Speech Pathology Program

Dean’s Welcome

Thank you very much for your interest in the School of Education’s Speech Pathology Program, the first of its kind in Southern Nevada. 

The Speech Pathology Program prepares students with intensive academic work in the basic communication processes and disorders most often encountered in K-12 educational settings. This preparation includes instruction in the scientific and theoretical principles, the anatomy and physiology, and the disorders of speech, language, and hearing. Students completing the degree will be prepared to continue on to a master’s degree in accordance with the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA) guidelines.

We look forward to working with you!

Francine Mayfield, Ed.D.
Dean of Education

Speech Pathology Mission Statement

The Bachelor of Arts in Speech Pathology has been designed to prepare students to apply for an endorsement in Nevada to work with the school-age population.  Instructional emphasis will be placed on the disorders, assessment and intervention most appropriate for individuals grades K-12.  The American Speech and Hearing Association’s (ASHA) credentialing requirements for Speech Language Pathology have been used as a conceptual framework upon with to base the Bachelor of Arts course of study.  By so doing, the course of study will be held to a higher standard that provides the necessary foundation for students to proceed to graduate study, should they choose to do so.

The Knowledge and Skills Acquisition (KASA) standards are used to summarize a student’s acquisition of the knowledge and skills delineated in the Standards for Certificate of Clinical Competence (modified to assess skills and knowledge addressed at the undergraduate level).  Key performances will be identified in syllabi, indicating the activity/performance/and/or assessment addressing these particular standards as well as the Learning Outcomes of Nevada State College. 

About the Speech Pathology Program
Information regarding the speech pathology discipline, the program outcomes and career opportunities.

Academic Programs
The Speech Pathology Program offers a Bachelor of Arts in Speech Pathology, a cohort for licensure endorsement and is developing a masters program.

Student Resources
Program applications, Praxis exams, fingerprinting, practicum, forms, graduation and licensing guidelines.

Faculty/Staff
Faculty and staff phone, email and office location.

Commonly Asked Questions
Get answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about the Speech Pathology program.