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ESC 7 provides ongoing research-based professional development for Speech-Language Pathologists and Speech-Language Pathology Assistants. These hours of professional development are designed to meet approval from Texas Speech and Hearing Association as continuing education hours for licensure maintenance in the areas of articulation, language, voice, and fluency. On-campus technical assistance is also provided, as well as assistance regarding state and federal regulations.
 
 

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Cycle 14 Information Meeting

 

Cycle 13 of the SLP Master's Degree Distance Venue is currently underway. 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 of the Cycle 14 Information Meetings. 

 

Attendance at 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 who 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 coursework required to begin the Cycle 14 cohort.

 

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

 

 

Speech-Language Pathology Master’s (SLP) Degree Program Statewide Distance Venue Overview

 

To address the shortage of master's-level speech-language pathology (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. 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.

 

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 SLP Distance Learning Venue is designed to allow students to work in the schools as licensed assistants while completing the requirements for the master’s degree in speech-language pathology. Each student must secure sponsorship from an educational entity (e.g., school district or charter school) and maintain it throughout the master’s program.  Students must attend classes in a participating ESC.

 

The program also provides the opportunity to complete Post-Baccalaureate Certificates in Bilingual SLP or Deaf and Hard of Hearing for the SLP. Students interested in pursuing these certificates will take additional coursework and complete practicum hours focused on the specific certificate areas while in the program.

 

For more information on the Certificates, click on the links below:

 

Contact Your Local Education Service Center for more information about the SLP Master's Degree Program.

Upcoming Events

If you have any questions regarding the following events, feel free to call or e-mail the program contact or the contacts listed when you click to register for any of the following events.

Speech-Language Pathology Workshops