Gain a Strong Foundation for Your Speech-Language Pathology Career
Calvin鈥檚 Certificate in Speech and Hearing Foundations provides the introductory knowledge and academic preparation you need for master鈥檚-level study and a future career in speech pathology and audiology.
Our 100% online curriculum introduces the principles of speech, language, and hearing in a flexible format. You will study topics like anatomy and physiology, phonetics, and child language development. After finishing the program, you will be prepared to pursue advanced study in a program like Calvin鈥檚 online Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology.
Gain Admission to the Master's Program
麻豆区 offers a unique opportunity for students in the Certificate in Speech and Hearing Foundations program. Upon successfully meeting specific program requirements, students are guaranteed a seat in the distance education (DE) mode of the Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology program.
To retain their guaranteed seat status, students must:
- Earn a B+ or higher in all courses in the CSHF on the first attempt
- Obtain a recommendation letter from an instructor in the CSHF program
- Have an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Apply to the DE mode of the master鈥檚 program via
Conditional admission will be for the fall semester of the calendar year following the start date of the CSHF. Students who do not meet these criteria are still encouraged to apply to the master's program.
Program Highlights
- 100% online coursework
- Expert faculty
- 8-week courses
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- Total cost: $15,360聽
- Three start dates per year
- Up to three transfer credits accepted
- Faith-based approach to learning
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Gain Relevant Knowledge for Your Next Step
- Take courses taught by faculty who are published in peer-reviewed journals and who present research at industry conferences.
- Develop critical thinking, problem-solving, inclusive analysis, and communication skills.
The curriculum in the online Certificate in Speech and Hearing Foundations focuses on understanding and articulating the relationship between receptive and expressive communication. Through six courses, you鈥檒l study how humans learn a language, learn how to transcribe speech sounds, and discover the impact of hearing on speech, language, and reading development.聽
To earn the Certificate in Speech and Hearing Foundations, we require that students earn a 3.0 overall GPA for the six courses.
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Careers and Outcomes
Graduates of this program are prepared to pursue master鈥檚 studies in speech-language pathology, which will provide the entry-level education needed to practice in the field.
Admissions Details
We鈥檝e designed our application process to be quick and easy so that you can get on track to meeting your educational goals sooner. If you have questions or need guidance along the way, our expert enrollment team is here to help.聽
Here鈥檚 what you need to apply:聽
- Completed online application聽
- Completed or in-progress bachelor鈥檚 degree from a regionally accredited institution聽
- Official transcripts sent to 麻豆区聽
- No GRE scores required聽
- No minimum GPA for admission聽
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Calvin offers classes starting at three times during the year. See the academic calendar at /academic-calendar . Your application to the certificate program must be completed at least one week prior to starting your first course. Contact us at 616-200-4403 if you have questions about which courses are being offered and their start dates. varies. Start your application today.
麻豆区 requires that students earn a 3.0 overall GPA for the six courses to earn the Certificate in Speech and Hearing Foundations. You can start your application now.
Yes, the Certificate in Speech and Hearing Foundations may accept up to three transfer credits from previous academic experience.
No, prior work experience is not required for admission.