| The shortage of fully licensed speech-language
pathologists continues to be a concern both in Texas
and across the nation. In 1992, the Department of
Communication Sciences and Disorders at TWU, with
financial support from the Texas Education Agency,
introduced a distance
learning master's degree program designed
for students with full-time jobs in the Texas public
school system. This program combines evening video-conference
class sessions in collaboration with the regional
education service centers, Internet-based training,
and on-site clinical experiences. The program is certified
by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
(ASHA).
Applicants must meet the admissions standards of TWU and be sponsored by a local school district and a participating Texas Education Service Center. TWU maintains full control of the selection of applicants and confers the degree following successful completion of the requirements.
The program is currently in the 6th cycle which began in summer 2011 with graduation to follow in summer 2013. Application to cycle 6 is now closed.
TEA has approved Cycle 7 which will begin in summer 2013 with graduation in summer 2015.
Leveling courses are required for those who do not hold a bachelor’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders. These courses must be completed prior to the start of the new cycle. Leveling courses are offered online by TWU and may be available through other universities. The deadline for registration for these courses through TWU is March 1, 2012. ESC Region 12 is not involved in the application for or delivery of these leveling courses.
TWU will offer mandatory information meetings to provide in-depth information about the program and the application process for Cycle 7 of the TETN SLP Master's Program (2013-2015). These meetings will be held during the fall semester on November 3, 2011 and in the spring semester on February 8, 2012 and May 8, 2012 at participating ESCs. Potential applicants must attend one of these meetings in full to be considered for the program. Please check back here and in the ESC Region 12 online events catalog for registration details as this information becomes available.
For more detailed information, browse
the Texas Woman's University web site or contact
the program specialists listed below.
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