GRADUATE STUDENT HANDBOOK
Department of Communication Disorders
Southern Connecticut State University
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction and General Information
School of Health and Human Services Mission Statement
Department of Communication Disorders Mission Statement
Department of Communication Disorders Objectives
University Non-Discrimination Policy
Disability Resource Office (DRO)
Center for Adaptive Technology (CAT)
ASHA's Knowledge and Skills Acquisition Form for SLP (KASA)
The National Student Speech-Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA)
Connecticut Speech-Language-Hearing Association (CSHA) Student Membership
Departmental Equipment and Supplies
Clinical Equipment and Supplies
Speech and Voice Science Laboratory Regulations
Student Workroom/Departmental Library
Buley Library On-Line Departmental User Guide
School of Graduate Studies Commencement and Departmental Pre-Commencement Activities
Your Planned Program of Graduate Studies
Changing Your Planned Program of Graduate Studies
Departmental Academic Standards Committee
Departmental Academic Probation
Incomplete Grades in Academic Courses
Grades in Clinical Practica Courses
Clinical Support Panel Mediation
Procedures for Complaints About the Department to The ASHA Council On Academic Accreditation (CAA)
Connecticut State Teacher Certification
ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence
Preparation for Graduation: The Graduation Audit
Connecticut State Teacher's Continuing Education Requirements
Department of Public Health Continuing Education Requirements
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Continuing Education Plan
Membership in the Connecticut Speech-Language Hearing Association
Appendices
Appendix A - ASHA Knowledge and Skill Acquisition Form (KASA)
Appendix B - Faculty and Staff Phone Numbers
Appendix C - Departmental Course Rotation
Appendix D - Student Competencies and Practice Outcomes Assessment Series
Clinical Competencies in Communication Disorders
Assessment Tool for CMD 560 and 561 - Speech and Language Practicum A and B
Assessment Tool for CMD 564 - Diagnostics
Assessment Tool for CMD 562 - Schools Practicum and CMD 569 - Neuropathologies Practicum
Appendix F - Guidelines on Plagiarism
Appendix G - Scope of Practice in Speech-Language Pathology
Appendix H - The Observation/Contact Time and the Non-contact/Modification Time Submission Forms
Appendix I - Code of Professional Conduct for CMD 605 - Special Project
Appendix J - Special Project Oral and Written Scoring forms
Appendix L - Teacher Certification Regulations
Appendix M - ASHA Code of Ethics
Appendix O - ASHA Certification Standard VII: Maintenance of Certification