The treatment of speech disorders officially began in the school systems in the Chicago public schools in 1910. This was the first of many schools to employ speech correction teachers. Since this time training programs in American universities have been available for those interested in this field. The University of Central Arkansas offers a Bachelor of Science Degree. All students declaring a speech-language pathology major are accepted as tentative candidates to the undergraduate program.
Students apply for admission during the spring of their sophomore year.
Students who meet the admission requirements may apply to the post-baccalaureate program to complete the deficiencies. For the official university graduate bulletin information, click here . A Master of Science Degree in Speech-Language Pathology can also be obtained at the University of Central Arkansas. This requires completion of 44 hours of graduate study. Included in this coursework is practicum placement in which the student is required to perform clinically while being supervised.