Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. Graduate Student Manual. Fall 2014

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1 Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders Graduate Student Manual Fall 2014 August

2 This Manual presents specific information relevant to a graduate student's progress through a course of academic study and clinical practicum leading to the M.S. Speech-Language Pathology degree in the Department of Communicative Disorders at Clarion University of Pennsylvania and includes further information concerning procedures for achieving professional licensure and certification by ASHA and Pennsylvania State Department of Education. This manual is updated each year. Each student is responsible for knowing the policies and regulations presented in this manual and is encouraged to discuss any questions or reservations concerning items with an advisor or the department Chairperson. Important additional information is to be found in the Graduate Student Catalog available for review on the Graduate School website (See ). It covers such topics as the Academic Appeals, Tuition Scholarships and Other Financial Aid, policies re: Plagiarism, the University Library, Protection of Human Subjects, and Withdrawal from Graduate Study. Clarion s graduate website also provides a graduate student on-line orientation which can be found at It is recommended that students bookmark these web pages to expedite access to this information. MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the program is to provide a high quality academic and clinical education which enables program graduates to become competent, fully credentialed speech-language pathologists to serve the needs of the region and the Commonwealth. The department is committed to: 1) the preparation of students who will work with the communicatively impaired in a variety of professional environments, 2) teaching excellence within the training program and 3) community service by providing clinical services and continuing education. The program strives to develop educated consumers of research who have a commitment to lifelong learning and professional development. CAA ACCREDITATION The Master of Science education program in speech-language pathology at Clarion University is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard #310, Rockville, Maryland 20850, or The academic goals of the program are: 1. To provide a quality education to the graduate students in Speech Language Pathology. The department has a commitment to maintain a faculty which brings to the program active involvement in research and scholarship, but one also dedicated to teaching; a faculty which maintains currency in equipment for teaching, for provision of clinical services, and for research. 2. To ensure adequate student knowledge in the normal physical, biological, and psychological aspects of speech, language, and hearing. 3. To ensure adequate student knowledge regarding the pathologies of speech, language, and hearing. 2

3 4. To facilitate an interdisciplinary view of disorders of human communication. 5. To develop self-study skills necessary to keep abreast of new scientific information. 6. To offer a degree program suitable for both the student who plans for the masters degree and for the student who plans to pursue doctoral study. 7. To prepare students to work in diverse occupational settings including but not limited to hospitals, rehabilitation centers, private practices, public schools, etc. 8. To prepare students to carry out research projects in the areas of speech, language, and/or hearing. 9. To ensure adequate student knowledge of communication disorders and sciences in culturally and linguistically diverse populations. 10. To ensure adequate student knowledge regarding augmentative and alternative forms of communication. 11. To ensure adequate student knowledge regarding modes of communication. 12. The graduate student in Speech-Language Pathology will have knowledge of: a. physics of sound, linguistics, phonetics, phonology, perceptual processes and psychoacoustics of speech, language, and hearing; b. types, causes, and symptoms of disorders of speech, language, and hearing; c. evaluation techniques and instruments used to assess disorders of speech and language and to screen for disorders of hearing; d. management procedures used in habilitation and rehabilitation of children and adults with disorders of speech and language; e. habilitative and/or rehabilitative procedures with speech and language disorders associated with hearing impairment; f. prevention of speech, language and hearing disorders. The clinical education goals of the program are: 1. To prepare students to function as independent clinicians. These levels of function will exceed or commensurate with the clinical certification guidelines suggested by the American Speech-Language- Hearing Association, guidelines for Pennsylvania state licensure in Speech Pathology, and standards 3

4 implemented by the Pennsylvania Department of Education for a teaching certificate in Speech and Language Impaired. 2. To establish basic clinical competencies in the assessment and management of individuals having communication disorders. 3. To prepare speech-language pathologists to fill diverse roles in the discipline. 4. To foster attitudes conducive to high quality, ethical professional practice. 5. To prepare the student to implement appropriate diagnostic procedures and to draw conclusions and make recommendations based on the results of the diagnostic session for both children and adults. 6. To prepare the student to counsel clients regarding the results of the diagnostic evaluation. Students will be able to relay information concerning the results of assessment as well as to inform the client of recommendations for further testing, referral, etc. 7. To prepare the student to design and implement a program of rehabilitation for both children and adults. This will include writing lesson plans where short term and long term objectives are appropriately formulated. 8. To prepare the graduate student to maintain accurate and appropriate records and to demonstrate a sensitivity that these records are confidential. The student will also demonstrate a knowledge that they are accountable for the services that they provide. 9. To prepare the student to demonstrate an understanding of professional, clinical, and basic research and to show that they can apply the results of such research to the clinical setting so that clinical services are provided using current best evidence. 10. The graduate student in Speech-Language Pathology will be prepared to: a. plan and implement appropriate diagnostic procedures for speech and language assessment including articulation and phonological process analysis, language sampling analysis, dysphagia evaluation, oral-facial mechanism evaluation, fluency analysis, voice and resonance evaluation, and other special speech, language, and communicative measures. b. complete hearing screening assessments and comprehend the results of more sophisticated audiometric testing as related to the client's speech and language functioning. c. plan and implement appropriate treatment programs for children and adults with speech, language, and communicative disorders including articulatory and phonological process disorders; language disorders related to developmental delay, emotional disturbance, learning disabilities, and neurological impairment, either congenital or acquired; motor speech disorders; dysphagia; dysfluency disorders; and vocal disorders, either functional or organic. 4

5 d. apply sound and current principles, concepts, and approaches in the remediation of speech, language, and communicative disorders. e. interact effectively with other professionals and paraprofessionals in the assessment and treatment of individuals with speech and language disorders. f. maintain a commitment to ethical professional practice, continuing education, professional growth, and ongoing refinement of clinical skills, based on current best evidence. GENERAL REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR THE DEGREE OF M.S. IN COMMUNICATION SCIENCES AND DISORDERS Refer to graduate catalog for admission requirements, policies on grades, transfer credit, assistantships, etc. Undergraduate deficiencies: All students upon admission to the program received a form noting if undergraduate deficiencies existed. (Remember that this compilation was based on the last available transcript which for some of you was approximately a year old.) If, in the meantime, you have removed these deficiencies, please talk to your advisor and review with your advisor a copy of your final transcript. These coursework requirements are based upon departmental requirements and, thus, may vary from your own undergraduate program. However, all deficiencies must be removed before graduation. (This does include a regular Statistics course. Educational methodology or Measures of Testing are not usually considered to be statistics courses.) Timeline: Deficiencies must be removed before you go off campus to externship sites. Advisor Meetings: Every student is assigned an advisor when he or she enters the graduate program. The advisor typically remains the same throughout the student s training, unless a request is made for a change or if new faculty advisors are added and student distribution changes Students are required to meet with their advisor at least once per semester. Further, students are responsible for initiating this contact. Program of study: Before the completion of your first full semester of graduate study, you should meet with your faculty advisor and plan your projected Program of Study. A sample program in speech-language pathology is found toward the end of this manual. The purpose of the form is to help ensure courses and practicums are taken in logical relationship to one another and to allow students to project their activities in the graduate program in the early stages. 1. ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS: All students must complete all academic requirements required by ASHA for the Certificate of Clinical Competence and by the department. See Appendix for ASHA clinical certification requirements. 5

6 MINIMUM DEGREE REQUIREMENTS AND PROGRAM OF STUDY Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology: Thesis Option credits* 2. Required courses consisting of CSD 500, 505, 510, 512, 513, 520, 522 (12 credits), 525, 530, 535, 540, 550, 554, 575, 589, 590 (6 credits) Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology: Research Option credits* 2. Required courses consisting of CSD 500, 505, 510, 512, 513, 520, 522 (12 credits), 525, 530, 535, 540, 550, 554, 575, 589, 590 (3 credits) Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology: Academic Option credits* 2. Required courses consisting of CSD 500, 505, 510, 512, 513, 520, 522 (12 credits), 525, 530, 535, 540, 550, 554, 575, Elective credits selected from CSD 515 or CLINICAL PRACTICUM HOURS: All students must complete 25 supervised observation hours and have those observation hours on file. Please give a copy of your 25 observation hours to your academic advisor. ASHA requires a total of 400 clinical practicum hours including 25 observation hours. (Please see ASHA Certification Standard V for detailed clinical requirements). Counting Clinic Hours Only direct contact with the client or the client's family in assessment, management, and/or counseling can be counted as practicum hours. Although several students may observe a clinical session at one time, clinical practicum hours may be assigned only to the student who provides direct services to the client or client's family. Typically, only one student should be working with a given client. In rare circumstances, it is possible for several students working as a team to receive credit for the same session depending on the specific responsibilities each student is assigned. For example, in a diagnostic session, if one student evaluates the client and another interviews the parents, both students may receive credit for the time each spent in providing the service. However, if one student works with the client for 30 minutes and another student works with the client for the next 45 minutes, each student receives credit for the time he/she actually provided services that is, 30 and 45 minutes respectively, not 75 minutes. Students who are completing clinical practice hours in any course will not be given a grade in the course until the clinic clock hour form documenting clinic clock hours is submitted to the faculty member responsible for the course. 6

7 Students should turn in only one clinical clock hour sheet per semester with all supervisors listed. Clinical Practice - CSD 512, Clinical Practice I and CSD 540, Clinical Practice are scheduled at least one time during your graduate program. All clinical experiences for students will be arranged through the CSD department. DO NOT arrange your own clinical hours or experiences. Students will document acquisition of clinical knowledge and skills in consultation with the clinical supervisor(s). SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF M.S. IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY 1. The student must fulfill all general requirements for the degree. The student must meet all academic and clinic hour requirements of ASHA. 2. A minimum of fifty semester hours is required for the degree. The graduate student majoring in speechlanguage pathology will complete a minimum of thirty-eight credits in speech pathology courses and twelve credits of off-campus externship. 3. GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS: Each year a limited number of graduate assistantships are awarded to individuals with regular full-admission status to a graduate program. Graduate assistants work hours a week in assignments related to academic programs or university-wide service. They are paid an hourly stipend and receive a partial tuition waiver. There are no summer assistantships. Recipients of a graduate assistantship must take at least 6 credits a semester, perform assigned duties in a satisfactory manner, and remain in good academic standing. Students wishing to apply for a graduate assistantship should contact the College of Graduate Studies or the individual department. Graduate assistantships are one year appointments only, therefore, students must apply each year for one. 4. COMMUNICATION PROFICIENCY: Proficiency and fluency in the comprehension and production of spoken English are prerequisite to the required clinical practica and off-site practicum. All students must participate in clinical practicum and must therefore have the communication skills needed to provide therapy. Students must be able to understand and analyze disordered English and be able to be understood by those for whom hearing or comprehension is impaired. All undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, and newly admitted graduate students will be screened for speech, language and hearing problems that might affect their ability to work directly with clients. If deficits are identified, recommendations will be made, including possible therapy, to minimize the impact of the communication disorder. The program is committed to working with matriculated students with communication disorders. 5. ACADEMIC HONESTY AND INTEGRITYPOLICIES: The department adheres to the Academic Honesty and Integrity Policies and Procedures specified in the Student Rights, Regulations and Procedures Handbook. ( and Sanctions against students who engage in acts of academic dishonesty will be handled according to university policy and the policy of the faculty member. 7

8 6. ACQUISITION OF ACADEMIC AND CLINICAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: a. KASA: Students must record and maintain a Knowledge and Skills Acquisition (KASA) Summary Form as delineated in the Standards for the Certificate of Clinical Competence. We are excited as a department to announce that beginning in summer, 2014 the department will be moving to a fully electronic method of maintaining information about the clinical and academic training of each student regarding the KASA standards. This system, known as Calipso, is a web-based application that manages key aspects of academic and clinical education designed specifically and exclusively for speech-language pathology training programs according to the company s web site ( Calipso, is the system that the CSD Department is now using to track your acquisition of academic and clinical knowledge and skills. Students must submit the Verification by Program Director page when applying to ASHA for certification. b. Calipso Clock Hour Tracking: $85 is needed for registration and this is paid directly to Calipso, at You will receive an directly from the Calipso site. The instructions for registering will be in that along with the link and enter the group number given to you by your clinical supervisor. All students enrolled in CSD 512 will need to register for Calipso. This is the system that Clarion University and the CSD Department is now using to track your clinical clock hours, clinical evaluations and your KASA. c. Program s Academic Assessment Plan: The program s assessment plan is structured so that course learning goals lead to program outcomes. The assessment plan includes the following: Faculty members will determine whether or not each student meets the outcomes for his/her course. At the end of each semester, faculty members will notify the department chair of any students who fail to meet all the learning goals for his/her course. When all the courses associated with a particular knowledge/skill on the KASA are checked, the knowledge/skill area has been met. Students will also be responsible for maintaining an electronic portfolio to document these knowledge and skills which will be evaluated by a CSD faculty member. d. Program s Policy Statement on Remediation of Academic and Clinical Knowledge and Skills: Acquisition of requisite knowledge and skills Each student must obtain academic and clinical knowledge and skills across the ASHA Scope of Practice sufficient for entry level into the profession. Each semester, students will be asked to assess progress toward this goal and faculty will also assess, and provide feedback, on each student s progress. Students with noted deficiencies in academic and/or clinical knowledge and skills will be provided with a plan of remediation as specified by program faculty. As students complete required coursework, there may be remediation procedures specified on a course syllabus. When needed, students must remediate specific knowledge and skills for each course as specified by the instructor. Faculty will review each student s progress toward completion of the KASA tracking form at the student review meeting each mid-semester. Students should understand that satisfying KASA standards does not necessarily indicate completion of departmental or university requirements. It is 8

9 possible that a student may pass a standard in one course, but not in another course taken subsequently. In this situation a student would be closely monitored and required to do more work to demonstrate overall competency of that standard. Note that the opposite is also true. Satisfying university requirements for graduation without meeting of KASA standards means that a student can graduate but cannot apply to ASHA for certification or the state of Pennsylvania for licensure as a speech-language pathologist. Clinical knowledge and skills Students are required to have sufficient clinical knowledge and skills for entry level into the profession. Clinical skills and performance of each student should improve as he/she progresses through the program. If clinical knowledge and skills are determined to not be at an acceptable level, remediation to improve knowledge and skills may be recommended by the clinical supervisor. If clinical knowledge and skills are not at an acceptable level during completion of the off-campus externship as determined by the on-site supervisor, the university externship coordinator and/or the student, it may be recommended that the student obtain additional clinical experience prior to graduation. The university externship coordinator will arrange that experience in consultation with the student. 7. CLINIC RESPONSIBILITIES The following requirements must be completed: a. The Pennsylvania Department of Education requires Act 33 Child Abuse, Act 34Criminal Record, Act 24 and Act 114 FBI clearances for students enrolled in the program. These background checks can take up to 10 weeks. b. Provide verification of a negative tuberculin skin test (Mantoux test). This test is valid for two years. Certain agencies also require verification of a Hepatitis B vaccination. c. Verification of a health examination. This examination is valid for one year and must be completed at the University Health Center. d. Have current professional liability insurance. This insurance is required prior to the beginning of actual clinical experiences. This coverage can be obtained through personal insurance or by purchasing insurance through one of the following professional associations: Seabury and Smith or HPSO. The liability requirement coverage is $1,000,000. 9

10 Seabury and Smith HPSO Joan F. Sullivan, Licensed Agent Professional Liability Insurance Programs ASHA Group Insurance Plans P.O. Box Remittance Drive Philadelphia, PA P.O. Box N 1(800) Chicago, IL e. Name Tags: You will pay a $10.00 deposit for the CUP Speech and Hearing clinic to secure a Clarion University name tag. Mrs. Beth Johnson will post information in the clinic regarding name tag availability. 8. PRE-EXTERNSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES: Two externships in a clinic and/or public school are necessary to satisfactorily complete the 400 clock hours of supervised clinical practice. Externships are arranged far in advance of the actual externship dates. For this reason, students planning to do an externship during the fall or spring semester must meet the deadlines for application set by the Office of Field Services (102 Stevens Hall). Typically these deadlines occur early in the semester preceding the externship. Extern sites are typically within a 50 to 100 mile radius of Clarion University. Students are not permitted to arrange their own extern sites. Students must meet with their extern supervisor to determine appropriate placements. Prior to your externship, meeting times will be posted to address any questions, types of externships available, starting dates, etc. Please make sure that you keep track of your clinical clock hours during your externship. These clinical clock hours must be submitted to the department s faculty supervisor before you receive a grade for your externship. All requirements for externship and the PA Teaching Certificate are located on the website for the Clarion University Office of Field Services: The following requirements must be completed: a. The Pennsylvania Department of Education requires Act 33 Child Abuse, Act 34 Criminal Record, Act 24 and Act 114 FBI clearances for students enrolled in the program. These background checks can take up to 10 weeks. b. Provide verification of a negative tuberculin skin test (Mantoux test). This test is valid for two years. Certain agencies also require verification of a Hepatitis B vaccination. c. Verification of a health examination. This examination is valid for one year and must be completed at the University Health Center. d. Ascertain and indicate acceptance of your placements with the University extern supervisor. e. Arrange for full use of a car. 10

11 f. Have current professional liability insurance on file in the Office of Field Services. Students must satisfactorily complete CSD 540, Clinic Practice before enrolling in CSD 522, Clinical Externship. The externship is completed toward the end of a graduate student's education. Students must have a cumulative point average of 3.00, must be in good academic standing, and must be making satisfactory progress toward the degree to be permitted to enroll in the externship program. Fee Waivers for Students Assigned to Externship Students assigned to an internship, student teaching, or similar program outside a 50-mile radius of the Clarion Campus are exempt from the Student Center and Recreation Center fees and are only required to pay one-half of the Student Activity fee. The student must notify the Student Accounts Receivable office at or (menu option 4), of their exempt status to receive appropriate reduction of their fees. 9. PA TEACHING CERTIFICATION FOR SPEECH AND LANGUAGE IMPAIRED: Those students who wish to obtain PA teaching certification for Speech and Language Impaired must complete the following: a. Complete a course (or have had a commensurate course) in Professional Practicum (CSD 454/554). b. Complete an externship in the public schools in Pennsylvania. c. Obtain a Masters degree in speech pathology d. Pass the Praxis Series Tests administered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) (See Appendix) e. Teacher Certification upon Graduation 1. Upon graduation you will apply for your Pennsylvania state certification through the Teacher Information Management System (TIMS). 2. The certificate fee will be collected by Pennsylvania Department of Education through the TIMS program. 3. You are applying for Instructional I Certification in Speech Language Impaired and you are being recommended for this certification by the university. 4. The university s Office of Field Services staff will continue to compile the certification list and compare it to the TIMS database to ensure all requirements for certification have been meet. Certification applications are approved by the university at the end of the semester based upon the successful completion of the graduate degree. Students may not receive the actual certification from PDE until 6 to 8 weeks after the end of the semester. Current Fee Structure for All PA Certifications $ nonrefundable fee for all in-state certification applications. $ nonrefundable fee for all out-of-state certification applications. 11

12 Send PRAXIS score results to the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Forms for ETS tests can be obtained at NESPA: To obtain the Certificate of Clinical Competence, not only must academic and clinical requirements be met, a student must also obtain a passing score of 162 or better on the National Examination in Speech Pathology. Information on all PRAXIS tests and the NESPA can be located at (PRAXIS Test #5331). The department currently has manuals for student use to help them prepare for the NESPA. These can be obtained through the departmental secretary. Send scores to ASHA and Clarion University. Use Clarion University Code RA0256; ASHA Code R EXIT INTERVIEW: During the semester prior to externship, each student should meet with their academic advisor and clinical supervisor for an exit interview. At this time, remaining academic and clinical requirements will be discussed. Also during this semester, students will be asked to complete a questionnaire regarding the program. You will receive a memo reminding you to schedule an exit interview. 12. GRADUATION: Students must complete an application for graduation which can be obtained at: The application is typically submitted to your academic advisor the semester before you anticipate graduating, during preregistration. Applications are due no later than the beginning of the semester in which the student expects to graduate if the name is to appear in the commencement program. 13. ASHA APPLICATION: Information on applying for ASHA certification and membership can be obtained directly from ASHA Students must complete the forms following the directions for a CAA accredited program. The department chair will sign the forms once all requirements are met (academic coursework completed and clinical clock hours on file). ASHA membership and certification forms are usually submitted to the department chair after graduation, while completing your Clinical Fellowship Year. 14. CERTIFICATE OF CLINICAL COMPETENCE: Academic and clinical practicum requirements for the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech Language Hearing Association must be fulfilled to obtain the Master of Science degree. PA STATE LICENSURE: Students who fulfill all requirements for the Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology are eligible to apply for the PA license to practice speech pathology following completion of the first year of postgraduate employment experience. Information about PA licensure including the application process can be obtained from: PA Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Hearing Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs PO Box 2649 Harrisburg, PA

13 15. PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER MATTERS Students who merely attend classes and participate in clinical practicum will be missing an important part of the graduate experience: Joining the like-minded groups in the pursuit of mutual interests and goals. Many fine organizations are available to graduate students. Clarion University of Pa Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association: Clarion has a local chapter of the National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association on campus. Membership is open to both undergraduate and graduate CSD students with officers elected from the membership annually. Annual dues are reasonable and are payable in the fall. Clarion NSSLHA plans meetings with programs of professional interest, participates in community service, and sponsors student social gatherings. Dr. Janis Jarecki-Liu and Mrs. Natalie Armstrong are currently the Clarion chapter advisors. You can also learn more about Clarion NSSLHA on the department website: The National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association is an organization sponsored by ASHA and is open to all graduate students in CSD as well as undergraduates who may be interested. The annual membership fee entitles one to the ASHA professional journals (e.g., AJSLP, JSHR, The Asha Leader, NSSLHA Journal, etc.); provides special discounts at national conventions, and helps build up very important credits towards eventual certification fees and membership charges when the student graduates from the degree program at Clarion. It pays to have been a NSSLHA member! For information about renewing NSSLHA membership or joining for the first time, ask the Clarion NSSLHA faculty advisor, Dr. Janis Jarecki-Liu or visit the national NSSLHA website: The Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association (PSHA) is the professional state organization serving speech-language pathologists and audiologists who work and/or live in Pennsylvania. It is affiliated with the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and provides regular meetings and an annual o two and a half day conference, usually with noted authorities on key topics of clinical interest. PSHA also generally awards a student scholarship each year to a graduate student attending a graduate program in speech-language pathology or audiology in Pennsylvania. Student membership in PSHA is a very attractive offering. Rates are far below those for regular professional membership. For information concerning the next PSHA meeting and student membership fees, go to the PSHA website: COMPLAINT PROCEDURE: A complaint may be submitted by any student, instructional staff member, speech-language pathologist, audiologist, and/or member of the public. A complaint which relates to the standards for accreditation should first be filed in writing with the Clarion University CSD Department through the department chair. If the complaint is not satisfactorily resolved, the person filing the complaint may meet with the Dean of Venango College and if still not resolved, may meet with the Provost and Academic Vice President. Any complaint which is not resolved within the university may be filed with the Council on Academic Accreditation using the following procedures: 13

14 Criteria for Complaints Complaints about programs must: (a) be against an accredited educational program in speech-language pathology and/or audiology, (b) relate to the standards for accreditation of education programs in audiology and speech-language pathology, and (c) include verification, if the complaint is from a student or faculty/instructional staff member, that the complainant exhausted all institutional grievance and review mechanisms before submitting a complaint to the CAA. All complaints must be signed and submitted in writing to the Chair, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard #324C, Rockville, MD The complaint must clearly describe the specific nature of the complaint, the relationship of the complaint to the accreditation standards, and provide supporting data for the charge. The complainant s burden of proof is a preponderance or greater weight of the evidence. Complaints will not be accepted by or facsimile. The procedures that the CAA follows in evaluating a complaint are available at ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES: Any student who is in need of curricular accommodations or examination accommodations should contact the university s Office of Disability Support Services, 102 Ralston Hall. Phone: , website: Any student who is in need of accommodations to participate in clinical service delivery should make such requests to the CSD department chairperson. LIST OF THINGS TO DO FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS Upon arrival to campus/early first semester turn into Office of Field Services, 102 Stevens Hall Act 33/34 clearances FBI clearance Early in first semester Orientation for all new graduate students/review grad student manual online HIPPA training Universal Precautions training Child Abuse Training First semester Completion of Communication Screening 25 observation hours turned in to advisor Obtain national NSSLHA membership ( 14

15 Meet with advisor to complete plan of study Physical Exam/Two-step Mantoux, university Health Center, take results to Field Services Purchase Professional liability insurance Second semester Praxis II, Fundamental Subjects Content Knowledge, Third semester Obtain packet of information for externship, 102 Stevens Hall Application for graduation Exit interview with academic advisor CPR training, university Health Center, date will be announced Fourth semester Praxis test Teaching Speech to the Language Impaired (You can substitute a passing score on the National Exam, Speech Language Pathology, for this test) Apply for Teaching Certification Every semester Meet with academic advisor, review academic KASA Submit clinical clock hours through Calipso During Clinical Fellowship NESPA exam Submit Application for ASHA membership ( to Department Chair, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Clarion University, 840 Wood St. Clarion, PA Apply for PA license to practice SLP at the end of 12 months of employment ASHA certification apply midway through CFY after passing the National Exam in Speech pathology Send ASHA certification application to Clarion University department chair application will be sent back to you to submit to ASHA PA Licensure: A Pennsylvania Bill Becomes Our New Licensure Law!!! Our bill is now Act 106 of 2014! The new law continues to give an exemption from licensure to speech-language pathologists and audiologists who work in the public school system. However, separate from the bill, Representative Julie Harhart, the chair of the House Licensure Committee, 15

16 was instrumental in getting all of the stakeholders, including PDE, together in order to finally establish the Educational Specialists Certification in Speech-Language Pathology for those who wish to work in the public schools. More information on that certificate will be available as soon as regulations are established. What does the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Licensure Law include? Speech-Language Pathology Defines the scope of practice to include: Evaluation and treatment of disorders of speech, language, voice, swallowing, cognitive and social aspects of communication; Augmentative and Alternative Communication; Fitting and establishment of effective use of prosthetic and adaptive devices for speaking and swallowing; Auditory training, speech reading and speech and language intervention secondary to hearing loss; Using Instrumental Technology for disorders of communication, voice and swallowing. Audiology Establishes the clinical doctorate as the entry level into the profession. Defines the scope of practice to include: Assessment and treatment of hearing and vestibular disorders; Assessment of candidacy for cochlear implants, fitting and mapping of cochlear implant devices; Selection, fitting, evaluation and dispensing of hearing aids and other amplification systems including fitting of middle ear implantable hearing aids, fully implantable hearing aids and bone anchored hearing aids; Conducting otoscopic examinations; Use of neurophysiologic intraoperative monitoring as long as it is upon the delegation from and under the overall direction of a physician. The act also: Establishes provisional licensure for new graduates of each profession; Removes teachers of the hearing impaired The law goes into effect on September 3, Although the Act goes into effect, there needs to be regulations from the licensure board to address the specifics. Right now, there are no distributed regulations regarding how CFs will obtain provisional licensure. Since the CF is an ASHA requirement, there are no changes 16

17 to supervision requirements. None of the rules for CFs will change. What does change is that when CFs obtain provisional licensure, they will be able to easily bill for their services. Right now, in Pennsylvania, since we do not have provisional licensure, there could have been an issue with Medicare Billing. CFs may now also be able to bill for Access in the schools but a supervisor s signature may still be required. Once there are regulations coming out of the Licensure Board roles, responsibilities and processes will become clear. Regulatory Agency for Licensing Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs Board of Examiners in Speech-Language and Hearing P.O. Box 2649 Harrisburg, PA Phone - (717) Fax - (717) ST-SPEECH@pa.gov Other states may require a provisional license to begin work you MUST check on this before beginning employment. Go to and search for state by state. Contact state licensure board of the state. PA Teaching Certificate apply and pay fee before you leave campus. Pennsylvania Teacher Certification Information ertifications/7199 Additional information with related forms can be found on the Pennsylvania Department of Education Website Teacher Certification 1. Upon graduation you will apply for your Pennsylvania state certification through the Teacher Information Management System (TIMS). 17

18 2. The certificate fee will be collected by Pennsylvania Department of Education through the TIMS program. 3. You are applying for Instructional I Certification in Speech Language Impaired and you are being recommended for this certification by the university. 4. The university s Office of Field Services staff will continue to compile the certification list and compare it to the TIMS database to ensure all requirements for certification have been meet. Students may not receive the actual certification from PDE until 6 to 8 weeks after the end of the semester. Language, Speech and Hearing Contacts in State Education Agency Pennsylvania Department of Education Bureau of Special Education 333 Market Street Harrisburg, PA

19 PRAXIS SERIES TESTS REQUIRED FOR PA TEACHING CERTIFICATION IN SLP September 2014 Test Code Passing Score 5511 Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge 150 Agency is PDE Please use Clarion University Code RA2649 to send the scores to the Office of Field Services at Clarion University. Use code R8033 to send your score to the Pennsylvania Department of Education. PRAXIS TESTS REQUIRED FOR ASHA CERTIFICATION AND PA TEACHING CERTIFICATION Test Code 5331 ASHA On the National Exam in Speech Language Pathology please use Clarion University code RA0256 so that we receive a copy of your scores. Use ASHA Code R5031 to have your score sent to ASHA Use PDE Code R8033 to send your score to PA Department of Education Passing Score Passing score for ASHA CCC 162 Passing score for PA Teaching Certificate based on GPA could be

20 CLARION UNIVERSITY SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY PROGRAM BENCHMARKS Pass Rate National Exam in SLP % 54/ % 39/ % 36/41 Program Completion Rate % 51/ % 43/ % 41/41 Employment Rate % 42/43 (12-13 graduates) % 40/41 (11-12 graduates) % 38/38 (10-11 graduates) 20

21 CLARION UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders Work Sheet M.S. Speech Pathology NAME: ADVISOR: OPTION: Thesis Research Academic I. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS (Required: 12 credits in Basic Area, 6 credits in Speech Pathology, 6 credits in Audiology, 3 credits in Statistics, 9 credits in Biology/Physical Science/Math, 3 credits in Behavioral and/or Social Science and coursework in Augmentative & Alternative Communication) Course Date Number Name Anticipated Completed Credits Grade II. SPEECH PATHOLOGY (Required: 38 credits academic; 12 credits externship) CSD 512 Clinical Practice I 1 CSD 513 Communication Dis. In Multicultural Populations 1 CSD 540 Clinical Practice 3 CSD 505 Articulatory & Phon. Dis. 3 CSD 520 Language Disorders in Child. 3 CSD 500 Aphasia 3 CSD 510 Seminar In Neuropathology 3 CSD 525 Stuttering 3 CSD 530 Voice 3 CSD 550 Motor Speech Disorders 3 CSD 592 Dysphagia 3 CSD 589 Research Methods in Comm Disorders 3 CSD 535 Audiology Seminar 3 CSD 554 Professional Practicum 3 III. RESEARCH PROJECT (Academic option not required) (Required: Thesis option 6 credits, Research option 3 credits) CSD CSD IV. EXTERNSHIP (Most students will need to successfully complete an 8-16 week Externship to obtain sufficient hours of supervised practicum) CSD 522 Externship 6 CSD 522 Externship 6 V. ASHA REQUIREMENTS (Projected Date, Date Completed) Basic Area Minor Area Major Area Related 25 Observation Hrs. Clinic Clock Hrs. 21

22 A. Admission requirements Cr. Biological Sciences 3 Physical Science 3 Behavioral/Social Sciences 3 CSD 150 Speech Science 3 CSD 156 Phonetics and Phonology 3 CSD 251 Anatomy of Speech & Hearing Mechanisms 3 CSD 257 Developmental Seq. In Lang. & Speech 3 CSD 352 Speech Disorders 3 CSD 353 Adult Communication Disorders or CSD Language Disorders in Children CSD 460 Intro to Audiology 3 Math 221 or Psy 230 Statistics 3 CSD 463 Aural Rehabilitation 3 CSD 475 Augmentative and Alternative Communication 3 22

23 GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS Summer Summer Fall 2014 Spring Summer Summer Fall 2015 Spring

24 Fall Start A Fall 2014 Spring 2015 Sum Sum Fall 2015 Spring 2016 CSD 505 CSD 520 CSD 535 CSD 530 or CSD 513 (Sum or F) Externship CSD 510 CSD 525 CSD 513 CSD 592 CSD 540 CSD 589 CSD 550 (Sum or F) CSD 500 CSD 515 E or CSD 560 E or CSD 592 or CSD 512 CSD 554 E CSD Fall Start B Fall 2014 Spring 2015 Sum Sum Fall 2015 Spring 2016 CSD 505 CSD 550 CSD 540 CSD 540 CSD 592 Externship CSD 500 CSD 520 CSD CSD 510 CSD 589 CSD525 6 CSD CSD 512 CSD Fall Start C Fall 2014 Spring 2015 Sum Sum Fall 2015 CSD 505 CSD 525 CSD 589 CSD 592 Externship CSD 500 CSD 520 CSD 535 or CSD 530 CSD 515 E CSD 540 CSD 550 CSD 510 CSD 512 or CSD 512 or CSD 513 CSD 513 CSD 535 or CSD Fall Start D Fall 2014 Spring 2015 Fall 2015 Spring 2016 Sum or Fall 2016 CSD 505 CSD 525 CSD 530 CSD 510 Externship CSD 500 CSD 535 CSD 540 CSD 550 CSD 589 CSD 520 CSD 592 CSD554 or CSD CSD

25 Summer Start A Sum Sum Fall 2014 Spring 2015 Sum 2015 Fall 2015 CSD 500 or CSD 530 or CSD 500 or CSD 525 Externship Externship CSD 589 CSD 592 CSD 589 CSD 550 CSD 512 or CSD 512 CSD 505 CSD 540 CSD 513 CSD 520 CSD 530 or CSD 560 E or CSD 535 CSD 592 CSD 554 E or CSD 510 or CSD 510 CSD 515 E CSD Summer Start B Sum Fall 2014 Spring 2015 Sum Sum Fall 2015 CSD 530 CSD 500 CSD 512 CSD 540 CSD 540 Externship CSD 520 CSD 505 CSD 510 CSD 535 CSD 592 CSD 589 CSD 525 CSD 513 CSD Spring Start 2015 Spring 2015 Sum Sum Fall 2015 Spring 2016 CSD 513 CSD 512 or CSD 512 CSD 540 Externship CSD 520 CSD 513 CSD 592 CSD 510 or CSD 525 CSD 535 or CSD 530 CSD 515 E CSD 535 or CSD 550 CSD 500 CSD 550 CSD 589 CSD 505 CSD 560 E or CSD 554 E or CSD

26 How to Apply for Certification in Speech-Language Pathology For a limited time, applicants for the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) may submit an application under either the 2005 Standards for Certification or the 2014 Standards for Certification. Applications under the 2005 standards will be accepted through August 31, 2014; however, beginning September 1, 2014, only applications under the 2014 standards will be accepted. Please be aware that certification applications postmarked on or after September 1, 2014, will be processed under the 2014 standards Initial Application You may submit an application any time after you have completed the necessary coursework, practicum, and received the required graduate degree from a CAA-accredited academic program. When completing your application, please consult the list of institution codes [PDF] to determine the code for your college or university. Important note: Select the year of the standards that you will be applying under (2005 or 2014) and submit the full 4- page application, including the Verification by Program Director (page 4), for those standards only. Applications containing a combination of pages from 2005 and 2014 will not be accepted; you will be asked to resubmit your application and the processing of your certification application will be delayed Standards Applications accepted beginning September 1, 2014 Application for Speech-Language Pathology Certification (2014) [PDF] Dues/Fees Payment Additional Required Documents To complete your application for certification, you must also submit the following: Passing Praxis exam scores (sent directly to ASHA from ETS) Official graduate transcript* which verifies the date and degree awarded (may arrive directly from institution) or a letter from the registrar verifying completion of requirements for the degree Speech-Language Pathology Clinical Fellowship (SLPCF) Report and Rating Form [PDF] to report Clinical Fellowship experience Disclosure documents: If you checked yes to a disclosure question on the application, please review the requirements for certified copies of court or other legal documents. 26

27 *Applicants applying more than three years after graduation from a CAA-accredited graduate program must submit official undergraduate transcripts reflecting all coursework completed for certification. Internationally educated applicants must submit an original evaluated transcript. Dues and Fees ASHA s Certification and Membership programs are based upon a calendar year and subject to rates listed below. Applications received between September 1 and December 31 will be processed for the current year but will include membership and certification through the following year. Please submit payment in full with your application according to your selected category below. All dues/fees payments are non-refundable. NSSLHA Conversion: $286 For members of NSSLHA who have held NSSLHA membership for two consecutive years at the time of graduation, and who are applying for ASHA membership and certification by August 31 of the year following graduation. Recent Graduate: $461 For individuals applying for membership and certification within 12 months of their graduation date who are not eligible for the NSSLHA Conversion rate. Certification and ASHA Membership: $511 For individuals who received their graduate degree prior to 2013 who are not eligible for the NSSLHA Conversion or Recent Graduate categories. Certification without ASHA Membership: $455 For individuals desiring to become certified without membership in the Association. Dual Certification: $256 For individuals already certified or in the process of certification in one area who wish to apply for certification in the other area. Note: Individuals who apply for certification in both areas at the same time pay fees for single area certification application only. The maintenance of your certification and/or membership, in addition to continuing professional development requirements (if applicable), is dependent upon payment of your annual dues and fees. Certification Timeline Once received at the National Office, please allow 4 6 weeks and sometimes as long as 6 8 weeks during very busy periods for the review of your completed application and all additional required documentation. Certification cannot be awarded until we have verified that all requirements of the standards have been met. 27