This course is required by all students electing the thesis track. It involves one hour of class attendance in which thesis students will work together to develop their research questions and methods, and one hour of independent study. Students will work with the Program Director to secure a Thesis Chair and two other faculty members to comprise their thesis committee. Students will meet with their Thesis Chair to devise an original research project, timeline, and budget. Completion of a literature review, rationale for research, and research plan is expected this term.
Prerequisites: SLPPD 0502 Research Methods in Communication Sciences and Disorders; SLPPD 0503 Evidence-Based Practice in Communication Sciences and Disorders
This course is required of all students completing a master’s thesis. It again involves one hour per week of class attendance in which students will review the technicalities of writing and formatting a professional manuscript. One hour of independent study with the Thesis Chair is also incorporated into this thesis experience. Completion of the first three chapters of a five chapter manuscript is expected, along with a timeline for collection of data.
This course is for all students on the thesis track. It involves one hour per week of independent study with the Thesis Chair. Completion of data collection and analysis is expected this term. Students should complete a draft of the final two chapters.
This course is required of all students completing a master’s thesis. It involves one hour per week of independent study with the Thesis Chair. Students should complete revision of their document and defend their thesis this term.
This course is reserved for SLP students needing additional time to complete and successfully defend their thesis project. Enrollment is necessary only when students have completed all other required coursework and are enrolled in Advanced Practicum courses. This is considered an extension of the thesis and must be approved by the Program Director.
This course is reserved for SLP students needing additional time to complete and successfully defend their thesis project. Enrollment is necessary only when students have completed all other coursework and are enrolled in Advanced Practica courses. This is considered an extension of the thesis and must be approved by the Program Director.
Prerequisites: SLPPD 0614 Thesis IV; SLPPD 0670 Thesis Continuation I
This course is designed to facilitate scholarly inquiry into a topic related to a specific component of speech-language pathology theory and practice. Course content, assignments and learning outcomes are developed in collaboration with the faculty mentor and the student, and the Program Director must approve the plan. Course credit is variable depending on the scope of work to be accomplished.
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