Overview

The Certificate in Bilingual Speech-Language Pathology is designed for students who plan to work with bilingual populations with speech, language, and hearing sciences.

To be a candidate for the certificate, the student must be actively seeking state licensure or a master's degree program in speech-language pathology since the certificate is coordinated with these endeavors. Candidates seeking admission to the certificate program must present acceptable GRE scores and schedule an interview with the school certificate coordinator to ascertain specific requirements and units. They must demonstrate a proficiency in two languages (English and one other) and satisfy admission requirements of the university and the department as listed in the Graduate Bulletin. The certificate is limited to those languages for which there is an available clinical population. Consult the certificate coordinator for approved languages.

The certificate program requires completion of 13 units including nine units of substantive coursework (upon approval of the certificate coordinator) and four units of graduate practicum with the targeted bilingual population. The certificate is competency-based and up to three units of specific requirements may be waived upon demonstration of competency. With the approval of the school, a student may apply coursework from the certificate program toward the master's degree.

Application Procedure & Forms

1. Complete the Application Form (.pdf, 8 kb) and essay. Send it to:
   Dr. Vera F. Gutierrez-Clellen, Bilingual Certificate Program Coordinator
   San Diego State University
   School of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
   5500 Campanile Drive
   San Diego, CA 92182-1518

2. Complete the top portion of the Permission to Enter Form (.doc, 43 kb).

3. Contact Dr. Vera F. Gutierrez-Clellen (619-594-6645), to schedule a meeting to discuss your application and essay. Bring the Permission to Enter Form with you to the meeting to obtain Dr. Gutierrez-Clellen's signature.

4. Return the signed Permission to Enter Form to the Graduate Division.

5. Complete the Bilingual Clinical Practicum Summary (.doc, 34 kb) with appropriate signatures documenting at least 100 hours of clinical practicum with bilingual clients.

6. Upon finishing the requirements of the certificate program, complete the indicated portions of the Notification of Completion Form (.doc, 55 kb).

7. Obtain Dr. Gutierrez-Clellen's signature and return the Notification of Completion Form to the Graduate Division.

last updated: 6/11/08