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• Students receive course credit for clinical practicum. If a student does not complete all clinical practicum requirements as outlined in the syllabus or meet the attendance or hour requirements outlined below, the course grade will be documented as 鈥渋ncomplete - I鈥� until all requirements are successfully completed. This may entail completing requirements outside the regularly scheduled semester. All requirements must be completed within the two weeks of the next enrolled semester. If unsuccessful, the grade converts to an 鈥淔鈥� and the student will be required to repeat the clinical practicum. This will delay progress in the program including graduation. View OHIO's grading policy.
• The timeline or clinical placement may be subject to change based on placement availability, enrollment in the joint AuD/PhD program and the student鈥檚 progress over the course of the program (See the Support Plan for Students At Risk for Inadequate Clinical Performance; aka: At Risk Policy).
• Students must always follow the .
• Students may not be absent from a clinical placement for class projects/assignments, studying, vacation, weddings, or other non-related audiology activities or events.
• When absent or requesting an absence, students must notify the primary preceptor and the instructor of record/ DCE in writing and prior to the event when possible. Supporting documentation may be requested or required.
• Prior to providing direct patient care AuD students must complete 25 observation hours in speech-language pathology or audiology. These can be completed prior to entering the AuD program or during fall semester Year 1. Students must provide signed documentation along with the preceptor鈥檚 license and ASHA CCCs numbers. Letterhead is preferred.

To meet CAA accreditation and AuD program requirement students must complete the equivalency of a 12-month fulltime supervised clinical experience and obtain 1,820 clinical hours under a state licensed audiologist over the course of the 4-year AuD program. These experiences will be acquired through the following opportunities:

Clinical Simulations

• These will be assigned through clinical practicum and various didactic courses. Clinical simulations can account for 10% of the student鈥檚 total supervised clinical experience (see Clinical Simulation section for more information).

Hearing, Speech and Language Clinic (HSLC) (~5 semesters)

• Hours: Variable; Minimum of 陆 day/week beginning Fall Year 1.
• Attendance: Minimum 14-15 weeks (varies/semester).
  • In the event of an absence the student is to find a replacement, notify their primary preceptor in writing as soon as possible and provide supporting documentation for the absence.
  • Students will be excused from attending if the HSLC is closed due to a holiday, calibration, weather, or preceptor absence. Students must have a university excused absence for all other absences.
  • If a student has one or more unexcused absence, they will be expected to make up the time before the 1st 2 weeks of the following semester. This will be arranged by the Coordinator of the HSLC.

Part-time Offsite Clinical Placements (~1-2 Semesters)

• Hours: Variable; Minimum 1 day/week during Years 2 and 3.
• Attendance: Minimum 14-15 weeks/semester (varies/semester)
  • Students will be excused from attending if the site is closed due to a holiday, weather, or preceptor absence.
  • Students must have a university excused absence for all other absences and adhere to the site鈥檚 absence policy. Students will be required to provide documentation for university excused absences.
  • Students will be required to make up all unexcused absences or if there are multiple absences due to site closure by the 1st 2 weeks of the following semester. This will be arranged by the DCE or Coordinator of the HSLC.

Full-Time Summer Externship (1 Semester; Summer Year 2)

• Clinical Log Hours: Minimum 300 clinical hours over 13 weeks
• Time Log Hours: 13 weeks for 35-40 hours/week = 455-520 total hours
• The summer externship begins the first day of the semester unless special permission has been given.
• Students are required to complete 13 weeks. To meet the 13-week requirement students cannot miss more than 5 days.
• Students must follow the university attendance policy.
• Time is monitored by the university through Typhon time logs. Students are expected to log time off electronically similar to when requesting time off as an employee. If a student does not submit a daily time log (unrelated to a holiday or conference), it will be assumed they requested time off.
• Students may not take time off from the clinical experience for vacation, weddings, and other nonaudiology related events and activities. Students may use the time before or after the externship experience when the university is not in session for these types of activities.
• If there is a special circumstance, prior approval must be obtained from the site and DCE.
• If the site allows the student to take off more than 5 days/semester, the student must obtain written approval from the DCE prior to taking the time off and will be expected to make up the missed time.
• If the site is closed due to preceptor leave, office closure, holiday, etc. this will count toward the 5 days. Students are to plan accordingly if time off is needed for a doctor鈥檚 appointment, etc.
• When absent or requesting an absence, students must notify the primary preceptor and DCE. Preceptors are asked to include the DCE on all correspondence for the requested absence.
• Supporting documentation concerning the absence may be requested or required.
• In cases of bad weather, the student is to contact the primary preceptor to determine if the site is open and if the student is to travel. Please notify the DCE if permission was given and if you have asked the student to make up the time.
• Making up time: If the student does not meet the 13-week and 300 clinical hour requirement, they will be required to attend the final week of summer semester or between semesters. Time missed must be completed by the 1st two weeks of the following semester. This will be arranged by the DCE.
• If a student is abusing the absentee policy, the preceptor is to notify the DCE immediately. If a student does not follow the attendance policy it may result in an incomplete, no credit given for the experience and/or the student may be asked to make up the time.

Full-Time Final Externship (3 Semesters: Summer Year 3 and Fall and Spring Year 4)

• Clinical Log Hours: Minimum 1400 hours over 3 semesters;
• Time Log Hours: 35-40 hours/week (~47 weeks) = 1645-1880 hours
• Semesters: 3 consecutive semesters
• Students may not take more than 5 days off per semester.
• If the site allows the student to take off more than 5 days/semester based on their attendance policy, the student must obtain written approval from the DCE prior to taking the time off.
• Time is monitored by the university through Time Logs. Students are expected to log time off electronically similar to when requesting time off as an employee. If a student does not submit a daily time log (unrelated to a holiday or conference) it will be assumed they requested time off.
• The student must obtain permission for time off following the site鈥檚 policy or university鈥檚 policy.
• Both the site and student are strongly encouraged to include the Director of Clinical Education all correspondence related to time off.
• If the site does not have an attendance policy, the student will follow the university excused absence policy.

University Attendance Policy

• Students should not request excessive time off for weddings, vacations, and other non-audiology related activities and events.
• Supporting documentation may be requested or required.
• If a student is abusing the attendance policy, the preceptor is to notify the DCE immediately. If a student does not follow the attendance policy it may result in an incomplete, no credit given for the experience and/or the student may be asked to make up the time.
• In cases of bad weather, the student is to contact the primary preceptor to determine if the site is open and if the student is to travel.