What to Highlight in Your Application | NYU Steinhardt Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Program

Interested in attending graduate school to become a speech-language pathologist? NYU Steinhardt Communicative Sciences and Disorders faculty discuss what you should highlight in your essays, and what reviewers look for in your resume and application.

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About New York University Steinhardt School's CSD MS Degree

This master’s degree prepares you for eligibility for professional licensure as a speech-language pathologist. You'll learn methods of prevention, assessment, and intervention for people with communication and swallowing disorders, as well as how to integrate research principles into evidence-based clinical practice. An optional thesis is available for students interested in pursuing advanced research.

In order to acquire the knowledge and skills requisite to the practice of speech-language pathology, to function in a broad variety of clinical situations, and, to render a wide spectrum of patient care, individuals must have skills and attributes in five areas: communication, motor, intellectual-cognitive, sensory-observational, and behavioral-social. Learn more about these five essential functions and view the full MS curriculum.

Upon graduation, you'll be positioned for eligibility for professional licensure as a speech-language pathologist. You will gain a comprehensive understanding of:

The principles of biological sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, and social and behavioral sciences
-How to integrate research principles in evidence-based clinical practice
-Prerequisite skills in oral and written communication sufficient for entry into professional practice
-Basic human communication and swallowing processes, including their biological, neurological, -acoustic, psychological, developmental, linguistic, and cultural bases
-The nature of speech, language, hearing, and communication disorders and differences and swallowing disorders, including etiologies, characteristics, anatomical /physiological, acoustic, psychological, developmental, and linguistic and cultural correlates
-Principles and methods of prevention, assessment, and intervention for people with communication and swallowing disorders, including consideration of anatomical/physiological, developmental, and linguistic and cultural correlates of the disorders
-Standards of ethical conduct
-Contemporary professional issues
-Certification, specialty recognition, licensure, and other relevant professional credentials

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