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

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