Speech Language Pathology Brochure

10 | Speech-Language Pathology STEPS SUMMARY 1. Apply through the Communication Sciences and Disorders Centralized Application Services (CSDCAS). 2. Send supporting documents to CSDCAS. • all official transcripts • two written essays • three letters of recommendation • documentation of guided clinical observation 3. Submit a nonrefundable, $50 application fee with your supplemental application. 4. Participate in a personal interview, if offered. The M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology program offers three semesters per year: summer, fall, and winter. In order to be considered, applicants must submit applications and all supporting documentation by the deadlines listed at healthsciences.nova.edu/slp/masters . Applications will not be reviewed for minimum requirements until all components of the application have been received. 1. Apply to CSDCAS. The program participates in CSDCAS, which receives and processes all applications. CSDCAS takes no part in the selection of students. • Applicants should submit applications electronically through the CSDCAS portal at csdcas.liaisoncas.com/applicant-ux/#/login . • For questions, applicants may call (617) 612-2030. 2. Send supporting documents to CSCDAS. a. official transcripts from all institutions attended, sent directly from the institutions b. two written essays as part of your online application c. three letters of recommendation from three different individuals (e.g., instructors, supervisors, etc.) who can attest to the applicant’s ability to succeed in a master’s degree program d. appropriate documentation showing completion of 25 hours of guided clinical observation of ASHA-certified speech-language pathologist(s) Appropriate documentation is either • a letter verifying completion (including name, signature, date of signature, statement re: time period of completion, and ASHA certification number of the person verifying completion) • a log of all completed observations with the signature and ASHA certifica- tion number of each ASHA-certified speech-language pathologist observed (Letters are to be on letterhead. There is NO standard form for logging hours. The applicant can create his or her own.) M.S. IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY APPLICATION PROCEDURES