In Fall of 2020, Andriani Christoforou (CSD), Alyssa McGurrin(CSD), Emily McKeown (SPLED) and Alana Joachim (CSD) joined the Penn State AAC community as part of the AAC Collaboration Project.
The AAC Collaboration Project is a training grant that provides funding support to prepare Masters-level students as either speech-language pathologists or special education teachers with the skills needed to provide outstanding services to children who require AAC.
In addition to the standard requirements of the Communication Sciences and Disorders or Special Education programs, the four students are completing additional coursework on evidence-based practices for children who require AAC, as well as extended collaborative practicum experiences in evidence based practices for children who require AAC.
