* 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 Placements | Weeks | Weekly Hours | Purpose | Supporting University Supervisor | Licensure task support stipend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September Experience: | 8/23 - 9/13, 3 weeks+1 day | Full-time (128 total hours) | To immerse clinicians in the start of the school year and caseload start up. Clinicians can support with screenings, material preparation, and assist with or conduct student assessment. | ||
| School-based Externship (winter or spring) | 10 | 40 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 Clinic (winter or spring) | 10 | Full-time |
Supervision: Candidates are assigned a University supervisor to assist in managing the SLP candidate experience and ensure the assigned candidate is completing University and licensure requirements.
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
Pre-Service 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 interest 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: 11/6/24