Guided Clinical Observations in Communication Sciences and Disorders

Catalog description

This course guides students through clinical observation of assessment and treatment of adult and pediatric clients with communication disorders and differences conducted by ASHA-certified speech-language pathologists and provides additional training of professional and clinical skills. The course is intended for students planning to pursue graduate study in speech-language pathology (SLP) or students who wish to explore the field in more depth (e.g., students interested in pursuing speech-language pathology assistance, audiology, or related fields). During this course, students will complete a minimum of 25 hours of guided clinical observation to meet the American Speech Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) standards required for graduate SLP training and professional certification. This course is designed to facilitate critical thinking about clinical sessions such as by identifying behavioral objectives, analyzing activities, materials, and data, and evaluating client performance and session effectiveness.