The Master’s in Communication Sciences and Disorders education program in speech-language pathology has been placed on probation by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700. A program on probation is not currently in full compliance with the accreditation standards. Programs on probation remain accredited but must demonstrate compliance with the standards within one year.
For more information, please see the CAA Report:
https://apps.asha.org/eweb/ashadynamicpage.aspx?site=ashacms&webcode=caalisting&caacat=recent
See our decision letter linked from the CAA site here.
Our only area of noncompliance was found in what CAA terms on-time completion. We as a department stood by our students. When they did not meet the required academic knowledge or clinical skill benchmarks for completion, we did not dismiss them from the program; instead, we delayed their graduation date and supported them through that delay with additional guidance and training so that they could fully complete their studies. As the students were delayed and did not meet the published timeline, our program was cited.
We believe in our program and in the quality of our student clinicians and are on the pathway toward full compliance. We continually evaluate the quality of our program and are actively engaging with the CAA to ensure that we meet this goal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do graduates of CAA programs have the skills and knowledge for professional practice?
Yes, graduates of CAA-accredited programs are educated in a core set of skills and knowledge required for entry into independent professional practice.
Does the Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD M.S.) program at SUNY Cortland qualify graduate students for the ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence?
Yes, it does. All graduate students who complete the CSD M.S. program, the clinical fellowship year, and the Praxis are eligible for the ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence.
Are past graduates of SUNY Cortland’s CSD M.S. program ASHA-certified?
Yes, all past graduates are either ASHA-certified or in the process of obtaining their ASHA certification.