A unique opportunity for students pursuing a master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

This specialization within the Nazareth College Speech-Language Pathology graduate program is offered in conjunction with the National Technical Institute for the Deaf at Rochester Institute of Technology.

Prepare to work with individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing from birth through young adulthood, their families, teachers, and service providers. Learn about the social, cognitive, linguistic and cultural factors that influence development in general and communication development in particular. This program focuses on early intervention, work in a variety of educational settings and communication options, as well as on work with individuals who have cochlear implants.

Specific graduate courses for specialty students include:

• Developmental Issues and Deaf Learners
• Listening and Spoken Language I and II
  
• Cochlear Implants: Technology and Use
• Early Intervention
• Educational Audiology
• Contemporary Issues and Interprofessional Practice

A significant portion of clinical practicum hours will be focused on assessment and intervention with deaf/hard of hearing individuals. Practicum experience will be gained at sites in the Rochester area, including the Nazareth College Speech and Hearing Clinic and NTID at RIT.

A personnel preparation grant from the U.S. Department of Education provides substantial financial aid for students accepted into the specialty program. Approximately $30,000 in tuition assistance and stipends are provided for the two years of training.

Applications for this special concentration are submitted with the regular master's program application. The one-page form is available here.  For further information, see the  NTID web site:

• NTID