Clinical Education
The Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CAPCSD) developed this series of self-paced, online course modules focused on the process of clinical education. These courses were developed as part of CAPCSD’s mission to provide visionary leadership for academic programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders and to promote the professional development of its constituents.
Clinical instruction is a vital component of the education of audiology and speech-language pathology students. Through high-quality and dynamic readings, multimedia offerings, and reflective activities, participants will gain a richer understanding of the role of clinical education in graduate programs.
These courses are provided at no cost to CAPCSD member programs. Member programs are encouraged to share the access link to these resources with individuals engaged in the clinical instruction of graduate students in on-campus and off-campus sites.
The materials are at an introductory to intermediate level. Continuing education units are available through ASHA and they meet the ASHA Supervision Requirements for Clinical Educators.
Foundations of Clinical Education Courses - Modules 1-5
Effective Student-Clinical Educator Relationships - Modules 1-5
Feedback in the Clinical Education Environment - Modules 1-5
Assessing Student Performance - Modules 1-5
A link to the courses is available for all members when they login to their membership at the top of the InfoHub page.
Each course contains five (5) modules. Contact hours / CEUs vary, so please review the specific course information to see the time for each module.
eLearning Courses Dissemination Toolkit for Member Programs
Council for Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CAPCSD) is pleased to offer tools for member programs to disseminate information to their clinical preceptors/educators/supervisors about the opportunity to participate in a series of Clinical Education/Supervision eLearning Courses!
These courses were developed by CAPCSD to provide continuing education to clinical educators, preceptors, and supervisors associated with CAPCSD member programs. As a clinical preceptor/educator/supervisor of a CAPCSD-member graduate program in audiology and/or speech-language pathology, programs have access to these online courses at no charge!
Four courses are currently developed, each with five (5) modules. Each module may be completed independently of the others. Course modules contain readings, video tutorials, and interactive learning activities that you may complete on your own schedule. ASHA CEUs are available with the successful completion of each course module.
Please feel free to personalize and use these documents to inform your clinical preceptors/educators/supervisors about this opportunity.
Sample documents to help you share the courses with your community clinical educators are available HERE.
Please read below concerning the access to the courses.
CAPCSD Members
CAPCSD eLearning Courses on supervision are provided at no cost to CAPCSD member programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD). Member programs are encouraged to share the access link to these resources with individuals engaged in the clinical instruction of graduate students in on-campus and off-campus sites.
A link to the courses is available for all members when they login to their membership at the top of the InfoHub page.
Clinical Instructors working with CAPCSD members
If you are supervising graduate students for CAPCSD members, your university liaison has the access link to the eLearning courses. You can identify CAPCSD member universities here and contact the university liaison.