Speech and Language Pathology
Undergraduate students enroll in one or two semesters of clinical practicum during their senior year under the supervision of
faculty and staff. Students provide individual or small group therapy sessions and complete communication assessments at the clinic.
Graduate students in speech/language pathology obtain practicum experiences each semester. Under the supervision of
faculty and staff, students provide individual or small-group intervention and diagnostic services at the clinic or the
affiliated off-campus sites. The culminating experience, which follows completion of the graduate academic coursework, is a 15-20 week, off-campus externship. This externship allows students to expand their knowledge and skills in the educational or medical setting.
Audiology
Students receive practicum experiences with diverse populations and age groups at the
Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic and/or at
affiliated off-campus sites. The clinic maintains close working relationships with numerous professionals in the medical, rehabilitation, and public/private school communities.
Clinical doctoral students in audiology progress through four semesters of on-campus clerkship experiences, four semesters of off-campus clerkship experiences, and a full-time externship during the final year of their academic program. The clerkships and externship provide invaluable experiences in educational and medical settings to prepare students for a career as an audiologist.
Services within the Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic
The
Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic has modern equipment and well-designed facilities. The environment is spacious and conducive to student learning and collaboration. Materials and the equipment available for therapy, classroom instruction, and research are among the finest in the Midwest.
- Laboratory and clinical facilities are available for research and clinical training experiences in both audiology and speech/language pathology. The
facility includes the following: a
spacious reception area, graduate
student offices, comfortable
student lounge, student
computer lab,
therapy observation room,
family conference room,
Clinical Media Center, 10
individual therapy rooms,
large group therapy room, four
diagnostic suites, two clinical and two research audiological
sound treated suites, two hearing aid labs, auditory and vestibular electrophysiological (ENG and ABR) testing lab, speech/hearing science instrumentation lab, gross anatomy lab, and a state-of-the-art
augmentative/alternative communication AAC Lab.
- The
AAC Lab provides students, as well as professionals in the Central Wisconsin area, with opportunities to familiarize themselves with high- and low-tech devices for individuals who find speech difficult or impossible. An equipment loaning service promotes the collaborative efforts between area professionals and the clinic. The AAC Lab also functions as a regional diagnostic center.
- The
Clinical Media Center houses a wealth of diagnostic/therapy materials and equipment, resource videos, and instructional materials for student use.
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