Master of Speech-Language Pathology

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Austin Peay State University offers a Master of Speech-Language Pathology (MSLP) degree through the Department of Health and Human Performance. The MSLP degree program prepares students for careers in speech-language pathology through comprehensive coursework and clinical training. The MSLP degree program is a five-semester program for students who have completed necessary pre-professional requirements and a bachelor's degree. Graduates of the APSU MSLP degree program will be able to practice professionally as an entry level speech-language pathologist and will be prepared for a successful clinical fellowship.

The curriculum and clinical experiences align with the 2020 Standards for certification for speech-language pathology established by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Council for Clinical Certification in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CFCC). Graduating students may also be eligible for licensure in speech-language pathology by the Tennessee Department of Health, Division of Health Related Boards. Successful completion of the program requirements will also ensure graduates of the MSLP degree program will be eligible for a Professional School Service Personnel License from the Sate of Tennessee’s Department of Education.  

The Master of Speech-Language Pathology (MSLP) residential education program in speech-language pathology at Austin Peay State University 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, 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.

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CAA Public Meeting Notice

The Master of Speech-Language Pathology (MSLP) residential education program in speech-language pathology at Austin Peay State University 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, 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.

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Austin Peay State University’s (APSU) Master of Speech-Language Pathology program (MSLP) is scheduled for a site visit from its accrediting body, the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA). In accordance with CAA’s Public Comment Policy and Procedures, the CAA is seeking public comment as part of its review of the APSU MSLP program.

Comments and Feedback

The MSLP faculty invites you to participate by providing your feedback about the MSLP program, which has an award of Candidacy status. You can submit comments in one of two ways:

1. Attend the public meeting during the CAA site visit at the APSU Speech-Language & Swallowing Community Clinic on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, from noon - 12:30 pm.
2. Submit written comments prior to the candidacy virtual site visit on April 24, 2024. All comments are due in the accreditation office no later than 15 days prior to April 24. Comments received after this time will not be forwarded to the site visit team for consideration during the accreditation review. Comments may be submitted to:

All comments must:

• Relate to a program’s compliance with the published Standards for Accreditation of Graduate Education Programs in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology in effect at the time comments are submitted (see below).
• Identify the specific program seeking candidacy, initial accreditation or reaccreditation with the CAA.
• Include the commenter’s name, address, telephone contact information and relationship to the program in order for accreditation staff to verify the source of the testimony. This also applies to comments faxed or submitted as email attachments. All comments must be signed.

The Standards for Accreditation and/or the CAA’s Policy on Public Comment may be obtained by contacting the Accreditation Office at ASHA, 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, Maryland 20850, calling ASHA’s Action Center at 1-800-498-2071, or accessing the documents online at https://caa.asha.org/.