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Clinical Education

Students enrolled in the speech-language pathology and audiology programs at the School ofÌýCommunication Sciences and Disorders (SCSD) participate in a number of clinical placements during their three years of study. These clinical placements take place in a variety of settings, such as hospitals, schools, and public or private clinics, with various client populations, including opportunities for placements with culturally and linguistically diverse clients.

We rely on the generosity of speech-language pathologists and audiologists, within Nova Scotia and throughout the country, who serve as clinical educators for our graduate students.Ìý

Become a Clinical Educator

If you are an audiologist or speech-language pathologist with a minimum of one year of work experience and would like to become involved in clinical education, we would like to hear from you! In addition to work experience, clinical educators are required to hold a minimum of a master's degree in speech-language pathology or audiology and be eligible for certification with . 

Clinical educators as well as students benefit from the experience.  Below are 10 good reasons to supervise a student:

  • You will experience personal satisfaction in watching students grow as professionals
  • You will be educating and meeting your future colleagues and will become infused with their enthusiasm
  • You will gain new perspectives on clinical practice and develop skills in adult education
  • You may learn about new technologies and trends in clinical practice
  • You may be able to alter or expand services for clients, families, and caregivers
  • You may find it refreshing to have a new person on-site
  • You may be able to recruit new staff
  • You can access university resources
  • You will earn continuing education credits for SAC or your provincial regulatory body
  • You may feel that it is your responsibility to educate the next generation of professionals

If you would like more information about supervising a speech-language pathology or audiology student, please contact one of the clinical coordinators at the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders. Thank you for your interest in clinical education.

Adjunct Clinical Associate Application

 

Eligibility criteria

  • License to practice as an audiologist or speech-language pathologist, if applicable in your province.

  • Clinical educator for a minimum of one full-time, 12-week audiology or speech-language pathology practicum placement (or equivalent; approximately 480 hours) from ¶¶ÒùÊÓÆµâ€™s School of Communication Sciences and Disorders per year for three consecutive years.

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  • A current practicum site clinical education coordinator who has been instrumental in securing audiology or speech-language pathology student placements on a consistent basis.


Submit application form and curriculum vitae by email to the SCSD Administrative
Manager
, fax (902-494-5151) or mail: 

School of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Attention re: Adjunct Clinical Associate
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PO Box 15000
5850 College Street
2nd Floor, Room 2C01
Halifax, NS B3H 4R2

Forms

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Please contact one of the clinical coordinators for more information about clinical education at the School ofÌýCommunication Sciences and Disorders:

Speech-Language Pathology
Emily Balkam
ceslp@dal.ca

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Audiology
Sarah Wilson
ceaud@dal.ca

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