Since ASHA allows both graduate and undergraduate credits to be applied to certification in speech, graduate students must complete the residual course credits between their un dergraduate credits and the total ASHA requirements, as well as at least 45 graduate credits for the thesis or 51 credits for the alternate plan paper. Similarly, they must meet the ASHA standard for clock hours of clinical practicum and at least 250 of these hours must be earned at the graduate level. At least 50 percent of the students' academic credits must be at the 600 level. With its emphasis on competency in becoming a speech clinician, students must have experienced clinical supervision by at least two different faculty supervisors. Internship 698 is also required of all graduate stu dents to improve their clinical competencies.
Students graduate on faculty recommendation.
Students should be aware that 50 clock hours of supervised practicum is required in a minimum of three different clinical settings. More than one internship may be necessary to meet this requirement, depending upon the student's undergraduate preparation. Students must register to take the examination and apply at the Counseling Center at Room 245, Centennial Student Union Building. Students will also be required to take specific coursework and practicums so that when combined with their undergraduate record, they can demonstrate that they meet the academic and practicum requirements necessary for The Certificate of Clinical Compe tence issued by The American Speech, Language and Hearing Association. Students are strongly encouraged to begin the major program at the beginning of the summer or fall quarter.