Education That Drives Your Career Forward
As a student in Cal State East Bay’s Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology, you’ll be academically and clinically prepared for state licensure, national certification in Speech-Language Pathology by the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA), and the Speech-Language-Hearing Services credential to work in public school settings.
This program will equip you to effectively advocate for the human rights of all individuals and competently serve children and adults with speech, language, cognition, and swallowing disorders in a clinical setting. Accreditation is currently pending.
Cal State East Bay’s Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) is offered in a convenient online format to fit your busy schedule. Additionally, a two-week in-person summer residency will give you the opportunity to connect and build a support network with your peers and instructors.
Best in the West
Selected as a "Best in the West" college by The Princeton Review
Faculty Excellence
Taught by faculty members and lecturers with a wealth of experience and expertise in their fields
Convenience for Professionals
Most course instruction is delivered online, making the program an easy fit for working adults
Excel In A Growing Industry
Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) assess and treat persons with communication disorders involving speech, language, swallowing, cognition, and/or hearing. As a graduate of the program, you’ll be qualified to work in a variety of settings, including hospitals, schools, rehabilitation centers, community clinics, and private practice.
Occupational Trends
18% Growth
The number of jobs for speech pathologists is expected to grow by 18% between 2023-2033 (classified as “much faster than average”).
—Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Top 10 Best Jobs In The World
Speech-Language Pathologist is listed as #10 on the US News and World Report list of the 100 Best Jobs
$110K Salary
As of the latest salary survey performed by the the median salary for a school-based speech pathologist in California was $110,000 per academic year ($100,000 in Pacific states, and $74,849 overall).
—The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
Become An Effective Contributor to the Health of Your Communities
Equipped with your MS in SLP, you can join a culturally diverse workforce to treat and better relate to the changing population of people with communication disorders.
The program will prepare you for doctoral study in speech-language pathology, and train you to work in a variety of settings, including:
Schools
Hospitals
Clinics
Rehabilitation centers
Private practices
The Prestige of A Cal State Degree With the Convenience of An Online Program
All course instruction is delivered via an online approach for 8 semesters (3 years, including summers). Additionally, during the first summer you will attend a two-week residency on campus and reside in on-campus housing. This provides a valuable opportunity to foster a collegial work relation with professors and class members.
Program Curriculum
Courses are offered once per year and students are admitted in the fall. The degree requires 60 to 62 units to complete, with the following courses:
| Required Core Courses | |
|---|---|
| SLHS 600 Foundations of Clinical Practicum | |
| SLHS 601A Early Language Assessment and Intervention | |
| SLHS 601B Assessment and Treatment of Child Language Disorders in School-Age Children | |
| SLHS 602A Adult Neurogenic Disorders of Language | |
| SLHS 602B Acquired Neurological Language and Cognitive Disorders | |
| SLHS 603 Advanced Seminar on Articulation and Phonological Disorders | |
| SLHS 604 Voice Disorders | |
| SLHS 605 Dysphagia in Adults and Children | |
| SLHS 606 Augmentative and Alternative Communication | |
| SLHS 607 Advanced Seminar on Cultural and Linguistic Diversity | |
| SLHS 608 Research Methods and Evidence-based Practice | |
| SLHS 609 Motor Speech Disorders in Adults and Children | |
| SLHS 610 Fluency Disorders | |
| SLHS 611 Aural Rehabilitation | |
| SLHS 612 Counseling in Speech-Language Pathology | |
| SLHS 613 Speech Science | |
| SLHS 693 Professional Practices | |
| SLHS 697 Issues in Speech-Language Pathology |
| Required Clinical Practicum | |
|---|---|
| SLHS 694 Practicum: Introduction to Treatment | |
| SLHS 696 Practicum: Assessment | |
| SLHS 695 Practicum: Treatment | |
| SLHS 698 Internship |
Capstone Requirement
Students must pass the Master’s Comprehensive exam or complete an oral presentation of a finished Master’s thesis or project, which demonstrates eligibility for clinical licensure and certification in Speech Language Pathology.
| Capstone Course* | |
|---|---|
| SLHS 699 Department Thesis |
*Only required for students choosing the thesis option
Featured Faculty
Faculty members in the CSUEB Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences Department hold clinical practice expertise in a variety of medical settings, schools, nonprofits, and private practices. Additionally, they maintain active engagement in research and professional organizations.
Elena Dukhovny
Dr. Elena Dukhovny is an Associate Professor in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences. She received an M.A. in CSD from Northwestern University and a Ph.D. in Cognition and Development, with emphasis in Special Education, from University of California, Berkeley. Dr. Dukhovny is a licensed clinical speech-language pathologist who has worked in school-based, private practice, non-profit and university settings since 2002, with a focus on Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). Her recent research has focused on developing effective support systems for para-educators who work with users of speech-generating devices (SGDs). Previously, she has also explored the effects of SGD interface design on procedural learning and therefore on fluency of language production via SGD.
Michelle Gravier
Dr. Michelle Gravier received her M.A.-SLP and Ph.D. from San Diego State University and the University of California, San Diego and completed her postdoctoral fellowship at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. Her clinical experience and research focus are in adult acquired language disorders with a specialty in neuroimaging. She has practiced in a variety of medical settings, most recently VA Pittsburgh’s Program for Residential Aphasia Treatment and Education (PIRATE). Dr. Gravier’s research aims to: (1) identify factors that determine which individuals with aphasia are good candidates for restorative language treatments and non-invasive brain stimulation, and (2) examine the relationships between structural and functional brain plasticity, language treatment, and aphasia recovery.
Admission Requirements
To be considered for admission into the program, you must hold a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in speech-language pathology, communication sciences and disorders, or the equivalent (i.e. post-bachelor's certificate or completion of “leveling program”).
Foundational coursework minimum requirements include content in:
- Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing
- Phonetics/Phonological Disorders
- Child Language Development/Disorders
- Speech and Hearing Science
- Neuroanatomy/Neurophysiology and Adult Neurocognitive Disorders
- Audiology/Audiometry
How to Apply
To apply to the program you must meet the requirements stated in the Graduate Applicants page. Complete your graduate application with Cal State Apply and submit the following documents via that website:
- Your official transcript
- Your personal statement
- Your current résumé or curriculum vitae
- Three (3) letters of recommendation
- A three minute pre-recorded video response to a provided prompt
Admission Deadlines
| Semester | Application Filing Period | Transcripts & Other Docs Due By |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | 10/1/24-6/1/25 | 6/1/25 |
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