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CSAD Handbooks: Resources, Forms and Information
This webpage serves as the handbook for the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. Included below are policies, procedures, practices, resources, and information for students, faculty, and staff in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders.
For academic expectations and policies, please reference the CSAD Academic Catalog
For campus policies, please reference the University Policy Manual
Our Mission
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders trains highly competent professionals in the fields of speech-language pathology and audiology by providing a rigorous scientific background and diverse clinical experiences while fostering a dedication to lifelong learning and community service.
Our Vision
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders will be widely recognized as a leader in the innovative education of speech-language pathologists and audiologists.
General Information & Resources
This section contains information and resources applicable across the programs housed in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders.
Join Our Team
Interested in becoming a part of the CSAD Team?
All full and part-time faculty and staff positions are posted on the CSUS HR website.
Part-time Pool positions
- 2024-25 AY Lecturer Pool - Communication Sciences and Disorders - (Job Number: 536421)
- 2024-25 AY Lecturer Pool - Doctor of Audiology Program (Job Number: 536420)
Sacramento State is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people to develop a campus community whose diversity enriches the lives of all and whose members develop a strong sense of personal and community identity as well as mutual respect. Sacramento State hires only those individuals who are lawfully authorized to accept employment in the United States.
Commitment to Inclusion, Equity, and Anti-Racism
Documents in this section address the department's commitment to inclusion, equity, and anti-racism.
Title | Revised/Reviewed |
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Message From the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (Friday, June 5, 2020) | 06/05/2020 |
Preliminary Department Inclusion, Equity, and Anti-Racism Action Plan (June 8, 2020) | 06/08/2020 |
A message from the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (Tuesday, June 30, 2020) | 06/30/2020 |
A message from the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (Monday, July 27, 2020) | 07/27/2020 |
Preliminary Department Inclusion, Equity, and Anti-Racism Action Plan: Goals and Benchmarks –Updates (Monday, September 21, 2020) |
09/21/2020 |
April 2022 updates to csad department preliminary action plan | 04/22/2022 |
Department Level Policies, Procedures, and Resources
This section covers departmental level policies that are applicable across the programs housed in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders and provides links to campus level policies.
Title | Revised/Reviewed |
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CSAD Background check policy and instructions | 01/23/2023 |
CAA Accreditation Standard 4.10 Distance Education Student Identity Policy | 07/24/2024 |
CSAD Course Syllabi Webpage | |
CSAD Immunization Policy | 1/31/2022 |
CSAD Policy on Proficiency in English and/or other Languages | 08/03/2021 |
CSAD Policy regarding non-supervised services by CSAD students- Updated 2022 | 07/26/2022 |
CSAD Policy on student concerns, complaints, and unlawful conduct | 07/08/2022 |
CSAD Student Feedback This form is intended for students to have the opportunity to provide feedback on our department, classes, faculty, staff, and facilities. | 07/24/2024 |
CSAD Policy on Use of APA Format | 09/08/2020 |
CSAD Policy: Active In-house Recruitment | 09/03/2019 |
CSAD Student Petitions Form- The petitions committee is comprised of full-time faculty who meet on an as-needed basis in the Fall and Spring semesters only. Committee meetings do not occur every month. Students are encouraged to submit their application as early as possible so that it may be considered in time for conference attendance. New incoming students may submit an application to the petitions committee beginning on the first day of the Fall semester. | 07/24/2024 |
CSAD Student Travel Policy | 01/31/2022 |
University Policies on Academic Dishonesty | 07/24/2024 |
University Student Policies | 07/24/2024 |
CSAD Faculty Policies and Procedures
This section contains Policies and Procedures specific to CSAD faculty.
Title | Revised/Reviewed |
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CSAD Department Appointment, Retention, Tenure and Promotion (ARTP) Procedures | 06/05/2019 |
Faculty Affairs (Division Of Academic Affairs) Policies & Procedures webpage | 07/24/2024 |
CSAD Bachelor of Science Handbook
The following section the handbook for the Bachelors of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders program. Included below are policies, procedures, practices, resources, and information for students, faculty, and staff in the program.
For academic expectations and policies, please reference the CSAD Academic Catalog
For campus policies, please reference the University Policy Manual
Title | Revised/Reviewed |
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CSAD BS Course Sequence | 07/24/2024 |
CSAD 199 Enrollment | 11/7/2019 |
Speech Language Pathology Assistant Summer Extension Coursework
Documents posted in this section constitute the Speech Language Pathology Assistant Summer Extension Coursework Handbook.
Please visit the Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) Coursework webpage for current program documents.
Maryjane Rees Center: Language & Speech Clinic
Title | Revised/Reviewed |
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2023 Fall Maryjane Rees Center-CSAD MS Clinic Student and Instructor Handbook | 08/16/2023 |
Bill of Rights for Clients Receiving Audiology or Speech-Language Pathology Services | 09/05/2019 |
Clinical Competencies | 02/07/2019 |
Maryjane Rees Center Research Policy | 02/07/2019 |
Ordering information for clinic scrubs with Maryjane Rees Center logo | 07/24/2024 |
Maryjane Rees Center: Audiology Clinic
Title | Revised/Reviewed |
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CSAD Master of Science Handbook
Documents posted in this section constitute the Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders Student Handbook.
Doctorate of Audiology (Au.D.)
Documents posted in this section constitute the Doctorate of Audiology Student Handbook.
Title | Revised/Reviewed |
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Au.D. Academic Performance Improvement Plan (APIP) Policy | 06/24/2024 |
Au.D. Clinical Performance Improvement Plan (CPIP) Policy | 06/24/2024 |
Au.D. Student Benchmarks Presentation | 09/01/2021 |
Au.D. Student Handbook-Fall 2023 | 11/30/2023 |
Au.D. Student Observation Log | 02/07/2019 |