Welcome!

Welcome to the Department of Biobehavioral Sciences at Teachers College, Columbia University.  As a student in our department, you may pursue a Master of Science degree with a specialization in Speech-Language Pathology.  This program is planned to prepare students for a career as a speech-language pathologist in a variety of settings, including community speech and hearing centers, schools, rehabilitation centers, hospitals, and private practice. 

Students in the program come from a variety of backgrounds.  Some have undergraduate degrees from departments that have focused on normal and disordered speech, language, and hearing; others have degrees in such varied fields as linguistics, psychology, education, biology, theater, Spanish--to name only a few.  Many come to graduate school directly from undergraduate programs; others have worked for a time before deciding to pursue graduate studies.  All of our students share a common goal: to prepare for a career in the field of Speech-Language Pathology.  Teachers College is nationally ranked one of the top schools in the field.