To meet the current and future clinical speech and communication disorder needs of western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio, Thiel College, for approximately forty years, has prepared students for careers and graduate work in Speech Pathology. In alignment with the institutional strategic plan, the College, in 2020, will begin to offer a Master in Science in speech-language pathology program that has been approved for candidacy by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. By training qualified undergraduate and graduate students, the College will develop professionals who can provide excellent services to clients grounded in high ethical standards, evidenced-based decision-making, and compassion.
The mission of the Thiel College Master of Science in speech-language pathology program is to graduate speech-language professionals who have the disciplinary knowledge and skills, clinical preparation and dispositions to provide entry-level services to diverse clienteles and to meet the needs of their community.
Goal 1 - Enroll cohorts of increasing size beginning in 2020
Goal 2 - Develop and deliver a graduate curriculum aligned with CAA standards to meet community needs
Goal 3 - Ensure instructional and scholarly excellence through recruitment and retention of high-performing faculty
Goal 4 - Establish appropriate technical infrastructure and facilities, including a Community Clinic, to support student learning and to meet community needs
Goal 5 - Ensure the effectiveness and relevance of the curriculum through continuous student learning and programmatic outcomes monitoring and strategic planning
Goal 6 - Ensure financial sustainability of the program through appropriate tuition and scholarship modeling, fundraising, and auxiliary income strategies
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