Welcome
Harding University has offered academic coursework in communication sciences and disorders since 1953, when Richard Walker introduced "speech therapy services" to Searcy. Since that time, the program has evolved through many changes and continues to be a service to Harding University faculty, staff, students and to the communities of central Arkansas. The Communication Sciences and Disorders Program offers a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders-Clinical (Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology), a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders-Non-Clinical, and a Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
The master's degree (M.S.) program in speech-language pathology at Harding University is a candidate for accreditation by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard #310, Rockville, Maryland 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700. This is a "preaccreditation" status with the CAA, awarded to developing or emerging programs for a maximum period of five years.
In order to work as a Speech-Language Pathologist or Audiologist, undergraduate students must continue their education at a CAA accredited graduate program. Graduates of Harding's undergraduate program must apply to the graduate program for consideration of admission. The Harding Program is a member of the Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders. All professional staff hold ASHA's Certificates of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology and hold Arkansas Licenses in their respective areas.
Announcements
The ABC's of Pediatric Audiology for Speech-Language Pathologists
- Introduction/Review of types of hearing loss and how to read an audiogram
- "Help I have a student on my case load with hearing loss"
- Auditory skill development
- Amplification options for children with hearing loss
- The ABC's of Pediatric Audiology for the SLPs
- School based audiologists and SLPs working together
For additional information on Dr. Smiley's presentation, please contact Martha Vendetti at 501-279-4648.
Quarterly Newsletter
The Graduate Assistants of the Communication Sciences and Disorders Program produce On the Tip of My Tongue, a newsletter discussing the events associated with CSD here at Harding. You may download our latest issue here, or you may submit your request to be added to our email list to Martha Vendetti (mvendett@harding.edu). Please send information about what you are doing or other items to be considered for inclusion. We would love to hear from you!