ASHA Program Statistics

Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders

M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology

	Praxis Pass Rate	Employment Rate	Graduation Rate
2007-2008
Residential Program	100%	98%	100%
Satellite Program	100%	100%	97%
2008-2009
Residential Program	100%	100%	100%
Satellite Program	100%	97%	100%
2009-2010
Residential Program	98%	98%	98%
Satellite Program	96%	97%	100%

Students maintain their own Knowledge and Skills Assessment Form (KASA) (PDF 106KB). The KASA, along with reflective clients studies/self-evaluations and other academic and clinical artifacts are kept in a student-maintained portfolio.

To apply for NYS license as a Speech-Language Pathologist and the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from ASHA, students must pass the Praxis exam (currently score 600 or better).

Adelphi University graduates have consistently exceeded ASHA’s pass rate of 80% on their National Praxis Exam. Our program completion rate is nearly 100%. The vast majority of AU graduates students are readily employed upon graduation in schools, private agencies, hospitals, and rehabilitation centers.

Refer to the Graduate Handbook (PDF 463KB) for more detailed program information.