Communication Disorders
Department of Language, Reading & Exceptionalities
The department of Language, Reading and Exceptionalities offers a pre-professional program in the study of human communication and associated disorders. Upon successful completion of a master’s degree, students are eligible for licensure by the State of NC, certification by the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association, and licensure by the NC State Department of Public Instruction. Speech-Language Pathologists help those who stutter to increase their fluency; help people who have had strokes or experienced brain trauma to regain lost language and speech; help children and adolescents who have language disorders to understand and give directions, ask and answer questions, convey ideas, improve the language skills that lead to better academic performance; counsel individuals and families to understand and deal with speech and language disorders. Speech, Language, and Hearing Scientists investigate the complex processes underlying human communication, explore the impact of psychological, social, and psychophysiological factors on communication; they collaborate with experts in other fields to develop new approaches to treating those with speech, language, and hearing disorders.
Related Career Titles
| Adult Hearing Specialist Audiologist Camp Director Children’s Hearing Specialist Clinical Supervisor Consultant Counselor Early Intervention Specialist ESL Teacher Health Agency Director | Interpreter Private Practitioner Private School Administrators Rehabilitation Counselor Special Education Instructor Special Education Teachers Speech and Hearing Therapist Speech Language Educators Speech Pathologist |
Employment Settings
| ENT office Foundations Hearing aid dealership HMO/PPO Hospital National Institutes of Health Nursing home Private clinic | Private practice Private rehabilitation companies Private/public research facility Public clinic Public school Public/private university University clinic University-affiliated program |
Related Skills
| Ability to cooperate Ability to sensitively talk about the patient Acceptance of all types of people Attention to detail Compassion Excellent listening skills Excellent vocal and language skills Extreme patience | Integrity Interpretation ability Motivational skills Quick response time Research abilities Seeing to the patient's families needs Sensitivity to the patient's condition |
Professional Organizations/Associations
American Academy of Audiology
American Association for Applied Linguistics
American Speech Language Hearing Association
International Speech Communication Association
Linguistics Society of America
State Board of Examiners for Audiology and Speech Pathology
