificate.
- Certificate Upper Division Credit Hours. At least 9 credit hours in the certificate must be completed at the 300–499 level.
- Certificate Residency. At least 9 credit hours in the certificate must be completed in courses taken through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.
Certificate Area Courses
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Unless otherwise noted below, the following courses are considered in the academic program and will count toward academic program requirements as appropriate:
- Any course at the 100–499 level with the
SLHS-Ssubject area prefix—as well as any other subject areas that are deemed functionally equivalent - Any course contained on the course lists for the academic program requirements at the time the course is taken—as well as any other courses that are deemed functionally equivalent—except for those listed only under Addenda Requirements
- Any course directed to a non-Addenda requirement through an approved exception
- Any course at the 100–499 level with the
This program of study cannot be combined with the following:
- Bachelor of Arts in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences (SLHSBA)
- Bachelor of Science in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences (SLHSBS)
- Minor in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences (SLHSMIN)
- [Name unavailable] (SPHSBS)
- [Name unavailable] (SPHSBA)
- [Name unavailable] (SPHSMIN)
Exceptions to and substitutions for certificate requirements may be made with the approval of the unit's Director of Undergraduate Studies, subject to final approval by the College of Arts and Sciences.
The following are the learning outcomes for the certificate:
• Knowledge of human communication. Demonstrate knowledge of the concepts, theories, and findings pertaining to basic and/or disordered human communication processes within the field of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences. • Critical thinking and information literacy. Gather, evaluate, and use scientific and/or clinical information effectively within the field of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences. • Effective communication. Develop the ability to speak and write about Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences topics with sensitivity to linguistic and cultural diversity. • Application. Use the tools, methods, and procedures appropriate to the field of speech-language pathology or audiology to solve problems in research and/or clinical settings.