The graduate Certificate in Multilingualism and Culturally Responsive Practice in Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) requires a total of 13 s.h. of credit: 10 s.h. of academic coursework and 3 s.h. of supervised clinical practicum. The certificate is open to graduate students currently enrolled and in good standing in the Master of Arts in speech pathology and audiology and is completed concurrently with the MA coursework. Enrollment in the certificate is subject to availability of clinical placements. Interested prospective or current students should contact the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders.
The certificate provides specialized academic and clinical training in culturally responsive speech-language assessment and treatment practices for bilingual/multilingual and multicultural populations. Bilingualism, multilingualism, or second-language proficiency are not requirements for this certificate.
The graduate Certificate in Multilingualism and Culturally Responsive Practice in Speech-Language Pathology requires the following coursework.
Required Courses
| Course # | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| All of these: | ||
| CSD:4130 | Reducing Disparities and Inequities in Communication Sciences and Disorders | 1 |
| CSD:5104 | Language Disorders in School-Aged Children | 3 |
| CSD:5258 | Multilingualism and Culturally Responsive Practice in Communication Sciences and Disorders | 3 |
Elective Course
Students complete 3 s.h. selected from a list of approved courses. Alternatively, students may complete a course approved by the director of the certificate that covers linguistic aspects of a language other than English; issues related to global engagement; or issues related to cultural, social, or linguistic diversity. Students should discuss their language experience and interest areas with an advisor to identify the most suitable course.
Students who choose to complete a capstone course do so under the advisement of a faculty member in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders.
| Course # | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| One of these: | ||
| CSD:7239 | Speech-Language Pathology Capstone in Multilingualism and Culturally Responsive Practice | 3 |
| EDTL:6483/ASIA:6483/SLA:6506 | Multilingual Education and Applied Linguistics | 3 |
| FREN:4007 | Topics in French Linguistics | 3 |
| JPNS:5301 | Japanese Linguistics | 3 |
| LING:3101/KORE:3100 | Introduction to Korean Linguistics | 3 |
| LING:3105/PORT:3105/SPAN:3105 | Linguistic Aspects of the Lusophone World | 3 |
| LING:3190/PSY:3190 | Psycholinguistic Aspects of Bilingualism | 3 |
| LING:3302/CHIN:3302/SLA:3302 | Introduction to Chinese Linguistics | 3 |
| LING:5030/SLA:5401 | First Language Acquisition | 3 |
| LING:6483 | Multilingual Education and Applied Linguistics | 3 |
| SLA:6501/EDTL:6484 | Bi/Multilingual Literacies | 3 |
| SPAN:3130 | Introduction to Bilingualism | 3 |
| SPAN:4100/SLA:4301 | Introduction to Spanish Phonology | 3 |
| SPAN:4150/SLA:4300 | Introduction to Spanish Syntax | 3 |
| SPAN:4205/GHS:4205 | Culture, Language, and Health | 3 |
| SPAN:6110/SLA:6303 | Spanish Phonology | 3 |
| SPAN:6120/SLA:6304 | Spanish Syntax | 3 |
| SPAN:6150/SLA:6301 | Topics in Spanish Language Acquisition | 3 |
| Elective approved by certificate director | 3 | |
Required Clinical Practicum
| Course # | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Students may take any combination of the following classes to add up to 3 s.h. | ||
| CSD:5306 | Speech-Language Pathology Multilingual/Multicultural Outplacement: School | arr. |
| CSD:5307 | Speech-Language Pathology Multilingual/Multicultural Outplacement: Non-School | arr. |
| CSD:5308 | Practicum: Speech-Language Pathology Multilingual/Multicultural | arr. |