GWU'S SLP Prerequisites

[Aspire_to_Be]

Hey all, hope everyone's Fall has been going very well! Has anyone attended GWU's (or is applying) MA in SLP? I'm having some difficulty determining what type of course is eligible to fulfill their SPHR 4119 prerequisite requirement. I'm attending a college in NYC but from what it appears I don't think my college offers that course or anything similar in scope.

I'd appreciate any help or suggestions regarding this matter. Thank you!!

[samiamslp]

Hey Aspire_to_Be! I'm applying there as well. The course description of the class is super vague, but if you check out the courses taken in their post-bacc program, it lists that class and then says "clinical methods" in parentheses. It sounds like that's a class where they're getting credit for their clinical experience, especially since the website says they get their 25 hours from the program. So I'm not 100 percent sure, but my thought is it's credit for observations in the clinic. I don't know if there is any diagnostics portion of the class as well, though. Might be worth a phone call to confirm.

Link for reference: https://speechhearing.columbian.gwu.edu/ma-nonslp

By the way, have you finished your personal statement for them yet? Fitting everything into 250 to 500 words has been so rough, especially since I can't include a CV in their app system! I've been cutting down so much of mine, but I'm worried I'll be leaving something important out!

[bibliophile222]

I haven't applied there, so I can't speak from experience, but here is the course description: "For department majors in their senior year. Assessment of speaker–listener behavior; acoustic, behavioral, and linguistic properties of speaker intelligibility and credibility; observation, analysis, and modification of speech and language comprehension and expression. Laboratory fee. Restricted to seniors."

That doesn't seem to clarify matters that much. It sounds like a lab where you observe/assess conversation (including behavior and the role of the listener), but it's still pretty vague as to the extent of the "modification" component--maybe how the speaker/listener has to modify conversation to make meaning? Making this a course on the overall give-and-take of conversation?

Confusing, and a pretty weird pre-req. I'm not sure if I've seen anything similar, if it is actually what it sounds like. I would definitely contact admissions about this and see how they describe it and what similar pre-reqs would look like. Good luck!

[Aspire_to_Be]

@samiamslp Hey there! Pardon the late reply, not sure why I never received any notifications for your post but thank you so much! I'll apply there then regardless. I had emailed the department but the answers were a little too vague! I have finished a draft of my statement and I totally agree with you. There is so much to say but so little room to say it all. I highly suggest asking professors and excellent writers to look over your statement to help you cut it down. I personally tend to  write a lot of fluff or unnecessary things so it helped me immensely!

@bibliophile222 I had contacted the department but their answer was super vague. Here is the email actually...

"I am ---, a member of the SLP admissions committee at GW.

 

It appears to me that you have all of the courses required for admission.  Our own post-bacc program includes a course in basic clinical procedures (SPHR 4119) which prepares students to begin clinical practicum.  If you could find such a course, even on line, it would help you when you begin the program.

 

I hope this information is helpful."

 

I don't wish to appear obnoxious (I emailed them a couple times prior) so I sorta stopped asking questions but even then it's super confusing as I can't find anything similar in scope anywhere else. I'm thinking of applying regardless and see where it leads me!

[bibliophile222]

8 hours ago, Aspire_to_Be said:

 

 

It appears to me that you have all of the courses required for admission.  Our own post-bacc program includes a course in basic clinical procedures (SPHR 4119) which prepares students to begin clinical practicum.  If you could find such a course, even on line, it would help you when you begin the program.

By the sound of that I think you should be fine. Sounds like it's a helpful course but not strictly required (maybe because they know no one has taken anything similar?)

Good luck with your application!

 

[iloveslp8797]

Hi, I'm actually an undergraduate student at GW and I'm taking SPHR 4119 in the spring. From what I've heard about the course, it's pretty much just like clinical methods. It's the class where we are required to the 25 hours for ASHA. So as long as you have something similar, I think you should be fine. I hope this helps!

[Aspire_to_Be]

@iloveslp8797 Thank you very much! Definitely clears up all confusion. Looking forward to applying to the GWU!

[samiamslp]

On 11/18/2018 at 11:04 PM, Aspire_to_Be said:

@samiamslp Hey there! Pardon the late reply, not sure why I never received any notifications for your post but thank you so much! I'll apply there then regardless. I had emailed the department but the answers were a little too vague! I have finished a draft of my statement and I totally agree with you. There is so much to say but so little room to say it all. I highly suggest asking professors and excellent writers to look over your statement to help you cut it down. I personally tend to  write a lot of fluff or unnecessary things so it helped me immensely!

 

Thank you, @Aspire_to_Be! Yes, that is the plan! Also, something I just found out by reaching out the admissions reps at GWU and might help you as well: Unlike many of the other universities, GW only requires two letters of reference, and only gives room for you to fill out information for two recommenders on their portal. However, if you have a third recommender, they can email their letter of reference directly and the school will attach a third letter of reference. 

On 11/19/2018 at 11:04 AM, iloveslp8797 said:

Hi, I'm actually an undergraduate student at GW and I'm taking SPHR 4119 in the spring. From what I've heard about the course, it's pretty much just like clinical methods. It's the class where we are required to the 25 hours for ASHA. So as long as you have something similar, I think you should be fine. I hope this helps!

Thanks so much, @iloveslp8797! This is super helpful. 

 

Edited November 20, 2018 by samiamslp