Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences
Graduate College of Education
Dean: Dr. Cynthia Grutzik
Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences
Burk Hall, Room 114
Phone: (415) 338-1001
Email: slhsinfo@sfsu.edu
Website: https://slhs.sfsu.edu
Chair: Dr. Laura Epstein
Advisors: Dr. Teresa Gray, Dr. Marcia Raggio, Dr. Nancy Robinson, Dr. Gloria Soto, Dr. Anusha Sundarrajan, Dr. Betty Yu
The Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences offers a Bachelor of Science (BS) and a Master of Science (MS) in Communicative Disorders.
The Bachelor of Science (BS) is designed to provide undergraduate students with a clinical science foundation that is rigorous and appropriate preparation for a wide range of clinical, educational, and related fields such as nursing, kinesiology, physical therapy, dietetics, orientation & mobility, counseling, and teaching in primary, secondary, and special education. The SLHS undergraduate degree also prepares students to acquire the prerequisites necessary to apply for graduate study in speech-language pathology and audiology. Program courses constitute the specific requirements for a science major in SLHS leading to the baccalaureate degree at this University. The undergraduate sequence or a program equivalence is a prerequisite to the Master of Science in Communicative Disorders.
A master’s degree in the area of speech-language pathology (SLP) is required for the professional license to practice in the field. A doctoral degree in Audiology (AUD) is required for professional licensing in audiology. All undergraduates, regardless of their intention to become an audiologist or speech-language pathologist, or another career, take the same coursework. Thirteen core courses are required for the major. The B.S. degree is not a terminal degree. While the B.S. degree does not qualify the student to practice speech-language pathology or audiology, there are related fields open to the B.S. graduate that include employment as teacher’s assistant, classroom aide, child development worker, and speech-language pathology assistant with additional intern experience beyond the undergraduate degree. In addition, the B.S. degree is strong preparation for a number of graduate programs in special education, education, rehabilitation counseling, and related fields.
The Master's level curriculum of the Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences includes all academic and clinical experiences necessary for American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA) certification in speech-language pathology, State of California Speech-Language Pathology Services Credential, and the State of California license to practice speech-language pathology. Students are required to complete all academic and clinical courses. The practice of speech-language pathology in the state of California requires a license issued by the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Examining Committee Medical Board of California. Exempted settings are public schools and federal facilities. The academic and clinical requirements for the state license are similar to those of ASHA requirements in speech-language pathology.
Professor
Laura Epstein (2006), Professor in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences. Ph.D. University of California, Santa Barbara.
Marcia Raggio (1997), Professor in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences. Ph.D. University of California, San Francisco.
Gloria Soto (1996), Professor in Special Education. Ph.D. Purdue University.
Betty Yu (2009), Professor in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences. Ph.D. San Francisco State University University of California, Berkeley.
Associate Professor
Teresa Gray (2015), Associate Professor in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences. Ph.D. Boston University.
Assistant Professor
Anusha Sundarrajan (2019), Assistant Professor in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences. Ph.D. Purdue University.
SLHS 150 Difference and Disability (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: GE Area A2.
SLHS 300 Introduction to Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: GE Areas A1*, A2*, A3*, and B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.
Course Attributes:
- UD-D: Social Sciences
- Social Justice
SLHS 651 Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Mechanism (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences majors; a course in area B1: Physical Science (Physics or Chemistry is strongly recommended), a course in Statistics (including MATH 124 or PSY 171 or ISED 160), a course in biological science in one of the following areas: human or animal biology, human anatomy and physiology, neuroanatomy and neurophysiology, human genetics, or veterinary science, and a course in social/behavioral sciences in one of the following areas: psychology, sociology, anthropology, or public health. Concurrent enrollment in SLHS 652 and SLHS 655.
SLHS 652 Audiology (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences majors; a course in area B1: Physical Science (Physics or Chemistry is strongly recommended), a course in Statistics (at SF State, courses include MATH 124 or PSY 171 or ISED 160), a course in biological science in one of the following areas: human or animal biology, human anatomy and physiology, neuroanatomy and neurophysiology, human genetics, or veterinary science, a course in social/behavioral sciences in one of the following areas: psychology, sociology, anthropology, or public health. Concurrent enrollment in SLHS 651 and SLHS 655.
SLHS 654 Audiometry (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences majors; SLHS 300, SLHS 651, SLHS 652, and SLHS 655 with grades of C- or better; or by advisement; concurrent enrollment in SLHS 658, SLHS 661, and SLHS 680.
SLHS 655 Language Development (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: GE Areas A1*, A2*, A3*, and B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.
Course Attributes:
- UD-D: Social Sciences
SLHS 656GW Diagnosis of Communicative Disorders - GWAR (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences majors; GE Area A2; SLHS 654, SLHS 658, SLHS 661, and SLHS 680; or by advisement; concurrent enrollment in SLHS 657 and SLHS 664.
Course Attributes:
- Graduation Writing Assessment
SLHS 657 Aural Rehabilitation (Units: 3)
Prerequisites for 757: Graduate Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences students or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisites for 657: Restricted to upper-division Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences majors; SLHS 654, SLHS 658, SLHS 661, and SLHS 680 with grades of C- or better; or by advisement; concurrent enrollment in SLHS 656GW and SLHS 664.
(SLHS 757/SLHS 657 is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)
SLHS 658 Developmental Speech-Language Disabilities (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences majors and SLHS 655*.
SLHS 659 Articulatory and Phonological Disorders (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences majors; SLHS 656GW, SLHS 657, and SLHS 664 with grades of C- or higher; or by advisement; concurrent enrollment in SLHS 663 and SLHS 668.
SLHS 661 Neurolinguistics (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences majors; SLHS 300, SLHS 651, SLHS 652, and SLHS 655 with grades of C- or better; concurrent enrollment in SLHS 652, SLHS 658, and SLHS 680.
SLHS 662 Aural Rehabilitation and Audiometry (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences majors and SLHS 656GW.
SLHS 663 Introduction to Augmentative and Alternative Communication (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences majors; SLHS 656GW, SLHS 657, and SLHS 664; or by advisement; concurrent enrollment in SLHS 659 and SLHS 668.
SLHS 664 Clinical Phonetics (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences majors; SLHS 654, SLHS 658, SLHS 661, and SLHS 680; concurrent enrollment in SLHS 657 and SLHS 656GW.
SLHS 668 Typical and Atypical Social Communication Development (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences major; completion of SLHS 656GW, SLHS 664, and SLHS 753; or by advisement; concurrent enrollment in SLHS 659 and SLHS 663 required.
SLHS 680 Practicum in Communication Therapy (Unit: 1)
Prerequisites: Restricted to Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences majors; concurrent enrollment in SLHS 654 for undergraduate students.
May be repeated for a total of 10 units. Type of experience and number of units determined by advisement. (Plus-minus letter grade, RP)
SLHS 699 Independent Study in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (Units: 1-3)
Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or permission of the instructor.
SLHS 701 Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Practices in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences students or permission of the instructor.
SLHS 702 Social Communication Development (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences students.
SLHS 703 Research Methods, Evidence-Based Practices, and Professional Issues (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences students or permission of the instructor.
SLHS 706 Counseling in Communicative Disorders (Units: 3)
Exploration of the interpersonal, sociocultural, psychological, and social-emotional dimensions of working with persons with communicative disabilities and their families. Examination of the therapeutic relationship and the facilitation of the clients' wellness through the lifespan. Focus on the professionals' own sense of wellness and fulfillment in the workplace. Study of skills essential to counseling, including the investigation of wellness in self and others, engagement in deep listening, offering therapeutic responses, and facilitating clients' informed decision making and active participation in their own care. (Plus-minus letter grade only)SLHS 707 Serving School Communities in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Graduate Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences students, Inclusive Early Childhood Practices students; or permission of the instructor.
SLHS 708 Neurogenic Disorders of Language (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences students or permission of the instructor.
SLHS 709 Speech Sound Production (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Graduate Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences students.
SLHS 710 Seminar in Dysphagia (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.
SLHS 711 Seminar in Therapy for Functional Communicative Disorders (Unit: 1)
Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences students; concurrent enrollment in SLHS 880.
SLHS 712 Internship Workshop Seminar: Communicative Disabilities (Unit: 1)
Prerequisites: Graduate Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences students; concurrent enrollment in SLHS 882.
SLHS 713 Seminar in Therapy (Unit: 1)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.
SLHS 714 Interprofessional Education & Family-Centered Practice (Unit: 1)
Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences students.
SLHS 754 Voice and Resonance (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences students.
SLHS 755 Fluency Disorders (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences students or permission of the instructor.
SLHS 756 Right Hemisphere Syndrome, TBI, Dementia in Communicative Disabilities (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences students; SLHS 708; or permission of an adviser.
SLHS 757 Aural Rehabilitation (Units: 3)
Prerequisites for 757: Graduate Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences students or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisites for 657: Restricted to upper-division Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences majors; SLHS 654, SLHS 658, SLHS 661, and SLHS 680 with grades of C- or better; or by advisement; concurrent enrollment in SLHS 656GW and SLHS 664.
(SLHS 757/SLHS 657 is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)
SLHS 764 Evidence-Based Practice in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.
SLHS 765 Augmentative and Alternative Communication in the Schools (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.
SLHS 880 Advanced Communication Therapy (Units: 2)
Prerequisite: Restricted to graduate Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences students or permission of the instructor.
SLHS 881 Interprofessional Internship in Alternative and Augmentative Communication (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.
SLHS 882 Advanced Internship (Units: 6)
Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences students; concurrent enrollment in SLHS 712.
SLHS 884 Advanced Diagnosis in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: 4 units of SLHS 880 and SLHS 756 and permission of the clinic supervisor.
SLHS 896EXM Culminating Experience Examination (Units: 0-3)
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor, committee chair, and approval of Advancement to Candidacy (ATC) and Culminating Experience (CE) forms by Graduate Studies. ATC and Proposal for Culminating Experience Requirement forms must be approved by the Graduate Division before registration.
SLHS 898 Master's Thesis in Communicative Disorders (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor and graduate major adviser; approval of Advancement to Candidacy (ATC) and Culminating Experience (CE) forms by Graduate Studies. ATC and Proposal for Culminating Experience Requirement forms must be approved by the Graduate Division before registration.
SLHS 899 Independent Study (Units: 1-3)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor. Open only to regularly enrolled students.