Arizona Speech Language Pathology Master’s Programs

Speech language pathologists help people of all ages with communication and swallowing disorders. Typically, a master’s degree in speech language pathology (SLP) is the minimum educational requirement to work as a speech pathologist. If you’re interested in a speech pathology career in the Grand Canyon State, you may want to look into Arizona speech therapy programs. There are a variety of speech pathology master’s programs in Arizona to help you on your journey to becoming a speech therapist.

Sponsored online speech pathology programs

Online MS: Pursue SLP Certification. Study FT/PT

Speech@Emerson enables you to earn an MS online and pursue SLP certification in as few as 20 mos. Learn the same curriculum as the on-campus program. Study FT or PT.

• Prepares you to pursue certification as an SLP generalist
• In-person clinical placements at faculty-approved partner sites
• As few as 20 months to complete

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Want to Become an SLP? Earn an MS Online at NYU

NYU Steinhardt’s online master of science program in Communicative Sciences and Disorders prepares aspiring speech-language pathologists with a comprehensive professional education.

• Prepares students to pursue SLP licensure 
• Accredited by ASHA’s Council on Academic Accreditation 
• As few as six terms to complete 
• Full-time and part-time plans of study

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With several Arizona speech therapy programs to choose from, consider comparing programs to find one that aligns with your career goals. If you’re interested in getting Arizona SLP licensure or speech pathologist licensure in another state, it may be beneficial to look at licensure requirements before deciding on and applying to a speech pathology school.

Most states require a SLP master’s degree to practice, and it is common to have one from an accredited speech pathology school. To get a speech pathology degree that may help you get a job in the field, it might be beneficial to make sure it’s from a school that meets the SLP licensing requirements for the state you want to work in. 

Another common requirement to become a licensed speech pathologist is to complete a certain amount of clinical hours under the supervision of a licensed SLP. You may also be interested in obtaining a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). ASHA requires that applicants for certification complete a minimum of 400 hours of supervised clinical experience.

All Arizona SLP schools are accredited by ASHA and require that students complete at least 400 supervised clinical hours to graduate [PDF, 609KB]. If you graduate from one of the following Arizona SLP schools, you will meet the educational requirements to obtain an SLP license in Arizona [PDF, 377 KB]. After doing your research, you should have a better idea of decide whether a speech pathology master’s degree is right for you.

All speech therapy programs in Arizona are on-campus programs, but some on-campus SLP programs in Arizona state did take temporary measures to offer courses online in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some programs have components of online speech therapy programs in Arizona state, with additional on-campus learning requirements. Compare Arizona SLP schools below.

Sponsored online speech pathology programs

Online MS: Pursue SLP Certification. Study FT/PT

Speech@Emerson enables you to earn an MS online and pursue SLP certification in as few as 20 mos. Learn the same curriculum as the on-campus program. Study FT or PT.

• Prepares you to pursue certification as an SLP generalist
• In-person clinical placements at faculty-approved partner sites
• As few as 20 months to complete

Request more info from Emerson College.

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Want to Become an SLP? Earn an MS Online at NYU

NYU Steinhardt’s online master of science program in Communicative Sciences and Disorders prepares aspiring speech-language pathologists with a comprehensive professional education.

• Prepares students to pursue SLP licensure 
• Accredited by ASHA’s Council on Academic Accreditation 
• As few as six terms to complete 
• Full-time and part-time plans of study

Request more info from New York University.

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Last Updated February 2021