Supervisor's Guide to NYU CSD

A resource for our field placement supervisors.

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Mission Statement

The mission of the department is to provide comprehensive and evidence-based training for our students, to expand the field's knowledge base through rigorous scientific inquiry, and to build on the cultural and linguistic diversity of New York City to achieve these goals.

Clinical Field Placement Team (CFPT)

Learn about: members of the Clinical Field Placement Team (CFPT), roles and responsibilities of the CFPT, and communication timeline and action items

General Field Placement Information

Learn about: general overview and purpose of a field placement experience, field placement seminar course, student expectations, direct contact hour requirements, and field placement policies

Supervisor Information

Learn about: supervisor roles and responsibilities, supervisor attendance, evaluating students, CALIPSO rating scale, student remediation, and supervisor resources

University Resources: Emergency Response For Student Needs

Learn about: protocol and resources available to supervisors should a student be in urgent need.

New! NYU's Telepractice Guide

Check out the new Telepractice Guide created by NYU's Clinical Education Team. Contains helpful telepractice resources.

Thank You Letter

Non- Discriminatory Policy

The Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders at NYU Steinhardt is committed to a policy where all students, staff, and clients are treated equitably – that is without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, gender, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, age, physical or mental disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.

The institution and program comply with all applicable federal, New York State and New York City laws, regulations and executive orders pertaining thereto.

The Moses Center for Accessibility and Inclusive Culture

Our department collaborates with the Moses Center to uphold New York University's commitment to provide equal educational opportunity and participation for students with disabilities. The Moses Center works with NYU students to determine appropriate and reasonable accommodations that support equality across all educational settings. Accommodations and disability services are designed to encourage independence and self-advocacy, but do not guarantee success.

Clinical Practicum and Field Placement Accommodations

Students with physical or learning disabilities that may impact their ability to participate in clinical tasks are required to present the appropriate documentation and register with the Moses Center. Reasonable clinical accommodations are developed in collaboration with the department on a case-by-case basis. If accommodations are required, the Clinical Field Placement Team will communicate with the field placement supervisor(s) and/or any additional parties deemed necessary by the field placement.

Students may request accommodations at any point within their Clinical Practicum and Field Placement Sequence; however accommodations are not retroactive. If accommodations are requested by the student after their start date and the field placement is unable to meet the reasonable accommodations, the Department and the Moses Center representatives will facilitate a reasonable course of action.

Licensure, Certification, and Accreditation

The Council on Academic Accreditation in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (CAA) accredits our Master of Science program in Communicative Sciences and Disorders at New York University. The M.S. program meets both the academic and practicum requirements for licensure as a speech-language pathologist in the State of New York, the standards for the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech-Language Pathology from the American Speech Language and Hearing Association (ASHA), as well as the conditions for the Initial New York State Certification in Teaching Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD).

The Department of CSD is currently researching state requirements for professional licensure and/or certification outside of the State of New York as it relates to communicative sciences and disorders. Please contact csdfieldplacement@nyu.edu for additional information.

Committee for Belonging, Justice, and Social Change

The Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders developed the Committee for Belonging, Justice, and Social Change in order to facilitate systemic change in our department toward promoting racial justice, inclusivity, and belonging. Please also see our Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Clinical Education Takeaways and Resources on our Supervisor Resources page.