Course Objectives and Outcomes for CSD 4297 Practicum in Communication Disorders

Note: The student is responsible, in conjunction with the department, for maintaining and completing this document. The student is to circle all Areas in which they had opportunities to demonstrate knowledge and skills for each of the stated outcomes. Upon completion, the student will upload this document in ePortfolio and will submit the original document, along with clock hours, to the Clinic Director.

Course Objectives

The undergraduate B.A.S. degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders is designed to accomplish two goals:

to provide the student with a broad and comprehensive undergraduate scholastic experience.
to provide the student paraprofessional preparation for eventual application and entry into a professional degree program of his/her choice.

Student Interns enrolled in CSD 4297 generally will receive two clinic assignments.

CSD 4297 Course Outcomes (CAA/CFCC standards):

Standard III-B

Standard III-B. The applicant must demonstrate knowledge of basic human communication and swallowing process, including their biological, neurological, acoustic, psychological, developmental, linguistic, and cultural bases
Outcomes	Areas (circle)	Evidence
The student will demonstrate sufficient knowledge of each client´s disorder or difficulty to plan and implement diagnostic and/or treatment protocols with specific supervision.	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9	c d e i

Standard III-C

Standard III-C- The applicant must demonstrate knowledge of the nature of speech, language, hearing, and communication disorders and differences and swallowing disorders, including their etiologies, characteristics, anatomical/physiological, acoustic, psychological, developmental, and linguistic and cultural correlates.
Outcomes	Areas (circle)	Evidence
Student will write appropriate treatment plan and goals to address clients´ disorder or difference with specific supervision.	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9	b
Student will document results and observations for ongoing assessment and future planning with specific supervision.	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9	b

Standard III-D

Standard III-D-The applicant must possess knowledge of the principles and methods of prevention, assessment, and intervention for people with communication and swallowing disorders, including consideration of anatomical/physiological, psychological, developmental, and linguistic and cultural correlates of the disorders.
Outcomes	Areas (circle)	Evidence
The student will demonstrate the ability to counsel he client and family members and provide information for prevention, explanation of the disorder or difficulty and treatment program and goals with specific supervision.	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9	b c d e f g i
The student will plan and implement a treatment protocol with specific supervision.	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9	b

Standard IV-B

Standard IV-B- The applicant must possess skill in oral and written or other forms of communication sufficient for entry into professional practice.
Outcomes	Areas (circle)	Evidence
The student is responsible for writing Treatment Plans, Progress Notes, and Treatment Summaries with specific supervision.	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9	b c d e f g i
The student will present to clinical supervisor any observations or case studies relevant to the practicum with specific supervision.	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9	b c d e f g i

Standard IV-C

Standard IV-C- The applicant for certification in speech-language pathology must complete a minimum of 400 clock hours of supervised clinical experience in the practice of speech-language pathology.
Outcomes	Areas (circle)	Evidence
The applicant will submit a clock hour form, signed by their clinical supervisor, with the total number of clinical clock hours completed.	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9	c

Standard IV-D

Standard IV-D- At lease 325 of the 400 clock hours must be completed while the applicant is engaged in graduate study in a program accredited in speech-language pathology by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology.
Outcomes	Areas (circle)	Evidence
The applicant will submit a clock hour form, signed by their clinical supervisor, with the total number of clinical clock hours completed.	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9	c

Standard IV-F

Standard IV-F- Supervised practicum must include experience with client/patient populations across the life span and from culturally/linguistically diverse backgrounds. Practicum must include experience with client/patient populations with various types and severities of communication and/or related disorders, differences, and disabilities.
Outcomes	Areas (circle)	Evidence
The applicant will submit a clock hour form, signed by their clinical supervisor, with the total number of clinical clock hours completed.	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9	c

Standard IV-G

Standard IV-G- The applicant for certification must complete a program of study that includes supervised clinical experiences sufficient in breadth and depth to achieve the following skills outcomes.
Outcomes	Areas (circle)	Evidence
The applicant will complete Level 2 entries in ePortfolio, showing evidence of breadth and depth of study; this ePortfolio will be reviewed and approved by faculty member during the student´s course of study.	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9	a b c d e f g i j

Areas and Evidence

Areas and Evidence
Areas	Evidence
1. Articulation	a. Exams
2. Fluency	b. Papers
3. Voice & Resonance	c. Performance Evaluation
4. Receptive & Expressive Language	d. Presentations
5. Hearing	e. Demonstrations
6. Swallowing	f. Case Studies
7. Cognitive Aspects	g. Journal/Research Articles
8. Social Aspects	h. Classroom Discussion
9. Communication Modalities	i. Observation
	j. Simulation
	k. Formative Classroom Assessment Techniques (CATs)

Communication Sciences & Disorders

University of
Minnesota
Duluth

College of Education &
Human Service Professions

Course Objectives and Outcomes for CSD 4297 Practicum in Communication Disorders