Worcester State University Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders

Worcester State University Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders The goal of the WSU Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is to facilitate an understanding of the human communication processes.

Worcester State University offers both an undergraduate and graduate program of study. The undergraduate program is designed to prepare students for jobs in a caring profession and for graduate school. The graduate program is designed to provide a high caliber academic and clinical program for the preparation of speech-language pathologists. The program prepares students for positions in public schools, skilled nursing facilities, rehabilitation centers, hospitals, speech and hearing clinics, special-care facilities, and private practice. The graduate program is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and approved by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

🚨HANDS- ON LEARNING🚨MS-SLP students taking Motor Speech Disorders with Dr. Kristine Goldynia, SLPD, CCC-SLP, participate...
11/14/2025

🚨HANDS- ON LEARNING🚨MS-SLP students taking Motor Speech Disorders with Dr. Kristine Goldynia, SLPD, CCC-SLP, participated in an Applied Respiratory Muscle Training (RMT) Proficiency Workshop with The Breather device. A special thank you to Katelyn Swiader, MS Ed., CCC-SLP from PN Medical for facilitating this workshop! And a huge thank you to Dr. Goldynia for organizing this opportunity for our students!! 🫁🧠🗣️

🌟Feature Friday🌟This week, we are featuring second year MS-SLP Graduate Student, Julia Pratt! After graduate school, Jul...
11/14/2025

🌟Feature Friday🌟This week, we are featuring second year MS-SLP Graduate Student, Julia Pratt! After graduate school, Julia is hoping to work with adult clients in a medical setting. A fun fact about Julia is that she chooses a new recipe and cooks a new dish each week! We hope you are having a great semester, Julia!

National Student Speech- Language- Hearing Association (NSSLHA) Officers Reilly & June joined Dr. Meyer at the November ...
11/10/2025

National Student Speech- Language- Hearing Association (NSSLHA) Officers Reilly & June joined Dr. Meyer at the November Open House for prospective first year WSU students! ✏️📚

🌟Feature Friday🌟This week, we are featuring second year MS-SLP Graduate Student, Sadie Rondeau! After graduation, Sadie ...
11/07/2025

🌟Feature Friday🌟This week, we are featuring second year MS-SLP Graduate Student, Sadie Rondeau! After graduation, Sadie is hoping to work with children within the school setting! A fun fact about Sadie is that she was on the University of Rhode Island’s Gymnastics Team during her time in undergrad. We hope this semester is treating you well, Sadie!

Language reflects identity. This Native American Heritage Month, we celebrate linguistic diversity and the responsibilit...
11/02/2025

Language reflects identity. This Native American Heritage Month, we celebrate linguistic diversity and the responsibility to provide culturally responsive care.

🚨Hands-On Learning🚨From the classroom to the clinic with Dr. Sam Scripture!We're analyzing a case study to see how ADHD ...
11/02/2025

🚨Hands-On Learning🚨

From the classroom to the clinic with Dr. Sam Scripture!

We're analyzing a case study to see how ADHD can impact narrative skills. Instead of memorizing specific disorders, we focus on language sample analysis -- so we'll be prepared as clinicians for anything that walks through the door.

📢Are you interested in learning more about the 4+ program at WSU? Thinking about applying but unsure if it’s the right f...
10/31/2025

📢Are you interested in learning more about the 4+ program at WSU? Thinking about applying but unsure if it’s the right fit? Have general questions about MS-SLP graduate school? Join NSSLHA & Dr. Curro on Tuesday, Nov 4th in room ST 213 from 3:45-4:15pm to get answers! Reminder- this is immediately after the group advising party occuring from 3:00-3:45pm in the same room. Grab some 🍕 from advising & stay to chat with Dr. Curro about the 4+ program!

🌟Feature Friday🌟This week, we are featuring SLHS Undergraduate Student, Leah Bordenca! After graduation, Leah hopes to p...
10/31/2025

🌟Feature Friday🌟This week, we are featuring SLHS Undergraduate Student, Leah Bordenca! After graduation, Leah hopes to pursue a MS-SLP degree to work with pediatric clients in a school or private practice setting. However, she is excited to learn about other settings as well! A fun fact about Leah is that she runs track and field here at Worcester State! Keep up the great work, Leah!

Happy Halloween from some of our Graduate Student clinicians here at the Speech- Language- Hearing Center 🎃🦇
10/31/2025

Happy Halloween from some of our Graduate Student clinicians here at the Speech- Language- Hearing Center 🎃🦇

As October comes to a close, we’re celebrating Dyslexia Awareness Month 💙Dyslexia affects how the brain connects sounds ...
10/30/2025

As October comes to a close, we’re celebrating Dyslexia Awareness Month 💙

Dyslexia affects how the brain connects sounds to letters, but with support and understanding, readers with dyslexia can thrive.

SLPs help strengthen the foundations of reading: sound awareness, decoding, and vocabulary.

Source: ASHA, Spoken Language Disorders and Literacy

Do you wear hearing aids and still have trouble hearing your best? You & your communication partner are invited to join ...
10/29/2025

Do you wear hearing aids and still have trouble hearing your best? You & your communication partner are invited to join us for a hands- on class designed to make communicating easier! This class is run by one of our SLHS faculty members, Dr. Kym Meyer, Ph.D. CCC-A. Check out the flyer above for more information! 🦻👂🔊

🚨Hands- On Learning🚨 Our MS-SLP students taking CD 950: Cognitive Disorders with Dr. Whitney Postman, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, go...
10/24/2025

🚨Hands- On Learning🚨 Our MS-SLP students taking CD 950: Cognitive Disorders with Dr. Whitney Postman, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, got to participate in a guest webinar led by Angela Mooney from Lingraphica. Our students were provided with 5 Lingraphica loaner devices (TouchTalks and MiniTalks) to familiarize themselves with all that these AAC devices have to offer to clients! This was a great opportunity for our students! Thank you Dr. Postman & Angela Mooney for this incredible experience! 🧠

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Worcester State University offers a graduate program leading to a Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology. This program is designed to provide a high caliber academic and clinical program for the preparation of speech-language pathologists. The program prepares students for positions in public schools, skilled nursing facilities, rehabilitation centers, hospitals, speech and hearing clinics, special-care facilities, and private practice. The graduate program is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and approved by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.