Master of Science of Communicative Disorders
College of Health Sciences
The Department of Communicative Disorders operates the Central Mississippi Speech, Language, and Hearing Clinic to facilitate the clinical education of students in speech-language pathology, facilitate faculty-student research, and to provide services to person with speech, language, cognitive, swallowing and/or hearing disorders in Jackson and the surrounding counties.
M.S. in Communicative Disorders Licensure Disclosure
Current qualifications for a Mississippi State Department of Health speech-language pathology licensure are:
- Education: At least a master’s degree, e.g., M.S., M.A., or M.Ed., in speech-language pathology, communicative disorders, or speech and hearing science from an institution recognized by the State Board of Health. Institutions recognized by the State Board of Health within the meaning of Section 73-38-9 shall be those institutions with academic programs accredited by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association or any other national accrediting body deemed appropriate by the Board.
- Supervised Professional Employment: The applicant must have obtained the equivalent of nine (9) months of full-time professional experience (the Supervised Professional Employment) in which bona fide clinical work has been accomplished in the major professional area (speech-language pathology or audiology) in which the license is being sought. Full-time employment is defined as a minimum of thirty (30) clock hours of work a week. For applicants awarded a master’s degree, the Supervised Professional Employment Plan (SPEP) must begin after the degree has been awarded.
An applicant desiring to complete the Supervised Professional Employment Experience must apply to the Board for a temporary license on a form available from the Board and must demonstrate that he is or will be supervised according to Rule 10.4.5 of these regulations.
- National Examination in Speech-Language Pathology: The applicant must have passed a National Examination in Speech-Language Pathology
The table below provides:
| (A) A list of all States for which the institution has determined that its curriculum meets the State educational requirements for licensure or certification; |
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(B) A list of all States for which the institution has determined that its curriculum does not meet the State educational requirements for licensure or certification; and |
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(C) A list of all States for which the institution has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the State educational requirements for licensure or certification. |
| Meets | Does Not Meet | A Determination Has Not Been Made |
| Alabama
Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan (beginning March 16, 2021, Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana (open-book state jurisprudence exam Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico (state jurisprudence exam with a score New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas (must also take the online jurisprudence exam) Utah Vermont Virginia Washington (must also have four hours of HIV/AIDS training) West Virginia (must also pass a jurisprudence exam) Wisconsin Wyoming |
American Samoa
Guam Northern Mariana Islands Puerto Rico US Virgin Islands
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Licensure requirements are subject to change. Students should do their own due diligence and determine the appropriate pathway and license type for themselves.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Preparing Professionals
The mission of the Communicative Disorders program is to provide quality education to pre-professional and graduate students from diverse populations who are majoring in Communicative Disorders by offering educational experiences that require the application of knowledge of normal and abnormal communication, critical thinking, data analysis, the use of professional oral and written communication, and the infusion of technology, when possible, for the prevention, assessment and intervention of communication disorders
LEARN BY DOING
The program in graduate education will guide graduate students to: (a) acquire the knowledge and develop the skills, competencies and attitudes that are essential for the prevention, assessment and intervention of communicative disorders, and the safe, effective, and efficient practice of entry-level speech-language pathology, (b) develop the ability to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate data, and to conduct research, (c) provide professional and public service to local, state, national, and world communities, (d) continue their professional growth by exploring developments in the profession and learning new models of prevention, assessment and intervention, and (e) develop an understanding and appreciation of ethnic and cultural diversity on normal and disordered communication.
“Challenging Minds, Changing Lives.”
APPLY YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Gain real-world experience expanding outside of the classroom. Learn how to succeed by facing real challenges within the community.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Communicative Disorders majors have a plethora of career options:
| Speech Language Pathologist | Behavior Technician | Speech Pathologist Assistant | Speech Therapist |
| Clinical Intake Specialist | Medical Office Manager | Residential Counselor | Personal Care Assistant |
CLINIC
The Department of Communicative Disorders at Jackson State University (JSU) operates the Central Mississippi Speech-Language and Hearing Clinic (CMSLHC). The CMSLHC provides prevention, assessment, and treatment services for adults and children with speech, language, and hearing disorders.
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PERSONNEL
READY TO JOIN?
For more information, please contact us at (601) 979-1143. We look forward to meeting with you and seeing how our program can help you achieve your goals.
