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MEd in Communication Disorders Program Description

Degree Offered: Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Communication Disorders

Program Description:

The Department of Communication Disorders prepares masters level speech-language pathology professionals who prevent, assess and manage human communication disorders across the lifespan (from infants/toddlers to the elderly).  Students enrolled in our graduate program acquire their professional competencies through pertinent educational coursework, clinical practica, and research opportunities.  Completion of the program prepares graduates for speech-language pathology services in a variety of employment settings including schools, hospitals, nursing homes, community clinics, home health, private practice, and national/international government education and health agencies.  Unique to the department is our focus on training bilingual speech-language pathologists and the use of assistive and augmentative communication devices with special populations. Graduates of the department are eligible for the 1) certificate of clinical competence in speech-language pathology (CCC-SLP) by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association; 2) licensure by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Speech and Language Pathologists and Audiologists; and 3) advanced licensure by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. The Department of Communication Disorders is fully accredited in the area of speech-language pathology by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology.

Required Standardized Test: Graduate Record Exam (GRE)

Minimum Admissions Requirements: Applications to the programs are due in the Graduate Admissions Office on October 1 for the Spring and March 1 for Fall admission consideration. Candidates are required to submit the Graduate Application, two transcripts of all college work, three professional recommendations and Graduate Record Examination Scores. All materials must be on file by the deadline for an application to be considered.

Admission to the graduate program is based on a weighted formula that includes the application essay, GPA, GRE scores, and at least two letters of recommendation (preferably from former professors).  Unconditional admission to the program requires a B.S. or B.A. degree in speech-language pathology and/or audiology or an earned degree in other human service areas with completion of prerequisite coursework, a 3.0 GPA and an acceptably weighted score based on overall admissions criteria. Students who do not meet the full admission criteria may be granted conditional admission or may take prerequisite courses as a special student.

Number of Faculty: 11

Number of Candidates: 60

Location of Course Offering: North Carolina Central University

Graduate Program Director:
Carolyn M. Mayo, Ph.D., Chair
Department of Communication Disorders
919.530-5310
cmayo@nccu.edu