Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

1. Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Group Orientation

2. Full-Time Faculty Full-Time Staff Ann Blanton, Ph. D., CCC- SLP Darla Hagge, Ph. D., CCC- SLP Robert Pieretti, Ph.D., CCC-SLP Celeste Roseberry-McKibbin, Ph. D., CCC-SLP David Gleason Annette Kafouros

3. Welcome to Speech Pathology& Audiology

4. Video • Video clip about our department it’s student-run clinic, The Maryjane Rees Language, Speech, and Hearing Center • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VJQe49T03w

5. Who are Speech-language pathologists? • Speech-language pathologists are professionals who provide services to… • prevent, • diagnose, • evaluate, • as well as treat communication and other related disorders.

6. Who we serve • Speech-language pathologists (SLP) and Speech-language pathology assistants (SLPA)work with lots of different types of people, including: • Infants through elderly • Diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds • Variety of disorders

7. Types of disorders • Fluency (or stuttering) • Voice (including cleft palate) • Autism and other syndromes • Neurological disorders (due to stroke, TBI, NTBI, progressive medical conditions, etc.) • Accent modification • Language-based reading problems • Hearing impairments • Persons with cochlear implants • Speech and language disorders

8. SLP Work Settings • SLPs work in a variety of environments, including the following: • Schools • Communication handicapped (CH) class teacher • Itinerant SLP • Hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and skilled nursing facilities • Private Practices • Telepractice • Universities (as educators and researchers)

9. Our Department • Our department offers: • Bachelors of Science in Speech Pathology and Audiology • Second Bachelor of Science in Speech Pathology and Audiology (through College of Continuing Education) • Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) (6 week summer program, requires BS Speech Pathology and Audiology) • Masters of Science in Speech Pathology • Applicants must hold an undergrad degree in speech pathology to apply for graduate status.

10. Career Options for SP&A Majors • Bachelor’s degree options: • Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA)The B.S. in Speech Pathology PLUS supervised observation and clinical hours (6 week summer program, requires completion of BS in Speech Pathology and Audiology) allows you to work as a speech-language pathology assistant (SLPA). • Work settings: • Primarily in schools and private practices

11. More Career Options • Bachelor’s degree options: • Audiology: Technician • Entry Level Administrative Positions • Health Insurance Industry • Public Health Administration • Department of Education Administration

12. Bachelor’s Degree in Speech Pathology & Audiology In fact, many graduates with the Bachelor’s Degree go on to work and study in other related fields, including: • Special Education • Deaf Education • School Psychology • Rehabilitation Counseling • Nursing • Physical Therapy • Occupational Therapy • Social Work • Disability Law • Rehabilitation Administration • Medical sales / publications • Behavior Analysis (BCBA) • Professional Meeting Planning & Special Events • Linguistics • Public Health

13. Careers and Degrees in Health Professionswww.csus.edu

14. Resources – SAC State Careers in Health Health Professions -Degree

15. Options for SP&A Majors • Graduate School • Speech Pathology (M.S. and/or Ph.D.) • Audiology (Au.D.) • Special Education • Counseling • Rehabilitative, School, Psychology • Nursing • Law School

16. Career Paths • Master’s degree option: • A Master’s degree requires that a person has an undergrad degree as well as two additional years of graduate-level course work and clinical supervision. • This degree allows you to work as a speech-language pathologist (SLP).

17. Graduate Degrees in Speech Pathology & Audiology • Speech-Language Pathologist • Graduate School: • Speech Pathology & Audiology (M.A. or M.S.) • Communication Sciences & Disorders (M.A. or M.S.) • Communicative Disorders (M.A. or M.S.) • Audiologist • Graduate School: • Audiology (AUD)

18. Undergraduate Degree Requirements • The order of classes makes sense! • Take a look at our Catalog (online) and the department webpage (www.csus.edu/spa)for policies and course information • Meet with your department and campus counselors to make sure you are on the right path!

19. Pre-requisites • Pre- requisites: Completed! • Introduction to Psychology • Human Development (CHDV 30 Human Development – or equivalent) • Statistics (one course)

20. Co-requisites • Co-major Requirement • Sign Language (one course): must be completed before registering for SPHP 133.

21. Junior Course Sequence

22. Senior Course Sequence

23. Web Resources • Department Webpage: www.csus.edu/hhs/spa • Department SacCt: Department Admin will be adding you to the Department SacCt over the course of the Summer. • Department Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Department-of-Speech-Pathology-and-Audiology-at-Sac-State

24. MANDATORYJunior Orientation All students in Junior level Speech Pathology & Audiology major courses for Fall 2014 (SPHP 110, 111, 112, and 145) will attend: MANDATORY Junior Orientation Location and Time TBA (within the first two weeks of school). Freshman and Sophomore students are encouraged to attend.

25. Communication Tools: Saclink Email, Department Website, SacCt & Facebook David Gleason

26. SacLink Email & MySacState Messages • All course, campus and department emails will be sent to your Saclink email address. • Make it a habit to check it daily.

27. Department Webpage • http://www.csus.edu/hhs/spa/ • Program overviews • Grad program application procedures • Forms, manuals and policies • FAQs • Resources and Links • Scholarships • To be retooled over the fall semester. Your input is appreciated. Send suggestions to David Gleason dgleason@csus.edu

28. Department SacCt • Announcements • Forms

29. Department Facebook • Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology at Sac State

30. How to Succeed

31. The Truth of the Matter is…

32. All coursework is important…. • All courses are part of your professional work • KASA

33. Focus on: • Grades

34. Study Skills • Time • Method • Repetition, repetition, repetition

35.  Study Tips Checklist Courtesy Of Dr. Roseberry-McKibbin Review each day’s lecture notes later that same day to aid retention.___ Review a lot!___ Be sure to read the readings at least several times, and study them carefully.___ Visualize what you are reading.___ Study with other people.___ • Recite and write; repeat material out loud. Write it out in longhand. Repeating/reciting and writing help solidify information in your memory. ____ • Study a little every day rather than having 1-2 cram sessions. It is better to study 10-30 minutes a day than in two 5-6 hour sessions.___ • Remember, every course unit = 3 hours of studying outside of class a week. So, for example, for a 3-unit class, you’d study/do homework 9 hours a week.___ DO THE READINGS BEFORE CLASS.___ • Make flashcards for key terms. Carry these flashcards everywhere you go and review them whenever you have a minute. Put the term/definition on one side and the exact definition from the book on the other side. Do not rewrite the definition in your own words! ___ E.g.: Front of card: Back of card: HYPOTHESIS Prediction about future behavior that is derived from observations and theories REMEMBER: IN ORDER TO GRADUATE WITH A BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN SPEECH PATHOLOGY, YOU NEED A MINIMUM GPA OF 2.5 IN MAJOR CLASSES. Applying to graduate school here requires at least a 3.0. Admission to graduate school usually requires a much higher GPA.

36. Remember! • Multi-tasking is a MYTH

37. Focus on: • Professional Behavior

38. Focus on: • Related work and volunteer experiences • Experiences with multilingual and multicultural populations

39. NSSLHA http://prezi.com/a84kqzmawjvt/welcome-class-of-2015/

40. Q&A