SLP 712 / Clinical Skills Lab I

6 unit(s)

Prerequisite(s): Must be enrolled in the M.Sc. in Speech Language Pathology Program

The Unit I Clinical Skills course develops basic skills for observing and recording speech and language, communicating with individuals with communication disorders, and professional conduct. Clinical reasoning and technical skill development are integrated with relevant research evidence and theory. The course includes exposure to typicallydeveloping children and adults as well as simulated clinical interactions. The final two weeks of the course is spent offsite completing an observational placement.