Acronyms
ASHA Stands for
American Speech Language Hearing Association
SCSHA Stands for
South Carolina Speech, Language, Hearing, Association
What is NSSHLA
this is a national student organization affiliated with ASHA.
It’s purpose is to get students involved in their profession.
Discounts
What doesn't count as clinical hours
•Preparation time does not count as clinical hours – this includes getting ready and writing reports
CEU Stands for
Clinical Education Unit
If you move to a different state, you should
Contact the state board of examiners in that state to meet the requirments
What is ASHA
•Minimum of 25 hours of observation
•Live or videotaped sessions may be used
•Must be signed off by a professional holding the ccc
Where can you look people up
ASHA
CCC Stands for
Certificate of Clinical Competence
What is ASHA
National Organization for SLP + Audiologist and Grants Certificate of Clinical Competence + Education + Gov Body
Students Observations requirements
On time
Respectful
•Do not interrupt the session or waste the clinician’s time
•Observe the entire session
NSSLHA Stands for
Goals of ASHA
Advocates for the people, exchange info among each other/ org, promotes preparation
Clinical Practicum
must be supervised a minimum of 25% for the total client contact.
•Number of clinical clock hours required – a minimum of 400 clock hours must be completed
•A minimum of 25 obs. Hours
•A minimum of 375 direct clinical contact – 325 must be earned at the graduate level
NESPA Stands for
National Examination in Speech Pathology and Audiology
How to get ur CCC
Earn graduate degree, accredited by a CAA,75 semester hours approved in course work, Earn 30 CEUS every year , •. A minimum of 36 of the 75 course work hours must be at the graduate level, NESPA score of 162
What Counts as Clinical Hours
hours spent on screening and assessments of communication and swallowing
counseling clients or counseling or training family members
during therapy(tx) and evals