Course Objectives and Outcomes for CSD 8197 Externship 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.

Course Objectives

The purpose of this full-time off-campus clinical practicum experience is to provide students with an opportunity to develop a higher level of independence in providing diagnostic and treatment services under the guidance of ASHA certified professionals in professional settings. This full-time experience also allows the student to experience the rigors of full-time service delivery, as well as to more actively participate in all aspects of service delivery in a professional setting.

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.	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
The student will make an appropriate diagnosis following assessment and provide recommendations.	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9	b c d e f g i
Student will write appropriate treatment plan and goals to address clients´ disorder or difference	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9	b
Student will document results and observations for ongoing assessment and future planning.	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.	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9	b c d e f g i
The student will plan and implement a diagnostic protocol.	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9	b
The student will plan and implement a treatment protocol.	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 progress notes, plans of care, diagnostic report and IEP´s.	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 externship.	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. This must include adult/child population and indication of communication area treated.	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 submit an ePortfolio containing evidence of breadth and depth of study; reviewed and approved by faculty member.	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 8197 Externship in Communication Disorders