Mission Statement:
"To foster excellence in the academic and clinical education of speech-language pathologists and audiologists through commitments to teaching, research, and service; to promote a culture of scholarship and respect for individuals; and to provide a foundation of knowledge and skills that fosters competent, autonomous, clinical practice for the professional lifetime."
The field of communicative disorders includes extensive opportunities for the audiologist and speech pathologist to assist persons with problems of hearing, speech, and/or language communication. Through appropriate diagnosis and evaluation and through techniques of (re)habilitation and appropriate counseling, communicatively disordered persons can be led to goals of successful personal, social, and vocational competence. The Department of Audiology and Speach-Language Pathology (ASLP) offers the Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Communicative Disorders with a concentration in Speech-Language Pathology and the Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.).
Department 5-Year (2010-2015) Strategic Plan
Program Assessment Information
Program Accreditation:
The Audiology and Speech Pathology Department at East Tennessee State University is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard #310, Rockville, Maryland 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700. The department houses two programs, a Doctorate in Audiology and a Master's in Communicative Disorders with a concentration in Speech-Language Pathology. Both programs completed multi-year self-studies that culminated with a site review in October, 2011. The most favorable outcome of such a review, which is re-accreditation for an 8-year period, was obtained. The coursework and clinical clock hour requirements are designed for the student to obtain the ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence and licensure with the State of Tennessee Health Related Boards and/or Board of Education. Graduation, national test, and employment statistics for classes of 2006-2009.
University Accreditation
East Tennessee State University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award baccalaureate, masters, specialist, and doctoral degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, or call 404-679-4500, or website: www.sacscoc.org with any questions regarding the accreditation of East Tennessee State University.
- "The final Speech-Language Pathology Open House is scheduled for April 13, 2013. For those interested, please email SLPprogram@mail.etsu.edu or contact Dr. Guntupalli at guntupal@mail.etsu.edu. More details here."
- Don't miss out on the 2013 Sol Adler Conference at the University of Tennessee! This year's speaker, Kathryn Kohnert, will address "Bilingual Children with Language Impairment: Assessment and Treatment". The conference will also host Devin Casenhiser, a current faculty member at UT, will present "Fostering and Assessing Functional Language in Children with Autism" during the luncheon. Please click here for more information.
- 2013 Seventh Annual Intermountain Brain Injury Conference: The Crumley House: A Community-Based Model of Brain Injury Treatment & Intervention. April 5, 2013. Click here for the brochure and more information.
- Class of 2011 SLP Alumni : Please take a few minutes a complete the survey to provide feedback for assessing strengths and weaknesses in the program tghrough the attached link - 2011 Alumni Survey. Thank you so much! Dr. Kerry Proctor-Williams