Special Education 4+2 Program
Seton Hall University offers a dual degree leading to a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Special Education and a Master of Science (M.S.) in Speech-Language Pathology. This six-year program offers you the opportunity to study in a traditional liberal arts environment and to gain field experience in a variety of settings.
Bachelor of Science in Special Education
The 126-credit B.S.E. in Special Education includes eight semesters plus some summer sessions of coursework. During five of these semesters, you will be engaged in extensive special education field work. In addition, you will take six courses that will prepare you for graduate education in speech-language pathology.
Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology
The 65-credit M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology includes five semesters of academic coursework and clinical practica. This program provides you with the necessary skills to perform as an entry-level practitioner, and will enable you to grow and adapt to the rapid changes in the profession.
Speech-Language Pathology: On the Fast Track for Growth
- The following was excerpted from the ASHA Leader, Vol. 7(9), April 30, 2002:
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Predicts Bright Job Outlook Through 2010
- By Susan Boswell
Speech-language pathology will be among the hottest professions in the country in the next decade according to recent employment growth projections in the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) 2002-03 Occupational Outlook Handbook.
The number of speech-language pathology positions is expected to grow by 39 percent from 2000-10, according to the BLS November 2001 Monthly Labor Review.
Why enroll in the 4+2 Program?
Entry into the 4+2 program prepares you for acceptance into the M.S. program. You must complete the requirements of the dual degree program and maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA to qualify.
What does a speech-language pathologist do?
Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) are professionals who evaluate and treat individuals with speech and language problems. They work with infants, children and adults who:
- Cannot make speech sounds clearly;
- Have speech rhythm and fluency problems;
- Have problems understanding or producing language; and
- Have oral motor problems that cause eating and swallowing disorders.
What causes speech and language problems?
- Hearing loss
- Brain injury
- Cerebral palsy
- Stroke
- Cleft lip and/or palate
- Mental retardation
- Degenerative disease
Where do speech-language pathologists work?
- Schools
- Health departments
- Hospitals
- Private practice
- ENT/Neurologists’ offices
- Nursing Homes
- Rehabilitation centers
- Universities
- Military and industry
4+2 PROGRAM OUTCOME
Once you have graduated from this dual degree program, you will have earned a B.S.E. in Special Education and an M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology. You will have the appropriate certification for teaching special education in New Jersey and be eligible for certification as a speech-language pathologist.
CURRICULUM
The Bachelor of Science in Special Education coursework includes:
- Special Education
- Psychology
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Education Methods
- Liberal Arts
- Communication
- Science
- Mathematics
- Philosophy/Religion
- History
- English
- Computer Science
- Art & Music
The Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology coursework includes:
- Language
- Speech processes
- Voice
- Cognition
- Fluency
- Swallowing
- Early intervention
- Neuroscience
- Audiology
- Instrumentation
- Cleft lip and palate
SELECTED CLINICAL AFFILIATIONS
Here are some of the places where you may do your clinical practica:
- The Midland School
- The Lakeview School
- Springfield School District
- Children’s Center of Monmouth County
- The Eden Institute
- Cerebral palsy centers
- The Therapeutic Nursery at the JCC on the Palisades
- John F. Kennedy Medical Center
- Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
- Staten Island University Hospital
- University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey
- St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center
If you have questions about the Bachelor of Science in Special Education contact:
- Grace May, Ph.D.
- Special Education Programs
- College of Education and Human Services
- Seton Hall University
- Kozlowski Hall, Office 413
- 400 South Orange Avenue
- South Orange, NJ 07079
- (973) 275-2725
- E-mail: maygrace@shu.edu
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- If you have questions about the Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology, contact:
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- Vikram N. Dayalu, Ph.D.
- Department of Speech-Language Pathology
- School of Graduate Medical Education
- Seton Hall University
- McQuaid Hall
- 400 South Orange Avenue
- South Orange, NJ 07079
- (973) 275-2858
- E-mail: dayaluvi@shu.edu
To request your application, contact:
- Enrollment Services
- Seton Hall University
- 400 South Orange Avenue
- South Orange, NJ 07079
- 1-800-THE-HALL (out of state)
- (973) 761-9332 (in-state)
- Apply: admissions.shu.edu
