Accreditation
The Master of Science (M.S.) education program in speech-language pathology (residential) at Fort Hays State University is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700.
Student Outcome Data for M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology Fort Hays State University
Summative assessment is a comprehensive examination of learning outcomes that occurs at the end of professional preparation. The summative assessment presented includes the number and percentage of graduate students who (a) pass the PRAXIS Examination, (b) complete the program, and (c) are employed within the field upon graduation.
The Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) requires several benchmarks that programs must meet in order to maintain accreditation. The CAA sets a benchmark target for a 3-year average of 80% for passing the PRAXIS (Table 1) and program completion (Table 2). Employment rates are not required to be displayed by the CAA, but are included (Table 3).
Table 1. Praxis Pass Rates (ETS Data) from 2021-2024.
| Period | Number Taking Exams |
Number Passing Exams |
Pass Rate |
| 2023-2024 | 16 | 15 | 94% |
| 2022-2023 | 17 | 16 | 94% |
| 2021-2022 | 16 | 16 | 100% |
| 3 year average | 96% | ||
Table 2. Program Completion Rates for Graduate Students from 2021-2024.
| Period | Completed in Expected Time Frame |
Completed Later Than Expected | Number Not Completing | % Completing |
| 2023-2024 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| 2022-2023 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 94% |
| 2021-2022 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| 3 year average | 98% | |||
Table 3. Employment Rates of Graduates Working in the Profession for 2021-2024.
| Period | Number of Graduates | Percent of Graduates Working |
| 2023-2024 | 16 | 100% |
| 2022-2023 | 17 | 100% |
| 2021-2022 | 16 | 100% |
| 3 year average | 100% | |