20Q: Clinical Education and Precepting - Training the Next Generation of Audiologists

1. Is there one specific thing that is critical to ensuring high quality clinical training of students? Well this may sound a little too simple, but communication is fundamental to student training and to a successful student-preceptor experience. Our field relies upon effective communication but miscommunication or inadequate communication related to student training can really change the dynamic of a clinical experience. Students and preceptors must develop a strong communication system at the beginning of their time together to ensure that expectations and goals of the experience are similar, realistic and achievable. Students should learn that to accomplish their goals during a clinical rotation, it is essential for them to develop clear, respectful and ongoing dialogue with their preceptors. This can be challenging for students, particularly when working with multiple preceptors in a given setting. As supportive preceptors, it's our responsibility to develop a positive, clear and effective message for our students and to encourage them to communicate their thoughts and needs.

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