Departmental Assessment Update - Medicine Report

Department: Speech Pathology and Audiology
Program: MS in Speech Pathology
Level: Graduate

1. Has your program developed learning outcomes? If yes, please list.

1.Develop a multicultural focus through didactic and clinical experiences.

2 Educate students to meet the needs of individuals with communication disorders in Hawaii and the Pacific Basin. 

3. Provide a program that integrates academic, clinical and research experiences.

4. Provide students with exposure to clients  with a variety of communication disorders and differences who represent variations in severity,age and socioeconomic backgrounds.

5. Nurture ethical behavior in academic, clinical and research  activities.

6. Promote students' critical thinking skills and commitment to life -long learning.

7. Establish students participation in professional and community volunteer activities.  

2. If your program has learning outcomes, where are they published (e.g., department web page)?

. ON Department webpage and in Clinical Practicum Manual 

3. Do your faculty list course learning outcomes on their syllabi?

YES

4. Does your program have a curriculum map that links course outcomes to program outcomes? If so, please include.

No

5. Does your program benchmark or have goals for student performance? (e.g. 70% students will graduate within 5 years)

No.We do keep data on our students  related to graduation rate, time in the program, scores on national certification exam and employment success. 

6. Other than GPA, what data/evidence is used to determine that graduates have achieved stated outcomes for the degree? (i.e. capstone project, class assignment)

Graduate students take a Comprehensive examination at the completion of their graduate program.

Graduates take a national praxis exam as part of Requirement for National certification

 The CCC ( Certificate of Clinical Competence) is required for employment as well as for State License. Graduates complete requirements for  the CCC as part of their MS.degree program. 

7. Who interprets the evidence of student learning?

Faculty; National Accreditation Site Visitors Team  

8. How are the assessment data/results used to inform decisions concerning the curriculum and administration of the program?

Data acquired as described in item 6 are reviewed on a regular basis and modifications to curriculum are made, if indicated. Course modifications. additions or deletions are carried out as appropriate. Recently,for example , we have been expanding our clinical off -campus sites in response to identified needs. 

9. What attempts are made to monitor students’ postgraduate professional activities?

Close contact is maintained through state and national professional organizations.

A follow up  survey is sent after 5 years to determine professional status.