How many hours are students involved in clinical practicum?
The number of hours of clinical practicum is highly variable, and the following descriptions are approximations since every student and every semester are slightly different. During the first year of clinical training, students in the M.A. Program in Speech-Language Pathology take responsibility for a caseload of approximately 3-4 therapy clients. This generally translates to 6-8 hours of direct client contact per week as well as another 5-8 hours of preparation time. In addition, students are assigned to diagnostic teams which meet approximately 3-4 hours per week and require varying levels of preparation time. During the second year of training, Speech-Language Pathology students are assigned to one outside clinical placement each semester. Input from the students regarding their intellectual interests and clinical training needs is vital in determining the specific assignment. These placements vary from 2½ to 4 days per week depending on the facility’s requirements and the student’s
