Graduate speech-language pathology students' reactions to the transition from academic to clinical coursework

<p>This qualitative research study investigated the transition between academic and clinical coursework during the graduate education of speech-language pathologists (SLPs). During this transition period, graduate students experience stress and anxiety (Chan, et al., 1994; Lincoln, et al., 2004). This study examined what aspects of the transition are responsible for these feelings. Through interviews with graduate students who recently experienced this transition, data was collected to make sense of the feelings and experiences that the graduate students endured and what aspects of the transition were responsible for their cause. The results of this study revealed multiple factors that increased anxiety before and during the transition into the clinical practicum. Students also offered preliminary suggestions for faculty and their peers of ways to make the transition more manageable. Finally, the results of the study suggested directions for further research in the area of clinical experiences during the graduate education of SLPs.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Arts (MA)

Level thesis:degree_level

Open Access Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Special Education

Year dc:date.available

2010

Author dc:creator

• Schramski, Amanda

Contributors dc:contributor

• Sarah M. Ginsberg, Ed.D., CCC-SLP, Chair
• Jeffrey L. Bernstein, Ph.D.
• Claudia J. Galli, M.A., CCC-SLP

• speech-language pathology; Anxiety
• Special Education and Teaching

Repository record dc:identifier

https://commons.emich.edu/theses/301

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:commons.emich.edu:theses-1300