CSD 552S - Integrations, 3 credit hours

This course is designed to help link the content taught in lecture-based classes in the graduate curriculum to the clinic practicum that the student engages in every semester. Students will learn and discuss topics of policy and advocacy relevant to the field of communication sciences and disorders as well as ethical considerations and support for underserved and vulnerable populations. Students will participate in service-learning projects designed to enhance academic learning, reflect on clinical experiences, discuss requirements of different clinical settings, and ethical implications of day-to-day clinical practice. Other topics will be covered as needed.