1. Oregon Speech Language Pathologist Cohort Program
Fall Conference 2009

2. Oregon State Board of Examiners
Presenters
Ashley Northam
Oregon State Board of Examiners
Terry Herzberg
Malheur ESD
Lindsay Baustien
Willamette ESD

3. Goals of Presentation To learn about the program
To learn about the role of the district administrator
To learn about licensure
To review Cohort III recruitment materials
To answer questions

4. Background: Oregon Cohort Program through Nova Southeastern University
Program description
Requirements
Current cohorts
Scholarships

5. Oregon Cohort Perspective
1. How has this program allowed you to access graduate training in SLP?
2. What made you choose Nova and not a more traditional graduate program?
3. How rigorous is the Nova program from an academic standpoint?

6. Oregon Cohort Perspective
How is the Nova program different from the traditional graduate program as far as professionalism?
5. What effect has attending the Nova Oregon Cohort had on your professional practice as you are going through the program?

7. Oregon Cohort Perspective
What commitment have you made to your employer for the time after you complete the Nova Oregon Cohort program? Why did you make such a commitment?
7. How effective is this strategy for tackling the shortage of SLPs in Oregon schools?

8. Oregon Cohort Perspective
Do you think your completion of the Nova program in the Oregon Cohort will effect your desire to remain as an SLP in the Oregon schools?
9. What other comments would you like to make about your experiences with the Nova Oregon Cohort?

9. School District Perspective
Recruitment within district / ESD
Application process
Agreement
Mentoring
Reporting to ODE

10. Oregon Board of Examiners Perspective
Shortage in Oregon and nation
Licensure

11. Cohort III Program begins February 2011 Timeline for recruitment
Application Process
Scholarships available

12. Cohort III Mentoring funds Timeline for Cohort work Requirements
Materials