Clinical Practicum: Intro to Treatment of Speech-Language and Hearing Disorders

Catalog description

An introduction to evidence based clinical practice, and the remediation of speech-language and communication disorders. Students participate in the supervised treatment of speech, language, hearing and swallowing disorders in children and adults. All SLP 610 practical courses involve internship experiences and are completed at the Downtown Brooklyn Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic, LIU satellite centers and/or specialty sites. Students also participate in a weekly seminar focusing on intervention planning, development of goals and procedures, the relationship between assessment and intervention planning, and professional decision-making and problem solving. Weekly seminars are periodically devoted to special topics related to assessment and intervention. The pre-requisites of SLP 601, 602, 603, 605, 606, 608, 620, 640, passing score on the Foundations Exam, 610A, 610B. Student must have received a grade of B- or above in SLP 610A and SLP 610B. Clinic Director permission required.