Concentrations
Speech-Language Pathology |
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About the Concentration
The doctor of education with a concentration in speech-language pathology is designed specifically for practicing speech-language pathologists in a variety of settings with a particular interest in the areas of administration and supervision. This program will help practitioners develop leadership skills through self-reflection and analysis, and best practices through practical application. Those skills and practices can then be used to solve real problems in the workplace. The doctoral program in speech-language pathology focuses on developing scientifically-trained and clinically-experienced pathologists as leaders and change agents by providing broad knowledge of social, political, and economic forces at work in society.
Who Should Apply
- practicing speech-language pathologists in schools, hospitals, universities, skilled nursing facilities, private practice, nursing homes, or rehabilitation centers
- individuals with master's degrees in speech-language pathology who wish to obtain a doctoral degree and increase their knowledge and skills in administration and supervision of speech-language pathologists and programs
Requirements
Admission Requirements
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Program Completion Requirements
- Satisfactory completion of both attendance requirements
- DSO 8000 - Doctoral Studies Orientation
- FSC 8000 - Summer Conference (Conference on Global Leadership, Learning and Research)
- Satisfactory completion of all required courses
- Students must complete EDD 9200 prior to enrolling in EDD 9300. Students must complete EDD 9300 prior to enrolling in EDD 9100.
- Students must complete EDD 9300 prior to enrolling in ARC 8917. Students must complete ARC 8912 prior to enrolling in ARC 8918.
- successful completion of an applied dissertation
- cumulative maintained grade point average of 3.0 or higher
- completed application for degree: http://www.nova.edu/cwis/registrar/instructions.html
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