Clinical Practicum Attendance and Hour Completion
Students are required to complete a specified number of clinical hours to meet graduation and certification requirements. These hours are accumulated through participation in approved clinical and educational placements, some of which may have site-specific minimums in addition to the overall program requirement.
Regular attendance in clinical practicum is essential—not only for achieving required hours but also for ensuring continuity of care and optimal client/patient outcomes. While the program strives to support students in fulfilling their clinical hour requirements, absences from practicum may impact both clinical learning and the ability to meet hour requirements on time.
Make-up hours may be arranged in certain cases; however, this is not guaranteed and depends on the availability of a qualified supervising practitioner and is at the discretion of the Clinical Education Director and program leadership.
If a student falls short of the required clinical hours due to absences, they may be required to delay their graduation date and enroll in an additional practicum course to fulfill program requirements.
Students are expected to communicate proactively with their Program Director, the Clinical Education Director, and the site supervisor regarding any issues that may interfere with clinical attendance or completion of required hours.