ASHA Requirements for Supervision
The Council for Clinical Certification in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology revised the Standards and Implementation Procedures for the Certificate of Clinical Competence. The new standards went into effect on January 1, 2020. The new revisions impacted the requirements for clinical supervision. All clinical supervisors must meet the following PRIOR to supervising a student.
– Hold current ASHA certification in the appropriate area of practice.
– Have a minimum of 9 months of post-certification, full-time experience.
– Completed a minimum of 2 hours of professional development in the area of clinical instruction/supervision.
Additional Resources
UCA SLHC supervisors can take advantage of FREE education for clinical instruction through the Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders. Each year, they launch a new Clinical Educator Series which provides various learning modules. Please contact the SLHC Clinic Director by emailing Candice Robinson at crobinson@uca.edu for a link if you are interested in completing any or all of these modules.
References
Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders.(2022, February 8). eLearning Courses. https://www.capcsd.org/elearning-courses/
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. (n.d.). 2020 Standards and Implementation Procedures for the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology. Retrieved February 8, 2022, www.asha.org/certification/2020-slp-certification-standards/