CHCS Student Handbook 2019-2020
Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences—Department of Speech-Language Pathology 2019–2020 223 6. Students who are required to take the Praxis prior to their scheduled time as a condition of employment must provide official documentation of that requirement to program administration at least two semesters prior to externship I. Course Load and Program Completion Time Line The M.S.-SLP may be completed in 8 terms/semesters, but the program expectation is to complete the program within 12 terms/semesters. Students must complete the program within 6 years. Students who are unable to complete all degree or program requirements within the established time frame will be dismissed from the program. Note: Full-time graduate study is 6 credits per term. Clinical credits are each equivalent to full-time status. Computer Requirements The M.S.-SLP uses the learning management system (LMS), Canvas, for all courses and for submission of all coursework. Therefore, the following is a MINIMUM requirement for the M.S.-SLP: 1. PC or Macintosh, 2 GHz minimum processor If Macintosh, the computer must be able to run select Windows programs. This will require a program such as Parallels, Boot Camp, or equivalent and a Windows operating system. (NOTE: Macs post 2012 have the ability to dual boot Windows with Boot Camp.) 2. microphone with headset 3. Internet access 4. Office 2007 or higher with PowerPoint and Word (or Office replacement such as Open Office or iWork) 5. Adobe Reader Telecommunications: SharkMail and Internet Access Account Each student is assigned a SharkMail account; this account is the key to effective communication while enrolled in M.S.-SLP. Students are required to check SharkMail daily. The M.S.-SLP administration, the faculty, and the staff will use SharkMail routinely to communicate with individual students, entire classes, or groups of students. A student’s failure to check his or her email will not be accepted as a reason for missed communication. Photographs, Recordings No one may take photographs or record audio or video in either virtual or physical classrooms without prior permission of the instructor and the students within those facilities. Students wishing to record lectures must obtain permission from the instructor. Consent forms may be obtained from the office of your academic center.
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