* Speech Language Pathology Join our Cadre of Speech Language Pathology Cooperating Professionals The COE places 30+ SLP graduate licensure clinicians in educational and clinical settings to help them earn clinical clock-hours, gain deep knowledge of student needs, institutional supports, and therapy strategies. Mentor district supervisors typically host an SLP candidate for a term or two. Candidates start with you when staff return for the school year and then spend 10-weeks later in the year with the hosting SLP supervisor. SLP Candidate Field Requirements: There are multiple term placement options for mentors to host SLP candidates. SLP PlacementsWeeksWeekly HoursPurposeSupporting University Supervisor Licensure task support stipend September Experience: 4 weeks (start of school year)Full-timeUO clinicians immerse themselves in assisting their mentor with start of the school year screening set up and caseload. Clinicians can support with screenings, material preparation, and assist with or conduct student assessment. School-based Externship (winter or spring)1040 hours Full-time (400 total hours)Under the supervision of a district SLP, clinicians take majority of responsibility for caseload (assessments, therapy, screening, and some portions of IEPs).Assigned US guides clinician and mentor through licensure observation and evaluation tasks. Yes Medical Externship (winter or spring)10Full-time Supervision: Candidates are assigned a University faculty supervisor to assist in managing the SLP candidate field experience and ensure the assigned candidate is completing University and licensure requirements. The UO provides a stipend to cooperating professionals, through their district, in terms where SLP clinicians are placed full-time for a full term (pre-tax stipend 2025/26: $327). Check with your HR Office to determine how and when these benefits are dispersed. SLP Cooperating Professional Minimum Approval Qualifications Meet ASHA and state license SLP endorsement requirements. Meet the 3-year experience requirement. Meet the ASHA requirement for 2 PD hours in the topic of Supervision. Candidate works under supervision of district field supervisor, including 25% of time in direct supervision; a midterm and final assessment; and end of term approval of term clockhours. In term where licensure evaluation and assessments are required, supervisor receives a stipend. Additional benefits include professional development units, access to reduced tuition voucher, and Communication Disorder faculty collaboration opportunities. Check with your HR Office to determine how these benefits are dispersed. Join our Team: To become a new or returning cooperating professional, sign up through your district’s established process. SLP Instructional Team: Faculty/Clinical Externship Coordinator: Jayme Sloan Handbook: CDS SLP Program & Externship Handbook UO COE Field Placement, coeplacement@uoregon.edu | 541-346-1397 Candidate Field Placement The UO works with field placement affiliated partners for approved cooperating professional placement opportunities. The SLP clinical professor assigns students to placements based on several factors including faculty recommendation, the student’s school-based and or medical site interests and prior experiences, availability of sites, and transportation limitations. Clearance: As a prerequisite to entering the field, the UO requires that in addition to satisfactorily meeting all program requirements, graduate clinicians must complete the following: Castle Branch Background Check Clearance Oregon DHS mandatory reporting of child abuse ASHA Professional Ethics training including FERPA & HIPPA Field Activities: Work directly with students with a variety of speech, language, communication, cognition, and swallowing disorders. Able to assist with assessments related to language and social communication, brain injury, and language disorders. updated: 10/25/25
