Students choosing to use the certification to pursue a C-SLPA license will take the
3 credit internship. These students need to complete clinical field work (also called
"clinical practicum" or "on-the-job" hours).
A minimum of 100 hours, to include
80 hours of direct patient/client/student services under the supervision of an ASHA-certified
SLP (completed off-campus and arranged by department externship coordinator)**
20 hours of indirect patient/client/student services under the supervision of an ASHA-certified
SLP (completed on-campus at the ESU Speech and Hearing Center)**
Observation, simulation, and graduate practicum hours cannot be used toward this requirement.
Best completed in summer between junior and senior year.
Hours may be completed via an academic practicum or on the job with a current CCC-SLP.
Any "on-the-job" hours must be completed in accordance with state regulations.
Your supervisor will verify your hours via the online application when submitted;
no paperwork is required to be submitted to ASHA.
** Any hours completed January 1, 2020, or after must have been supervised by an ASHA-certified
SLP (See Standard III). Certificate advisor coordinates and assigns the internship.
It is up to the advisor's discretion and availability of sites as to if the internship
will be held in the fall or spring semester.
This certificate is available to any major. However, the internship option is for
students majoring in SLHS seeking C-SLPA certification.
With the increased workforce need for SLPs, a certificate of this nature will provide
opportunities to increase undergraduate options across disciplines and opportunities
to gain employment in a field of high demand.
Must have an overall 3.0 GPA to be accepted into the certificate program; Completion
of an evauation of the program; some students may have to take additional coursework
to meet prerequisite requirements for acceptance into master's program in speech-language
pathology.
Taking these classes does not guarantee acceptance into the ESU Speech, Language,
and Hearing Sciences master's degree program; Completion of 25 hours of observation.
Students need 25 observation hours that can be obtained at a variety of facilities,
such as: schools, hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation hospitals, and private
practice. The prospective student must observe ASHA certified SLPs. Students should
consult the department chair about the details of this requirement. These hours must
be completed prior to beginning any graduate program in speech-language pathology
or speech, language, and hearing sciences.
Note: Some students may have to take additional coursework to meet prerequisite requirements
for specific courses. Acceptence into the certificate program is determined by the
SLHS Chair and number of students accepted will be continguent on availability of
intership affiliate opportunities.
Career Development at ESU
We'll help you launch your career. Support services are available through the ESU
Career Development Center. The center offers a variety of internship opportunities,
career planning, and employment services to all ESU students and alumni.
