STANDARD 3.0 CURRICULUM
3.1.4 If course descriptions/offerings of the graduate program will be provided on the program’s website, provide the URL where this information will be available.
Evidence: APSU Bulletin 2021-2022 year, MSLP courses with credit hour and course descriptions
3.1.11 Describe how the professional practice competencies are demonstrated, assessed, and measured, including interprofessional education and supervision.
Evidence: MSLP Student Handbook-References to Expectations for Professional Conduct Form Found in Appendix B
3.1.12 List the ways in which students will obtain academic and clinical education pertaining to normal and impaired human development across the lifespan.
Evidence: Prerequisite Foundational Coursework
Evidence: Alignment Matrix MSLP Curriculum
3.1.15 Describe how the program will guide students to assess the effectiveness of their clinical services.
Evidence: MSLP Student Handbook-References to Expectations for Professional Conduct Form Found in Appendix B
3.1.16 When students are assigned in teams for assessment or intervention, describe how the students will count the clinical hours and how this time will be verified.
3.1.18 If the program offers/plans to offer clinical education for undergraduates, provide the following information.
Data from Spring 2021:
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Undergraduate clinical education |
# |
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Average number of undergraduate students (to be) enrolled in clinical practicum |
9 |
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Average number of clock hours (to be) earned per undergraduate student per academic term (semester/quarter) |
7 |
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Average number of academic terms (semesters/quarters) undergraduates (will be) are enrolled in clinical practicum |
1 |
3.2.4 Describe the mechanisms and schedule that the program will use to review and update the academic and clinical curriculum to reflect current knowledge, skills, technology, and scope of practice.
Evidence: MSLP Curriculum Matrix
3.3B An effective speech-language pathology program is planned and delivered in an organized, sequential, and integrated manner to allow each student to (a) meet the program’s established learning goals and objectives and (b) develop into an independent, competent speech-language pathologist.
Evidence: MSLP 2 year plan showing sequence
3.6B The clinical education component of an effective entry-level speech-language pathology program is planned for each student so that there is access to a base of individuals who may be served that is sufficient to achieve the program’s stated mission and goals. That base includes a variety of clinical settings, populations, and age groups. The comprehensive clinical experiences must include direct contact with individuals seeking services, consultation, recordkeeping, and administrative duties relevant to professional service delivery in audiology.
3.9B Clinical education obtained in external placements is governed by agreements between the program and the external facility and is monitored by program faculty.
Evidence: Clinical Affiliation Agreement Update 9/30/2021
3.9.3 Describe policies and procedures that the program will use to select and place students in external facilities.
Evidence: MSLP Student Handbook p. 35 Clinic Assignment Policy
3.10B An effective entry-level speech-language pathology program ensures that its students know the expectations regarding their exercise of the highest level of academic and clinical integrity during all aspects of their education.
Evidence: MSLP Student Handbook Appendix A & B Clinic Assignment Policy