Description
By the end of this course, degree candidates must have completed a minimum of 100 clinical clock hours of direct patient/client contact and a minimum of 25 hours of guided observation under the supervision (clinical education) of a Speech-Language Pathologist who holds a current Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Degree candidates will also be required to participate in clinical seminars (live or video) and will be required to complete course assignments necessary for clinical training. Degree candidates will be placed at the clinical practicum site by the SLP Program Clinical Practicum Coordinator. This course requires approximately 20 hours per week of time at the clinical practicum site and approximately 5-10 hours of off-site work to prepare for clinical sessions and complete coursework.