To provide additional educational and practicum experience for speech-language pathologists in the area of diagnosis and treatment of Spanish only and Spanish/English individuals who are suffering speech-language-voice-swallowing disorders. 

Steps for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Bilingual (Spanish/English) Speech-Language Pathology: 

1. Graduate admission to UTEP. This certificate program is open to students currently enrolled in a degree program at UTEP (graduate), and students who wish to pursue only the certificate. 
2. Application via a letter of interest should be submitted to the coordinator of the program. Applicant must have a GPA of 3.0 in graduate studies, submit a letter of interest, submit official transcripts, and a summary of their clinical experiences.
3. Course equivalencies will be evaluated and decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis. 
4. Students must have completed the following prerequisite courses with a grade of B or higher to enroll in the certificate program.
5.  

   Course List

   Code	Title	Hours
   SPLP 2313	General Phonetics	3
   SPLP 3310	Language Development	3

6. An individual must earn a passing score in the following English and Spanish test of proficiency:
   • Spanish Placement Exam administered at the UTEP Testing Center
   • English Placement Exam (TOEFL) administered at the UTEP Testing Center

Clinical Practicum Practice

The candidate must complete at least 75 contact hours with a bilingual population during diagnostic and treatment clinical activities. These hours must be attested to by a supervising speech-language pathologist who holds a Certificate of Clinical Competency in speech-language pathology. The supervisor must also hold the Certificate of Bilingual Speech-Language Pathology, with at least 200 contact hours with bilingual clients following certification. 

The above is in keeping with ASHA Bilingual Service Provider Guidelines