DuBard School
 for Language Disorders
Practicum for Professionals in the DuBard Association Method
June 2 - June 26, 2008
A nondegree program of supervised clinical experience
What is the DuBard Association Method?

The DuBard Association Method is a phonetic, multisensory teaching-learning strategy which was designed for language-deficient children. It was devised originally by the late Mildred McGinnis, a teacher at Central Institute for the Deaf in St. Louis. It has been modified and expanded by Etoile DuBard and the staff of The University of Southern Mississippi's DuBard School for Language Disorders during 40 years of the school's operation.

What will practicum in the DuBard Association Method encompass?
  • Implementation of specific levels of the DuBard Association Method curriculum
  • Establishment of proficiency in oral and written skill development, utilizing specific multisensory techniques
  • Informal evaluation of participant’s oral and written competency
  • Planning for new instruction
  • All requirements necessary to meet IMSLEC Teaching Level Standards for practicum requirements
  • Sixty supervised clock hours
  • Three follow-up observations/consultations at participant’s work site during a nine-month period. Observation/consultation may be by videotape or electronic means.

Who is qualified to participate in DuBard Association Method practicum?

Those who have successfully completed a three semester hour course, or the equivalent, in the basics of the DuBard Association Method are eligible to participate.

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Practicum Schedule

Practicum will be scheduled on an individual basis for a minimum of three hours per day. A total of 60 hours will be scheduled during the summer program. Practicum will he held at the DuBard School for Language Disorders with sessions scheduled <dates pending>. Participants will work directly with enrolled or outclient students under the supervision of a master’s level speech-language pathologist.

Registration Information

Individuals who wish to enroll on an academic credit basis must be admitted/readmitted to The University of Southern Mississippi before the registration process can be completed. More complete information on the credit option may be obtained through ...

The University of Southern Mississippi
Office of Professional Development & Educational Outreach
118 College Drive #5136
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
(601) 266-4186

To receive academic credit, individuals will be required to attend the practicum and meet all requirements. The University of Southern Mississippi offers 5.0 hours of CEU credit or graduate credit for this practicum. See the brochure and registration form for more details.

After receiving confirmation of registration from the Southern Miss Office of Noncredit Programs & Conferences, the participant must contact the DuBard School for Language Disorders, (601) 266-5223, to arrange an individual practicum schedule. Refer to this Contact Us link for additional contact information.

Practicum Check-In

Practicum check-in will be held in the lobby of the DuBard School for Language Disorders on The University of Southern Mississippi campus.

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Brochure and Registration Form Availability

To obtain a brochure and registration form:
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Practicum Instructors

Practicum Director  Maureen K. Martin, Ph.D. Director, USM DuBard School
Speech-Language Pathologist
Teacher of the Deaf
DuBard Staff  Stacey Aultman, B.S. Teacher of the Deaf
  Olivia W. Farish, M.S. Speech-Language Pathologist
Teacher of the Deaf
Brenda M. Goza, M.S. Speech-Language Pathologist
Kenyon W. Greer, M.S. Speech-Language Pathologist
Linda M. Lott, M.S Speech-Language Pathologist
Patricia Martin, M.S. Speech-Language Pathologist
Renee Renfroe, M.Ed. Teacher
Susanna A. Utz, M.S. Speech-Language Pathologist

 

DuBard School Accreditation

The DuBard Association Method training course of the DuBard School for Language Disorders at the The University of Southern Mississippi holds accredited status from the International Multisensory Structured Language Education Council (IMSLEC) for its instructional programs at the teaching, trainer of teaching, therapy, and trainer of therapy levels.

IMSLEC is a nonprofit corporation formed in 1995 to accredit organizations that offer programs to prepare specialists in multisensory structured language programs. Click this IMSLEC link for more information.

For more information concerning the DuBard Association Method, click this Contact Us link for the DuBard School.
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Page last updated on June 10, 2008
http://www.usm.edu/dubard/practicum.html