SLP 450 Introduction to Clinical Methods & Observation
This course will orient students to clinical practicum, including the scope of assessment and intervention across the lifespan. It will include an overview of goal writing, lesson planning, writing SOAP notes, report writing, progress monitoring, and ethical conduct. Legislative, regulatory, and reimbursement issues that affect the practice of speech-language pathology in educational and medical settings will be presented. As part of this course, students will complete 25 hours of intensive observations in various educational and medical settings. Students taking this course at the graduate level will participate in activities designed to align with graduate student learning outcomes. Lecture/discussion format.