A student teacher works with two young students on speech exercises.

Undergraduate Programs

Disability Services, BS

Early Childhood-Special Education, BSEd

Special Education PreK-12, BSED

Speech-Language Pathology, BS

Dual Certification-Special Education Grades 7-12 for Secondary Education Majors

Deaf Studies Minor

Special Education Minor

A student gets instruction during speech therapy to learn how to use his voice properly.

Graduate Programs

Certification in Special Education, MEd

Special Education, MEd

Speech-Language Pathology, MS

The Department of Communication Disorders, Special Education, and Disability Services houses a unique blend of interrelated programs of study: Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, Disability Services, and multiple special education programs.

Undergraduate students may also pursue minors in special education and deaf studies. Students may also pursue a certificate in behavior analysis.

The department offers two master's programs: the Master of Education Degree in Special Education and the Master of Science Degree in Speech-Language Pathology.

Indiana University of Pennsylvania is committed to providing leadership in taking affirmative action to assure equal education and employment rights for all persons.

IUP Policies

News

Speech-Language Pathology May 30 Public Meeting

A public meeting for IUP's speech-language pathology master's degree program will be held on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, from 4:30 to 5:00 p.m. in 255 Stouffer Hall.

  • Lisa H Price
  • 15 May 2023

IUP Best Buddies Bingo

IUP Best Buddies raised nearly $3,000 to assist individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities in the local community.

  • 16 November 2021

Speech and Hearing Screenings for Education Majors

The IUP Speech, Language, and Hearing Clinic will offer face-to-face speech and hearing screenings to meet the requirements of the three-step process to obtain teacher certification at IUP.

  • 08 November 2021

Speech-Language Pathology Program Maintains Accreditation

The IUP Speech-Language Pathology master’s degree program has been awarded continued accreditation through 2028 by the Council on Academic Accreditation  in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

  • 04 May 2021

Virtual Speech-Language Screenings for Education Majors, March 19

The IUP Speech, Language, and Hearing Clinic will offer virtual speech-language screenings via Zoom on Friday, March 19. Education majors working on the Three-Step Process to obtain teacher certification at IUP can sign up to fulfill the speech-language screening requirement.  

  • 11 March 2021

Events

College of Education and Communications
  • Communication Disorders, Special Education, and Disability Services Department
  • Stouffer Hall, Room 256
    1175 Maple Street
     Indiana, PA 15705-1087
  • Phone: 724-357-2450
  • Fax: 724-357-7716
Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.