SHS 477: Beginning Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology

Course Description

Mentored experience in which students are paired with a clinical instructor in SHS and provided opportunities to assist in the ongoing management of clinical cases in a variety of settings. The beginning practicum is designed for students with less than a year of supervised clinical experience (i.e., 100 or fewer contact hours as defined by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association - ASHA). Working with a clinical educator, the beginning practicum will provide students with: 1) supported opportunities to assist in all aspects of clinical practice (e.g., diagnosis, intervention, documentation, team meetings/planning); 2) opportunities to obtain supervised contact hours and clinical competencies required by ASHA for certification in Speech-Language Pathology. Additional fees may apply. See Class Schedule. 1 to 3 undergraduate hours. 1 to 3 graduate hours. May be repeated in same term to a maximum of 3 undergraduate or 4 graduate hours. May be repeated in separate terms to a maximum of 3 undergraduate or 6 graduate hours. Prerequisite: Restricted to students pursuing clinical preparation in speech-language pathology.