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Comprehensive guide for undergraduate and graduate students in the CSD program, including course sequences, graduation applications, observation hours, certification and licensing information, and important reminders. Stay informed and prepared for success!
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Undergraduate Students • Freshman/Sophomore • CSD 270 Introduction to CSD • CSD 272 Fundamentals of Speech and Language Analysis • SPED 240 The Exceptional Child • Complete liberal studies courses • RPC/minor course • Electives
Undergraduate Students • Junior • CSD 270 Introduction to CSD • CSD 272 Fundamentals of Speech and Language Analysis • SPED 240 The Exceptional Child • CSD 372 Acoustics • CSD 380 Anat & Phys of Sp/Hrng Mechanism • RPC/Minor • Electives
Undergraduate Students • Senior • CSD 421 Measurement Practices in Communication Disorders** • CSD 472 Aural Rehabilitation • CSD 477 Speech/Lng Disorders in Children • CSD 478 Fluency & Voice Disorders • CSD 479 Clinical Process • Liberal Studies • RPC/Minor • Elective
Summer 2014 classes • Speech language development • Anatomy/Physiology • Acoustics/Speech Science • Aural Rehabilitation
Cullowhee Conference Cullowhee Conference • March 27 (1/2 day beginning at 1:00pm) & 28 (all day), 2014
Spring Graduation Applications • The application for graduation should be available. Run a Degree Audit as soon as you have registered for Spring to see if you will clear. If your audit is “blue or blue-enough” you should immediately apply for graduation.
Observation Hours • Prior to graduating it is recommended you get a minimum of 25 clinic observation hours • These can be obtained anywhere (The Clinical Process will give some guided observation hours) as long as there is an ASHA certified SLP/A • Make sure you keep a log of these hours (log form located in boxes in student room) • Get a variety of observations
ASHA requirements • ASHA requires that you have: • Biological Science • Physical Science • Social Science • Statistics • If you are not sure you meet these requirements see your advisor ASAP
Graduate Students – 1st year • CSD 630 Professional Issues • CSD 642 Research • CSD 673 Neurogenic Sp. Dis. • CSD 677 Dysphagia • CSD 683 Clinical Practicum
Graduate Students 1st year leveling students • CSD 372 Acoustics • CSD 380 A & P of Sp/Hrng Mech. • CSD 472 Aural Rehab • CSD 673 Neurogenic Sp. Dis. • CSD 642 Research
Graduate Students 2nd year • CSD 620 Infant Toddler • CSD 681 Masters Project • CSD 683 Clinical Practicum
Graduate Students 2nd year leveler • CSD 677 Dysphagia • CSD 620 Infant Toddler • CSD 683 Clinical Practicum
Summer 2014 classes • Speech language development • A&P • Acoustics/Speech Science • Aural rehabilitation • Cognitive elective • Autism elective
Master’s Project • Due date for written report • March 8 • Date for presentations • April 4
Spring Graduation Applications • Run a Degree Audit as soon as you have registered for Spring to see if you will clear. If your audit is “blue or blue-enough” you should immediately apply for graduation.
Certification and Licensure • For application for NC licensure • http://www.ncboeslpa.org • For ASHA certification • http://www.asha.org/Certification/SLPCertification.htm • Please see your advisor with questions • Remember you must take and pass the praxis before graduation (report scores to WCU) • We must have copies of completed applications in your file before graduation
Information You Need • Continue to check your catamount email throughout the break in case we need to get in touch with you (class time change or room assignment) • If you have not had one of the required ASHA courses – either UG course or science, statistics, social science you need to complete this ASAP – see your advisor with concerns/questions • Attendance @ Cullowhee Conference is required (March 27th – ½ day, March 28th – all day) • NCSHLA scholarship, Cheshire Center Scholarship • Clinic placements will be given out by December 2nd for spring
Remediation of “C” grades • 1st C – required to take a comp in that subject the following semester • 2nd C – automatic reduction in load by 3 hours the following semester (excluding summer) and take a comp in that/those subject(s) the following semester • 3rd C – set out one semester (excluding summer), take comp in that subject the following semester
Remediation of “C” • C in clinic – assigned to SHC following semester and will complete a clinical comp in area of weakness the following semester • All comps will be scheduled to be completed by the 11th week of the semester • If you fail the comp you will be required to take the course the next time it is offered – even if you have graduated – your forms will not be signed (for ASHA, state license) until course is retaken and passed
Diversity Module • Blackboard – under organizations • 4 assignments are required to complete
Cognitive Module • If you did not/are not taking the cognitive elective you are required to complete the cognitive module • Please see Darlene to complete the module