The MASLP Program at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania desires to recruit, educate, and train student in the current scope of practice of speech-language pathology so that they may make significant contributions to individuals with communication disorders, as well as to the profession. The MASLP Program's mission, goals, and objectives are consistent with ASHA-recognized national standards for entry into professional practice and with the mission of the institution.

The academic goals of the MASLP Program are to:

·         provide a comprehensive and contemporary curriculum that encourages the acquisition of knowledge related to the current scope of practice;

·         encourage an appetite and responsibility for life-long learning;

·         encourage clinical decision making based on sound scientific and theoretical evidence;

·         promote the awareness of professional ethics with an emphasis on holding the welfare of the client paramount.

In keeping with the Standards for the Certificate in Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, knowledge outcomes in the MASLP Program are to prepare students to:
·         possess skill in oral and written communication sufficient for entry into professional practice;

·         demonstrate knowledge of the principles of biological and physical sciences, mathematics, and the social/behavioral sciences;

·         demonstrate knowledge of basic human communication and swallowing processes, including their biological, neurological, acoustic, psychological, developmental, and linguistic and cultural bases.

·         demonstrate knowledge of the nature of speech, language, hearing, and communication disorders and differences and swallowing disorders, including their etiologies, characteristics, and anatomical/physiological, acoustic, psychological, developmental, and linguistic and cultural correlates;

·         possess knowledge of the principles and methods of prevention and assessment, and intervention for people with communication and swallowing disorders, including consideration of anatomical/physiological, psychological, developmental, and linguistic and cultural correlates of the disorders;

·         demonstrate knowledge of standards of ethical conduct;

·         demonstrate knowledge of processes used in research and the integration of research principles into evidence-based clinical practice;

·         demonstrate knowledge of contemporary professional issues; and

·         demonstrate knowledge about certification, specialty recognition, licensure, and other relevant professional credentials.

The clinical educational goals of the program are to:

·         provide a developmentally sequenced series of clinical practicum experiences that results in a clinician adequately prepared to begin professional employment as a Clinical Fellow in a Clinical Fellowship Year;

·         provide a diverse caseload for each student's clinical education;

·         promote critical thinking skills for differential diagnosis and treatment;

·         encourage ethical service delivery consistent with the ASHA Code of Ethics;

·         encourage flexibility in record keeping, scheduling, and report writing for adaptation to various organizations while maintaining essential components and procedures;

·         promote good time management and work habits;

·         encourage the acquisition of knowledge and skills necessary for quality service deliver; and

·         promote familiarity with a wide variety of formal tests, procedures, and equipment used in the assessment and/or treatment of individuals with communication problems.