Speech Therapy Practicum

Catalog description

CSD 495A , Speech Therapy Practicum (SPCH THPY PRACT), is a variable credit (1-6 credit) course offered every semester, The course is not required for Communications Sciences and Disorders majors. Fourth year Communications Sciences and Disorders students having a GPA of 3.0 can apply to take this course by contacting the Penn State Speech and Hearing Clinic, Coordinator of Clinical Services; however, Communications Sciences and Disorders graduate students are given priority. Typically, undergraduate students enroll in this course for 1-2 credits. Students enrolled in this course are student clinicians and provide assessment and treatment to clients of the Penn State Speech and Hearing Clinic. Students are highly supervised by Communications Sciences and Disorders clinical faculty and may be paired with Communications Sciences and Disorders graduate students. Students must adhere to all of the policies and procedures stated in the Penn State Speech and Hearing Clinical Policy Manual. Students are evaluated using outcome-based competency measures that includes oral and written reports skills.