Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders

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Advising

Various department members serve as advisors to students in the program.

Clinical Practica 

Clinical placements in the Communication Disorders program are arranged by the Clinical Placement Team, which includes the director of clinical education and the director of clinical placements, as well as other team members who support the placement process.

Course Withdrawal Policy and Procedure

A graduate student may withdraw only one time from a Clinical Practicum course (CD 605, CD 611, CD 612, CD 613, CD 614, CD 615), provided that the student first discuss the situation with the clinical supervisor(s), the director of clinical education, and the graduate program director. Official withdrawal paperwork must be signed by the director of clinical education and submitted to the Registrar’s Office. Any clinical hours accrued in that term prior to the withdrawal will not count toward the required minimum of 375 clinical contact hours.

If a student who has already withdrawn one time from a clinical course (CD 605, CD 611, CD 612, CD 613, CD 614, CD 615) wishes to withdraw a subsequent time, the student must submit a written petition to the Clinical Review Board (consisting of the graduate program director, director of clinical programs, and director of clinical education) stating their reasons for seeking to withdraw. 

In exercising its discretion to grant or deny such petitions, the Board will consider both whether the student has shown a compelling reason for withdrawal that the student could not have foreseen prior to the start of the semester as well as the impact that the student’s withdrawal might have upon clients. 

The Board will not deem a student’s desire to avoid receiving a failing grade to be a compelling reason for the student’s withdrawal. Accordingly, absent extraordinary circumstances, the Board will deny petitions from students who are not earning a grade of B- or better at the time they petition to withdraw from the clinic.

Licenses and Certifications

See the Educator Preparation and Licensure Programs section in the back of this catalogue for information regarding licensure to work in the public schools in Massachusetts.

Communication Disorders Faculty

For a complete listing of biographies, visit the directory. 

Programs

• Communication Disorders, M.S.

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