Delaware Speech-Language-Hearing Association

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Delaware Speech-Language-Hearing Association Delaware is a small state, with approximately 225 members in our professional association. We welcome professionals to join and get involved!

DSHA provides the leadership so that practicing speech-language and hearing professionals can have opportunities to network and to maintain a strong voice in Delaware. We are a powerful group of professionals who consistently provide excellent services for our clients as well as tremendous assistance and support for each other. Our organization has been in existence since 1950, and has members from Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland. This is an important role because Delaware does not have a university-based speech-language and audiology program. Some of the professional opportunities offered to DSHA members include:
• ASHA approved continuing education day conferences twice a year
• Evening education programs with continuing education credits that can be applied for state licensure
• An organizational newsletter published several times each year
• An annual membership directory
• Professional support at the Delaware Legislature, Delaware Department of Education, and Delaware Board of Professional Regulation/Licensure
• An ASHA vote by DSHA which actively asks members to state opinions on how our national organization should proceed on current professional issues

Being a small state and organization offers each member a unique opportunity to have his/her opinions heard. Please check other areas of this website to learn more about DSHA. If you have specific questions, feel free to e-mail me. Christine Virion
President, DSHA 2013

Job Opportunity at University of Delaware: Director of Clinical EducationRead all about it!!Director of Clinical Educati...
10/02/2026

Job Opportunity at University of Delaware: Director of Clinical Education

Read all about it!!

Director of Clinical Education (Speech-Language Pathology)

The University of Delaware is seeking a dynamic Director of Clinical Education to develop and oversee clinical education activities and placements, in close partnership with the Director of First Year Clinical Education and the Master of Arts Program Director. Located at the Health Science Complex in Newark, DE, you will shape the next generation of speech-language pathologists by supporting the integration of high-impact innovative clinical experiences with our excellent academic curriculum.

As a graduate-only department (MA and PhD) with significant clinical-research activities, our program receives ongoing support from the state of Delaware to grow the clinical SLP workforce. We employ cutting edge training methods –including virtual reality, healthcare theater, and other simulations as well as a detailed curriculum that weaves together clinical and academic instruction. All our MA-SLP students complete capstone projects, allowing them to participate in and/or engage in the evaluation of research. In addition to our in-house and summer intensive clinical placements in the first year, students also complete two semester long external placements in the second year.

This multifaceted role combines administration of our clinical training program, graduate-level instruction, scholarly activity, and direct patient services at the UD Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic. This is a full time, year-round, in person position.

Primary responsibilities:

Build and maintain a network of high-quality clinical education sites across a diverse group of settings and learning experiences suitable for students.

Strategically match 2nd year students with clinical placement sites and supervisors based on learning style, level of clinical expertise, and specific relevant opportunities.

Lead clinical program compliance with CAA and ASHA standards, federal/state regulations, institutional policy, and site requirements.

Work together with our leadership team to align and optimize the MA-SLP program with evolving standards and educational opportunities, based on your unique perspective, awareness of clinical education trends, and feedback from community clinical educators.

Provide hands-on clinical supervision and patient care in UD’s Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic.

Teach graduate-level courses aligned with your area(s) of expertise.

Help develop UD as a regional center of excellence for clinical education and training to enhance leadership profiles of existing personnel and external clinical educators.

Key qualifications and skills:

Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology required (PhD preferred), and 7+ years of clinical service, clinical education, clinical supervision (e.g., CF-mentorship), and/or clinical coordination experience.

Current ASHA certification and licensed (or eligible for licensure) in the state of Delaware.

Strong strategic thinking, counseling abilities, teaching expertise, and outstanding communication skills.

Detail-oriented, evidence of administrative excellence, ability to work with a team, and ability to work within budgetary constraints.

Interpersonal skills that support identifying student clinical strengths to enhance placement outcomes, effective communication across multiple modalities, and openness to learning new systems.

To apply: https://careers.udel.edu/cw/en-us/job/503915/director-clinical-education

Review of applications is rolling but will begin on Oct. 15th, 2026

Review of applications is rolling but will begin on Oct. 15th, 2026

Apply now Job no: 503915 College / VP Area: College of Health Sciences Work type: Staff Location: Newark, DE Categories: Health Services, Full Time

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P. O. Box 7383
Newark, DE
19711

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