Practicum Application Essay Sample

1. I earned my Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders with a minor in Child Development and Family Relations at East Carolina University. This December I will complete my graduate studies in the Communication Sciences and Disorders program at North Carolina University. During my undergraduate studies, I had to the opportunity to assist clients with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) at the Autism Society of North Carolina as a summer camp instructor and community skills instructor.

2. I would like to express my strong interest for a practicum placement in the upcoming summer semester. For the summer semester, my practicum schedule would consist of 4 days/week or 5 days/week. My estimated start date would be on May 9th and July 27th would be my estimated end date.

3. I have a strong academic background in anatomy, neuroscience, neurogenic cognitive/language disorders, voice, and dysphagia. The following includes my

completed graduate level adult course work: neuroanatomy and neurophysiology, motor speech disorders, language disorders in adults, Dysphagia, and voice disorders. During the summer semester, I intend to take Cleft and Craniofacial disorders or Feeding Disorders. My strong academic skills will provide me with the theoretical knowledge and research skills to engage in Evidence-Based Practice and keep abreast of current research in education, healthcare, science and best practices

My practicum history includes the Hablemos in the bilingual clinic program, the Neurogenic Aphasia Group, and the Healthy Start Academy.

At Hablemos, I gained experience carrying out individual and group lesson targeting fundamental speech and language skills to preschoolers Spanish speaking clients. At the Neurogenic Aphasia Group, I gained clinical experience in the following areas: acquired aphasia, motor speech disorders, and cognitive communication disorders. At my current practicum placement, Healthy Start Academy, I am acquiring clinical experience in screening, evaluating, and treating school-age children with various disorders and needs including language disorders, phonological disorders, articulation disorders, autism spectrum disorder, selective mutism, attention-hyperactive deficit disorders, and oppositional defiant disorder. During these clinical practicum placements, I administered, scored, interpreted, and wrote reports utilizing the following standardized assessments: PLS-5, CELF-5, GFTA-3, and

ROWPVT-4.

One of the main reasons that I am interested in the practicum placement at DRH stems from a very successful clinical experience I last fall at in the Neurogenic Aphasia Group at NCCU. During the practicum, I spent a significant amount of time with adults who had aphasia and other neurogenic conditions. Through these experiences, I developed a passion for medical speech-language pathology and a desire to grow in a medical setting.
Because I want to work with a diverse group of clients.
I had a very successful clinical experience at

My current practicum placement schedules include: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 8:30am-2:30pm.