Progress to Accreditation

MS Speech Language Pathology Program

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PUBLIC NOTICE OF ACCREDITATION STATUS

Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
American Speech-Language Hearing Association
2200 Research Boulevard #310
Rockville, MD 20850
800.498.2071

The Master of Science (M.S.) educational program in Speech-Language Pathology (residential) at the University of Texas at Tyler is a candidate for Accreditation by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD 20850, 800.498.2071 or 301.296.5700. Candidacy is a “preaccreditation” status with the CAA, awarded to developing or emerging programs for a maximum period of 5 years.

Candidacy Status lasts for 5 years. During this period, the Program will be evaluated annually. If it continues to meet all Accreditation Standards over the 5 years, it will be awarded Accreditation. The initial accreditation cycle for new programs is 5 years. Subsequently, the program is evaluated every 8 years.

Students who attend an Accreditation Candidate speech language pathology program are eligible for ASHA Certification, State licensure, and employment. They will enjoy the same the rights and privileges as students graduating from an accredited program.