After the last comprehensive review, the CAA implemented revised Standards for Accreditation of Graduate Education Programs in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology on August 1, 2017.
The 2020 Standards and Implementation Procedures for the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) went into effect on January 1, 2020. View the SLP Standards Crosswalk [PDF] for more specific information on how the standards have changed.
ASHA certification standards are based on skills validation studies and practice analyses involving employers, leaders in the discipline of communication sciences and disorders and practitioners in the professions of speech-language pathology and audiology.
Educational Requirements (i.e., academic and clinical) ASHA certified speech-language pathologists hold a master’s, doctoral, or other recognized post-baccalaureate degree in the area of speech-language pathology (ASHA, 2020). The graduate program of study must be accredited by the Council of Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) and the graduate degree must ...
Overview Initiative Mission Statement The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them. The standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers ...
Explore the critical role of CAA Accreditation in Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology, ensuring programs meet rigorous academic and clinical standards. Learn how this accreditation enhances professional readiness, fosters quality education, and aligns with industry benchmarks for practitioners. Discover key benefits, compliance requirements, and the impact on student success in these vital ...
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s (ASHA) organization, the Council of Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) must be the program’s accrediting agency.
The Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) establishes accreditation standards and accredits graduate programs in audiology and speech-language pathology. Graduates of CAA-accredited and candidate programs are educated in a core set of skills and knowledge required for entry into independent professional practice.
Common Core State Standards and the Speech-Language Pathologist Standards-Based Intervention for Special Populations with 13.9% of SLPs in 2014 reporting working with students with dysphagia.
NATIONAL GUIDELINES The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) has established standards for the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP).
The Council for Clinical Certification in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CFCC) developed the standards following a CFCC/ASHA practice analysis and curriculum study conducted in 2017.
The Council for Clinical Certification in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CFCC) is the council that carefully writes the rules and regulations for certification in audiology and speech-language pathology (SLP). The CFCC revised the SLP Standards for Certification, which outline exactly what is needed to receive the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC), a voluntary certification ...
This chapter goes over some of the different types of speech-language disorders and the relevant standards that are associated with them. Wondering whether or not an articulation disorder affects a student’s academics? This chapter (page 55) lists the standards that are effected when a student has a speech sound disorder.
Introduction The Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) accredits graduate programs that prepare individuals to enter professional practice in audiology or speech-language pathology.
School-based speech-language pathology programs are affected by staff shortages, increased paperwork, funding cuts, greater workload/caseload demands, higher salaries in other clinical settings, and changing delivery models and standards.
New clinical certification standards for audiologists seeking certification and new accommodations for supervised clinical practicum hours for speech-language pathology graduate students take effect Jan. 1. The Council for Clinical Certification in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CFCC) made these revisions in response to pandemic-related difficulties in obtaining in-person clinical ...
This scope of practice document is an official policy of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) defining the breadth of practice within the profession of speech-language pathology.
Grand Canyon University offers the Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) for those who are passionate about helping various populations tackle a multitude of speech-language cognitive and swallowing disorders in children and adults. This STEM program focuses on training aspiring speech-language pathologists to offer compassionate, effective services to individuals with ...
