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Overview
Overview
The university understands and appreciates the amount of time, level of commitment and resources it takes to supervise a graduate student clinician. The Clinical Field Placement Team and the NYU Department of CSD are available to offer field placement supervisors guidance during the mentoring of an NYU student clinician. Please keep in mind that student clinicians, regardless of what level of fieldwork training they are in, are still learning. Many things that they are exposed to off-campus may be their first clinical and non-clinical experience. See Supervisor Information for specific supervision requirements and guidelines.
Field Placements are designed to give students a broad experience with a variety of client/patient populations, including direct client/patient contact with both children and adults with a range of communicative and swallowing disorders and differences and cultural/linguistic backgrounds. Specific hour requirements for “face-to-face” client contact under clinical supervision are found on the ASHA website. At least 400 direct contact hours (including the 25 observation hours earned prior to starting practicum) are required by ASHA and for graduation from NYU. See Direct Contact Hour Requirements for more detailed information.
The NYU Clinical Field Placement Team (CFPT) maintains an open line of communication to support our supervisors throughout the semester. The Communication Timeline & Action Items provide a general schedule of the CFPT correspondence and detail your action items required throughout the semester including midterm and final CALIPSO evaluations.
The CFPT corresponds via email at several points throughout the semester to facilitate student check-ins and reminders surrounding our supervisory requirements. The Field Placement and Communication Timeline & Action Items provides a general schedule of the CFPT correspondence and details your action items required throughout the semester including midterm and final CALIPSO evaluations. A member of the team is always available to discuss any concerns or questions regarding the development of your student's clinical and professional practice competencies via telephone or video conferencing. Site visits are also conducted on a need basis. Our goal is to develop a successful and supportive relationship throughout the semester.
Learn About: student attendance, withdrawal and leave of absence, and commencement
Learn About: ASHA and NYU's Department of CSD's direct contact hour requirements
Student Preparation Prior to Field Placements
Student Preparation Prior to Field Placements
Students complete most courses in communication disorders prior to beginning their field placement experience. As a prerequisite, students complete three semesters of on-campus clinical practicums: two semesters of evaluations and one semester of treatment. This experience provides students with exposure to: assessment, treatment procedures planning, goal writing, performance analysis, and data collection and documentation.
On-campus students are anticipated to complete the following coursework prior to their field placements (Practicum IV and V):
Motor Speech Disorders
Adult Language Disorders
Fluency Disorders
Language Development and Disorders in School-Aged Children
Voice Disorders
Language Disorders in Preschool Children
Principles of Intervention with Speech-Language Disorders
Speech Sound Disorders in Children
Multicultural Issues in Communicative Sciences and Disorders
Professional Issues in Communicative Sciences and Disorders
Dysphagia in Adults in Children
Motor Speech Disorders
Language Development and Disorders in School-Aged Children
Fluency Disorders
Students may be taking elective courses concurrently with their field placement. These are primarily offered in the evening hours and/or over J-Term. Students are encouraged to discuss their course schedule with you as early on as possible.
Purpose of a Field Placement
Purpose of a Field Placement
The following statements are included but not limited to the full field placement experience provided for graduate students:
Allow students to:
use critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills during a hands-on experience.
conduct screenings, prevention, and assessment procedures.
develop appropriate intervention plans using measurable goals and evidence-based practice.
Provide students with opportunities to:
improve clinical and professional practice skills necessary for employment in the field of speech-language pathology.
earn the direct contact hours necessary to meet the requirements for ASHA certification. Expose students to:
a variety of various communication and swallowing disorders with clients/patients across a lifespan and culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds in a variety of patient populations.
Familiarize the student with the demands and responsibilities unique to particular work settings.
Adhere to the ASHA Code of Ethics.
Field Placement Seminar Course
Field Placement Seminar Course
Students attend a field placement seminar course in conjunction to their field placement. This seminar course meets once a week and addresses different clinical and professional issues related to the field placement experience. Students are required to complete an end of semester project that will be based off of the field placement experience. Please understand that a student may need to leave their field placement slightly earlier to attend their seminar course.
Student Expectations
Student Expectations
Students must adhere to the policies and procedures of the field placement site. They are required to use best professional practices to maximize client care while engaging in all aspects of their field placement, including but not limited to:
Punctuality; adheres to deadlines and the field placement schedule
Adheres to the field placement site’s dress code
Communicates effectively, recognizing the needs, values, preferred mode of communication, and cultural/linguistic background of the patient, family, caregiver, and relevant others
Understands goals and expectations of the supervisor
Demonstrates integrity of the profession and respect for others
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