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Learning opportunities
You’ll have numerous opportunities to gain experience and apply what you’ve learned in real-world settings:
- Shadow professionals in speech-language pathology. Observe experienced clinicians in real-world settings to gain insight into the profession.
- Participate in clinical practicum experiences. Apply your knowledge in supervised clinical settings, working directly with clients.
- Engage in research with faculty mentors. Collaborate on cutting-edge research projects that contribute to the field of speech-language pathology.
Preparation for graduate studies
Bethel’s speech-language pathology curriculum provides a solid foundation for pursuing an MS-SLP. Our program allows students to integrate graduate coursework during their undergraduate studies, providing an accelerated pathway to a master’s degree in speech-language pathology.
Career readiness
With a speech-language pathology degree, you'll have the knowledge, skills, and experience to provide high-quality clinical services. You can work as an SLP assistant in schools or healthcare settings by obtaining a state license, or continue on to a master’s program to become a licensed speech-language pathologist.
Faith integration
You’ll study the field of communication sciences and disorders from a Christian perspective with courses designed to integrate faith into patient-centered care and ethical clinical practices.
Real-world impact
Career outcomes
An undergraduate degree in speech-language pathology is the most common pathway into audiology and SLP graduate programs. Bethel also offers a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (MS-SLP), and a bachelor’s degree in SLP is required for admission to graduate programs. Students with a bachelor’s degree in another major can complete prerequisite courses while enrolled in the graduate program.
Skills
You’ll learn:
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
- Clinical reasoning and diagnostic skills
- Hands-on clinical experience working with diverse populations
- Knowledge of speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders
- Ability to create and implement evidence-based treatment plans
- Cultural competency and ethical decision-making in healthcare settings
Careers
You'll be prepared to work in:
- Speech-language pathology (with graduate study)
- Audiology (with graduate study)
- SLP assistant roles in schools, hospitals, and rehabilitation centers
- Research and academic settings
- Healthcare administration and advocacy
- Early intervention and special education programs
Graduate school
You can go on to study:
- Speech-language pathology
- Audiology
- Special education
- Public health
- Occupational therapy or physical therapy
- Neuroscience or psychology
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