Thursday, June 20, 2024
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET
.10 ASHA CEUs

Many students entering MS-SLP programs with a communication sciences and disorders background are eligible to begin their first clinical practicum provided they have completed a clinical methods course and the minimum 25 hours of guided clinical observation. However, the knowledge and skills acquired from these courses and student retention of foundational concepts vary widely. Most students require support for clinical planning, session implementation and professional documentation. To address this, the clinical faculty at Boston University have developed “just-in-time” mini modules to support clinical readiness. These multimedia modules include resources such as instructional documents (e.g., sample lesson plans, SOAP notes), instructional videos, and best-practice clinical demonstration videos. This webinar will offer an overview of the specific topic areas that were covered and the design of the modules, as well as student and faculty outcomes.

Learning Objectives

• Describe three key challenges related to student clinical readiness.
• Describe “just-in-time” teaching strategies and their application to clinical readiness.
• Explain ideas from this shared approach to support graduate students in their own programs.

Time Ordered Agenda

4:00 - 4:05 PM ET Introductions
4:05 - 4:20 PM ET Overview and background
4:20 - 4:40 PM ET Development of Modules and Demonstration
4:40 - 4:50 PM ET Outcomes and Lessons Learned
4:50 - 5:00 PM ET Questions and Answers

Speakers

Alyssa Boucher, PhD, CCC-SLP
Boston University
Alyssa Boucher is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences at Boston University. Dr. Boucher’s primary teaching, research, and clinical interests are in the areas of speech sound disorders, emergent literacy, and developmental language disorders. Drawing on her expertise in Universal Design for Learning (UDL), Dr. Boucher collaborates with educators to create flexible learning environments to support meaningful engagement for children with communication disorders. In more recent years, she has designed and implemented several initiatives aimed at enhancing both the academic and clinical training of graduate students at Boston University.

Disclosures
Financial: I receive salary as a full time employee at Boston University where this work takes place. I also received a grant from the college to develop these modules. I will also receive an honorarium for this webinar.
Non-Financial: None

Anne Carney, MS, CCC-SLP
Boston University
Anne Carney, MS, CCC-SLP, is a Lecturer in the Department of Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences and the Assistant Clinical Director of the Aphasia Resource Center at Boston University’s Sargent College. Her clinical and research interests include group treatment for aphasia, intensive comprehensive aphasia programs, clinical supervision and interprofessional education and practice.

Disclosures
Financial: I receive salary as an employee at Boston University where this work takes place. I also received a grant from the college to develop these modules. I will also receive an honorarium for this webinar.
Non-Financial: None

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