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School of Communication Sciences and Disorders

Faculty of Health

Resources for Students

Practicum Schedule

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Year 1

Audiology

Winter Term: Students complete several observations in the school鈥檚 audiology clinic. Students also participate in a week of preschool speech-language and hearing screenings following the April exam period.

Speech-Language Pathology

Winter Term: Students participate in a week of preschool speech-language and hearing screenings following the April exam period.

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Year 2

Audiology

Fall and Winter Terms: Students complete hands-on practicum experiences in the school's Sheltered Practicum audiology clinic. Students complete a series of practicum observations outside of the school environment that might include surgical, cochlear implant, tinnitus, pediatric, private practice, ENT clinic, auditory process evaluation, etc.

Summer Term: Referred to as the 鈥渋nternship鈥� placement, students are assigned to their first intensive practicum experience during the summer between their 2nd and 3rd years of study. This full-time, 12-week practicum placement takes place within Atlantic Canada and may be scheduled at any time from the end of classes in April to the end of August.

Speech-Language Pathology

Fall Term: Students complete their first practicum placement during the fall term of their 2nd year. They are assigned to a practicum site within Greater Halifax, which consists of 10 half days or five full days of clinical experience.

Winter Term: Students are assigned to a second practicum site within Greater Halifax, consisting of 10 half days or five full days of clinical experience.

The fall and winter term practicum placements use the reciprocal peer coaching model (pair of practicum students observing each other and providing consultative assistance throughout the placement).

Summer Term: Referred to as the 鈥渋nternship鈥� placement, students are assigned to their first intensive practicum experience during the summer between their 2nd and 3rd years of study. This full-time, 12-week practicum placement takes place within Atlantic Canada and may be scheduled at any time from the end of classes in April to the end of August.

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Year 3

Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology

Winter Term: Referred to as the 鈥渆xternship鈥� placement, students complete their final practicum placement in the winter term of their 3rd year of study. This full-time, 12-week placement can be arranged in facilities across Canada or in countries where educational models and professional certification are equivalent to Canadian standards.

The clinical coordinators arrange and confirm all practicum placements within Canada. If a student is interested in a placement that emphasizes cultural and/or linguistic diversity, please speak to the clinical coordinator. Students are not to contact sites independently regarding clinical education experiences.

Student Responsibilities

  • Send the Student Placement Profile form to your clinical educator (speech-language pathology students only)
  • Review recommended readings and/or materials, as per your clinical educator
  • Complete all placement requirements

Placement Requirements

  • Criminal record check with vulnerable sector search ()
  • and
  • Sign the Student Acknowledgement/Placement Agreement form

There may be additional requirements for your practicum placement that are specific to your practicum site. Please contact the clinical coordinator to determine if there are any other requirements for you to fulfill prior to beginning your practicum placement.

  • Demonstrate professionalism
  • Integrate the information presented in class lectures and readings into clinical practice
  • Communicate with the clinical educator about your expectations of the placement, preferred type of feedback, challenges/conflicts if they arise, etc.
  • Keep track of your clinical hours throughout the practicum placement
  • Assist other students in developing clinical abilities by actively mentoring those with less experience (for practicum placements using the reciprocal peer coaching model)
  • Work in accordance with the Code of Ethics and other standards of practice

Ensure all required evaluation and hours forms are signed and returned to the clinical coordinator

Before Placement

  • Send the Student Placement Profile form to your clinical educator (speech-language pathology students only)
  • Review recommended readings and/or materials, as per your clinical educator
  • Complete all placement requirements

Placement Requirements

  • Criminal record check with vulnerable sector search ()
  • and
  • Sign the Student Acknowledgement/Placement Agreement form

There may be additional requirements for your practicum placement that are specific to your practicum site. Please contact the clinical coordinator to determine if there are any other requirements for you to fulfill prior to beginning your practicum placement.

During Placement

  • Demonstrate professionalism
  • Integrate the information presented in class lectures and readings into clinical practice
  • Communicate with the clinical educator about your expectations of the placement, preferred type of feedback, challenges/conflicts if they arise, etc.
  • Keep track of your clinical hours throughout the practicum placement
  • Assist other students in developing clinical abilities by actively mentoring those with less experience (for practicum placements using the reciprocal peer coaching model)
  • Work in accordance with the Code of Ethics and other standards of practice

After Placement

Ensure all required evaluation and hours forms are signed and returned to the clinical coordinator