Portland-State-University 2014-2015 Bulletin

Oregon Education Licensure

Students enrolled in the masters degree program have the option of completing the requirements for the Oregon Education Initial License in Communication Disorders. The initial license is required for employment as a Speech-Language Pathologist in Oregon schools.

Requirements

The following undergraduate and graduate courses are required for the initial license:

Courses

SpHr 509Practicum

18
SpHr 530Clinical Management in Communication Disorders

4
SpHr 540Multicultural Topics in Communication Disorders

4
SpHr 545Pathways to Professional Practice

2
SpHr 554Advanced Speech Sound Disorders: Theories and Application

4
SpHr 559Augmentative and Alternative Communication

2
SpHr 560Research Methods in Communication Sciences and Disorders

4
SpHr 562Cognitive Rehabilitation

4
SpHr 563Adult Language Disorders

4
SpHr 565Dysphagia

4
SpHr 566Motor Speech Disorders

4
SpHr 581Stuttering

3
SpHr 582Voice Disorders

3
SpHr 584Assessment and Treatment of Language Disorders: Birth to Age Five

4
SpHr 585Assessment and Treatment of Language Disorders in School-aged Children and Adolescents

4

and 6 credits of graduate-level electives.