Speech-Language Pathology Master’s Degree Program Support

Program Overview

To address the shortage of Speech-Language pathologists (SLPs) in Texas schools, a partnership was formed with Texas Education Service Centers, Texas Woman’s University (TWU), Texas Education Agency (TEA), and local educational entities to provide a master’s degree program for both in-field and out-of-field students.

  • The program utilizes videoconferencing, web-based instruction, and clinical experiences on school campuses, hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, and rehabilitation centers.
  • Successful program completion prepares graduates to apply for Texas licensure in speech pathology and American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) certification.
  • While applicants accepted into this program will be fully prepared to serve in any professional setting, this program is intended to help ameliorate the shortage of licensed, certified SLPs in Texas public schools and is open only to those committed to employment with a public school district or charter school.

The master of science education program in Speech-Language Pathology at Texas Woman’s University is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). The Region 10 Education Service Center (ESC) provides statewide coordination of the program and, along with other participating ESCs, assists students by providing classroom sites and classroom coordinators.

Visit the TWU website for program requirements and to learn how to apply.

Informational Meetings for Cycle 14

Cycle 13 of the SLP Master’s Degree Distance Venue is currently under way. Cycle 13 cohort runs from June 2025 through August 2027.

If you are interested in Cycle 14 of the SLP Master’s Degree Distance Venue, please register for one Cycle 14 Information Meeting.

Attendance of one full Information Meeting is a mandatory part of the application process. You will not be considered for acceptance into the SLP Master’s Degree Distance Venue unless you have attended one full Information Meeting.

If accepted into the Cycle 14 SLP Master’s Degree Distance Venue, classes will begin in Summer 2027.

All Cycle 14 Information Meetings will begin at 4:30 pm Central Time via Zoom.

Register by clicking one of the links below:

Participants interested in Cycle 14 that do not have an undergraduate degree in speech-language pathology, will need to complete Leveling coursework. Leveling coursework will be discussed during the Information Meeting. You may find additional information here: Leveling Coursework

NOTE: if you choose to attend an Information Meeting after February 2026, you may not have enough time to complete all Leveling course work required to begin the Cycle 14 cohort.

We look forward to seeing you at the Cycle 14 Meetings, future SLPs of Texas!

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Karen Vinson, 512-919-5333

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