At the SJSU Lurie College of Education Department of Communicative Disorders and Sciences (CDS), we provide rigorous academic and clinical preparation to students seeking careers working with individuals with communication disorders, and their families. We are guided by a commitment to culturally responsive teaching and clinical training as well as to scholarly research and evidence-based practice. Our graduates will adhere to the highest ethical standards in serving the needs of our culturally and linguistically diverse community.
Announcements
Recruiting for Spring 2025 CDS Online Graduate Program
Learn more about our online program and admission process.
Kay Armstead Center for Communicative Disorders: Launches Giving Tuesday
- Connect with our new Instagram accounts, @sjsu.cds.speechpathology and @sjsuaphasia
Lurie College and SJSU Announcements
- 2022-2023 Impact Report - Read about the impact of our students, faculty, programs, and more from the past year.
- 2023 U.S. News and World Report Rankings - San Jose State University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities West, #4.
- Financial Aid Opportunities - Visit this page to learn about the numerous scholarship and grant opportunities available through the college. The application process for scholarships takes place each spring semester.
- SJSU Lurie College of Education Blog - Our college-wide blog contains more announcements, opportunities, and news for and about CDS students, faculty, staff, and alumni.
Student and Faculty Spotlights
Graduate student Caryn Iwakiri was selected for the Research Mentoring-Pair Travel Award (RMPTA). The award will be presented at this year's Annual Research Symposium at ASHA Convention on artificial intelligence in communication sciences and disorders, which will take place on Saturday, November 18, 2023.
Vondell Pilcher (right) with ASHA CEO, Vicki Deal Williams (center) and SLP Kyle Greene-Pendelton (left) at the National Black Association for Speech-Language and Hearing Convention, April 2023.
Graduate student, Alyson Jimenez, awarded ASHA 2023 scholarship at the Minority Student Leadership Program (MSLP) at ASHA Convention
Alondra Moran-Flores, senior CDS student, was selected and attended NYU’s competitive Summer Health Academic Research Experience in Communication Sciences and Disorders (SHARE-CSD) program summer 2023.
Alumni, Peace Lu won the Audience Choice Award at the SJSU Grad Slam in April, 2023 for her research on Rethinking Bilingual Stuttering.
