CMSD 490 - CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE IN COMMUNICATION DISORDERS

The purpose of the Capstone Experience is to allow students the opportunity to creatively integrate and demonstrate learning objectives of the program while exploring an area of interest. Capstone projects must be approved by the course instructor or chair to be sure they encapsulate sufficient depth, reflection, critical thinking and communication skills. The Capstone is required by all seniors. Enrollment is for 1 credit hour in the fall and 2 credit hours in the spring of senior year. Options for the Capstone project include writing a literature review on a topic of interest in communication disorders, completing a research project with a faculty mentor, writing a reflective analysis of a clinical experience or volunteer experience related to communication disorders, completing a creative project such as a video or CD demonstrating critical thinking in the realm of communication disorders or exploring various professional environments in the field (via interviews/observations/ research)  and writing a reflection or presenting a creative project comparing and contrasting at least 3 settings available to speech-language pathologists and/or audiologists. The capstone experience will culminate with presenting of projects in the spring semester.