Calvin College

Div Arts Lang & Ed
Spch Path & Aud
1810 E Beltline SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Phone: (616)526-6283
Fax: (616)526-6601
http://www.calvin.edu/

Candidate

Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology
Accreditation Candidate (MA) (2011 - 2016)
Next Accreditation Review: February 2015

Programs

Administrative Location:: Division of Arts, Languages, and Education
Combined Degree Programs Offered:: Bachelor’s/master’s (e.g., BA/MA)
Distance Education Availability:: Degree program does not offer a distance education option.
Part-time Enrollment:: Yes
Multicultural/Bilingual Emphasis:: The program does not offer a multicultural or bilingual emphasis.
Study Abroad Opportunities:: United Kingdom and China
Areas of Research:: Audiologic assessment; Audiologic (re)habilitation; Hearing aids/assistive listening technology; Hearing: Normal processes, disorders; Language: Normal processes, disorders; Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive); Literacy; Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (academic and clinical); Other
Institution Grants and Contract(s): No federal or state funded grants and contracts
Postdoctoral Opportunities:: No postdoctoral opportunities
Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:: Collaborations with universities in Spain, Peru, England, China and Hungary Summer research opportunities with faculty Partnerships with community agencies, schools and hospitals Distinctive Christian focus
Minority Serving Institution:: Data not available.
NSSLHA Chapter:: Yes

Administrative Location:: Division of Arts, Languages, and Education
Combined Degree Programs Offered:: Bachelor’s/master’s (e.g., BA/MA)
Distance Education Availability:: Degree program does not offer a distance education option.
Part-time Enrollment:: Yes
Multicultural/Bilingual Emphasis:: The program does not offer a multicultural or bilingual emphasis.
Study Abroad Opportunities:: China and Vietnam
Areas of Research:: Audiologic assessment; Audiologic (re)habilitation; Hearing aids/assistive listening technology; Hearing: Normal processes, disorders; Language: Normal processes, disorders; Neurogenics (apraxia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognitive); Literacy; Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (academic and clinical); Other
Institution Grants and Contract(s): No federal or state funded grants and contracts
Postdoctoral Opportunities:: No postdoctoral opportunities
Specialty Tracks / Unique Features:: Academic excellence with a Christian focus Neurocognitive clinic Bilingual clinical placements Research assistantships
Minority Serving Institution:: Data not available.
NSSLHA Chapter:: Yes

Admission Contact:: Name: Evelyn Kloostra; E-Mail Address: ejk27@calvin.edu
Clinic Director:: Jill Bates
Application Deadline(s):: Application deadline for Fall admission: February 15
Application Process:: CSD Central Application Service (CSDCAS)
Application Requirements:: Letters of recommendation: 3; Writing sample/essay: 1; Other: at least a 3.3 GPA
Average GPA:: 3.57
Number of Applications Received:: Full-time Students: 94; Part-time Students: 0; Total: 94
Number of Admission Offers:: Full time: 26; Part time: 0; Total: 26
Number of Admission Offers with Funding:: Number of students offered admission with funding: 6

Target Class Size:: 25
Newly Enrolled:: Full-time students: 24; Part-time students: 1; Total: 25
Total Graduate Enrollment:: Full-time students: 24; Part-time students: 1; Total: 25