CD 5820 - Offsite Clinical Practicum (2)

The mandatory off-site placement requires a minimum of 12-15 hours per week at an off-site placement completed during the graduate program. The experience is designed to provide the graduate student with an introduction and practice in the management of speech, language, hearing, and swallowing disorders with the emphasis on pediatric disorders. The off-site experience will allow students to generalize clinical skills to academic coursework. Based on availability, this experience may include experience with adults. This course is required for a minimum of one semester during the six semester program prior to externship and/or internship. Repeating the course will require instructor approval. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 semester hours. Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the graduate program in Communication Disorders program at the University of Central Missouri. Permission from the Graduate Advisor and Off-Site Placement Coordinator.

  An additional fee is associated with this course.