| Course description: | Supervised clinical experience including evaluating patients, administering speech/language therapy, holding client conferences and maintaining records. Practicum experiences may be obtained at the ENMU SHROC, at sites that are directly supervised by ENMU CDIS faculty, or at off-campus sites such as early intervention or public school sites. CDIS 502 enrollment for 1 credit requires that students be available for two half days per week, deliver treatment to one client/a more advanced client at a single setting, and participate in assigned on-campus evaluation/assessment teams. CDIS 502 enrollment for 2 credits requires that students be available for two half days per week, deliver treatment to multiple clients/more advanced clients at a single setting, and participate in assigned on-campus evaluation/assessment teams. CDIS 502 enrollment for 3 credits requires that students be available for two full days per week, deliver treatment to multiple clients in both on and off campus settings, and participate in assigned on-campus evaluation/assessment teams. CDIS 502 placements must be 14 weeks in length unless otherwise approved by the clinical director. All students in practicum must follow the terms as specified in the Clinical Schedule Agreement form. Students must earn a grade of “B” or higher in order to count clock hours obtained for ASHA requirements. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: successful completion of CDIS 501, appropriate skill level on the CPSA and KASA, and verification of additional requirements as listed on the Practicum Procedures Checklist and Responsibilities Statement. Weekly classroom seminar may be required. (F, S, Su) |
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