You said yes to taking a student. Now you have a plan.
 
Supervising a graduate student is one of the most important things you can do for this profession. It is also one of the least supported.
 
Most clinical educators in private practice and outpatient medical settings are doing excellent clinical work — and then a student arrives and there is no structured guide, no feedback forms, no documentation training framework, and no map for how to get from Week 1 observation to Week 12 independent caseload management.
 
The Graduate Externship Handbook gives clinical educators in private practice, outpatient, and medical settings a complete, week-by-week framework for supervising SLP graduate students  from Day 1 orientation through final evaluation.
 
What's Inside
A complete 9+ week progression, built for private practice, outpatient, and medical settings.
 
Each week includes a clear clinical expectation, a focused educational topic, structured activities, feedback and reflection tools, and an end-of-week check-in — so supervision feels intentional, not improvised.
 
Week by week, your student moves from:
100% observation → full caseload management
Reviewing client files → writing skilled progress notes and discharge summaries
Watching you counsel a family → doing it themselves with confidence
 
Topics covered include: Documentation timelines and skilled note writing · SMART goal development and goal banks · Assessment tools and PROMs by disorder area · Ethics and billing compliance · Interprofessional practice · Counseling and client welfare · Complex case management · Professional development and licensure · Progress reports and discharge summaries · Billing codes, CPT codes, and ICD-10 reference · In-service planning
 
New in this edition: A dedicated section for clinical educators on university partnership resources including how to access library systems, continuing education pathways for supervisors, and step-by-step guidance on when and how to involve the university if concerns arise.
 
Who This Is For
This handbook is for you if:
You are an SLP supervising a graduate extern in a private practice, outpatient clinic, home health, or ALF/SNF setting
You have supervised students before but want a more structured, consistent approach
You are new to clinical education and want a framework you can trust
You are a graduate program coordinator looking for a placement-site resource to recommend to your clinical educators
 
What's Included
Full 9+ week handbook (PDF, 85 pages)
Week-by-week clinical expectations and key activities
Initial conference and goal-setting protocol with signature page
Self-assessment of skills rubric (aligned to ASHA CFCC and CAA standards)
Session evaluation forms (with digital version link)
Midterm and final evaluation templates
Semester reflection logs
Diagnostic and therapeutic resource lists by disorder area
Complete documentation training section
Billing and ICD-10 quick reference
University support section for clinical educators
 
 
Investment
$147 · Instant PDF download · Single-placement license
Additional copies for additional students available — contact sapgar@insightspeechandswallowing.com
 
Your student deserves a great clinical education. You deserve a guide that makes giving it easier.