Clinical Foundations in Speech-Language Pathology I

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

• Demonstrate basic knowledge of clinical foundation skills related to the evaluation process.
• Conduct screening and prevention procedures, including prevention activities. (Standard V-B. 1a)
• Collect case history information and integrate information from clients/patients, family, caregivers, teachers, and relevant others, including other professionals. (Standard V-B, 1b)
• Select and administer appropriate evaluation procedures, such as behavioral observations, non-standardized and standardized tests, and instrumental procedures. (Standard V-B, 1c)
• Adapt evaluation procedures to meet the needs of individuals receiving services. (Standard V-B, 1d)
• Interpret, integrate, and synthesize all information to develop diagnoses and make appropriate recommendations for intervention. (Standard V-B, 1e)
• Complete administrative and reporting functions necessary to support evaluation. (Standard V-B, 1f)
• Refer clients/patients for appropriate services. (Standard V-B, 1g)
• Demonstrate basic knowledge of clinical foundation skills related to the treatment process.
• Develop setting-appropriate intervention plans with measurable and achievable goals that meet clients’/patients’ needs. Collaborate with clients/patients and relevant others in the planning process. (Standard V-B, 2a)
• Implement intervention plans that involve clients/patients and relevant others in the intervention process. (Standard V-B, 2b)
• Select or develop and use appropriate materials and instrumentation for prevention and intervention. (Standard V-B, 2c)
• Measure and evaluate clients’/patients’ performance and progress. (Standard V-B, 2d)
• Modify intervention plans, strategies, materials, or instrumentation as appropriate to meet the needs of clients/patients. (Standard V-B, 2e)
• Complete administrative and reporting functions necessary to support intervention. (Standard V-B, 2f)
• Identify and refer clients/patients for services, as appropriate. (Standard V-B, 2g)
• Demonstrate basic knowledge of the standard of ethical conduct.
• Adhere to the ASHA Code of Ethics and behave professionally. (Standard V-B, 3d)
• Demonstrate basic knowledge of counseling approaches, discharge/dismissal criteria, and providing professional referrals.
• Refer clients/patients for appropriate services. (Standard V-B, 1g)
• Identify and refer clients/patients for services, as appropriate. (Standard V-B, 2g)
• Manage the care of individuals receiving services to ensure an interprofessional, team-based collaborative practice. (Standard V-B, 3b)
• Provide counseling regarding communication and swallowing disorders to clients/patients, family, caregivers, and relevant others. (Standard V-B, 3c)

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
11 Lab Activities	150 points
9 Reading Quizzes	90 points
The Structure of Written English (SWE) Activities and Exam	60 points
11 Simucase Simulations and Assignments	110 points

CSD 671 Grading Scale | Points

Percentage	Letter Grade
94 – 100	A
90 – 93	A-
87 – 89	B+
84 – 86	B
80 – 83	B-
77 – 79	C+
70 – 76	C
0 – 69	F

Attendance/Participation:

Regular class attendance is mandatory. Students are expected to take responsibility for their learning. Students are expected to stay for the entirety of class and Simucase meetings. Coming to class/meetings late and leaving early can disturb other students and disrupt instructors. If you know you will arrive late or leave early, please notify Professor McDonald (if an on-campus student), Professor Hopkins (if an online student), or your supervisor before class starts. If you miss class for an excused reason (e.g., illness, an emergency, extenuating personal or family matter, etc.), you are responsible for all assignments plus all content covered in class. Absences due to illness may require a doctor’s note; whether a note is required is at the discretion of the clinical instructors. Please notify Professor McDonald (if an on-campus student), Professor Hopkins (if an online student), or your clinic supervisor when absences are required; advanced notification is preferred when possible.

Three or more unexcused absences will result in an overall deduction of one-half of a letter grade from your final semester grade (i.e., If your final semester grade is an A- and you have three unexcused absences, then your final grade will be entered as a B+; If your final semester grade is a B and you have three unexcused absences, then your final grade will be entered as a B-.)

Regular class attendance is a responsibility and a privilege of university education. It is fundamental to the orderly acquisition of knowledge. Students should recognize the advantages of regular class attendance, accept it as a personal responsibility, and apprise themselves of the consequences of poor attendance.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

No course materials are required.