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Stretching your way to mobility and strength. Learn about the benefits of stretching and find out why you should make stretching a part of your day. After discovering the benefits of stretching, you will never want to skip your stretching routine again.
The benefits of stretching are numerous. Increased circulation, improved balance, flexibility, and coordination. The ability to move the joints in a full range of motion gains importance with age. Stretching is even promoted as an important element of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Stretching promotes range of motion that is needed in everyday life.
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How to Cope With MS Walking Challenges
Multiple Sclerosis can affect your physical abilities in many ways. The condition can even make the act of putting one foot in front of another a challenge. According to a 2011 study published in the journal The Patient, 41 percent of people with MS report difficulty walking, and 13 percent say they're unable to walk on at least two occasions a week - a major life disruption, the study found.
Read an Article about stretching walking exercises by Brad Walker AKA the Stretch Coach. Copyright © All rights reserved. Brad is a leading stretching and sports injury consultant with more than 20 years experience in the health and fitness industry. View more stretching and sports injury articles here… Walking Stretching Routine
Real Nordic Walking Poles Are Safer, Lighter and More Durable Than Cheap/Flimsy Twist-Locking 2-Piece and 3-Piece Collapsible Poles. Free Nordic Walking DVD included. Made In Lillehammer, Norway - NOT China. 16 Different Lengths Available.
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Working out for your cardiovascular health is more fun with the Stamina InTone Oval Jogger with DVD
Jumpstart your workout routine! The Oval Jogger is a fun way to help improve your cardiovascular health. Bounce on the generously sized trampoline to jog in place, exercising your lower body muscles. Hold the adjustable, padded handlebar for stability. Includes a DVD with fitness expert Mia Finnegan.
Caution: Consult your physician before starting this or any exercise program, especially if you are over 35, have never exercised before, are pregnant or suffer from a health problem. This product is for in-home use only.
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For more information about the Stamina InTone Oval Jogger, and to purchase, click the link below. 10% of this purchase price will be given to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Buckeye Chapter. Purchase needs to be made through this link to qualify for donation.
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Stamina InMotion Elliptical Trainer with Handle
Get a low-impact aerobic workout to firm and tone your buttocks, hamstrings, quadriceps, thighs and calves on this compact elliptical trainer. You can pedal forward or backward to target lower body muscles in different ways, and adjust the tension to control workout intensity. The handle helps keep you steady.
Features & Benefits of Stamina InMotion Elliptical Trainer with Handle:
Smooth pedaling motion mimics running and gives an aerobic lower-body workout without putting stress on joints.
Adjustable tension allows you to change workout intensity.
Foot pedals can be worked forward or backward to vary your workout.
Handle offers support and stability.
Electronic monitor displays strides per minute, total number of strides, exercise time and calories burned.
Compact lightweight design for use at home or on the go.
Stamina InMotion Elliptical Trainer with Handle
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Oh my goodness! This is how I feel every morning. I get tired just thinking about getting out of bed and starting my day.
The first thing on my mind is what do I need to accomplish today? Should I clean the bathroom, vacuum or mop the kitchen floor? Do I make some phone calls to say Hi to family? Do I need to take something out of the freezer for dinner? Just making my to do list for the day is tiring. Yikes!
I never experienced fatigue until my diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis. Before the diagnosis of MS I would have days of feeling tired because I stayed up late or just the normal hectic days of being a wife and mother. A good night sleep would always be the cure for being tired.
MS related fatigue is a very different story. With this type of fatigue there is a feeling of pervasive (spreading through the entire body) tiredness. It can significantly interfere with a persons ability to function at home and at work and is the most common reason why they have to quit their jobs.
The fatigue common with MS is not like the tiredness that healthy people experience. MS fatigue usually occurs every day and may appear early in the morning even after a restful night's sleep.
When I was working, just getting into work in the morning wore me out. I started my workday with a cup of coffee and getting organized with my assignments. My mind was always spinning trying to sort out what needed to be done for the day causing mental exhaustion early in the morning. During the workday I would find myself go into the stall of the restroom and secretly try to rest for a few minutes to regain some strength for the day.
Fatigue tends to get worse as the day progresses and may be aggravated by heat and humidity. MS related fatigue is generally more severe than normal fatigue, and is more likely to interfere with daily responsibilities.
My fatigue has affected my physical and cognitive functions. I am no longer working and I enjoy being home with no strict schedule. I can relax and rest when needed. I often feel guilty not getting up early in the morning or when I need to sit down and rest for awhile during the day. I always feel like I am being lazy. I do try to get enough rest at night but because of the pain in my feet and legs and medication reactions, I rarely get a complete nights sleep.
Overview: We all know what it is to be exhausted. Fatigue seems to be a normal part of human experience when we are overactive, have physical or emotional problems, face stress or suffer from insomnia. Buy Now! Facing and Fighting Fatigue: A Practical Approach
Overview: 400,000 people in the U.S. alone have multiple sclerosis. Of that, 86% cite fatigue as the number one symptom of their disease. Read more and Buy Now! Fighting Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis: Practical Ways to Create New Habits and Increase Your Energy (Large Print 16pt)
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Easy Exercises To Keep You Fit & Full of Life: Learn Fitness Tips And Easy Work Out Routines Such As Leg Exercises, Stretching Exercises, Biking Exercises And Other Forms Of Exercise.
Most of us don't like to exercise. Reality is, it is a drab for most people. It can be a tiresome, boring and unexciting routine. And yet, we know that exercise is good for us and that we need to do it.
We can turn our everyday physical activities into simple daily workouts that can help our health a great deal.
Use the information in this book to learn more on how you can put together simple and easy exercises into your daily routine so you can get started on keeping fit and healthy for a longer life.
Follow the link below for details and how to purchase this book today!
Easy Exercises To Keep You Fit & Full of Life: Learn Fitness Tips And Easy Work Out Routines Such As Leg Exercises, Stretching Exercises, Biking Exercises And Other Forms Of Exercise So You Can Gain The Benefits Of Physical Activity To Keep Your Body In G
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Sneak some exercise into your everyday routine for seemingly effortless exercise.
Easy Exercises is for people who make New Year's resolutions to start jogging or to get fit quick - and then quit. It is also for people who think they have no time in their day to exercise.
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Easy Exercises: Effortless Ways to Slip Fitness into Any Activity
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Can you set aside 3 or 4 minutes each day to exercise? Of course you can, and that means you've got all the time you need to incorporate this simple exercise routine into your life.
Have you been looking for a short, simple exercise routine that you can work into your busy schedule? Do you wish you could enjoy the benefits of regular exercise without rearranging your day around a trip to the gym, and without being forced to skip your workouts because you were just too busy to get it done with work, school, family, and who knows what else?
If so, Easy Exercises may be the answer you're looking for.
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Easy Exercises: Simple Workout Routine for Busy People in the Office, at Home, or on the Road
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Overview: I hope my book will encourage you to think more about the benefits of stretching and flexibility and integrate it into your daily life. -Larry Holden
Follow the link below for details and how to purchase this book today!
Please also visit my website: MS MobilityStrength Multiple Sclerosis
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I recently attended a program about Aubagio, a prescription medicine used to treat relapsing forms of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Aubagio is a once-daily oral prescription medicine.
The MS ambassador Greg, expressed how using an IM treatment really wasn't working well for him. He sometimes skipped doses because of the anxiety of giving himself the injection. He also started experiencing site injection tenderness.
After a few years of dealing with this anxiety, and knowing he wasn't receiving the maximum protection provided by his IM therapy, he had heard about Aubagio and talked to his doctor about possibly switching to this oral medication.
Greg is now using Aubagio and it sounds like he couldn't be happier. One side effect from Aubagio for Greg was some temporary hair loss. Happy to report that he only lost a small amount of hair and it has replenished itself.
Visit Aubagio.com. You will find health articles, interactive activities, and ideas that help put you in the driver's seat.
Please visit my website: MS MobilityStrength Multiple Sclerosis
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The Facilitator Dynamic Stretching Strap
About Stretching Straps
Perform assisted stretches without a partner. Use a stretching strap to pull muscles through a full range of motion. Simply position the hands or feet through the loop to stretch the hamstrings, lower back, triceps, biceps, thighs, calves, quadriceps or hip flexors.
Improve your flexibility and range of motion. Click link above to Buy your Facilitator Dynamic Stretching Strap TODAY!
Visit my website: MS MobilityStrength Multiple Sclerosis to improve your flexibility and range of motion with stretching exercises.
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Yoga Mat
Y18-2469 Yoga Mat - Color: Lavender
Colors Available: Lavender, Ocean Blue, Pine, and Rose
Yoga Mats can be used while lying or sitting on the floor during your stretching exercises.
Yoga Mats are specially fabricated mats that are used as an aid to prevent the hands and feet from slipping.
Click link above for further details and to purchase today!
Visit my website: MS MobilityStrength Multiple Sclerosis and learn how stretching exercises can improve flexibility and range of motion.
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Be the Best,
Beat MS!
Fitness for People with MS
Fitness, including stretching and flexibility, helps to maintain balance and reduce symptoms associated with multiple sclerosis (MS). Exercise stimulates the brain to release chemicals that create positive feelings and prevent depression.
There is no right or wrong exercise, but there are some simple guidelines to help you decide what suits you best.
General Fitness
As well as exercises that work on maintaining or building strength, it is also important to keep yourself fit, making your cardiovascular system – heart and lungs – do the work.
You may already be involved in activities that make you breathe deeper and get your heart rate going faster. These could be simple things that you don't even think about like dancing, swimming, gardening or walking.
Try to challenge your cardiovascular fitness by walking faster for part of your walk then at a speed that is comfortable for you. You can also try using the stairs more often if you are able to. And when gardening, try digging more vigorously from time to time.
What is stretching? What is flexibility? And how do we define the different types of stretching and flexibility?
Stretching and Flexibility Defined
Learn how to decide which stretch is right for you.
Facilitated Stretching, Fourth Edition, remains the most trusted resource for proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretching, an effective and easy-to-use method that involves stretching the muscle, contracting it isometrically against resistance, and then stretching it again to increase range of motion. Featuring a full-color interior, streamlined organization, the fourth edition brings PNF stretching beyond the treatment room with the inclusion of techniques for the gym, workout room, and home.
Facilitated Stretching-4th Edition
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-Ready-to-use exercisers does not require any additional accessories. -Lightweight, takes up minimal room and are highly portable. -Perform popular strength and range-of-motion enhancing workouts on-the-go, even in your hotel room. -Two foam handles for user comfort and for a firm grip. Options: -Comes in three sizes to accommodate upper, lower and full body strength and range-of-motion workouts. Color/Finish: -Progress through 7 color-coded resistance levels with each tubing-with-handles exerciser. Dimensions: -Depth: 36''.
36 Exercise Tubing with Handles Exerciser - Size / Color : X-Light / Yellow
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StretchRite Trainer
Stretch away tightness with this StretchRite trainer and calf stretcher. To improve your flexibility, don't just stretchstretch right! Regular stretching of your leg, foot and calf muscles can keep you more flexible and help you avoid injury. Since you have control over your movements, you won't bounce or jerk and will enjoy a smooth stretching experience. Use StretchRite for just a few minutes each day to remove tightness and increase flexibility.
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An imaginative and unique exercise program which will teach you how to contract a specific
muscle while lengthening it. This eccentric contraction; (as explained in the book) will integrate
the movement of a certain muscle with the surrounding joints and muscles in that area, in order
to involve the whole body and to create harmonious movement. The program uses a Thera-
Band®, and a 6 foot-long elastic device. After using Noa's program, you will be prepared for
virtually any physical activity.
Get Stronger by Stretching #1: Lower Body and Center / Core
If you suffer from back pain or discomfort, you're not alone. From the young to the old, from the average person to the hyper fit athlete, all are likely to suffer from some kind of back pain at least once in their lives.
In Back Stretching - Back Strengthening And Stretching Exercises For Everyone, I explain why back pain is so common in modern society. More importantly though, I will show you a series of back stretching and strengthening exercises which can bring you relief. This little book includes the following:
information on why we all suffer from back issues
instructions on how to stretch properly
a series of fully illustrated back stretching exercises
a series of fully illustrated strengthening exercises for the back
isometric neck exercises (a strong neck is critical for a strong spine)
information on a new therapeutic technique which is having great success in resolving chronic back issues
Suggested stretching routines for all levels of fitness and abilities
If you've ever felt a twinge in your back after sitting in the office all day, or if you've been dealing with back issues of one kind or another all your life - Back Stretching - Back Strengthening and Stretching Exercises For Everyone is for you. Get ready to say goodbye to back pain, starting today.
Back Stretching - Back Strengthening And Stretching Exercises For Everyone
An all-in-one guide to improving flexibility using the simple and highly effective stretch strap
Easy to use and inexpensive, the stretch strap is the ultimate at-home tool for improving range of motion for any part of the body. From ankle to neck, this book offers targeted exercises that unleash the power of the stretch strap to increase muscle and tendon elasticity and heal common injuries. A band lined with multiple loops to allow a spectrum of different static and dynamic possibilities, the stretch strap is a staple among trainers and physical therapists. This guide brings the benefits of a stretch strap routine right into the your living room with 100 exercises to target their personal fitness or rehab goals.
Strength and conditioning specialist Mark Kovacs offers programs for an assortment of fitness objectives including ones designed specifically for the strength and flexibility demands of baseball, basketball, bodybuilding, cycling, soccer, track and field, and more. With The Stretching Strap Workbook, no matter what athletic abilities you have, you will learn how to improve long-term health and prevent future injuries.
The Stretching Strap Workbook: Step-by-Step Techniques for Maximizing Your Range of Motion and Flexibility
An imaginative and unique exercise program which will teach you how to contract a specific
muscle while lengthening it. This eccentric contraction; (as explained in the book) will integrate
the movement of a certain muscle with the surrounding joints and muscles in that area, in order
to involve the whole body and to create harmonious movement. The program uses a Thera-
Band®, and a 6 foot-long elastic device. After using Noa's program, you will be prepared for
virtually any physical activity.
Get Stronger by Stretching #2: Upper Body and Warm Up / Closure
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Are you determined to not slow down? You can now stay fit minus the pricey gym memberships. Check out these top stretching books. They are cheaper than a gym membership and can be done in the privacy of your own home.
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Can I Exercise Sitting Down?
This energizing exercise guide will jumpstart your fitness program with an easily followed thirty-day workout plan.
After a long, hard day at the office, who wants to go to the gym and be intimated by an overzealous trainer? Author and fitness professional Renee Wiggins offers a simple thirty-day workout plan you can do from the comfort of your favorite chair.
With detailed instructions and helpful photographs, Wiggins's easy and effective exercises will start you on the road to better health. To help you stay on track, you'll begin each day with a positive affirmation of your commitment to weight loss; you will also plot your progress in the exercise log. Additionally, Can I Exercise Sitting Down? provides the following tips:
How to stay motivated
How to conquer your excuses
How to eat healthy
How to set realistic goals
If you've ever started an exercise program only to quit two weeks later, then Can I Exercise Sitting Down? is perfect for you. With a no-nonsense, understanding approach, Wiggins will help you overcome self-destructive habits and create a new, healthier you!
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People with age-related movement limitations or medical conditions such as multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis and arthritis can also engage in these exercises. After an aerobic warm-up, Torkelson offers a 60-minute regimen as well as shorter workouts. Tips for problem areas, deep breathing, and stretches round out this healthful program.
No matter your age or ability, Stretching on a regular basis can help improve flexibility.
I hope my book will encourage you to think more about the benefits of stretching and flexibility and integrate it into your daily life. -Larry Holden
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Learn safe stretching tips!
Stretching Guidelines Audio and Safe Stretching Tips
Stretching and flexibility training are key components to a well-rounded fitness program. To get started, learn more about Good flexibility helping to prevent injury...
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Best Stretch, Better Stretch Audio
Choosing the best stretch for your needs.
In this free audio presentation titled, Best Stretch, Better Stretch,You will learn how to decide whether a stretch is safe or unsafe for you. Get started now on a safe and effective stretching routine.
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Pisces is the most considerate and compassionate sign out of all the signs of the zodiac. In keeping with those qualities, the Pisces woman is the one who is most willing and able to listen to other people's problems and, who will offer endless support and comfort.
Born March 12, 1955 I have experienced the Pisces Woman side of me many times. I am very proud to say that 'I Am The Listener'. I have been known to drop what I am doing to listen to one of my children's dilemmas. I am not the Preacher but the Listener. I listen to what is being said and respond with support and comfort.
So Why Do I do What I Do? I have Multiple Sclerosis MS and want to offer support and comfort to others suffering from MS as well.
I have had people thank me for what I am providing on my website: MS MobilityStrength Multiple Sclerosis. I am grateful that I am able to reach out and touch so many people in need. But Why Do I Do What I Do? Here it is short and sweet! I know what my unique offering is. My life with MS. Nobody can feel how I do. Others may have the resources, but they don't think like I do. And I am listening and responding to your needs about MS.
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I can remember when I was younger laying on my stomach and touching my toes to my ears. How about Cartwheels? That was a must learn with the girls. Where did this flexibility and range of motion go? Yes, age plays a role in this but also a chronic illness like Multiple Sclerosis MS will also. As we start living a more sedentary lifestyle, we will begin to lose strength in our muscles. Can you regain some of that flexibility, range of motion and strength? Yes you can! Use these "4 tips for improving your flexibility when you think you can't improve your flexibility".
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What is stretching?
Stretching is the process of placing particular parts of the body into a position that will lengthen or elongate the muscles and associated soft tissues.
What is flexibility?
Flexibility is described as the range of motion, or movement, around a particular joint or set of joints.
What is strength?
The quality of being strong. The ability to do or endure.
What is mobility?
Capable of moving or being moved.
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Stretching is crucial to successful participation in a sport. In (Not Just) Your Everyday Stretch Book, author Austin Stack provides a smart, simple, and comprehensive stretching routine to prevent injury while sustaining vitality and health and maintaining flexibility.
Designed for both beginner and advanced athletes, this efficient and effective routine covers the entire musculature of the body in a methodical manner and is designed to be completed in twenty-six minutes. Stack constructed this unique approach to stretching during the last twenty-seven years to accompany his weight training.
(Not Just) Your Everyday Stretch Book uses a combination of narrative and graphics to illustrate each stretch. Perfect for both pre- and post-exercise, this stretching program is geared toward any age athlete who wants to remain flexible and injury free. Focus and feel the stretch.
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What does OPP do?
OPP provides the following assistance to consumers:
- Internal Grievances and External Reviews - Health insurance consumer appeals, for people with "fully-insured" Massachusetts health plans who want to dispute certain kinds of health insurance claims decisions
- Waiver Forms – Enrollment waivers, which may allow certain individuals and families to buy health insurance when enrollment is not open
- General information for consumers about health insurance
OPP also collects and posts certain information reported by health insurance companies who offer insurance plans in Massachusetts
History of the Office of Patient Protection
- You can contact OPP by phone at 1-800-436-7757 or by email at firstname.lastname@example.com. We cannot accept external review requests, enrollment waiver requests, or any personal health information by email.
- OPP was formerly located at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH). Chapter 224 of the Acts of 2012 moved OPP from DPH to the Health Policy Commission. The move took place on April 20, 2013. Learn more about the implementation of Chapter 224.
Useful Definitions
A health plan purchased by an employer from an insurance company. Fully-insured plans are usually regulated by state government.
Under a self-insured or self-funded plan, your employer pays the costs for its employees' health care directly instead of paying premiums to buy health insurance. Some self-insured employers hire insurance companies to process the paperwork, so it is not always easy to tell if you are in a self-funded plan. Contact your employer to find out if your plan is self-insured. Self-insured plans are usually regulated by the federal government.
Nongroup insurance:
Nongroup insurance means health insurance that you buy for yourself or your family from the Health Connector or from an insurance company or insurance agent.
Open enrollment:
Under Massachusetts and federal law there are only certain times during the year when individuals and families may buy nongroup health insurance coverage. The time when individuals and families can apply – the time when health insurers open plans to new members – is called "open enrollment." This is similar to the process employers use to allow their employees to sign up or change plans during specified times only


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ASB Partnership, the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) together with the Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN)
are working in collaboration with the
Kenya Government in developing a section on climate change mitigation for the
country's national climate change response strategy.
By Elizabeth Kahurani
Little can be said about progress made on the REDD+ agenda
during the Bonn UNFCCC
Climate Conference in June. The meeting ended without agreement on REDD+ financing while
discussions on technical issues regarding safeguards and drivers of
deforestation were postponed to the 18th conference of the parties
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In a bid to increase the building's energy efficiency, the White House will be outfitted with solar panels beginning this week, a White House official said Friday. The installation will mark the realization of a pledge made by President Obama nearly three years ago.
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SEIA is committed to informing policymakers, the media, and the American public about the benefits of solar energy for today's communities, our economy, and our country.
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SEIA Applauds President Obama for Continued Commitment to Solar
Washington, DC – SEIA President and CEO Rhone Resch issued the following statement today after learning the White House has begun installing solar panels "to improve overall energy efficiency" of America's most famous building:
White House solar panels being installed this week
After nearly three years, the White House began installing solar panels on the First Family's residence this week, a White House official confirmed Thursday. The Obama administration had pledged in October 2010 to put solar panels on the White House as a sign of the president's commitment to renewable energy.
In Japan, Solar Panels Aid in Tsunami Rebuilding
Kenichi Hazawa, a resident of Ofunato in Japan's Iwate Prefecture, moved into his new home this summer—a milestone in and of itself. The rebuilding job has been monumental in this coastal city, where almost one-quarter of the 15,000 homes were destroyed by the March 11, 2011, earthquake and tsunami, and nearly 8,000 people were forced into temporary housing. But there's an important crowning touch on Hazawa's home: rooftop solar panels.
Solar power to trump shale, helped by US military
Field patrols will soon have almost weightless solar blankets as well. These will be able to capture a once unthinkable 35pc of the sun's light as energy with thin membranes, a spin-off from technology used in satellites.
Made in Michigan: Solar Street Lights USA
HOLLAND, Mich. (WZZM) - A lakeshore company is helping bring brighter days to the state's economy. Holland-based Solar Street Lights USA makes a product that can't be found anywhere else in the state and the company says its even saving people's lives.
$7M solar project set for Springfield
Assurant Specialty Property's Springfield office soon will be home to one of the Dayton region's largest solar panel installations.
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Solar panels installed on low-income homes for free as GRID Alternatives comes to Colorado
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Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology: Overview
Table of Contents:
• Overview of Program
• Faculty specialties and interests in HESP
• Admission Requirements
• Funding Opportunities
• The Advanced Special Student Option and Post-Baccalaureate Options
• Length of Program
• Prerequisite Coursework
• M.A. Curriculum in Speech-Language Pathology
• Typical Sequence of Classes
• HESP Course Descriptions
• The Thesis and Non-Thesis Options: Overview
• The non-thesis option
• The thesis option
• Comprehensive examinations
• Course requirements: Students without HESP background
• First year sequence: Students without HESP background
• Coursework requirements for ASHA C.C.C.
• Transfer of graduate credits
• GPA Requirements
• Clinical practicum enrollment
• Outside placement opportunities: Speech-Language Pathology
• Clinical Practicum Handbook
DEADLINES AND ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES• University and departmental deadlines for graduation
• Determination of full-time status
• Departmental policy decisions relevant to M.A. students
Overview of the Program
The program leading to the Master of Arts degree in Hearing and Speech Sciences is an academically based, clinically oriented, full-time program designed primarily to prepare professional Speech-Language Pathologists. While information pertaining to communication disorders comprises the central focus of the degree, education about the normal processes of speech, language and hearing is considered an integral part of the program.
The primary goal of the program in Speech-Language Pathology is to provide knowledge about and basic competencies in the communication disorders of phonology, language, voice and fluency. The secondary goal is to provide the student with minimal competencies in the measurement of hearing and in the habilitation/rehabilitation of individuals with hearing disorders.
The M.A. program in Speech-Language Pathology contributes substantially to the academic and clinical practicum requirements for the Certificate of Clinical Competence (C.C.C.) granted by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). The graduate program at the University of Maryland is accredited by ASHA.
In order to practice as a Speech-Language Pathologist, almost all employers and jurisdictions require the prospective employee to hold the Certificate of Clinical Competence. The requirements for this certification include basic social science, physical and biological science, math and pre-requisite speech/language/hearing science coursework usually obtained at the undergraduate level, as well as graduate coursework and supervised clinical practicum. Prospective students should refer to these requirements, which are described under Coursework requirements for ASHA C.C.C.
Admission to the Graduate Program in Speech-Language Pathology
Increasingly larger numbers of students are interested in pursuing careers in Speech-Language Pathology. Admission to the graduate programs in the Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences is very competitive. The Department usually receives about 200 applications for admission to fill approximately 25 available spaces in the M.A. program in Speech-Language Pathology, which is a full-time program.
Successful applicants typically demonstrate:
- an undergraduate overall GPA and GPA in the major of at least 3.5
- strong GRE scores
- well-written letters of intent
- strong letters of recommendation
Such keen competition for admission in our program results in our inability to accept a number of well-qualified applicants for graduate study each year. The Admissions Committee evaluates all applications quite carefully, and does consider the applicant's whole application, rather than simple scores in any single domain. Additionally, members of the Hearing and Speech Sciences faculty are available to answer questions that applicants might have regarding their potential qualifications for entry into our graduate programs. Potential applicants should call the Department office for further information, at (301) 405-4214.
All admissions are via electronic application to the graduate school. Deadline for applications is January 15 of each year. Please be advised that some aspects of your application (such as GRE scores, transcripts, etc.) may require substantial lead time; for best consideration, all aspects of your application should arrive at the graduate school by the deadline.
Please note that graduate students are admitted to a specific degree program (i.e., M.A. in Speech-Language Pathology; Au.D. in Audiology, or or Ph.D in Hearing & Speech Sciences). Students seeking to switch degree programs must submit a written petition to the Departmental Admissions Committee. This petition will be evaluated according to usual departmental standards for admission, and with the cohort of pending applicants to the semester of intended admission. All applications are subject to program space availability, which is extremely limited for mid-year entry. Applicants for program transfer must apply by the Graduate School deadline for application to graduate degree programs. The Departmental committee will provide a written response to the applicant in a timely fashion.
Funding Opportunities
Graduate assistantship positions for new students are awarded as part of the admissions process. Current students may apply for funding; applications may be found here.
Advanced Special Student Option and Post-Baccalaureate Options
The University of Maryland offers two options to individuals who do not have an immediate degree objective in mind, or who wish to take courses prior to application for graduate study at UMCP or elsewhere. These options do not lead to a graduate degree, nor do they facilitate student entry into UMCP graduate programs. The primary uses of these options in HESP are:
- To allow students with B.A. degrees in non-HESP-related disciplines to pursue undergraduate preparatory coursework in HESP in preparation for application to the M.A. program
- To allow students whose employers require continuing education coursework to enroll in graduate classes as space permits
- To allow students to explore their level of interest and aptitude for graduate study in HESP prior to application for a graduate degree program.
There are no limits on the number of courses that may be taken by these methods. Courses taken this way may be counted as undergraduate pre-requisite courses . However, they will not count towards graduate program requirements, and no more than six credits (2 courses) of graduate courses may be transferred to the graduate program.
For more information on these options, see: Admissions FAQ
Length of Program
The expected time frame for completion of the M.A. program in Speech-Language Pathology is four academic semesters, plus one intervening summer term. For students who enter the M.A. program without a background in the hearing or speech sciences, the expected time frame for completion of the M.A. degree is an additional two to three semesters (up to 1 year, including summer) of full-time enrollment.
Prerequisite Coursework
Any student who has not taken a course in statistics at the undergraduate level must complete a course in their graduate program. Students should note that courses for which only a portion of the semester was devoted to statistics are not acceptable.
Students must complete a set of undergraduate preparatory coursework before beginning graduate classes. Students who have completed an undergraduate degree in the field of hearing and speech sciences will generally have completed all or most of these necessary courses. Students who come to the graduate program from non-HESP backgrounds may require an additional year to complete this preparatory coursework. More information on these requirements may be found below.
M.A. Curriculum for Speech-Language Pathology Students
Thesis option Non-thesis option Diagnostic Methods in Sp-Lang Path (HESP 702) 3 3 Audiology course 600 level 3 3 The following five disorder courses: 15 15 Phonological Disorders (620) Child Language Disorders (616) Aphasia (610) Voice Disorders (624) Stuttering (612) One of the three following basic science courses: 3 3 Acoustic & Perceptual Phonetics (604) Research Design (724) Neurological Bases of Communic.(602) Electives: Select from HESP Courses* 6 9 Neuromotor Disorders (622) Language & Learning Disabilities (626) Dysphagia ( 625)** Oro-facial Anomalies (614) Augmentative Communication (621)
Rotating Seminars (e.g., 639; Medical SLP,
Autism/ASD, Counseling, etc.)
Or others at 600-800 level, including 604, 724, 602
Thesis (799) 6 - Candidacy Paper (638) - 3 Total: 36 36
* NOTE: Not all courses offered at the 600 level through HESP continuing education programs are approved for application to the MA degree. Students should consult with advisors prior to registration.
** Although this course is an elective, most clinical practicum sites require coursework in dysphagia before accepting students for placements. Thus, this course is strongly recommended for all students, and is a requirement for those pursuing clinical placements.
Typical Sequence of Classes
NOTE: Courses are typically offered once per year, occasionally once every other year, in the semester indicated.
- HESP612 Fluency Disorders (3 credits)
- HESP616 Language Disorders in Children (3 credits)
- HESP702 Diagnostic Procedures (3 credits)
- HESP648A Clinical Practice in Speech: Diagnostic Procedures (1 credit)
- HESP648B Clinical Practice in Speech: Therapeutic Procedures (2 credits)
- Possible elective (e.g., Autism/ASD; Counseling; Medical SLP)
NOTE: students are not required to take classes during the 3-week winter term. However, some electives are offered only at this time, and many students choose to take courses during this period and thus lighten their load in subsequent semesters
- HESP610 Aphasia (3 credits)
- HESP620 Phonological and Articulatory Disorders (3 credits)
- Non-thesis option: Elective
- Thesis option: HESP724 Research Design (3 credits) – also fulfills science requirement
- HESP648B Clinical Practice in Speech: Therapeutic Procedures (2 credits)
- HESP635 Aural Rehabilitation/Habilitation (3 credits)
- HESP625 Dysphagia (3 credits)
- HESP648B Clinical Practice in Speech (2 credits)
- HESP728 (Outplacement) Advanced Clinical Practice in Speech: Advanced Graduate Laboratory Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology (2 credits)
- HESP 624 Voice (3 credits)
- Thesis option: HESP799 Master's Thesis Research; (1-3 credits; 6 are needed but may be split across semesters)
- Non-Thesis option: HESP638 Research Candidacy Practicum (1-3 credits; 3 total required, but may be split across semesters)
- Possible elective and/or basic science (3 credits)
- One of the following:
- HESP649B Clinical Practice in Audiology: Aural Rehabilitation; (1-2 credits)
- HESP649A Clinical Practice in Audiology: Diagnostic Audiology; (1-2 credits)
- Possible elective
- HESP728 (Outplacement) Advanced Clinical Practice in Speech: Advanced Graduate Laboratory Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology; (2 credits)
- Thesis Option: HESP799 (3 credits, 6 total required)
- Non-thesis candidacy Research HESP638; (1-3 credits; 3 total required)
- Possible basic science and/or elective (3 credits)
- One of the following:
- HESP649B Clinical Practice in Audiology: Aural Rehabilitation; (1-2 credits)
- HESP649A Clinical Practice in Audiology: Diagnostic Audiology; (1-2 credits)
Electives/Basic Sciences typically offered in FALL:
- HESP622 Neuromotor Disorders of Speech (3 credits)
- HESP604 Acoustic and Perceptual Phonetics (3 credits, offered every other year)
Electives/Basic Sciences typically offered in SPRING:
- HESP602 Neurological Bases of Human Communication (3 credits)
- HESP614 Oral-Facial Anomalies (3 credits)
- HESP626 Language and Learning Disabilities (3 credits)
- HESP724 Research Design
Elective courses (Seminars) typically offered during WINTER SESSION:
- HESP639F Seminar: Communication Strategies for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (3 credits)
- HESP639 Medical Speech-Language Pathology (3 credits)
- HESP639 Counseling (3 credits)
Students may also, with permission of the department, enroll in courses at other Universities in the Washington Area Consortium (such as Gallaudet, George Washington University, or Howard University) or in other departments on campus to fulfill elective requirements.
HESP Course Descriptions
Descriptions of classes offered by the department may be found in the course catalog.
The Thesis and Non-Thesis Options
Students pursuing the M.A. degree in Hearing and Speech Sciences with an emphasis in Speech-Language Pathology must choose either the NON-THESIS OPTION or the THESIS OPTION.
Non-Thesis Option
Students who choose the non-thesis option must write a formal research paper on a topic of his/her choosing and must pass written comprehensive examinations in Speech-Language Pathology. The student must register for a total of three credit hours in HESP 638 (Research Practicum) across the semesters that the Candidacy Paper is written.
The Candidacy Paper is intended to be a demonstration of the student's scholarly writing ability and his/her competence in performing independent work. Scholarly writing ability is defined by the Dean of Graduate Studies as "the ability to present in a clearly organized paper, with proper scholarly documentation, evaluation". Thus, the Candidacy Paper may not simply be a review of what is known about a given topic. The critical ingredient is that the student must show evidence of original thought and critical analysis. The Candidacy Paper may be an extension of work prepared for graduate level courses. However, Graduate School policy is that the Paper must be written independently of and in excess of academic course requirements.
Non-Thesis Option Timeline
The student must begin working on the Candidacy Paper by the beginning of the semester PRIOR TO the semester of expected graduation. (That is, if a student is graduating in the spring semester, they must begin working on the Candidacy Paper by the start of the fall semester). However, we recommend that students begin thinking about their Candidacy Paper earlier than this, given the time and effort required to identify a topic and identify faculty readers.
● First month of the semester prior to graduation (September for Spring graduation, February for Fall graduation): The student is expected to obtain approval for the paper topic from the first reader. In addition, the student needs to identify a second reader (with input from the first reader) and obtain consent from the second reader.
● Second month of the semester prior to graduation: A paper proposal must be submitted to both readers for feedback and approval.
● First week of the semester of graduation: The Candidacy Paper is due to both readers.
● Six weeks into the semester of graduation: Revision or resubmission of the candidacy paper must be made by this time if the previous submission was not approved.
● The Candidacy Paper must be approved by the deadline posted for the semester for the student to be eligible for comprehensive examinations.
Students should allow a two-week turnaround for reader comments at each stage of the Candidacy Paper process. A detailed schedule of deadlines for each academic year is provided to students each semester. Students must abide by all posted deadlines and obtain final approval of the Candidacy Paper from both readers to be eligible to take the comprehensive examination.
Two members of the HESP faculty must read and approve the Candidacy Paper. The first reader is the primary contact person for advisement on the paper. The student should present a proposal for the paper topic to a faculty member whom they would like to serve as the first reader. Ideally, this faculty member would have interests are in line with the proposed topic, but most HESP faculty members are able to read papers outside of their own specific research areas. Once a faculty member has agreed to be the first reader, the student should then approach another faculty member to be the second reader.
Eligibility for being a first reader: Eligible first readers must hold the doctoral degree and hold a half-time or greater appointment within HESP.
Eligibility for being a second reader: Any member of the HESP faculty (including both part-time and clinical faculty) may serve as second readers. Under normal circumstances, adjunct faculty do not serve as readers of candidacy papers, although this may be allowed in unusual circumstances, again with approval of the student's advisor. This is generally only allowable for adjunct instructors who are doctoral-level faculty and have a continuing "presence" in the department; instructors who teach a single course are generally not asked to take on additional responsibilities of this nature.
Please note that time constraints may prevent faculty members from reading an unlimited of candidacy papers in any given semester, and it is incumbent upon the student to ask faculty members to serve as readers in a timely manner.
Approval Process
Following approval of the topic by the first reader, the student is expected to submit an "Initial Proposal" to both readers. The readers may provide constructive feedback on this initial proposal. The student may meet in-person with the first reader. The student is expected to incorporate the feedback in preparation of the Candidacy Paper and submit the Candidacy Paper both readers.
As mentioned earlier, the candidacy paper is a demonstration of a student's competence in performing independent work, scholarly writing ability, original thought and critical analysis. The candidacy paper is expected to include a critical analysis of key literature followed by a research proposal.
Initial proposal
This submission should provide a well-thought out conceptual framework based on five primary references, followed by a statement of objectives for further study and describe succinctly every major aspect of the proposed project. It is expected that students would have already performed a thorough review of relevant literature before selecting the five key references that are thematic anchors for the paper. One of the factors that will be considered in assessing your initial proposal will be the degree to which these five references are: recent, high quality, empirical, and central to the proposal. Students may include a reasonable number of additional supporting references for background and research methods. This initial proposal is expected not to exceed one page (excluding reference list; see instructions below on font and margin specifications).
Students are encouraged to take advantage of the library's research resources http://www.lib.umd.edu/.
Candidacy Paper
The candidacy paper should include relevant background and a research proposal. The background section will introduce the topic, provide a critical analysis of key literature and the significance and rationale for the research question(s). The research proposal should include specific hypotheses and methods for study. It is expected that the overall length of the candidacy paper will be 7-10 pages, excluding references (Arial or Helvetica font style, 12 point size, with 1.5 line spacing and 1-inch margins). Recommended page limit guidelines for the sections of the candidacy paper as follows.
1. Background, including literature and significance/rationale for study – 2 to 3 pages
2. Innovation and Research Questions and Hypothesis – 1 to 2 pages
3. ResearchApproach (experimental design, participants, stimuli, procedure, data analysis and statistics, interpretation) - 1.5 to 3 pages
4. Conclusions/applications – 1 to 2 pages
The style of the Candidacy paper, including citations and references, should follow those described by the latest edition of the style manual of the American Psychological Association (APA). Copies of the manual are available in McKeldin Library. Students may wish to refer to any ASHA publication for an example of APA style. Students are strongly encouraged to consult the writing resources compiled by the HESP department http://www.hesp.umd.edu/content/writing-resources.
The course number for the candidacy paper is HESP638: Research Practicum. Of the three candidacy paper credits, two credits will be under the section number of the first reader and one credit will be with the second reader. There is no restriction on the semester(s) during which the credits are registered for (as long as these are during the semesters that the candidacy paper is written).
Thesis Option
Students who choose the thesis option must conduct an independent research study on a topic of his/her choosing, and write a formal research paper (thesis) describing this research study.
Students who elect the thesis option must register for six semester hours of HESP 799, M.A. Thesis Research using the section number of the thesis advisor.
The student is not required to take comprehensive examinations, but is required to defend his/her thesis in an oral examination.
The following steps should be taken before a student undertakes a thesis project:
(1) After formulating a tentative research question and a research design, the student seeks out a member of the graduate faculty who agrees to serve as the primary advisor or chairperson of the thesis committee. In most cases, the primary advisor is a full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty member within the Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences (HESP). If not, then a full-time HESP faculty member (typically the student's academic advisor) must serve as co-advisor.
Note: Students are not required to formulate their research question/design independently; in many cases, it is common for a student to approach a potential mentor first, and for them to jointly develop a study in line with the student's interests. However, this works best if the student has some general ideas of the topic areas in which they are interested so that he or she can approach an appropriate faculty member.
(2) If the thesis advisor or co-advisor is not the student's assigned academic advisor, it is the student's responsibility to inform his/her academic advisor and contact the Director of Graduate Studies. In many cases, reassignment of advisors will be appropriate.
(3) The primary advisor and the student choose at least two other members of the graduate faculty to serve on the thesis committee.
REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Please download the Thesis Checklist for information on eligibility and approval of thesis committee members and thesis advisors.
(4) Once the members of the committee are approved, the student completes a Nomination Form; this form is submitted to the Director of Graduate Studies, and becomes part of the student's file. This form should be completed no later than the fall semester of the student's 2nd year (or 3rd year for students entering the program as a 3-year student), and preferably by October 15.
(5) The student then prepares a formal written proposal providing the rationale for the research project and the procedures to be followed in collecting and analyzing the data. The student submits the proposal for review by the thesis advisor. Typically, multiple drafts of the thesis proposal will be necessary the thesis advisor recommends its distribution to the rest of the committee. Therefore, thesis proposal submission should be initiated early to permit timely completion of the thesis. A recommended timeline is listed here.
(6) Once the thesis advisor feels the proposal is complete, it is submitted to the thesis committee, and a date scheduled for a proposal meeting. The paper should be submitted to the committee at least 10 working days prior to the proposal meeting. This proposal meeting (or "defense") is intended to be helpful to the student in planning the details of the study and to address any concerns before the project is conducted. Many committee members are also willing to serve as a resource throughout the execution of the research project.
(7) Following the approval of the thesis topic, the student is then permitted to pursue his/her research and write the thesis. If the research involves human subjects, the University Committee for Research on Human Subjects (IRB) must approve the project prior to its initiation. A thesis involving human subjects, even if considered "exempt", cannot be filed without Human Subjects Review certification. Likewise, if the research involves animal subjects, then the University's Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee must approve the project prior to initiation. Moreover, for any official MA thesis, the IRB or IACUC approval for the project must be under the student's own name; it is not sufficient that the advisor already has approval for that type of research under an existing, more global, proposal. Finally, in order to be involved in a research project or to submit a human subjects IRB proposal, the student must complete CITI training (please see http://www.umresearch.umd.edu/IRB/citi.html).
The department has prepared a guide to assist students in researching and writing theses. This guide is available in the Main Office. Students are highly encouraged to make use of the guide.
Should I do a thesis? The thesis is intended to be a demonstration of the student's scholarly ability and his/her competence in performing independent research and scholarly writing. A thesis is excellent preparation for anyone who is considering pursuit of a doctoral degree or a career combining clinical practice and significant research involvement. It is also an opportunity to become involved in a component of the field that might otherwise not be experienced, and thus broaden a student's graduate education. Students sometimes fear that the thesis option may delay graduation. Timely completion of the thesis is dependent on many factors, the most crucial of these being timely initiation of the thesis plan and right-sizing of the scope of the thesis project. In fact, most students who undertake theses defend it either in the Spring or Summer of their second year.
Students should be aware that ASHA's stated eligibility to begin a CFY does not require the MA degree, only completion of ASHA course work and clock hour requirements. HOWEVER, a number of states, including Maryland and the District of Columbia , have recently developed local licensure policies that require conferral of the actual M.A. degree PRIOR to issuance of provisional licensure to begin a CFY. It is imperative that students consult with advisors to develop a realistic and customized plan of research that will permit the student to start the CFY within an appropriate time frame and in the student's anticipated CFY location.
Writing resources to help with a thesis can be found here: www.hesp.umd.edu/content/writing-resources
Comprehensive Examination
For a guide to the Comprehensive Examination, Click here to view the format.
Speech-Language Pathology majors are required to answer 3 comprehensive exam questions; they will be given 2 hours to complete each question. Each question will require integrating information across (at least) two topic areas. All questions require incorporating information from across the graduate curriculum.
A student who fails two or more questions will be judged to have failed the comprehensive examination. The comprehensive examination may be retaken a second time the following academic semester. (Examinations are not offered during the summer semester).
Any student who fails one question may take a make-up question in that area during the same semester. A new question will be administered which follows the general procedural format of the question that was failed. Students who fail to pass a re-administered question area will be judged to have failed the comprehensive examination, and will be required to take the entire comprehensive examination over during a subsequent semester.
Any student may take the entire comprehensive examination only twice. Failure to pass any questions on the second full administration of the comprehensive examination will result in termination from the program without earning a diploma.
NOTE : Comprehensive examinations are administered in the College Computer Laboratory. Students are expected to type responses to comprehensive examination questions, using their choice of any of the word processing packages on the BSOS network. Students may wish to familiarize themselves with the Open Labs in Lefrak Hall prior to their comprehensive testing date. A student wishing accommodations due to a disability must have approved accommodations from the University Disability Support Service.
Course Requirements for Students with a non-HESP Background (3-year program)
A. Undergraduate preparatory courses
HESP 300 - Introduction to Psycholinguistics
HESP 305 - Anatomy & Physiology of the Speech Mechanism
HESP 311 - Anatomy, Physiology & Pathology of the Auditory System*
HESP 403 - Introduction to Phonetic Science
HESP 400 - Speech and Language Development
HESP 407 - Introduction to Hearing Science
HESP 411 - Introduction to Audiology*
HESP 417 - Principles and Methods in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
*HESP 606 may be substituted for HESP 311/411
B. Graduate Requirements The graduate coursework requirements are identical to those for students with a prior HESP background as described above.
Typical First Year Academic Preparation Sequence For Students with a non-HESP Background
Fall Spring Summer HESP 300 HESP 403 HESP 417 HESP 305 HESP 407 HESP 311 HESP 411 HESP 400 Graduate-level course (e.g., 602.724)
Note: This sequence does not include or permit clinical practicum enrollment, which is taken in the second and third years of the M.A. program for students without HESP background. In particular, students without full HESP background should be aware that clinical practicum enrollment requires a minimum pre- or co-requisite of HESP 702 and HESP 616.
Coursework Requirements for Clinical Certification by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Below, we provide a brief summary of the ASHA standards for clinical certification in speech-language pathology. Please see the full set of standards at http://www.asha.org/certification/slp_standards.htm.
The applicant for certification must complete a program of study (a minimum of 75 semester credit hours overall, including at least 36 at the graduate level). The minimum 75 semester credit hours may include credit earned for course work, clinical practicum, research, or thesis/dissertation. The minimum of 36 hours of course work at the graduate level must be in speech-language pathology. Verification is accomplished by submitting an official transcript showing that the minimum credit hours have been completed, as well as a completed KASA form (see below).
The applicant must ALSO have prerequisite knowledge of the biological sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, and the social/behavioral sciences. This knowledge must be documented through transcript credit (which could include course work, advanced placement, CLEP, or examination of equivalency) for each of the following areas: biological sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, and the social/behavioral sciences. Courses in biological and physical sciences specifically related to communication sciences and disorders (CSD) cannot be applied for certification purposes in this category. HESP advisors routinely audit students' past and continuing transcripts and experiences to ensure that graduating students are eligible for certification. HOWEVER, it is crucial that students regularly meet with advisors to assure that their curriculum plan, past and present, will satisfy ASHA requirements for certification. A copy of the ASHA certification requirements is always included in the orientation packet and should be retained for future reference.
Transfer of Graduate Credits
The University allows transfer of up to six credits (e.g., two courses) of eligible graduate coursework taken before matriculation, or at another institution, into a graduate program, pending Departmental review and approval. A new Graduate School policy enables departments to exercise discretion in raising this number to twelve (four courses). Students wishing to transfer up to twelve credits must petition the HESP faculty for consideration of these additional credits; however, departmental granting of such petitions is very rare.
GPA Requirements
The Graduate School requires that students maintain a 3.0 overall GPA (including both academic coursework and clinical practica); students with GPAs below this go on academic probation. However, our department has slightly more specific requirements, above and beyond these graduate-school requirements:
1. A minimum grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) is required for all academic courses taken after matriculation as a graduate student. Academic courses include all courses other than 648A, 648B, 649A, 649B, and 728. (Please note that students typically receive satisfactory/unsatisfactory grades for candidacypapers, such that these registrations will not affect GPAs.)
2. Clinical practicum requirements are that students receive a minimum grade of B-; students not meeting that requirement will be reviewed by the faculty to determine eligibility for future practicum placement.
3. Students pursuing prerequisite coursework (that is, students with provisional admission) must maintain a 3.25 GPA in these courses in order to maintain their eligibility for graduate-level coursework.
Finally, the Graduate School determines probationary status on the basis of graduate-level coursework only – this includes courses 400-level and above. Thus, a student who is taking prerequisite coursework needs notonly to maintain an overall 3.25 GPA, but must also be above a 3.0 when only the courses at the 400-level and above are considered.
A student on academic probation at the end of a given semester is not eligible for outside placement during the next semester (he or she must register for a semester of in-house practicum). Moreover, students cannot graduate, take comprehensive exams, or defend a thesis while on academic probation.
Please note that it is the student's responsibility to calculate his or her own GPA and to ensure continued non-probationary status.
In order to be recommended to the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association for Clinical Certification in Speech-Language Pathology, and to comply with standards effective for applications made to the Association after January 1, 2006, a student must accumulate at least 25 hours of supervised clinical observation and a minimum of 375 clock hours of supervised clinical practice. At least 325 hours of graduate level practicum must be obtained under the direct supervision or monitoring of the Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences. Practicum enrollment is concurrent with coursework registration, and carries additional registration charges.
Clinical Practicum Enrollment
Students interested in obtaining certification/licensure shall participate in clinical practicum each semester of their graduate training, until the minimum number of ASHA clinical clock hours required for the ASHA C.C.C. have been obtained. These enrollments may be subdivided into those that take place within the departmental clinic, and those that occur as outside placements.
A. University of Maryland Speech and Hearing Clinics .
For the first three semesters of clinical training, all students perform evaluation and treatment activities at the University of Maryland Speech and Hearing Clinics (including LEAP program). Registration in HESP 648B (Clinical Practice in Speech Pathology), is for two credit hours per semester. Registration in HESP 648A (Clinical Practice in Speech: Diagnostic Procedures) for speech/language majors is for one credit hour. The Diagnostic Procedures registration Speech Diagnostic Practicum (648A) may be taken concurrently with or following HESP 702. In no case will students be allowed to register for 648A before they have taken HESP 702. Registration for clinical practicum in the minor professional area (HESP 649 A or B - Clinical Practice in Audiology: Diagnostic Procedures and Aural Rehabilitation, respectively) is one credit for each clinic pursued.
Registration for clinical practicum in the hearing clinic/audiology (HESP 649 A or B - Clinical Practice in Audiology: Diagnostic Procedures and Aural Rehabilitation, respectively) is one credit each.
Notes on practicum enrollments : Students should note that admission to the academic degree programs does not guarantee access to the clinical training component of the department. Clinical training is required for eventual ASHA Certification, but is not a requirement of any of the degree programs at the University of Maryland .
Departmental permission is required for registration in clinical practicum and is granted only to matriculated students. Students must possess the communicative competencies requisite to satisfactory conduct of usual clinical procedures. Further, as the client population served by this program is predominantly English-speaking, participants in any clinical practicum must be fluent, intelligible speakers of English.
All students enrolled in clinical practicum are expected to abide by the ASHA Code of Ethics, provided to each student upon admission to graduate study. Any violation of the Code of Ethics may result in permanent dismissal from practicum placement opportunities, and may additionally subject the student to dismissal from the academic degree program.
Clinical practicum students are expected to maintain professional dress and demeanor. Unprofessional conduct, or any conduct which compromises the quality of care to clinic patients, may result in dismissal from clinical practicum placements.
All clinical practicum students receiving grades of "C" or less will be reviewed by the faculty to determine eligibility for future practicum placement.
B . Outside Placement
Students may apply for outside placement (HESP 728) assignment after they (1) demonstrate adequate skills in the University of Maryland Clinics , (2) obtain a satisfactory number of hours of clinical experience in HESP 648, and (3) satisfactorily complete appropriate coursework, which should include HESP 625 (Dysphagia). ( See "Notes on outside placements", below). These placements at school/clinic/hospital facilities in the Washington, D.C. or Baltimore metropolitan areas occur during the second year of graduate study and must be arranged by the HESP faculty. Registration for HESP 728 (Advanced Clinical Practice in Speech) is always for two credit hours. A listing of selected outside placement opportunities for HESP students is provided under Outside Placement Sites for HESP Graduate Students in Speech-Language Pathology. This sample is representative of opportunities available to HESP graduate students, but is subject to change in any given semester.
Notes on outside placements : A student may not go on outside placement if he/she is on academic probation (GPA below 3.0). Students will receive clock hour credit for hours earned in clinic registrations which that receive a grade of C or better; no hours will be credited for clinic registrations which receive a grade of less than C. Please refer to the Clinic Manual for detailed information on evaluation of performance in clinical practicum.
A student must complete a minimum of 15 hours of academic coursework prior to applying for outside placement. Students who receive a grade of C or less for an outside placement, or whose outside placements are terminated, must re-register for placement in the University of Maryland Hearing and Speech Clinics (through HESP 648 b) and earn a final grade of B or better during the following semester, before being permitted to re-register for outside placement. A minimum of two outside placement assignments must be completed successfully.
Outside Placement Sites for HESP Graduate Students in Speech-Language Pathology
I. Adult Placements
- Anne Arundel Medical Center
- Bethesda National Naval Medical Center
- Crofton Convalescent and Rehabilitation Center
- Fairfax Hospital
- Frederick Memorial Hospital
- George Washington Voice Center
- George Washington University Medical Center
- Georgetown University Medical Center
- Holy Cross Hospital
- Howard County General Hospital
- INOVA Fair Oaks Hospital
- Johns Hopkins Hospital
- Laurel Regional Hospital
- Loudoun Hospital Center
- Montgomery General Hospital
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
- National Rehabilitation Hospital
- Northern Virginia Training Center
- Prince George 's Medical Center
- Shock Trauma Center, Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems
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University and Departmental Deadlines for Final Semester of Enrollment
Reminder: Graduate school regulations require all students to carry at least one credit of enrollment during the semester in which graduation in anticipated , regardless of the number of credits already accumulated. This includes summer registration for students graduating in August. Please plan accordingly. Failure to be enrolled for at least one credit during the semester of graduation may prevent timely receipt of your diploma.
The University and Department both have strict deadlines which must be followed to ensure timely graduation. University paperwork that must be completed and filed in order for a student to graduate consists of the following forms:
Diploma Application (typically due during the second week of the semester during which graduation is expected)
Approved Program Form AND
Nomination of Thesis Committee Form (for theses)
(typically due six weeks after the beginning of the semester) Report of the Oral Examining Committee (for theses) OR Certificate of Completion of MA degree without thesis (typically due three weeks before the end of the semester)
University paperwork deadlines are published each semester in the Schedule of Classes. Please note that the Department has virtually no authority over University graduate school deadlines, and thus, "forgetting" a deadline can have very serious consequences.
Departmental paperwork consists of the Candidacy paper Paper and candidacy Candidacy paper Paper A approval form. Candidacy paper Paper approval must occur prior to administration of the comprehensive examination.
Failure to meet either University or Department deadlines will typically result in delay of graduation for one full semester. During that semester, the student will be required to enroll for a minimum of one credit of registration.
Students are responsible for delivering paperwork to the required campus offices. The department cannot deliver materials for students.
Departmental paperwork deadlines are distributed each semester for current and following semesters.
Determination of Full-time Status
The M.A. program in Speech-Language Pathology is a full-time program; part-time students are not accepted. Graduate education in this discipline requires timely and concurrent registration in both academic and clinical experiences.
The department and the university use slightly different criteria for determination of full-time status. Full-time registration is viewed slightly differently by the department vs. by the university. The Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences views full-time enrollment based on making appropriate progress towards the degree. In the first year of study, this will typically consist of enrollment in 3 courses plus three or four credits of clinical practicum; in the second year, it will typically consist of one to two graduate courses and three credits of clinical practicum per semester, plus registration in either thesis or candidacy paper research. Full-time commitment and course sequence are critical because graduate courses are offered only once per academic year and course content is closely tied to clinical practicum assignments.
Enrollment in clinical practicum places significant time demands on students during the work week. Clinicians registered for clinical practica should be prepared to devote approximately 20-30 hours per week to the preparation, implementation, and analysis of clinical experiences.
Full-time registration is formally defined by the university based on a system of "units" - students are full-time if they are registered for 48 units per semester, or if they are registered for 24 units and have a 20-hr/week GA position (or 36 units with a 10-hr/week GA position). Each credit hour counts for multiple units, with more advanced courses counting as more units per credit hour. Information is available at http://www.gradschool.umd.edu/catalog/registration_policies.htm. In general, graduate courses in the 600-897 series carry 6 units per credit hour; thus, a 3-credit course counts as 18 units. Undergraduate courses carry fewer units (2 units per credit hour for courses in the 000-399 series; 4 units per credit hour for courses in the 400-499 series). Students who are not full-time (as determined by the university) are not eligible for graduate funding, and full-time status may be relevant for some forms of external financial aid or health insurance.
All students seeking an M.A. degree must accumulate a minimum of 36 hours of graduate level academic coursework. A minimum grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) is required for all courses taken after matriculation as a graduate student.
Graduate school regulations specify that students must be enrolled for at least one credit, regardless of credits already accumulated , in the semester of graduation . Students may wish to consider this when enrolling in variable credit assignments (e.g., thesis, candidacy paper) over more than one semester, or planning to graduate in a later semester than typical.
Departmental Policy Decisions
Students may appeal adverse departmental actions. Appeals should be addressed, in writing , to the Chair, with thorough justification of the grounds for the appeal. Appeals will be reviewed by the full faculty, who may, in exceptional cases, waive normal departmental policy. Students should be aware that such waivers are rarely granted. (January, 1990).
STATEMENT ON ACADEMIC INTEGRITY (from the Graduate Catalog, page 16)
The University of Maryland is an academic community dedicated to teaching, learning and research. Like other communities, the University can function properly only if its members share an expectation of intellectual honesty. ...By enrolling at the University of Maryland , students acknowledge their obligation to adhere to the Code of Academic Integrity. As members of the University community, students are responsible for promoting academic integrity. This includes the responsibilities to report cases of academic dishonesty to the Student Honor Council and to cooperate with faculty and the Council in resolving such cases.
Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to: cheating (including use of unauthorized materials or study aids in any academic exercise), fabrication, and plagiarism. The Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences considers charges of academic dishonesty very seriously. In keeping with University policy regarding graduate students, violations of the Code of Academic Integrity may result in expulsion of the student from the graduate program. Definitions of academic dishonesty and tutorial materials are available through the Office of Student Conduct.


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Maternal Mortality Rate
The maternal mortality rate reflects the number of maternal deaths in a population due to both direct obstetric causes and to conditions aggravated by pregnancy or childbirth. The maternal mortality rate in the United States is approximately 7.7 deaths per 100,000 pregnancies.
Research indicates that 88 to 98 percent of all maternal deaths can be prevented. Socioeconomic factors such as poverty, education level, and malnutrition have proven to be the underlying causes of most maternal deaths. Maternal mortality rates are substantially less in developed countries (1 in 1,800) than in developing countries (1 in 48), illustrating the impact of socioeconomic status. To keep the rates as low as possible, health officials in all nations must advocate for quality health services for all women during pregnancy and childbirth.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "Maternal Mortality: United States, 1982–1996." Available from <http://www.cdc.gov/epo/mmwr>
World Health Organization. "Reduction of Maternal Mortality. A Joint WHO/UNFPA/UNICEF/World Bank Statement." Available from <http://www.who.int/reproductive-health/publications>
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If you have filed a consumer complaint against a seller of travel with the Attorney General's Office and would like to seek a refund, you should file your Claims for refunds separately with the Travel Consumer Restitution Corporation.
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See the BMW 1M Coupe posing with its spiritual forefather – the E30 M3. The 1M is in Valencia Orange while the E30 M3 is in Henna Red, with both having the same owner. This is one lucky 1ADDICTS member.
Here are more photos of the 2013 M3 Lime Rock Special Edition Coupe, together with the official press release.
BMWNA has just announced a 2013 M3 Lime Rock Park Edition Coupe! It will be limited to 200 units and production begins in early August (at rate of 25 units per week). Pricing starts at $70,100 (excludes delivery and handling). Deliveries begin in September. European delivery and performance center deliveries are not available for this limited edition M3. More photos to come later.
It's described as "a classic car for a classic track," as described by Skip Barber, owner of the historic Lime Rock Park racing circuit … CONTINUED
A mystery BMW model appeared at the BMW Museum a bit over a month ago, shrouded under a big blue tarp. It's yet to be positively identified, but could this possibly be the next generation F80 M3 sedan or F82 M4 coupe?
There's not much to go off of by way of the sparse photos, but the one part of the car that can be partially seen – the wheels, happen to match the wheels that have been spotted on the F80 M3 sedan prototypes from our … CONTINUED
Check out this custom modified and supercharged Frozen Black E92 M3 coupe by Active Autowerkes and Strasse Forged.
The owner is based in Saudi Arabia and decided upon an Active Autowerke Stage 2 Supercharger kit, good for 625 horsepowers. Here are the full specs:
Wheel and tires specs:
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-Gloss Black Inner Barrels
-Race Prep Weight Reduction Package
- Pirelli P Zero Nero tires
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This is likely the very first E30 M3 Touring that you've ever seen, and for good reason – BMW never made such a model. But where BMW stops, the BMW enthusiast (or shop) sometimes picks up.
This custom built E30 M3 touring started its life as a E30 318i touring. The builder, a New Jersey custom fabrication shop, used a totaled E30 M3 coupe as the donor for many body parts, while a E36 M3 provided the heart for the custom M3 touring – BMW's 282HP … CONTINUED
An M3POST member previously brought us a great european delivery journal from taking delivery of his BMW Individual Fire Orange M3 coupe in Germany. His M3 has now made its way across the Atlantic, where he recently picked it up via Performance Center Delivery at the BMW Performance Center in Spartanburg, SC. Check out his wonderful journal inside.
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Someone at BMW M HQ in Garching has been gabbing and has let on to Bimmerfile that the next generation 2014 F80 M3 may be getting electric power steering instead of the hydraulic power steering that M cars have always been equipped with (even with the latest M5 and M5).
Porsche's new 911 991 is equipped with EPS which has been praised, which likely gives manufacturers such as BMW hope that a sporty EPS system can be developed for their most sporty cars – the … CONTINUED
iND provides an updated journal on their "Green Hell" E92 M3 coupe.
iND provides an updated journal on their "Green Hell" E92 M3 coupe.
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The M3 CRT sounds off with its amazing sounding factory exhaust system with titanium mufflers, in this rare listen at the M3 CRT. Afterall, there were only 67 M3 CRTs made total, worldwide.
The Turner Motorsport Girls get a hot lap of Mid-Ohio in one of the BMW Performance Driving School E92 M3 coupes. Their on-track chauffeur is Matt Mullins, Chief Driving Instructor of BMW Performance Driving School in Greenville, South Carolina.
Nice visual and aural delights. Yeah, we're talking about the M3 of course!
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This is the second accident in recent years that Bolt has been involved in. … CONTINUED
Some beautiful photos of some serious M hardware, an E30 M3 with S38 M5 engine swap and an ESS Supercharged E92 M3 coupe. Here are some details on the cars.
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This is a project that many M3POST members have been following for quite some while now. It's the build process and results for a low compression option for the M3 S65 engine which allows it to run a 10:1 compression ratio (compared to factory 12:1 ratio). And why is that a good thing? The lower compression ratio allows the use of higher boost (via supercharger) safely on pump fuel.
We've previously posted preliminary information and photos of the special edition frozen BMW M3 and M5 M Performance Editions, but now here's the full official release information and gallery from BMW UK.
Two exclusive new M Performance Editions for the BMW M3 and BMW M5 are being built by BMW M GmbH solely for the UK market. Just thirty of each model will be available costing £74,080 OTR for the M3 M Performance Edition and the M5 M Performance Edition is priced at £95,140 OTR.
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Here's a first. Ever wonder how the M3 would look with a 1M style front? Well it's now been done. LTBMW has fitted this E92 M3 coupe with a front bumper in the style of the 1M coupe, complete with functional air curtain vents!
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"This is a gorgeous chicken dish with sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and mushrooms. It is so wonderful when served with garlic mashed potatoes. It tastes fantastic!"
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boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
1/4 cup
all-purpose flour
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon
dried oregano
2 tablespoons
olive oil
3/4 cup
3 cups
sliced portobello mushrooms
3/4 cup
sun-dried tomatoes
1/2 cup
packed fresh spinach
1 cup
Marsala wine
Classic Chicken Marsala this isn't, but I don't care WHAT you call it, this is just a wonderful dish. With the exception of using less oregano (just sprinkled a bit over the flour-dredged chicken) and adding a couple of cloves of fresh, minced garlic with the mushroom mixture, I prepared this exactly as written. Colorful presentation, perfect blend of flavors. I served this with penne pasta and additional sauteed fresh spinach as sides. Outstanding recipe!
Ok - here is the deal. I just made this tonight. I thought it was good - Although the marsala (I used a dry marsala) was a little too overpowering -next time I would use 1/2 C to 3/4 C - not a whole cup. I would use a little more mushrooms and sundried tomatoes. I would use less butter (my god, 3/4 of a cup??) and I would use more spinach. Actually, I did use more spinach - the recipe calls for 1/2 cup and I used about 2 cups. This will probably taste even better tomorrow, so the flavors have a chance to "marry" overnight - I probably would make it again, but next time I would:
use more portabello mushrooms, more sundried tomatoes, more spinach, less butter and less marsala. This recipe has all the ingredients for an excellent dish - the amounts of the ingredients just need to be tweeked a little bit.
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This was fantastic! The sun dried tomatoes add a great flavor. I used tomatoes packed in oil so I cut the butter almost in half and it still turned out perfect! I also added a clove of garlic and a green onion to the sauce for a little more kick.
********** <---- Extra Stars for this Restaurant Quality Entree which is quick and easy to prepare.
This recipe is to die for, exactly as served at one of my favorite Restaurant's here in San Francisco, (Pucchini and Panetti's),if you omit the Sun Dried Tomatoe's.
I did cut down the amount of mushrooms and added a "Fresh Pack" bag of Spinach, per two servings. Definitely use less butter and possibly a bit more Marsala wine.
Excellent served on a bed of Garlic Mashed Potatoes.
Thanks for posting this DELICIOUS recipe, Shannon...
Easy and very good. When you pan-fry the chicken, try adding the marsala wine for a little more flavor.
I have never received so many compliments on a recipe! Actually made it for guests on a Saturday night and they liked it so much, I repeated it for Sunday night guests. Tasted better than many restaurant versions. A definite "do again" especially if for a special occasion.
I cut the butter amount in half & added 2 cloves of garlic to this. I also boiled my tomatoes in about 1/2 cup beef broth before adding them. This was a big hit with my family.
I have my own marsala recipe that I usually use, but I though I would try something different. I shouldn't have. I wasn't at all impresse with this recipe. It definatly wasn't much for eye candy. Sauce was brown, the spinach turned greenish brown and the tomatoes were redish brown. It was a pretty brown meal. The tomatoes added a unnaturally sweet taste and the spinach just got in the way. Also the breading on the chicken is bland, and since it wasn't cooked with the sauce the flavors don't get into the meat at all. I won't be making this again.
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Chicken Marsala Florentine
Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 671
Calories from Fat: 390
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