Speech-Language Pathology Master’s Degree Student Handbook Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences Indiana University 2017-2018 This handbook is intended to provide all students in the speech-language pathology master's degree program with basic information about academic degree requirements for a major in Speech and Hearing Sciences. Read it carefully and see the Coordinator of the Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Program if you have any questions about any part of what is written here. This handbook supplements, but does not supersede, the degree requirements found in the Graduate School Bulletin. You should have a copy of the Bulletin which governs your degree program, and you are expected to be familiar with its contents (CONTAINS ALL REGULATIONS PASSED BY THE FACULTY AS OF AUGUST2015. APPLIES TO ALL MASTER'S STUDENTS WHOSE PROGRAMS ARE PLANNED AFTER THAT DATE.)
2017-2018 Thishandbookisintendedtoprovideallstudentsinthespeech-languagepathologymaster'sdegreeprogramwith basic information about academic degree requirements for amajor in Speech and Hearing Sciences.ReaditcarefullyandseetheCoordinatoroftheSpeech-LanguagePathologyGraduateProgramifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutanypartofwhat iswrittenhere.Thishandbooksupplements,butdoesnotsupersede,thedegreerequirementsfoundintheGraduateSchoolBulletin.YoushouldhaveacopyoftheBulletinwhichgoverns your degree program, and you are expected to be familiar with its contents (CONTAINS ALLREGULATIONSPASSEDBYTHE FACULTYASOFAUGUST2015.APPLIESTOALLMASTER'S STUDENTSWHOSEPROGRAMSAREPLANNEDAFTERTHATDATE.)
Whileitisdifficulttopredictexactlywhatthejobmarketwillbeinanyprofessioninyearstocome,wedoknowthatanumberoffactorsareinfluencinganincreaseinthedemandforspeech,languageandhearingprofessionals. For example, public law mandates that all children with impairments receive a free andappropriatepubliceducationandthatpersonnelprovidingservicestochildrenwithimpairmentsbequalified.This is resulting in the employment of more speech-language professionals in schools. Additionally, theincreasingnumberof olderAmericans in theU.S.whoare susceptible to strokes, dementing illnesses, andotherconditionsfrequentlyrequiretheservicesofspeech-languagepathologists.Motorvehicleaccidentsandgrowingnumbersof veterans returning fromwar continue to causeheadandneck injuries,which result incognitive,speech,andlanguageimpairment.Alltold,thedemandforservicesprovidedbyspeech-languagepathologistshasbeenprojectedtobehighthroughthefirstquarterofthe21stcentury.
PREPARINGFORTHEPROFESSION
TheCertificateofClinicalCompetence(CCC)oftheAmericanSpeech-Language-HearingAssociation(ASHA) is the only professional credential for speech-language pathologists recognized in every state.Currently,candidatesfortheCCCmusthavecompletedthemaster'sdegreeoritsequivalentandninemonthsof supervised professional experience andmust pass a national exam.Although certification is a voluntaryprocess,mostclinics,hospitals,andotherservicefacilitiesrequiretheiremployeestohavetheCCC.Forty-sixstatesalsorequirethatspeech-languagepathologistsbelicensed.
UNDERGRADUATEPREPARATION
Studentsmusthaveabachelor’sdegree(typically inspeechandhearingsciencesorcommunicationsciencesanddisorders)withaminimumgradepointaverageof3.0fromanaccreditedcollegeoruniversity(oritsequivalentfromaforeigninstitution)tobeeligibleforadmissionintothemaster'sdegreeprogram.Studentsmustalsocompleteundergraduatecoursework in the followingareas. If youareanon-majorandhavenotcompletedworkintheseareas,youwillberequiredtotaketheseclassespriorto,orconcurrentwith,the graduate courses described on subsequent pages (at a minimum, the first three courses must becompleted prior to matriculation; the remaining two courses may be taken as an addition to the regulargraduatecoursework).
Course Credits
Phonetics(mustincludeIPAtranscription) 3
SpeechAnatomyandPhysiology 3
ChildLanguageDevelopment 3
Acoustics/SpeechScience 3
Audiology/HearingScience* 3
*Must include audiological testing and treatment. This requirement may also befulfilledwithseparatecoursesinaudiologicalassessmentandtreatment.
o The biological and physical science courseworkmust be taken outside the field of speech andhearingscience.
o A list of IU courses that our program would deem acceptable for meeting the biological andphysicalsciencerequirementscanbefoundonourdepartmentalwebsite.
This courseworkmay be carried forward from the undergraduate degree, or taken for credit at anaccreditedcollegeoruniversityasacontinuingeducationstudentoratthegraduatelevel;iftheyaretakenatthegraduatelevel,theymaynotbecountedtosatisfyanyrequirementsfortheMaster’sdegree.StudentsareencouragedtovisittheASHAwebsitetoreviewtheaboveaswellasadditionalcertificationrequirements,asit is ultimately their responsibility to ensure they have fulfilled certification requirements (see“Certification/Licensure”belowformoreinformation).
THEGRADUATESPEECH-LANGUAGEPATHOLOGYPROGRAM
ACADEMICREQUIREMENTS
ThegraduateprogramsinSpeech-LanguagePathologyandAudiologyareaccreditedbytheCouncilon Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Graduate speech-languagepathology studentsusually take five semesters (includingone summer) to complete themaster’sdegree.Allgraduatestudentsmustcompletethefollowingrequirements:
Students choosing to write a thesis must select a thesis committee consisting of at least threeacademic faculty members from the Department. One of these faculty members will be chosen by thestudenttochairthecommittee.Studentsmaychoosetoincludeclinicalfacultyasadditionalmembersofthethesiscommittee.Thethesiscommitteeshall:(a)approvethethesistopicbaseduponawrittenproposal;(b)assist in guiding the research; (c) conduct an oral defense of the completed project; and, (d) accept theproperlywrittenthesis.
Stepstocompletingathesistypicallyinclude:(a)identifyingathesisadvisor/chairandcommittee,(b)completing a thesis prospectus and obtaining committee approval of that prospectus, (c) completing thethesis project, (d) passing theoral defense, and (e) submitting the final copyof the thesis to theGraduateSchool,department,andcommitteemembers.Studentsareexpectedtoprovidecommitteememberswithhardcopiesoftheprospectusandthefinalcopyofthethesis.
The “use of human subjects” guidelinesmust be applied toALL research utilizing human subjects.Approvaloftheresearchmustbegrantedbythe“CommitteeonHumanSubjects.”Pleaseconsultyourthesisadvisorforcompleteinformation.StyleanddocumentationwillcorrespondtotheprofessionaljournalsoftheAmericanSpeech-Language-HearingAssociationandtheIndianaUniversityGraduateSchool(seeUniversityGraduateSchoolinKirkwoodHallorhttp://graduate.indiana.edu/theses-dissertations/formatting/index.shtmlforguidelines—studentsareadvisedthattheseguidelinesvaryfromsemestertosemester).
2. LibraryResearchDesign. Theprojectwill includeminimally: 1) comprehensive reviewof pertinentEnglish language literature; 2) critique and discussion of unresolved issues in the field; and, 3)conclusionandimplicationsfortheory/therapyandfurtherresearch.
towarrantresearchattention.b) Thesis supervisor and the clinical director must approve client choice and assessment/
interventionprocedurespriortodatacollection.c) Student must research the literature for relevant diagnostic tools, treatment considerations,
assessment strategies, interdisciplinary referral and consultation needs, and theoreticalconsiderations.Awrittenreportoftheliteratureasappliedtotheclientisrequired.
Graduate studentsare required toenroll inpracticum (i.e.,S561)every semesterduringwhich theyareinresidenceasfull-timestudents,withafoursemesterminimum.Studentsenrolledinclinicalpracticumin speech-languagepathologywill be required to attend classmeetings andparticipate in assigned clinicalpracticum, unless alternative arrangements have beenmade in advance with the Speech-Language ClinicDirector.StudentsatIndianaUniversitywhodesirecertificationtopracticeasspeech-languagepathologistswill be provided with the opportunity to obtain the proper number and distribution of supervised clinicalcontacthours.ThehoursofsupervisedclinicalpracticumrequiredbyASHAare,however,toberegardedasminimumhours. It is the policy of this training program that students should have themaximumpossibleamountofsupervisedclinicalpracticumbeforeleavingtheprogram.Forthisreason,nostudentshouldregardthenumberofhours requiredbyASHAasthetotalnumberofhourssheorhe isexpectedtoacquire.Onlydirect contact with the client or the client’s family in assessment,management, and/or counseling can becounted toward practicum in speech-language pathology. Students transferring from other institutionsshouldarrange tohaveanypreviouslyobtainedpracticumhoursverifiedandsent to theSpeech-LanguageClinicDirector.
Additionally, our department's policy is that studentswho areworking and counting hours towardcertification also need to be admitted and enrolled in the master’s program while they are working. Thedepartmentcannotgobackandbeaccountableforhoursthatwereacquiredwhenitwasnotapartnerinthe"contract"betweenthestudentandhisorherworksite;thereisnowaythedepartmentcanstipulate,after
thefact,thatASHAsupervisionaswellasotherstandardsweremetunderthoseconditions.ASHApolicywasestablished to permit studentswhowere employedwith a bachelor's degree towork toward themaster'sdegreeand certificationwithoutneeding to leaveemployment completely todo so.Theword “practicum”above is an importantonebecause it implies statusasa studentand therefore, admission/enrollment inagraduate program. Therefore the hours that a student accrued during the time between his or herundergraduateandgraduatedegreescannotbecountedwithinthe400forcertificationbecausetherewasnouniversitylinkforthestudentduringthattimeperiod.
IndianaUniversity’sDepartmentofSpeechandHearingSciencesmakeseveryefforttohelpstudentsobtainsufficientclinicalpracticumacrosstheagespanandacrossdisorders(typicallyexceedingtheminimumhours specifiedbyASHA)ona timelybasisprior toexiting theprogram.However, if special circumstancesarisethatcauseastudenttoobtainfewerclinicalcontacthoursthanrecommendedinoneormoresemesters,thatstudentmayneedtoextendherorhisclinicaltrainingprogramtofulfillalloftheacademicandclinicalrequirements for the master’s degree. Special circumstances may include, but are not limited to, pooracademic or clinical performance, as well as situations related to personal necessity, such as pregnancy,extended illness,oremotionaldifficulties. In someof thesespecial circumstances,documentation fromtheOfficeofStudentDisabilityServicesoraphysicianmayberequired.Anotherspecialcircumstancemayoccurwhenastudentrequestsexternshipexperiencesknowinginadvancethattheexperiencewillbetoonarrowlyfocused (e.g., exclusively pediatric) to fulfill the requirements of the clinical training program and possiblyASHAcertificationrequirements.
Students may be assigned by the Speech-Language Clinic Director to the on-campus Robert L.MilisenSpeech-LanguageClinic forallorpartof theirpracticumassignment forasemester. Studentsmayalso be assigned to part-time, off-campus sites as a part of their clinical practicum. These off-campuspracticumassignmentsaremadewithincommutingdistanceofthecampus(e.g.,Indianapolis).
EXTERNSHIPS
Studentswhowishtobecomecertifiedtoworkasspeech-languagepathologistsintheschoolswillbeassignedfull-time,toa10-weekpracticuminthepublicschools(seealsopp.9).Graduatestudentswhocomefrom other schools where they have already completed the school practicum do not need to repeat thatassignment,butmayreceiveanadditionalhospitalorrehabilitationplacement.Allstudentsalsocompletea10-to12-week,off-campuspracticuminamedicalsetting(e.g.,hospital,rehabilitationcenter),orothertypeof program inwhich speech-language pathology services are provided. This assignmentmay be any placewhere a site and a certified supervisor can be identified. Students are advised that somehospitals/rehabilitation facilitiesnowrequirea12-weekexternshipand thus shouldclarify the lengthof theexternshipwhenmakingplansfortheiroff-campusclinicalplacements.
PLEASENOTE!Schoolandallotherfull-timepracticumassignmentscommenceduringthefifthandfinalsemesteroftheSpeech-LanguagePathologyGraduateProgram.Manysitesareassignedoverayearinadvance, so it is imperative that this planning be done early. The Coordinator of External Practicum willpresentinformationneededtobeginthisprocessduringthefirstsemesteroftheprogram.Studentsshouldplanforandsecureplacementoffersbymidtermofthefirstsemesterofgraduateschool.
PRACTICUMANDEXTERNSHIPGRADES
Students should be aware that satisfactory clinical performance is a part of the department'sexpectation of them. Every graduate student must enroll in clinical practicum each semester. Only theSpeech-LanguageClinicDirectorcanwaivethisrequirement.TohavetheDepartmentChairpersonsignyourapplication for theASHACertificateofClinicalCompetence, youmust complete clinical practicumwithouthavingobtainedagradelowerthanB-inmorethanonesemester(i.e.,youmustobtainatleastaBinclinicforthree of the four semesters forwhich you are enrolled). In addition, should you have one semesterwith agrade below B-, the practicum hours completed during that semester cannot be counted toward ASHA
certification.WithoutthesignatureoftheDepartmentChairpersononyourapplication,youwillbeunabletoobtain clinical certification to practice as a speech-language pathologist. Finally, students who receive apracticumgradeofB-inanyclinicalassignmentoranunsatisfactoryratingonanycoresectionoftheIndianaUniversity Evaluation of Speech-Language Pathology Student Practicum form will be placed on clinicalprobation.
In the beginning of the Fall II semester, students will take a written comprehensive exam. The purpose of the examination is to assess the students’ ability to integrate theoretical and clinical knowledge gained through their academic and clinical training. As such it will be case study based. These case studies will be developed based on the eight disorder areas identified by ASHA: articulation, fluency, voice and resonance, social aspects of communication, cognitive aspects of communication, and augmentative and alternative communication modalities. These eight disorder areas will be further divided into children and adults. A series of case studie4s will be distributed across all students and a written product is expected. All students must be enrolled in the program during the semester that they take the examination. Students on academic orclinicalprobationmustreceiveauthorizationfromtheDepartmentChairpersonbeforetakingtheexam.
EVALUATIONOFACADEMICANDCLINCALPROGRESS
It is the goal of the department’s faculty that all students make satisfactory progress toward themaster’s degree. We have found that the transition into graduate school can be very difficult for somestudentsbecauseoftheincreaseddemandsthataccompanygraduateschoolandclinicalassignments.Inaneffort to avoid problems and in line with ASHA requirements, the academic and clinical faculty formallyreviews the progress of each master’s student at mid-semester throughout their program. If a student ishavingdifficultyincoursework,clinic,orboth,theCoordinatoroftheSpeech-LanguagePathologyGraduateProgramwillscheduleameetingwiththestudenttofindremediesfortheproblem(e.g.,reduceclinicalload,reducecredithours). Incases inwhichtheprimaryconcern isclinicalprogress,ameetingwiththestudent,CoordinatoroftheSpeech-LanguagePathologyGraduateProgram,andtheSpeech-LanguageClinicDirectorwill be scheduled (see SLP Clinic Handbook for additional information). Students are reminded thatassessment of achievement is a joint effort and the responsibility of students, and clinical and academicfacultymembers. Students are therefore encouraged to carefullymonitor their own academic and clinicalprogress, and if indicated, initiate discussion, action, or both to assure timely completion of theirmaster’sdegree.
GraduatestudentscanreceivegraduatecreditforcoursesinwhichagradeofCorbetterisreceived.Graduatestudents,however,mustmaintainatleasta3.0overallGPAandarenotallowedtorepeatacourseforgraduatecreditunlessagradebelowChasbeenpreviouslyobtainedinthecoursethestudentwouldliketo retake. Failure to maintain a 3.0 for one semester will put the student on academic probation. Thefollowingpoliciesapplytoacademicprobation:
1. Students who are placed on academic probation after their first semester will have clinicalassignmentsreducedoreliminatedduringtheirsecondsemesterofgraduateenrollment.Changesinclinicprivilegeswillbemadetohelpstudents focuson theiracademicwork to increase theirGPAs.Decisions about clinic involvement will be made with input from the student, Coordinator of the
Speech-Language Graduate Program, and Speech-Language Clinic Director. If clinic privileges arerestricted,extendedenrollmentinthedepartmentmaybenecessarytooffsetthelostclinichours.
2. Students who receive a cumulative GPA of less than 3.0 for any given semester will be placed onacademicprobationandwillmeetwiththeCoordinatoroftheSpeech-LanguagePathologyGraduateProgramtodeterminearemediationplan.IfthatstudentreceivesacumulativeGPAbelow3.0inanysubsequentsemester, thestudentwillbedeemedtobemakingunsatisfactoryprogress toward themaster’sdegree,andthecasewillbebroughtbeforethefacultyforreviewandpossibledismissal.
4. Students who are on academic probation and who are receiving Associate Instructor or ResearchAssistantfundingmaybe in jeopardyof losingthisfunding.Decisionsregardingthecontinuationoffunding will be made by the Coordinator of the Speech-Language Graduate Program, the facultymemberforwhomthestudentisworking,theClinicDirector,andtheDepartmentChairperson.
CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE
Ifyouwishtoworkasaprofessional in the fieldofspeech-languagepathology,youwill find itverydifficult to obtain a position unless you hold the ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC). In moststatesyouwillalsohavetoobtainastatelicenseandspecialcertificationifyouworkintheschools.
The first two requirements must meet the standards specified by ASHA for knowledge and skillsacquisition(KASA)(seeAppendix IandASHAwebsite).Theothertwowillbediscussedbrieflyhere.Pleasenote that it is the student’s responsibility to assure that he or she fulfills all ASHA/KASA certificationrequirements.
NationalExamination
Allmaster’sdegreestudentsshouldplantotaketheexaminationatornearthecompletionoftheircoursework. You may make arrangements to take this at specific times during the year. If you fail theexamination, youmay repeat it, but youmust pass it before you can receive yourASHA certification. Thedepartment’sadministrativesecretarycanprovideregistrationmaterialsthesemesterbeforeyousitfortheexamination.
Speciallicensuremustbeobtainedbythosewhowishtoworkintheschools.Inadditiontomeetingthe ASHA requirements for certification mentioned above, students must take EDUC M463 (Methods inSpeech and Hearing Therapy) and EDUCM550 (school externship) becausemany states require these forschool-basedpracticeand licensure.Please see theCoordinatorofExternalPracticum for specific licensingprocedures.
OTHERIMPORTANTINFORMATION
IMMUNIZATIONFORHEPATITIS-B
TheclinicaltrainingprogramsoftheDepartmentobserveuniversalprecautionsaswellaspreventivepublichealthmeasures.ApartoftheseproceduresrequiresthateachstudentinSpeech-LanguagePathologybe immunized against Hepatitis-B. This immunization consists of a series of three inoculations which willbegin inthefallsemesterandcontinueforsixmonthsfromthedateoffirst injection.The injectionscanbeobtainedattheIndianaUniversityStudentHealthCenterImmunizationClinicatacostof$39.50perinjection,foratotalof$118.50fortheseries.TheinjectionsmaybepaidforatthetimeyourreceivethemortheymaybeaddedtoyourBursar’sbill;ineithercase,theymaybereimbursablefromyourhealthinsurancepolicy.NOSTUDENTWILLBEASSIGNEDTOANEXTERNSHIPPLACEMENTUNTILPROOFOFTHECOMPLETEDSERIES IS DOCUMENTED WITH THE SPEECH-LANGUAGE CLINIC DIRECTOR. Other insurance andmedicalconcernswillbediscussedwithyoupriortoyourexternshipplacement.
bring the complaint to the Department Chairperson. The Chairperson will establish a group,includingthecomplainant,todiscusstheissueandreacharesolution.Iftheprecedingstepshavefailedtoassistwithdisputeresolutionanddependingonthenatureofthedispute,studentsmightalsoseekassistancefromtheOfficeofWomen’sAffairs.
StudentsshouldfeelfreetomeetwiththeCoordinatoroftheSpeech-LanguagePathologyGraduateProgram or a representative in Counseling and Psychological Services (http://healthcenter.indiana.edu/counseling/index.shtml), if they are having academic and/or personal difficulties. Students who are havingproblems related tominority issues should feel free tomeetwith theCoordinatorof theSpeech-Language
Pathology Graduate Program, department Chairperson, and/or a representative in the Office of Diversity,Equity,andMulticulturalAffairs(http://www.indiana.edu/~dema/).Finally,studentswhoarehavingproblemsrelated to clinical assignments should feel free tomeetwith the Speech-LanguageClinicDirector. Furtherinformationpertaining to the resolutionofproblemsrelated toclinicalassignments isprovided in theclinichandbook.
Uponentering theprogram,all studentswillbeassigneda facultyadvisor/mentor.Facultyadvisorsarecomprisedofacademicfacultyandclinicalfaculty.Thepurposeofthisassignmentisforthestudentstohaveaconsistentpointofcontacttodiscussboththeacademicandclinicalprogramandtheirrequirements,andtohaveanadvocatewithintheprogram’sfaculty.Duringorientationweek,studentswillbeprovidedwiththe name of their assigned faculty advisor/mentor. It is expected that students and advisorsmeet at leastonceasemestertodiscussprogressandtoprovideguidancetothestudent.
CALENDAR
In general, the clinic begins operation during the firstweekof classes. Students are required to beavailable by 8:00 a.m. of the first day of classes to receive their clinical assignments, to attend clinicalsupervisorymeetings,orboth.
DISABLEDSTUDENTSERVICES
If you are interested in receiving information or assistance regarding support services and/oraccommodations for a disability, please contact theOffice of Disability Services for Students by phone at(812)855-7578,[email protected],oronthewebathttp://studentaffairs.indiana.edu/disability-services-students/index.shtml.SeealsoAppendixVII.
REGISTRATION
University policy with respect to changing or dropping classes stipulates that students will receiveonlyapartialrefundforacoursedroppedafterthefirstweek.Therefore,studentswillhavetopayadditionaltuitioniftheyaddanothercoursewiththesamenumberofcredits.Becausenonresidentcreditsarenowmorethan $800, this could represent a costly exchange, and it will even affect graduate students with feeremissions if theyhaveused the fee remission to itsmaximumamount. For further informationabout thispolicyseehttps://bursar.indiana.edu/withdraw/refund-dates.html.
NOTE: The following courses carry graduate credit andare openonly to graduate students, and coursenumbersandcredithoursaresubjecttochange.Furthermore,coursesinadditiontothoselistedbelowmaybeoffered.
S501–NeurologicalandPhysiologicalFoundationsofSpeech-LanguagePathology(3cr.).Thiscoursewillintroducestudents to theanatomicalandphysiologicalbasesofhumancommunication.Topicswill includeneuroanatomy and neurophysiology of the central and peripheral nervous systems; neural substrates ofspeechandlanguage;respiratory,phonatory,articulatory,andswallowingphysiology;andcurrenttheoriesof
S506 – Counseling (2 cr.) Provides information about the counseling purview of audiologists and speechpathologists.Topics suchas theoriesof counseling, lifespan issues,emotional responses to communicationdisorders, family dynamics, support groups, andmulticultural issues will be presented. Students will learnbasiccounselingtechniquesandtheapplicationofthesetechniquesforspecificdisorders.
S515–SpanishLanguageAcquisitionandDisorders(3cr.).Inthiscourse,dataontheacquisitionofSpanishasafirstlanguagewillbepresented.ThesedatawillencompassSpanishacquisitioninbothmonolingualandbilingual contexts. Linguistic phenomena that are manifested in bilingual environments and that impactSpanish performance will be emphasized. Characteristics particular to how language and phonologicalimpairment are manifested in Spanish-speaking children will be presented. In addition, basic informationconcerningSpanishphonologicalandgrammaticalstructure,anddialectaldifferenceswithinthelanguage,astheseaffectacquisition,willbeincluded.Practicalactivitiessuchaschildsampletranscriptionsandanalyseswillbeincorporatedwithinthecoursecontent.
S520 – Phonological Disorders (3 cr.). Assessment and treatment of phonological disorders in children;procedures are equally applicable to other populations. Case-based approach to analyses of phonetic,phonemic, syllabic structure in clinical diagnosis and identification of treatment goals. Correspondingtreatmentmethodsareevaluatedrelativetoevidence-basedpractice.
S531–Cognitive-CommunicationDisordersinBrainInjuryandDisease(3cr.).Thiscoursereviewsdisordersof perception, cognition, communication, and behavior associated with brain injury and disease in adults.Proceduresandissuespertainingtoassessmentandtreatmentintheacuteandchronicstagesofrecoveryoracrossdiseaseprogressionwillalsobeaddressed.
S532–LanguageDisordersinChildren(3cr.).Thefocusofthiscoursewillbeontheidentification,etiology,and clinical treatment of childrenwho are classified having autism spectrum disorder,mental retardation,specificlanguageimpairment,andotherlanguagedisorders.
S539–ChildDualLanguageLearners:Development,Assessment,andIntervention(3cr.).Focusesonhowchildrenacquire two languages.Topics concerningvariables that impactdual-languageacquisition childrenand patterns of acquisition will be discussed. Issues and strategies for evaluating language skills in thispopulation,andforprovidingclinicalservicesarepresented.
S540 – Voice Disorders (3 cr.). This course focuses on facilitating clinical skills related to assessment andmanagementofchildrenandadultswithvoicedisorders.Therelevantanatomyandphysiologyofthevocalmechanism and voice production will be presented. Pathophysiology, causes, prevention, assessment,treatment(behavioral,surgical,andmedical)ofvariousvoicedisorderswillbeaddressed.
S544 – Dysphagia (3 cr.). This course focuses on facilitating clinical skills related to assessment andmanagement of dysphagia in children and adults, including those with tracheostomy and ventilator-dependent. The relevant anatomy and physiology of the swallowing mechanism will be discussed.Pathophysiology, causes, assessment, treatment of various conditions resulting in dysphagia will beaddressed.
S550 – Stuttering (3 cr.). This course will focus on the nature and etiology of developmental stuttering,diagnosticprocedures,andapproachestotreatmentinchildrenandadults.Otherdisordersoffluency,suchasacquiredstutteringandcluttering,willalsobediscussed.
S555 – Motor Speech Disorders (4 cr.). This course will focus on the basic correlates of motor speech
disorders in children and adults. Normal development, anatomy, and physiology of the speech productionmechanism will be reviewed. Characteristics, pathophysiology, etiology, assessment, and treatment ofvariousmotorspeechdisorderswillalsobeaddressed.
S563 –Medical Externship (6 cr.). Intensive participation in the clinical activities of community agencies,hospitalsorotherserviceproviders.Availableonlytoadvancedstudentsinclinicalprogram.
S580 – Critical Thinking about Research in Communication Disorders (3 cr.). This course will providestudents with the tools and skills to think critically, solve problems, and make ethical and responsibledecisions about clinical assessment and treatment.Emphasis will be placed on the role of research inevidence-basedpracticeandtheinterpretationofscientificliterature.
S680–IndependentStudy(1-6cr.)
S780–M.A.Thesis(3cr.).
EDUC-M463–MethodsinSpeechandHearingTherapy(3cr.).Emphasisonschoolorganizationalpatternsand administrative policies; relevant federal and state legislation; caseload determination; and servicedeliverymodels.
EDUC M550 – Practicum: Speech and Hearing (6 cr.). Teaching or experience in an accredited school,normallyinIndiana.Creditwillbecommensuratewithtimespentintheinstructionalsetting.
Allgraduatecourseworkandgraduateclinicalexperience required in speech-languagepathologymusthavebeeninitiatedandcompletedinaspeech-languagepathologyprogramaccreditedbytheCouncilonAcademicAccreditationinAudiologyandSpeech-LanguagePathology(CAA).
Implementation:IftheprogramofgraduatestudyisinitiatedandcompletedinaCAA-accreditedprogramandif the program director or official designee verifies that all knowledge and skills required at that time forapplicationhavebeenmet,approvaloftheapplicationisautomatic.IndividualseducatedoutsidetheUnitedStatesoritsterritoriesmustsubmitdocumentationthatcourseworkwascompletedinaninstitutionofhighereducationthatisregionallyaccreditedorrecognizedbytheappropriateregulatoryauthorityforthatcountry.Inaddition,applicantsoutsidetheUnitedStatesoritsterritoriesmustmeeteachofthestandardsthatfollow.
StandardIII:ProgramofStudy
Theapplicantforcertificationmusthavecompletedaprogramofstudy(aminimumof36semestercredithours at the graduate level) that includes academic coursework and supervised clinical experiencesufficient in depth and breadth to achieve the specified knowledge and skills outcomes stipulated inStandardIV-AthroughIV-GandStandardV-AthroughV-C.
The applicant must have demonstrated knowledge of the biological sciences, physical sciences,statistics,andthesocial/behavioralsciences.
Implementation:Acceptablecoursesinbiologicalsciencesshouldemphasizeacontentarearelatedtohumanor animal sciences (e.g., biology, human anatomy and physiology, neuroanatomy and neurophysiology,human genetics, veterinary science). Acceptable courses in physical sciences should include physics orchemistry. Acceptable courses in social/behavioral sciences should include psychology, sociology,anthropology,orpublichealth.Astand-alonecourseinstatisticsisrequired.Researchmethodologycoursesin communication sciences and disorders (CSD) may not be used to satisfy the statistics requirement. A
*Council for Clinical Certification in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-HearingAssociation.(2012).2014StandardsfortheCertificateofClinicalCompetenceinSpeech-LanguagePathology.Retrieved8/14/13fromhttp://www.asha.org/Certification/2014-Speech-Language-Pathology-Certification-Standards/.
course in biological and physical sciences specifically related to CSD may not be applied for certificationpurposestothiscategoryunlessthecoursefulfillsauniversityrequirementinoneoftheseareas.
StandardIV-B
The applicant must have demonstrated knowledge of basic human communication and swallowingprocesses, including the appropriate biological, neurological, acoustic, psychological, developmental,and linguistic and cultural bases. The applicant must have demonstrated the ability to integrateinformationpertainingtonormalandabnormalhumandevelopmentacrossthelifespan.
StandardIV-C
The applicant must have demonstrated knowledge of communication and swallowing disorders anddifferences, including the appropriate etiologies, characteristics, anatomical/physiological, acoustic,psychological,developmental,andlinguisticandculturalcorrelatesinthefollowingareas:
! articulation! fluency! voiceandresonance,includingrespirationandphonation! receptive and expressive language (phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics,
prelinguistic communication and paralinguistic communication) in speaking, listening, reading,writing
Implementation: It isexpectedthatcourseworkaddressingtheprofessionalknowledgespecifiedinStandardIV-Cwilloccurprimarilyatthegraduatelevel.
StandardIV-D
For each of the areas specified in Standard IV-C, the applicant must have demonstrated currentknowledgeof theprinciplesandmethodsofprevention,assessment,and intervention forpeoplewithcommunication and swallowing disorders, including consideration of anatomical/physiological,psychological,developmental,andlinguisticandculturalcorrelates.
Implementation: The applicant must have demonstrated knowledge of the principles of basic and appliedresearchandresearchdesign.Inaddition,theapplicantmusthavedemonstratedknowledgeofhowtoaccesssourcesofresearchinformationandhavedemonstratedtheabilitytorelateresearchtoclinicalpractice.
The applicant for certification must have completed a program of study that included experiencessufficientinbreadthanddepthtoachievethefollowingskillsoutcomes:
1. Evaluationa. Conductscreeningandpreventionprocedures(includingpreventionactivities).b. Collect case history information and integrate information from clients/patients, family,
caregivers,teachers,andrelevantothers,includingotherprofessionals.c. Select and administer appropriate evaluation procedures, such as behavioral observations,
nonstandardizedandstandardizedtests,andinstrumentalprocedures.d. Adaptevaluationprocedurestomeetclient/patientneeds.e. Interpret, integrate, and synthesizeall information todevelopdiagnosesandmakeappropriate
c. Select or develop and use appropriate materials and instrumentation for prevention and
intervention.d. Measureandevaluateclients'/patients'performanceandprogress.e. Modify intervention plans, strategies,materials, or instrumentation as appropriate tomeet the
needsofclients/patients.f. Complete administrative and reporting functions necessary to support intervention.
Implementation:Theapplicantmusthaveacquiredtheskillsreferredtointhisstandardapplicableacrosstheninemajorareas listed inStandardIV-C.Skillsmaybedevelopedanddemonstratedbydirectclient/patientcontact in clinical experiences, academic coursework, labs, simulations, examinations, and completion ofindependentprojects.
The applicant must have obtained a sufficient variety of supervised clinical experiences in different worksettingsandwithdifferentpopulations so thatheor she candemonstrate skills across theASHAScopeofPractice in Speech-Language Pathology. Supervised clinical experience is defined as clinical services (i.e.,assessment/diagnosis/evaluation, screening, treatment, report writing, family/client consultation, and/orcounseling)relatedtothemanagementofpopulationsthatfitwithintheASHAScopeofPracticeinSpeech-LanguagePathology.
Supervisors of clinical experiences must hold a current ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence in theappropriateareaofpracticeduringthetimeofsupervision.ThesupervisedactivitiesmustbewithintheASHAScopeofPracticeinSpeech-LanguagePathologytocounttowardcertification.
StandardV-C
The applicant for certification in speech-language pathology must complete a minimum of 400 clockhoursofsupervisedclinicalexperienceinthepracticeofspeech-languagepathology.Twenty-fivehoursmustbespentinclinicalobservation,and375hoursmustbespentindirectclient/patientcontact.
Implementation: Guided observation hours generally precede direct contact with clients/patients. Theobservation anddirect client/patient contact hoursmustbewithin theASHAScopeofPracticeof Speech-LanguagePathologyandmustbeunderthesupervisionofaqualifiedprofessionalwhoholdscurrentASHAcertification in theappropriatepracticearea.Suchsupervisionmayoccursimultaneouslywiththestudent'sobservation or afterwards through review and approval of written reports or summaries submitted by thestudent.Studentsmayusevideorecordingsofclientservicesforobservationpurposes.
Applicantsshouldbeassignedpracticumonlyaftertheyhaveacquiredsufficientknowledgebasestoqualifyfor such experience. Only direct contact with the client or the client's family in assessment, intervention,and/orcounselingcanbecountedtowardpracticum.Althoughseveralstudentsmayobserveaclinicalsessionatonetime,clinicalpracticumhoursshouldbeassignedonlytothestudentwhoprovidesdirectservicestotheclientorclient'sfamily.Typically,onlyonestudentshouldbeworkingwithagivenclientatatimeinordertocountthepracticumhours. Inrarecircumstances, it ispossibleforseveralstudentsworkingasateamto
receivecredit for the samesession,dependingon the specific responsibilitieseach student isassigned.Forexample,inadiagnosticsession,ifonestudentevaluatestheclientandanotherinterviewstheparents,bothstudentsmayreceivecreditforthetimeeachspentinprovidingtheservice.However,ifstudentAworkswiththeclientfor30minutesandstudentBworkswiththeclientforthenext45minutes,eachstudentreceivescreditforonlythetimehe/sheactuallyprovidedservices—thatis,30minutesforstudentAand45minutesforstudentB.Theapplicantmustmaintaindocumentationoftimespentinsupervisedpracticum,verifiedbytheprograminaccordancewithStandardsIIIandIV.
StandardV-D
Atleast325ofthe400clockhoursmustbecompletedwhiletheapplicantisengagedingraduatestudyina program accredited in speech-language pathology by the Council on Academic Accreditation inAudiologyandSpeech-LanguagePathology.
Supervision must be provided by individuals who hold the Certificate of Clinical Competence in theappropriate profession. The amount of direct supervision must be commensurate with the student'sknowledge, skills, andexperience,mustnotbe less than25%of the student's total contactwitheachclient/patient,andmusttakeplaceperiodicallythroughoutthepracticum.Supervisionmustbesufficienttoensurethewelfareoftheclient/patient.
Implementation: Direct supervisionmust be in real time. A supervisor must be available to consult with astudentproviding clinical services to the supervisor's client. Supervisionof clinical practicum is intended toprovideguidanceandfeedbackandtofacilitatethestudent'sacquisitionofessentialclinicalskills.The25%supervisionstandardisaminimumrequirementandshouldbeadjustedupwardwheneverthestudent'slevelofknowledge,skills,andexperiencewarrants.
StandardV-F
Supervisedpracticummust include experiencewith client/patient populations across the life span andfromculturally/linguisticallydiversebackgrounds.Practicummustincludeexperiencewithclient/patientpopulationswith various types and severities of communication and/or related disorders, differences,anddisabilities.
Implementation: TheClinical Fellowshipmay be initiated only after completion of all academic courseworkandclinicalexperiencesrequiredtomeettheknowledgeandskillsdelineatedinStandardsIVandV.TheCF
TheClinicalFellowshipmusthaveconsistedofclinicalserviceactivitiesthatfosterthecontinuedgrowthand integration of knowledge, skills, and tasks of clinical practice in speech-language pathologyconsistentwithASHA'scurrentScopeofPracticeinSpeech-LanguagePathology.TheClinicalFellowshipmust have consisted of no less than 36 weeks of full-time professional experience or its part-timeequivalent.
Implementation:Nolessthan80%oftheFellow'smajorresponsibilitiesduringtheCFexperiencemusthavebeen in direct client/patient contact (e.g., assessment, diagnosis, evaluation, screening, treatment, clinicalresearch activities, family/client consultations, recordkeeping, report writing, and/or counseling) related tothemanagementprocessforindividualswhoexhibitcommunicationand/orswallowingdisabilities.
Implementation:Mentoringmust have includedon-site observations andothermonitoring activities. Theseactivitiesmayhavebeenexecutedbycorrespondence,reviewofvideoand/oraudiorecordings,evaluationofwritten reports, telephone conferences with the Fellow, and evaluations by professional colleagues withwhom the Fellowworks. The CFmentor and Clinical Fellowmust have participated in regularly scheduledformalevaluationsoftheFellow'sprogressduringtheCFexperience.
Certificate holders must demonstrate continued professional development for maintenance of theCertificateofClinicalCompetenceinSpeech-LanguagePathology(CCC-SLP).
Accrual of professional development hours, adherence to the ASHA Code of Ethics, submission ofcertificationmaintenancecompliancedocumentation,andpaymentofannualduesand/orcertificationfeesarerequiredformaintenanceofcertification.
B. Individualsshalluseeveryresource,includingreferralwhenappropriate,toensurethathigh-qualityserviceisprovided.
C. Individualsshallnotdiscriminateinthedeliveryofprofessionalservicesortheconductofresearchandscholarlyactivitiesonthebasisofraceorethnicity,gender,genderidentity/genderexpression,age,religion,nationalorigin,sexualorientation,ordisability.
D. Individualsshallnotmisrepresentthecredentialsofassistants,technicians,supportpersonnel,students,ClinicalFellows,oranyothersundertheirsupervision,andtheyshallinformthosetheyserveprofessionallyofthenameandprofessionalcredentialsofpersonsprovidingservices.
F. IndividualswhoholdtheCertificateofClinicalCompetencemaydelegatetasksrelatedtoprovisionofclinicalservicestoassistants,technicians,supportpersonnel,oranyotherpersonsonlyifthoseservicesareappropriatelysupervised,realizingthattheresponsibilityforclientwelfareremainswiththecertifiedindividual.
G. IndividualswhoholdtheCertificateofClinicalCompetencemaydelegatetasksrelatedtoprovisionofclinicalservicesthatrequiretheuniqueskills,knowledge,andjudgmentthatarewithinthescopeofpracticeoftheirprofessiontostudentsonlyifthoseservicesareappropriatelysupervised.Theresponsibilityforclientwelfareremainswiththecertifiedindividual.
H. Individualsshallfullyinformthepersonstheyserveofthenatureandpossibleeffectsofservicesrenderedandproductsdispensed,andtheyshallinformparticipantsinresearchaboutthepossibleeffectsoftheirparticipationinresearchconducted.
I. Individualsshallevaluatetheeffectivenessofservicesrenderedandofproductsdispensed,andtheyshallprovideservicesordispenseproductsonlywhenbenefitcanreasonablybeexpected.
J. Individualsshallnotguaranteetheresultsofanytreatmentorprocedure,directlyorbyimplication;however,theymaymakeareasonablestatementofprognosis.
K. Individualsshallnotprovideclinicalservicessolelybycorrespondence.
L. Individualsmaypracticebytelecommunication(e.g.,telehealth/e-health),wherenotprohibitedbylaw.
M. Individualsshalladequatelymaintainandappropriatelysecurerecordsofprofessionalservicesrendered,researchandscholarlyactivitiesconducted,andproductsdispensed,andtheyshallallowaccesstotheserecordsonlywhenauthorizedorwhenrequiredbylaw.
N. Individualsshallnotreveal,withoutauthorization,anyprofessionalorpersonalinformationaboutidentifiedpersonsservedprofessionallyoridentifiedparticipantsinvolvedinresearchandscholarlyactivitiesunlessdoingsoisnecessarytoprotectthewelfareofthepersonorofthecommunityorisotherwiserequiredbylaw.
O. Individualsshallnotchargeforservicesnotrendered,norshalltheymisrepresentservicesrendered,productsdispensed,orresearchandscholarlyactivitiesconducted.
P. Individualsshallenrollandincludepersonsasparticipantsinresearchorteachingdemonstrationsonlyiftheirparticipationisvoluntary,withoutcoercion,andwiththeirinformedconsent.
R. Individualsshallnotdiscontinueservicetothosetheyareservingwithoutprovidingreasonablenotice.
PRINCIPLEOFETHICSII
Individuals shall honor their responsibility to achieve and maintain the highest level of professionalcompetenceandperformance.
RulesofEthics
A. Individualsshallengageinonlythoseaspectsoftheprofessionsthatarewithinthescopeoftheirprofessionalpracticeandcompetence,consideringtheirlevelofeducation,training,andexperience.
B. Individualsshallengageinlifelonglearningtomaintainandenhanceprofessionalcompetenceand
performance.
C. Individualsshallnotrequireorpermittheirprofessionalstafftoprovideservicesorconductresearchactivitiesthatexceedthestaffmember'scompetence,levelofeducation,training,andexperience.
D. Individualsshallensurethatallequipmentusedtoprovideservicesortoconductresearchandscholarlyactivitiesisinproperworkingorderandisproperlycalibrated.
PRINCIPLEOFETHICSIII
Individualsshallhonortheirresponsibilitytothepublicbypromotingpublicunderstandingoftheprofessions,bysupportingthedevelopmentofservicesdesignedtofulfilltheunmetneedsofthepublic,andbyprovidingaccurate information in all communications involving any aspect of the professions, including thedisseminationofresearchfindingsandscholarlyactivities,andthepromotion,marketing,andadvertisingofproductsandservices.
RulesofEthics
A. Individualsshallnotmisrepresenttheircredentials,competence,education,training,experience,orscholarlyorresearchcontributions.
B. Individualsshallnotparticipateinprofessionalactivitiesthatconstituteaconflictofinterest.
C. Individualsshallreferthoseservedprofessionallysolelyonthebasisoftheinterestofthosebeingreferredandnotonanypersonalinterest,financialorotherwise.
D. Individualsshallnotmisrepresentresearch,diagnosticinformation,servicesrendered,resultsofservicesrendered,productsdispensed,ortheeffectsofproductsdispensed.
E. Individualsshallnotdefraudorengageinanyschemetodefraudinconnectionwithobtainingpayment,reimbursement,orgrantsforservicesrendered,researchconducted,orproductsdispensed.
F. Individuals'statementstothepublicshallprovideaccurateinformationaboutthenatureandmanagementofcommunicationdisorders,abouttheprofessions,aboutprofessionalservices,aboutproductsforsale,andaboutresearchandscholarlyactivities.
G. Individuals'statementstothepublicwhenadvertising,announcing,andmarketingtheirprofessionalservices;reportingresearchresults;andpromotingproductsshalladheretoprofessionalstandardsandshallnotcontainmisrepresentations.
PRINCIPLESOFETHICSIV
Individuals shall honor their responsibilities to the professions and their relationships with colleagues,students,andmembersofotherprofessionsanddisciplines.
RulesofEthics
A. Individualsshallupholdthedignityandautonomyoftheprofessions,maintainharmoniousinterprofessionalandintraprofessionalrelationships,andaccepttheprofessions'self-imposedstandards.
B. IndividualsshallprohibitanyoneundertheirsupervisionfromengaginginanypracticethatviolatestheCodeofEthics.
C. Individualsshallnotengageindishonesty,fraud,deceit,ormisrepresentation.
D. Individualsshallnotengageinanyformofunlawfulharassment,includingsexualharassmentorpowerabuse.
F. Individualsshallnotengageinsexualactivitieswithclients,students,orresearchparticipantsoverwhomtheyexerciseprofessionalauthorityorpower.
G. Individualsshallassigncreditonlytothosewhohavecontributedtoapublication,presentation,orproduct.Creditshallbeassignedinproportiontothecontributionandonlywiththecontributor'sconsent.
H. Individualsshallreferencethesourcewhenusingotherpersons'ideas,research,presentations,orproductsinwritten,oral,oranyothermediapresentationorsummary.
I. Individuals'statementstocolleaguesaboutprofessionalservices,researchresults,andproductsshalladheretoprevailingprofessionalstandardsandshallcontainnomisrepresentations.
J. Individualsshallnotprovideprofessionalserviceswithoutexercisingindependentprofessionaljudgment,regardlessofreferralsourceorprescription.
K. Individualsshallnotdiscriminateintheirrelationshipswithcolleagues,students,andmembersofotherprofessionsanddisciplinesonthebasisofraceorethnicity,gender,genderidentity/genderexpression,age,religion,nationalorigin,sexualorientation,ordisability.
L. Individualsshallnotfileorencourageotherstofilecomplaintsthatdisregardorignorefactsthatwoulddisprovetheallegation,norshouldtheCodeofEthicsbeusedforpersonalreprisal,asameansofaddressingpersonalanimosity,orasavehicleforretaliation.
M. IndividualswhohavereasontobelievethattheCodeofEthicshasbeenviolatedshallinformtheBoardofEthics.
N. IndividualsshallcomplyfullywiththepoliciesoftheBoardofEthicsinitsconsiderationandadjudicationofcomplaintsofviolationsoftheCodeofEthics.
f) enhancement of speech-language proficiency and communication effectiveness (e.g., accentreduction).
g) puretoneairconductionhearingscreening.
2. PersonswhoholdtheCCCinAudiologymaysupervise:
a) assessment of the peripheral and central auditory system, including behavioral and(electro)physiologicalmeasurementsoftheauditoryandvestibularfunctionsaswellasintraoperativemonitoring.
b) selection, fitting, and dispensing of amplification, assistive devices, and other systems (e.g.,implantabledevices).
c) conservation of auditory system function, including development and implementation ofenvironmentalandoccupationalhearingconservationprograms.
5. Timespentwitheithertheclientorafamilymemberwhileengagingininformationseeking,information-giving, counseling, or parental education/involvementmaybe countedas clinical clockhours (providedtheactivityisdirectlyrelatedtoevaluationand/ortreatment).
6. Time spent in a multidisciplinary staffing, educational appraisal and review, or in meetings withprofessionalpersonsregardingdiagnosisandtreatmentofagivenclientmaybecountedupto25hours.
8. Ifaclientpresentscommunicationdisorders in twoormoreof thedisordercategories,accumulatedclockhoursshouldbedistributedamongthesecategoriesaccordingtotheamountoftreatmenttimespentoneach.Forexample,ifaclientwithbothlanguageandarticulationproblemsreceived20hours
oftreatmentandapproximatelythreequartersofeachtreatmentsessionwasspentonlanguageandone quarter was spent on articulation, the student may receive credit for 15 hours of languagetreatmentand5hoursofarticulationtreatment.
NOTE: Students who are not yet professionals should not be reimbursed directly for the provision ofclinicalpracticumservices.However,studentscanreceivetraineeships,scholarships,and/orstipends.
Only direct contactwith the client or the client's family in assessment,management, and/or counseling canbe countedtowardpracticum.Althoughseveralstudentsmayobserveaclinicalsessionatonetime,clinicalpracticumhoursshouldbeassignedonlytothestudentwhoprovidesdirectservicestotheclientorclient'sfamily.Typically,onlyonestudentshouldbeworkingwithagivenclient.Inrarecircumstances,itispossibleforseveralstudentsworkingasateamtoreceivecreditfor the same session depending on the specific responsibilities each student is assigned. For example, in a diagnosticsession, if one studentevaluates the client andanother interviews theparents,both studentsmay receive credit for thetimeeachspentinprovidingtheservice.However,ifonestudentworkswiththeclientfor30minutesandanotherstudentworkswiththeclientforthenext45minutes,eachstudentreceivescreditforthetimehe/sheactuallyprovidedservices—thatis,30and45minutesrespectively,not75minutes.− articulation− fluency− voiceandresonance,includingrespirationandphonation− receptiveandexpressivelanguage(phonology,morphology,syntax,semantics,andpragmatics)inspeaking,listening,reading,writing,andmanualmodalities
TheDepartmentacknowledgesthatindividualdifferencescanaffectacademicandclinicalsuccess.Ifyouhaveadisabilitythatrequiresspecialaccommodationtoimproveyourchancesofsuccessinourprogram,pleaseinformtheCoordinatoroftheSpeech-LanguagePathologyGraduateProgram.Wewilltrytoworkwithyousothatyoucanachieveyourscholasticandprofessionalgoals.Obviously,wecannotguaranteethateverystudentwill succeed inourprogram,butwehopethat togetherwecan improveyourchances. Ifyouknow of a disability that requires some variation in your academic and/or clinical curriculum, please let usknow.Whenpossible,wewillmakeanefforttoaccommodateyourneeds.
Plagiarism Indiana University has policies, detailed in the Academic Handbook and the Code of Ethics thatdescribewhatconstitutesplagiarismandthepenaltiesassociatedwiththisoffense.Weareconfidentthatourstudentsareinterestedinmaintainingethicalconduct.Toaidyouinthatendeavor,weareoutliningsomeofthestatementsfromtheAcademicHandbookthatpertaintoplagiarism.
A university is devoted to the discovery and communication of knowledge. In this endeavor,intellectual integrity is of theutmost importance, and correspondingly, its absence is taken veryseriously.By enrollingat IndianaUniversity, students commit themselves to its ideals andmustexpecttofindtheseidealsactivelyfosteredanddefended.(Source:FacultyCouncil,May2,1961)
DefinitionofPlagiarism
Plagiarismisdefinedaspresentingsomeoneelse'swork, includingtheworkofotherstudents,asone'sown.Anyideasormaterialstakenfromanothersourceforeitherwrittenororalusemustbefullyacknowledged,unless the information is commonknowledge.What is considered "commonknowledge"maydifferfromcoursetocourse.
a. Astudentmustnotadoptorreproduceideas,opinions,theories,formulas,graphics,orpicturesofanotherpersonwithoutacknowledgment.
b. A student must give credit to the originality of others and acknowledge an indebtednesswhenever:
5. Offeringmaterialsassembledorcollectedbyothers in the formofprojectsorcollectionswithoutacknowledgment.
(quoted fromCode of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct,Part II, Student Responsibilities,AcademicMisconduct,Byactionof theUniversity FacultyCouncil [April 12, 2005] and theTrusteesofIndianaUniversity[June24,2005].)
Dueprocessshallbefollowed.However,
If the facultymember finds the studentguilty, he/shewill assessapenaltywithin the classandshallpromptlyreportthecaseinwritingtothedepartmentchairpersonandtheacademicheadofhis/herschoolordivision.ThepenaltyshallbeinaccordancewiththeActionssectionofAcademicDue Process. (Source: University Faculty Council,March 11, 1975; Board of Trustees, July 11,1975)
3. By a two-thirds vote, the All-Campus Review Board may recommend to the chief
administrative officer of a campus that the student be disenrolled from the academic orprofessional school in which the student is enrolled. (Source: University Faculty Council,March11,1975;BoardofTrustees,July11,1975).
Please consult the College’s plagiarismwebsite at: http://www.indiana.edu/~college/plagiarism/index.shtml.The site offers plagiarismweb pages and other useful information such as citation guidelines fromwidely-utilizedmanualsofstyleandtheCodeofStudentRights,Responsibilities,andConduct.
a. be against an accredited graduate education programor program in candidacy status in audiologyand/orspeechlanguagepathology;
b. relate to theStandards forAccreditationofEntry-LevelGraduateEducationPrograms inAudiologyand Speech Language Pathology, including the relationship of the complaint to the accreditationstandards;
c. beclearlydescribed,includingthespecificnatureofthechargeandthedatatosupportthecharge;
d. bewithinthetimelinesspecifiedbelow:
• if the complaint is being filed by a graduate or former student, or a former faculty or staffmember, thecomplaintmustbe filedwithinoneyearof separation* fromtheprogram,even iftheconductoccurredmorethan4yearspriortothedateoffilingthecomplaint;
*Note: Forgraduates, former students, or former facultyor staff filinga complaint, thedateof separationshouldbethedateonwhichtheindividualwasnolongerconsideredastudentinoremployeeofthegraduateprogram(i.e.,graduation,resignation,officialnoticeofwithdrawalortermination),andafteranyinstitutionalgrievanceorotherreviewprocesseshavebeenconcluded.
a. includeverification,ifthecomplaintisfromastudentorfaculty/instructionalstaffmember,thatthecomplainant exhausted all pertinent institutional grievance and review mechanisms beforesubmittingacomplainttotheCAA,
b. include the complainant's name, address and telephone contact informationand the complainant'srelationship to the program in order for the Accreditation Office staff to verify the source of theinformation,
c. besignedandsubmittedinwritingviaU.S.mail,overnightcourier,orhanddelivery—notviae-mailorasafacsimile—to:
Thecomplainant’sburdenofproofisapreponderance,orgreaterweight,oftheevidence.Theseproceduresdo not prevent the CAA from considering a complaint against an accredited or candidate program if theprogramisinvolvedinlitigationorotheractionsbyathirdparty.
DETERMINATIONOFJURISDICTION
Within 15 days of receipt of the complaint, Accreditation Office staff will acknowledge receipt of thecomplaint and will forward a copy of the complaint, from which any information that would reveal thecomplainant’s identity has been redacted, to the Executive Committee of the CAA. The original letter ofcomplaintwillbeplacedinanAccreditationOfficefileseparatefromtheprogram'saccreditationfile.
TheExecutiveCommitteeoftheCAAwillthenconsiderandvotetodeterminewhetherthecomplaintmeetsthe above criteria. An affirmative vote by two thirds of the votingmembers of the Executive Committee,exclusiveoftheChair,isrequiredtoproceedwithaninvestigationofacomplaint.
a. The Chair of the CAA will inform the complainant within 30 days of the letter transmitting thecomplainttotheExecutiveCommitteethattheCouncilwillproceedwithaninvestigation.Becauseitmay be necessary to reveal the identity of the complainant to the affected program or to otherpotential sources of relevant information, the complainant will be required to sign a waiver ofconfidentialitywithin30daysoftheletterindicatingthattheCAAwillproceedwithitsinvestigation.The complainant will be given the opportunity to withdraw the complaint during that time. If thecomplainantdoesnotwishtopursuethematter,theinvestigationwillbeconcluded.Asnotedabove,if thecomplainantdoesnotwishtowithdrawthecomplaint, thecomplainantwillbeaskedtokeeptheinitiationofaninvestigationconfidentialbysigningthewaiver.
b. Within15daysof receiptof thewaiverofconfidentialityorafter the30-dayperiod forwithdrawingthecomplainthaselapsed,ifthewaiverwassubmittedwiththecomplaint,theChairoftheCAAwillnotifytheprogramdirectorandtheinstitution'spresidentorpresident'sdesigneebycertifiedreturnreceiptmailthatacomplainthasbeenregisteredagainsttheprogram.Thenotificationwillincludeacopy of the complaint fromwhich the name of the complainant has been redacted. The CAAwillrequiretheprogramtorespondwithin10daysoftheletterforwardingthecomplaintastowhetherornotitintendstoprovidecompleteresponsiveinformationandsupportingdocumentationconsideredrelevant to the complaint. The CAA may draw reasonable inferences from a program’s failure toprovide a response to the complaint. The program must respond to all of the specific elementsidentified in the complaint and describe how the program addressed the concerns with thecomplainant. The formal complaint responsewill be due 45 days from the date of the notificationletter.Theinstitution'spresidentorpresident'sdesigneemaycontributetotheresponse.
c. Within 15 days of receipt of the program’s response to the complaint, the Chair of the CAA willforwardthecomplaintandtheprogram’sresponsetothecomplainttotheCAA.Theidentityofthecomplainant will not be revealed to the members of the CAA or to recipients of requests forinformation, unless amajority of CAAmembers consider such disclosure necessary for the properinvestigationofthecomplaint.
IfthemajorityofCouncilmembersconcludethatindividualsotherthanthecomplainant,theprogramdirector,andtheinstitution’spresidentorpresident'sdesigneemayhaveinformationrelevanttothecomplaint, the Chair of the CAAwill request such information. All conflict of interest policies andvotingprotocolsregardingtheCAAmembers’participationandvotingoncomplaintsalsowillapplytothesecomplaintprocedures.
d. After reviewing the complaint, the program’s response to the complaint and other informationrequestedbytheCAAChairasreferencedabove,theCAAwilldetermineitscourseofactionwithin30days.Suchactionsinclude,butarenotlimitedto,thefollowing:
e. If the CAA determines that a site visit is necessary, the program director and the institution’spresident or president's designee will be notified, and a date for the site visit will be scheduledexpeditiously. The program is responsible for payment or reimbursement of reasonable expensesassociatedwiththesitevisit.ThesitevisitteamisselectedfromthecurrentrosterofCAAsitevisitorsandincludestherequiredcompositionofalltypicalsitevisitteams.Duringthesitevisit,considerationisgivenonlytothoseStandardswithwhichtheprogramisallegedlynotincompliance.
ThesitevisitteamwillsubmitawrittenreporttotheCAAnolaterthan30daysfollowingthesitevisit.Aswithallothersitevisits,onlytheobservationsofthesitevisitorswillbereported;sitevisitorswillnotmakeaccreditationrecommendations.TheCAAwill forwardthereporttotheprogramdirectorandtheinstitution'spresidentorpresident’sdesigneewithin15daysofreceivingthereportfromthesitevisitteam.Theprogramorinstitutionshallbegiven30daysfromthedateonwhichthereportispostmarked to theprogramdirector and thepresidentorpresident'sdesignee toprovideawrittenresponsetotheChairoftheCAA.Thepurposeoftheresponseistocommentontheaccuracyofthesitevisitreportandrespondtoit.
f. TheCAAwillreviewthecomplaint,theprogram’sresponsetothecomplaint,andotherinformationrequested by the CAA Chair as referenced above, including the site visit report and the program’sresponse to the report, andwill take one of the following actionswithin 21 days of receipt of theprogram’sresponse:
g. IftheCAAwithholdsorwithdrawsaccreditation,theprogramdirectorandtheinstitution'spresidentor president's designeewill be informedwithin 15 days of the CAA decision that accreditation hasbeenwithheldorwithdrawn.Thatnotificationwillalsoincludeastatementdescribingthejustificationforthedecisionandshall informtheprogramofitsoptiontorequestFurtherConsideration.FurtherConsideration is the mechanism whereby the program can present documentary evidence ofcompliance with the appropriate Standards and ask the CAA to reevaluate its decision towithhold/withdrawaccreditation.
h. If the program does not exercise its Further Consideration option in a timely manner, the CAA’sdecision towithholdorwithdrawaccreditationwill be final, andno furtherappealmaybe taken. Ifaccreditation is withheld or withdrawn, the Chair of the CAA will notify the Secretary of the U.S.Departmentof65Educationatthesametimethatitnotifiestheprogramofthedecision,consistentwiththeCAA’sPublicNoticeofAccreditationActionspolicy.
i. IftheprogramchoosestorequestFurtherConsideration,theCAAmustreceivetherequestwithin30daysfromthedateofthenotificationletter.WiththerequestforFurtherConsideration,theprogrammustsubmitadditionalwrittendocumentationtojustifywhyaccreditationshouldnotbewithheldorwithdrawn.Nohearing shalloccur in connectionwithFurtherConsideration requests.TheCAAwillevaluatetherequestforFurtherConsiderationandtakeoneofthefollowingactionswithin30days:
• recommendmodificationsof theprogram tobe implementedwithin a specifiedperiodof time(exceptforthoseareasthataresolelywithinthepurviewoftheinstitution),
• placetheprogramonprobation,
• withhold/withdrawaccreditation.
j. Within15daysofitsdecision,theCAAwillnotifytheprogramandthecomplainantofitsdecision.
k. IftheCAAdecisionafterFurtherConsiderationistowithholdorwithdrawaccreditation,theprogrammay appeal thedecision in accordwith the appeal procedures describedherein. Summaryof TimeLines
SUMMARYOFTIMELINES
The following summarizes the time lines in the complaint process, beginning from thedate a complaint isreceived.
• The complaint is acknowledged within 15 days of receipt and forwarded to the CAA ExecutiveCommittee.
• If the Executive Committee determines that the complaint meets criteria, the complainant isinformedwithin30daysofthedeterminationthattheCAAwillproceedwithinvestigation.
response,whichmust be submittedwithin 45 days. The programmust submit its noticewithin 10daysofnotificationofthecomplaintwhetheritplanstofilearesponse.
• IftheprogramdoesnotrequestFurtherConsideration,thedecisionisfinalandtheCAAnotifiestheSecretaryofU.S.DepartmentofEducation (ED); if program timely requestsFurtherConsideration,theCAAtakesactionwithin30days.
For additional information, please see website: http://www.asha.org/academic/accreditation/accredmanual/section8.htm.http://www.asha.org/about/credentialing/accreditation/accredmanual/section8.htm - Complaints_programs
