The M.S. Ed. program in speech-language pathology is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. The program leads to the Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology and prepares students for careers as speech-language pathologists in public schools as well as hospitals, clinics, private practice, rehabilitation centers, and numerous other settings. Graduates satisfy all the academic and clinical mandates for certification in Speech-Language Pathology from ASHA. Furthermore, more than 99 percent of program graduates pass the ASHA national certification examination. The master's program itself consists of a minimum of 39 hours of coursework in such varied areas as stuttering, AAC, aphasia, child language disorders and voice disorders, among others. All program graduates complete the clinical practicum requirements stipulated by ASHA in a variety of clinics, hospitals, medical centers, rehabilitation institutions, and private practice settings which provide plentiful and high-quality clinical experiences. The graduate program also requires the completion of a graduate research paper and a written comprehensive examination.