Externship: Clinical Practicum (479-0-20)
Instructors
William Nathan Waller
847/491-2518
Meeting Info
TBA: TBA
Overview of class
Full time supervised practicum in a health-based or other clinical setting, including hospitals, rehabilitation centers, skilled nursing facilities, outpatient facilities, early intervention, private practices, or private schools. Students assessed by clinical performance and setting appropriate professional behaviors and skills.
Registration Requirements
Approval of registration by Program Director
Learning Objectives
1. Perform a wide array of clinical skills as determined by established clinical competencies (V-A; V-B 1 a-g; V-B 2 a-h; V-B 3 a-d
Evaluation Method
Clinical Practicum Final Grade (90% of total grade for course): Clinical supervisors will use the NUCASLL grading form to assign a numerical grade for clinical performance at mid-quarter and at the end of the quarter (see sample grading form located in the FILES tab on the Canvas course page). Mid-quarter practicum grade equals 25% of total course grade and final practicum grade equals 65% of total course grade for a combined 90% total grade.
Discussion Boards (10% of grade - 10 pts for each week's discussion): Students will participate in an online discussion on a weekly basis. Unless otherwise indicated, you will be expected to post one response by 11:59 p.m. CST on the Wednesday of that week, and respond to at least two classmates by 11:59 p.m. CST by Sunday. A rubric for grading of discussions will be posted on Canvas.
GRADING:
This registration uses a Pass/No Pass grading system. To help understand how this is determined, please see the below numerical ranges.
PASS - 83.00% or higher
NO PASS - 82.00% or below
Class Materials (Required)
No books required. Materials provided by instructed.
Materials are posted on Canvas.
Class Materials (Suggested)
Materials provided by instructor, no cost to students.