In the Master of Science program, the majority of a student's clinical education is completed at University of Washington clinical facilities, as well as a variety of community-based practice settings in Seattle and its surrounding areas. A small component of clinical education will also involve simulation activities as well as service delivery through a telehealth modality. Our community-based clinical education model is achieved through strong, long-standing collaborations with local and national clinical practice settings, including schools, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, outpatient clinics, private practices, and birth-to-three centers. The Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences currently holds agreements with over 270 facilities throughout western Washington and across the nation.

When not in the UW Speech & Hearing Clinic, students are expected to provide their own transportation to and from all assigned practicum placements. Many, but not all, facilities are served by public transportation. In other words, there is a high probability that you will need to drive to multiple sites.

Our UW facilities including the following:

1. The UW Speech and Hearing Clinic (UWSHC) is a non-profit clinical training facility for our graduate students that provides important speech-language pathology and audiology assessment and treatment services to our community. The UWSHC serves over 9,000 clients annually who range in age from birth to 100.

2. The UW Center on Human Development and Disability (CHDD) is one of the nation’s largest interdisciplinary centers focused on those with or at risk for developmental disabilities.  M.S. students are educated in the CHDD Clinical Training Unit and work as part of an interdisciplinary team that diagnoses and assesses children from early childhood to adolescence with or at risk for neurodevelopmental disabilities.

3. The UW Experimental Education Unit is a state-certified, special education school that provides inclusive interdisciplinary education for over 250 children, ages birth to six.  M.S. students receive clinical training with children of diverse abilities.

4. Our UW Medicine facilities comprise the only health system in Washington state that intentionally links healthcare education and research. Our M.S. students benefit from the expertise of world-class professionals who strive to improve public health, locally and globally. These clinical practitioners provide cutting-edge speech-language pathology services to diverse patient populations, and facilitate exceptional student training opportunities. Locations include:

• Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility dedicated to providing care for a broad spectrum of patients, including the most vulnerable residents of Seattle/King County. Recognized centers of emphasis include neuroscience, emergency medicine, trauma and burn care, and rehabilitative medicine. M.S. students are placed in acute care, inpatient, and outpatient rehabilitation units and have many opportunities to work with on-site interpreters in support of clinical service delivery. Key clinical experiences include communication and swallowing assessment and treatment following TBI and stroke, as well as opportunities for interdisciplinary care working with complex clients from a wide range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds, incarcerated individuals, and people experiencing homelessness. 
• UW Medical Center – Montlake and Northwest have been ranked the number one hospitals in Seattle and Washington state since 2012, providing multidisciplinary care to patients. Nationally recognized specialty care services include otolaryngology, geriatrics, neurology, stroke care, and rehabilitation medicine. M.S. students are placed on acute care, inpatient rehab, NICU, and otolaryngology. Key clinical experiences include speech, language and cognitive rehabilitation due to stroke, TBI, and neurodegenerative disorders such as Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, and Primary Progressive Aphasia, assessment and treatment of feeding and swallowing disorders, videofluoroscopic swallow studies with both adults and infants, interdisciplinary voice assessment including stroboscopy, and opportunities to observe laryngeal surgeries/procedures.
• Valley Medical Center is the oldest and largest public, acute care community hospital providing comprehensive services to residents in southeast King County. Regionally it is recognized for neuroscience, stroke, and neonatal care. M.S. students are placed in the interdisciplinary Children's Therapy Center that serves a wide range of culturally and linguistically diverse patients, assessing and treating complex pediatric communication and feeding disorders as well as ADOS assessments for autism spectrum disorder.

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Educational SLP Practica & Internships

In the Educational Speech-Language Pathology degree program, students are provided with clinical education in our UW Speech & Hearing Clinic as well as across a variety of school-based practice settings. Students are required to complete 9 clinical practicum courses (34 credits) in order to obtain the specified number of clinical clock hours required by ASHA. Students are required to track and document their clinical clock hours via our online Typhon system and will receive written evaluations for every practicum completed that will be submitted to the department for inclusion in their academic record.

UW Speech & Hearing Clinic Practica

During the first year of the program, students complete a series of clinical practica within the UW Speech & Hearing Clinic. These experiences focus on providing students with foundational skills in assessment and treatment of developmental and acquired communication disorders across the lifespan. The clinical education model is designed to reflect best practices in service delivery and provide students with case- or problem-based learning experiences and clinical mentoring to prepare them for community-based clinical rotations in their second year of the program. 

School-Based Practica & Internships

During the second year, students in the Educational Speech-Language Pathology degree program complete three off-site clinical education experiences in the Washington public schools; two part-time practicum rotations, and one full-time internship experience. This internship occurs in the final spring quarter and is completed in a public school district based on site availability.

Within Washington state, the Department of Speech & Hearing Sciences holds affiliation agreements with over 45 public school districts and early support for infant and toddler sites that provide speech-language pathology services from birth to 21 years of age. These affiliation agreements formalize the University's clinical education partnerships with community-based sites that have agreed to provide clinical training and educational experiences for our graduate students. While most students will complete their culminating internships within Washington state, there are opportunities in school districts out of the of state of Washington as well.

When not in the UW Speech & Hearing Clinic, students are expected to provide their own transportation to and from all assigned practicum placements. Many, but not all, facilities are served by public transportation.

Medical SLP Practica & Internships

In the Medical Speech-Language Pathology degree program, students are provided with clinical education across a variety of healthcare and community practice settings including acute care, in-patient and out-patient rehabilitation, long-term care, private practice, and outpatient clinics including the UW Speech & Hearing Clinic. Students are required to complete 10 clinical practicum courses (40 credits) in order to obtain the specified number of clinical clock hours required by ASHA. Students are required to track and document their clinical clock hours via our online Typhon system and will receive written evaluations for every practicum completed that will be submitted to the department for inclusion in their academic record.

UW Speech & Hearing Clinic Practica

During the first year of the program, students complete a series of clinical practica within the UW Speech & Hearing Clinic. These experiences focus on providing students with foundational skills in assessment and treatment of developmental and acquired communication disorders across the lifespan. The clinical education model is designed to reflect best practices in medical service delivery and provide students with case- or problem-based learning experiences, weekly rounds, and clinical mentoring to prepare them for community-based clinical rotations.

Medical and Community-Based Practica & Internships

During the second year, students in the Medical Speech-Language Pathology degree program complete four off-site clinical education experiences; three part-time practicum rotations, and one full-time internship experience. This internship occurs in the final summer quarter and is completed locally or nationally based on the student’s interest and internship site availability.

The Department of Speech & Hearing Sciences holds affiliation agreements with over 270 clinical facilities throughout Western Washington and the nation that provide speech-language pathology services across the life span. These affiliation agreements formalize our clinical education partnerships with community-based training sites that have agreed to partner with the University to provide clinical learning experiences for our graduate students. Students have the opportunity to complete internships both inside and outside the state of Washington.

When not in the UW Speech & Hearing Clinic, students are expected to provide their own transportation to and from all assigned practicum placements. Many, but not all, facilities are served by public transportation. In addition, given that many hospitals and medical settings provide weekend speech-language pathology services, some students may be required to be onsite during weekends as part of their practicum assignment.
 

Core SLP Practica & Internships

In the Clinical Research Speech-Language Pathology degree program, students are provided with clinical education across a variety of practice settings including educational, early support for infants and toddlers, acute care, in-patient and out-patient rehabilitation, long-term care, private practice, and outpatient clinics including the UW Speech & Hearing Clinic. Students are required to complete 10 clinical practicum courses (40 credits) in order to obtain the specified number of clinical clock hours required by ASHA. Students are required to track and document their clinical clock hours via our online Typhon system and will receive written evaluations for every practicum completed that will be submitted to the department for inclusion in their academic record.

UW Speech & Hearing Clinic Practica

During the first year of the program, students complete a series of clinical practica within the UW Speech & Hearing Clinic. These experiences focus on providing students with foundational skills in assessment and treatment of developmental and acquired communication disorders across the lifespan. The clinical education model is designed to reflect best practices in medical service delivery and provide students with case- or problem-based learning experiences, weekly rounds, and clinical mentoring to prepare them for community-based clinical rotations.

Community-Based Practica & Internships

During the second year, students in the Core Speech-Language Pathology degree program complete four off-site clinical education experiences; three part-time practicum rotations, and one full-time internship experience. This internship occurs in the final summer quarter and is completed locally or nationally based on the student’s interest and internship site availability.

The Department of Speech & Hearing Sciences holds affiliation agreements with over 300 clinical and school-based facilities throughout Western Washington and the nation that provide speech-language pathology services across the life span. These affiliation agreements formalize our clinical education partnerships with community-based training sites that have agreed to partner with the University to provide clinical learning experiences for our graduate students. Students have the opportunity to complete internships both inside and outside the state of Washington.

When not in the UW Speech & Hearing Clinic, students are expected to provide their own transportation to and from all assigned practicum placements. Many, but not all, facilities are served by public transportation. In addition, given that many settings provide weekend speech-language pathology services, some students may be required to be onsite during weekends as part of their practicum assignment.