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Welcome!

Welcome to the stimulating and rewarding profession of speech-language pathology and the Department of Communication Disorders and Sciences at Eastern Illinois University.

CDS offers current, challenging and applied curriculum in its academic and clinical requirements. It is a program of study for speech-language pathology or audiology within the College of Sciences.

What differentiates our CDS department from others in the country?

  • Faculty are available, friendly and helpful in facilitating students' career goals.
  • Faculty members are actively engaged in practicing their profession through teaching, supervision, service on professional committees, attendance at conferences, and mentoring research.
  • Students begin participating in clinical experiences during their undergraduate program.
  • Students are successful at securing scholarships, awards, and acceptance for professional presentations.
  • Students successfully pass national (98 percent) and state (100 percent) certification exams for professional practice, resulting in a 100 percent employment rate.
  • Students and faculty enjoy what they are doing!

 

Graduate Application Deadline:  February 1, 2013

(Note: Recommended to have material to CSDCAS by December 15, 2012)

 

Prospective Graduate Student Visit Days

Friday, August 23, 2013, 10:00-12:00

Friday, October 18, 2013, 12:00-2:00

Friday, November 22, 2013, 10:00-12:00

Eastern Illinois University

Human Services Center- 2nd Floor

Visit our facility, hear about our program, meet professors and other prospective students!

Download Visit Day Flyer

RSVP to Dr. Throneburg, rmthroneburg@eiu.edu

 

 

 

 

 

 

Programs

Laptop Program

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Announcements

 

Aphasia Group Newsletter Updates

 

Advisement

 

 Faculty Position

 

Autism Resource Center

Information

Temple Grandin Event

Donations

 

 

Illinois Marathon/Run for the Autism Center

Registration, Donations and Race Day Information