Homework: Admission Essay
Essay Prompt
The 21st Century offers diverse opportunities and challenges for an SLP within a global society. Choose one or two areas of interest from the following list and discuss how the field of Speech Language Pathology can be incorporated within your chosen area of interest; what you believe you can contribute, and what you need to learn as a graduate student to prepare for the evolution of the field. Areas of
Interest:
1) Technology
2) Cultural diversity
a. Bilingualism - English language learners
b. African American English
3) Longevity and aging of America
4) Medical and educational supports to newborns and families
5) Expanding scope of practice in education
6) Augmentative communication
7) Academic success (written oral communication of literacy across the curriculum)
8) Medical advance
a. Higher and longer survival rates with disease and trauma
b. Cochlear implants
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.