The Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology now offers a Bilingual English-Spanish certificate in speech-language pathology. This certificate program prepares speech-language pathologists who are proficient in Spanish to evaluate and treat communication disorders in Spanish and bilingual (Spanish-English) speakers. It is offered through the masters degree program in speech-language pathology.
Latinos are currently the fastest growing ethnic population in the United States; in turn, this has created an ever-growing need for bilingual speech-language pathologists. The BIES certificate program in speech-language pathology provides students with the necessary training to become competent bilingual speech-language pathologists. Students graduating with masters degrees as well as BIES certificates in speech-language pathology from Marquette University find extensive job opportunities nationwide, with potential for higher salaries as a result of their area of specialization.
Students enrolled in the BIES program are asked to satisfy a set of BIES Competencies that address language proficiency, normative processes, assessment and intervention skills, and cultural sensitivity.
Marquette's BIES certificate program in speech-language pathology is the only one of its kind in the Midwest.
Application Information
Contact Information for BIES
Certificate
Steven Long Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Director of Graduate Studies, Associate Professor
Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology
Cramer Hall, 230J
(414) 288-5190
E-mail
Contact Information About Establishing
Proficiency in Spanish
(in preparation for the BIES)
Brenda Gorman, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Assistant Professor
Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology
Cramer Hall, 230G
(414) 288-1528
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