W. Va. Code R. § 29-1-12

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 29-1-12 - Academic Clinical Practicum Requirements

12.1. All Speech-Language Pathology applicants shall complete a minimum of 400 clock hours to complete the academic clinical practicum requirement. Twenty-five hours must be spent in clinical observation and 375 hours must be spent in direct client/patient contact, as required by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Speech-Language Pathology (CAA).

12.1.1. Up to 20 clock hours in the major professional area may be in related disorders.

12.1.2. At least 20 of the 400 hours shall be in Audiology.

12.2. The applicant shall demonstrate direct client/patient clinical experiences in both assessment and intervention with children and adults from the following range of disorders and differences:

12.2.1. Articulation;

12.2.2. Fluency;

12.2.3. Voice and resonance, including respiration and phonation;

12.2.4. Receptive and expressive language (phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, prelinguistic communication and paralinguistic communication) in speaking, listening, reading and writing;

12.2.5. Hearing, including the impact on speech and language;

12.2.6. Swallowing (oral, pharyngeal, esophageal and related functions, including oral function for feeding, or ofacial myology);

12.2.7. Cognitive aspects of communication (attention, memory, sequencing, problem-solving and executive functioning);

12.2.8. Social aspects of communication (including challenging behavior, ineffective social skills, and lack of communication opportunities); and

12.2.9. Augmentative and alternative communication modalities

12.3. All Audiology applicants shall obtain at least 350 clock hours to complete the academic clinical practicum requirement.

12.3.1. For licensure in Audiology the applicant shall obtain at least 40 hours in the following two categories:

12.3.1.a. Evaluation of hearing in children; and

12.3.1.b. Evaluation of hearing in adults.

12.3.2. At least 80 hours shall be obtained in the following two categories:

12.3.2.a. Selection and use of amplification and assistive listening devices for children; and

12.3.2.b. Selection and use of amplification and assistive listening devices for adults.

12.3.2.c. At least 10 additional hours shall be completed in any of categories in paragraphs 12.3.1.a.;.3.1.b.; 12.3.2.a. through 12.3.2.b. of this rule.

12.3.3. At least 20 of the 250 hours shall be obtained in the treatment of hearing disorders in children and adults.

12.3.4. Up to 20 hours in the major area may be in related disorders and at least 20 of the 350 clock hours shall be in speech-language pathology.

12.4. Any person who has completed a clinical doctorate in Audiology (Au.D.) from an accredited institution fulfills the requirement for the Clinical Practicum requirements.

W. Va. Code R. § 29-1-12