Communication Sciences Student Survival Guide

by NSSLHA

• ISBN13: 9781435481022
• ISBN10: 143548102X
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-12-14
• Publisher: Cengage Learning

Summary

This book is a must-have resource for anyone considering or involved in a program of study in audiology, speech-language pathology, or speech-language-hearing sciences. Written by members of the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA) with contributions from a wide range of clinical and academic professionals, this guide is relevant and useful to students who are at any point along the path towards a career in communication sciences and disorders (CSD). This comprehensive guide includes advice for students from the time they are in high school until they graduate with their master's, doctorate, and/or post-doctorate. Providing background on the disciplines, practical advice, and helpful checklists for use during a program of study this resource also includes important information on professional specialty areas, settings, and career options. This survival guide will be an invaluable companion throughout a CSD academic career.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. vii
Contributors to the First Edition	p. xiii
Contributors to the Second Edition	p. xv
Acknowledgments	p. xvii
Information about the Professions	p. 1
Professions in Communication Sciences and Disorders	p. 3
Job Outlook and Salary Expectations	p. 9
The Importance of Shared Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Courses	p. 17
Year-by-Year Guides	p. 21
Advice for High School Students	p. 23
Advice for Freshmen and Sophomore Years	p. 31
Advice for Junior and Senior Years	p. 43
Advice for the First Year of Graduate School	p. 59
Advice for the Final Year of Graduate School	p. 69
Advice for the Clinical Practicum	p. 77
Advice for the Audiology Externship or Clinical Fellowship	p. 85
The Certificate of Clinical Competence	p. 93
Doctoral Degrees and Applying to a Doctoral Program	p. 99
Information about Post Doctorates	p. 105
Advice for Special Populations	p. 107
Advice for Parents of Students Applying to Graduate Communication Sciences and Disorders Programs	p. 109
Advice for Adults Returning to College to Pursue a Communication Sciences and Disorders Degree	p. 117
Advice for Students from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds	p. 123
Advice for Students with an Undergraduate Degree in Another Discipline	p. 129
Advice for U.S. and International Students Studying Abroad	p. 135
The Basics of Money, Research, Writing, and Interviews	p. 143
Financing your Communication Sciences and Disorders Education	p. 145
Research Basics	p. 153
Writing a Thesis	p. 157
Writing for the Clinical Practicum	p. 165
Résumé and Interview Preparation	p. 179
Professional Associations	p. 203
The National Student Speech Language Hearing Association	p. 205
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association	p. 211
Special Interest Divisions	p. 221
Professional Associations in Communication Sciences and Disorders	p. 241
Appendixes	p. 247
Organizational Tools	p. 247
Suggested Readings	p. 249
Key Acronyms and Phrases Used in Communication Sciences and Disorders	p. 251
Index	p. 253
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