Clinical Experiences

Baylor University’s on-campus Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology program provides outstanding clinical experiences for graduate students, preparing them to become competent, compassionate speech-language pathologists.  

On-campus SLP graduate students complete their clinical practicum experiences in the renowned Baylor Speech-Language and Hearing Clinic with additional placements in local facilities during the first three semester of the program and a full-time internship off-campus in the final semester of the program. 

Types of Clinical Placements 

Throughout their time in the program, on-campus SLP graduate students complete three clinical practica and one clinical internship, totaling a minimum of 400 clinical clock hours and nine credit hours.  

Practica 

CSD 5149 (or CSD 5V39 in Summer) Clinical Practicum Speech Pathology  

Baylor on-campus SLP graduate students complete a 13-week clinical rotation during each of their first three semesters in the program. During each rotation, the student obtains 80+  direct client hours (diagnostic and treatment).  

These clinical rotations typically take place in the Baylor Speech-Language and Hearing Clinic, which provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment for patients of all ages with difficulties such as disorders or delays in language or literacy (both verbal and written), speech sounds, voice, fluency, cognition swallowing or feeding, social, augmentative/alternative communication, and hearing.  Additional placements in local facilities in the community are available on a part-time basis while on campus.

Internship 

CSD 5649 Speech Pathology Internship 

The internship is the final clinical placement for on-campus Baylor SLP graduate students and occurs in their fourth semester of the program. Baylor’s Clinical Director works closely with students to secure placements on their behalf, taking into consideration preferred placements, program requirements and policies, and available opportunities.