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Master of Science of Communicative Disorders
College of Health Sciences


 

The Department of Communicative Disorders operates the Central Mississippi Speech, Language, and Hearing Clinic to facilitate the clinical education of students in speech-language pathology, facilitate faculty-student research, and to provide services to person with speech, language, cognitive, swallowing and/or hearing disorders in Jackson and the surrounding counties.

M.S. in Communicative Disorders Licensure Disclosure

Current qualifications for a Mississippi State Department of Health speech-language pathology licensure are:

  1. Education: At least a master’s degree, e.g., M.S., M.A., or M.Ed., in speech-language pathology, communicative disorders, or speech and hearing science from an institution recognized by the State Board of Health. Institutions recognized by the State Board of Health within the meaning of Section 73-38-9 shall be those institutions with academic programs accredited by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association or any other national accrediting body deemed appropriate by the Board.  
  2. Supervised Professional Employment: The applicant must have obtained the equivalent of nine (9) months of full-time professional experience (the Supervised Professional Employment) in which bona fide clinical work has been accomplished in the major professional area (speech-language pathology or audiology) in which the license is being sought. Full-time employment is defined as a minimum of thirty (30) clock hours of work a week. For applicants awarded a master’s degree, the Supervised Professional Employment Plan (SPEP) must begin after the degree has been awarded.  

An applicant desiring to complete the Supervised Professional Employment Experience must apply to the Board for a temporary license on a form available from the Board and must demonstrate that he is or will be supervised according to Rule 10.4.5 of these regulations.

  1. National Examination in Speech-Language Pathology: The applicant must have passed a National Examination in Speech-Language Pathology  

The table below provides:

(A) A list of all States for which the institution has determined that its curriculum meets the State educational requirements for licensure or certification; 

(B) A list of all States for which the institution has determined that its curriculum does not meet the State educational requirements for licensure or certification; and  

(C) A list of all States for which the institution has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the State educational requirements for licensure or certification.  

Meets  Does Not Meet  A Determination Has Not Been Made 
Alabama 

Alaska 

Arizona 

Arkansas 

California 

Colorado 

Connecticut 

Delaware 

District of Columbia 

Florida 

Georgia 

Hawaii 

Idaho 

Illinois 

Indiana 

Iowa 

Kansas 

Kentucky 

Louisiana 

Maine 

Maryland 

Massachusetts 

Michigan (beginning March 16, 2021,
human trafficking training is required) 

Minnesota 

Mississippi 

Missouri 

Montana (open-book state jurisprudence exam
which is included in the application with a score of 80%) 

Nebraska 

Nevada 

New Hampshire 

New Jersey 

New Mexico (state jurisprudence exam with a score
of no less than seventy percent) 

New York 

North Carolina 

North Dakota 

Ohio 

Oklahoma 

Oregon 

Pennsylvania 

Rhode Island 

South Carolina 

South Dakota 

Tennessee 

Texas (must also take the online jurisprudence exam) 

Utah 

Vermont 

Virginia 

Washington (must also have four hours of HIV/AIDS training) 

West Virginia (must also pass a jurisprudence exam) 

Wisconsin 

Wyoming 

  American Samoa 

Guam 

Northern Mariana Islands 

Puerto Rico 

US Virgin Islands 

 

 

Licensure requirements are subject to change. Students should do their own due diligence and determine the appropriate pathway and license type for themselves.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Preparing Professionals
The mission of the Communicative Disorders program is to provide quality education to pre-professional and graduate students from diverse populations who are majoring in Communicative Disorders by offering educational experiences that require the application of knowledge of normal and abnormal communication, critical thinking, data analysis, the use of professional oral and written communication, and the infusion of technology, when possible, for the prevention, assessment and intervention of communication disorders

LEARN BY DOING

The program in graduate education will guide graduate students to: (a) acquire the knowledge and develop the skills, competencies and attitudes that are essential for the prevention, assessment and intervention of communicative disorders, and the safe, effective, and efficient practice of entry-level speech-language pathology, (b) develop the ability to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate data, and to conduct research, (c) provide professional and public service to local, state, national, and world communities, (d) continue their professional growth by exploring developments in the profession and learning new models of prevention, assessment and intervention, and (e) develop an understanding and appreciation of ethnic and cultural diversity on normal and disordered communication. 

“Challenging Minds, Changing Lives.”

APPLY YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Gain real-world experience expanding outside of the classroom. Learn how to succeed by facing real challenges within the community.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Communicative Disorders majors have a plethora of career options:

Speech Language Pathologist Behavior Technician Speech Pathologist Assistant Speech Therapist
Clinical Intake Specialist Medical Office Manager Residential Counselor Personal Care Assistant

CLINIC

The Department of Communicative Disorders at Jackson State University (JSU) operates the Central Mississippi Speech-Language and Hearing Clinic (CMSLHC). The CMSLHC provides prevention, assessment, and treatment services for adults and children with speech, language, and hearing disorders.

Want to learn more? Click below to view our clinic.

RESOURCES

 

Student Success

Forms

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Important Dates

PERSONNEL

READY TO JOIN?

For more information, please contact us at (601) 979-1143.  We look forward to meeting with you and seeing how our program can help you achieve your goals.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIVE DISORDERS

Location

Jackson Medical Mall

Contact

(601) 979-1143