Externship: Public School Practicum (478-0-20)
Instructors
William Nathan Waller
847/491-2518
Meeting Info
TBA: TBA
Overview of class
Full time supervised practicum in a public school setting. Students assessed by clinical performance and setting appropriate professional behaviors and skills.
Registration Requirements
Second Year Graduate Status. Specific quarter of practicum determined with Clinical/Academic Advisors.
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 (70% 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).
Discussion Boards (25% of grade - 5 pts for each week's discussion): Students will participate in an online discussion for the first half of the term on a weekly basis. Unless otherwise indicated, you will be expected to post one response by 11:59 pm CST on the Wednesday of that week and respond to at least two classmates by 11:59 pm CST by Sunday. A rubric for grading discussions will be posted on Canvas.
In Service Assignment (5% of grade): Students will create an in-service project to share with those registered in CSD 478 and 479. Topic should be jointly determined by student and their clinical instructor. Consultation with Dr. Waller is available if needed.
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)
None.
There may be costs associated with fees for a Security and Background Check, a TB test, and/or a COVID test. These fees will vary by district. Some fees, such as for a TB test if required, may be accessed at no cost through NU if you have NU health insurance. Once assigned, check with your district to see what requirements they have and what costs they may or may not cover. Also, students are required to cover their own transportation costs throughout the quarter to and from their assigned school(s). This may be travel by bus, train, Uber (or similar), taxi, or private car.
Class Notes
Full time supervised practicum within speech-language pathology programs in public schools. Collaboration with school personnel including general education teachers, special education teachers, administrators, support personnel, and parents. Integration and participation in school activities including treatment, diagnostics, screening, team meetings, IEP meetings, parent-teacher conferences, pull out and in class services. Placement can range from pre-school through Grade 12, and with students ranging from mild - severe disabilities, and multiple disabilities. Focus on integration of speech-language goals with Common Core State Standards and the classroom curriculum. Weekly seminar meeting. Expect transportation costs either by car or public transportation, for 5 day/week placement, round trip. Actual cost varies depending on location of placement and mode of transportation.