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Patología del Habla y Lenguaje
General Information
Speech-language pathologists have the responsibility of evaluating,
diagnosing, and treating individuals with language, swallowing and
speech disorders in areas such as articulation, voice, and fluency.
They evaluate the speech and language patterns of children and adults,
determine whether communication problems exist, and offer appropriate
intervention. Professionals enrolled in the Speech-Language Pathology
Program study typical and atypical communication and swallowing
processes, different intervention approaches and preventive practices.
Job Opportunities
Program graduates are qualified to work in government agencies such as
the Department of Health, Education, and Family Services.
Also, graduates could be
employed in programs funded by the federal government, nonprofit
organizations, private institutions, universities, or private
practice.
Program of Study
The
program of study consists of two full-time academic years, including
the summer of the first year of studies. Students who have an interest
in research have the option of enrolling on the thesis track of the
program.
Admission Requirements
Applicants are expected to fulfill the following requirements for
admission to the Program:
1.To hold a bachelors degree from an
accredited institution, with a general point average of at least 3.0
(based on a four point scale from 0.0 to 4.0).
2. To submit scores for the Prueba de Admisión a Estudios
Postgraduados (EXADEP)
The exam should be taken within two years of the application date.
Qualified applicants get a minimum score of 500. Graduate Record
Examination (GRE) scores are not considered.
3. To participate in a
preliminary Program interview.
4. To be proficient in Spanish and
English
5. To have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on the
undergraduate courses listed in Table 1.
Table 1.
Prerequisite
Courses
|
Linguistic or Grammar |
3 Semester
Credit - Hours |
|
Statistics |
3 Semester
Credit - Hours |
| Human
Development and Learning |
3 Semester
Credit - Hours |
| General
Concepts on Children and Adult Impairments |
3 Semester
Credit - Hours |
| Total |
12 Semester
Credit - Hours |
6. To approve
the four courses listed in Table 2.
Table 2. Courses in basic and social sciences and in
mathematics.
|
Physical
Sciences |
3 Semester
Credit - Hours |
| Biological
Sciences |
3 Semester
Credit - Hours |
| Mathematics |
3 Semester
Credit - Hours |
| Social
Sciences / Behavioral Sciences |
3 Semester
Credit - Hours |
| Total |
12 Semester
Credit-Hours |
Application Deadlines
Students are admitted to the program only once in the year and can
begin graduate studies in August of the current academic year.
Applicants to the program should have submitted all application
materials by January 31st. Applicants who have submitted
their application by January 31st have until February 28th
to complete the submission of application materials. Applications
that remain incomplete after
February 28th will not be considered for admission. For
more information, please contact the Office of Admissions at
787-758-2525
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Graduation
Requirements
1. Approval of a minimum of 55 credit hours
2. Completion of a
minimum of 400 hours of clinical practicum
3. A minimum grade point
average of 3.0
4. To pass either the Masters comprehensive
examination or the PRAXIS in speech-language pathology examination
5. To be recommended for graduation by the faculty of the program
Accreditation
The Speech-Language Pathology Program at the University of Puerto
Rico, Medical Sciences Campus is accredited by the Council on Academic
Accreditation in Audiology and Speech Language Pathology (CAA) of the
American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA).
Any questions regarding the Programs current accreditation status may
be addressed to the CAA at:
Council on Academic
Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
2200 Research Boulevard, Mail Stop 310
Rockville, MD 20850
Phone:
800-498-2071
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301-296-5700
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accreditation@asha.org
IMPORTANT FACTS
PRAXIS Examination in Speech-Language
Pathology Pass Rate
| Academic Year |
Number of students
taking the exam |
Number of students
passed |
Percent of students who passed the test
(%) |
| 2011/2012 |
22 |
21 |
95 |
| 2010/2011 |
13 |
10 |
77 |
| 2009/2010 |
16 |
16 |
100 |
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| Three-Year
Average |
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|
91 |
Program Completion Rates
| Academic Year |
Number completed
program within
expected time frame |
Number completed
later than expected time frame |
Number not completing |
Percentage completing (%) |
| 2011/2012 |
19 |
0 |
1 |
95 |
| 2010/2011 |
9 |
0 |
1 |
90 |
| 2009/2010 |
14 |
1 |
2 |
88 |
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| Three-Year
Average |
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|
91 |
Employment Rate in the Profession Within One Year of
Graduation
| Academic Year |
Number of graduates |
Percent of graduates employed in the
profession (%) |
| 2011/2012 |
9 |
100 |
| 2010/2011 |
15 |
100 |
| 2009/2010 |
13 |
100 |
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| Three-Year
Average |
|
100 |
|
Student/Faculty Ratio |
15:1 |
Curriculum
Click here
to download the Curriculum
Informative Sheet and Course Validation Table
Click here to download the Informative Sheet of the Program and the
Course Validation Table
Alphabetical List of
Faculty
Prof. Rebeca Napoleon Caez
Prof. Edna J. Carlo Mirabal
Prof.
Maria A. Centeno Vazquez
Prof. Maricarmen de la Cruz Jimenez
Dr. Maria I. Jimenez Castro
Dr. Nicolas Linares Orama
Dr. Gloria M. Velez Barrios
Dr. Albert Villanueva Reyes
Program's Strategic Plan
Physical Address
The SLP Program is temporally housed in Trailer #2B, School of Health Profession,
at the, Medical Sciences Campus,
Monacillo Area, Rio Piedras, Puerto
Rico
Postal Address
Programa de Patología del
Habla-Lenguaje
Oficina #600
Escuela de Profesiones de la Salud
PO Box 365067
San Juan, Puerto Rico
00936-5067
Program Director
María Ileana Jimenez Castro, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
787-758-2525, Ext. 4401
Fax: 787-756-3596
maria.jimenez14@upr.edu
Secretary
Ms. Vilma Fuentes
Main Office Phone Number
787-758-2525, Ext. 4401
Fax - 787-756-3596
Professional Links
American Speech-Language and Hearing Association
http://www.asha.org/default.htm
Organizacion Puertorriquena de
Patologia del Habla-Lenguaje y Audiologia
http://www.opphla.org/
National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association
http://www.nsslha.org/default.htm
International Association of
Logopedics and Phoniatrics
http://www.ialp.info/
Last Modified:
08/01/2012
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