ASHA and BOD
Advisory Councils
OSHA and OBESPA
Council on Academic Accreditation
Standard 4.0 Students
100
Board of directors, Executive board, Legislative Council, and Advisory Council
What is ASHA?
100
ASHA members who are certified in speech-language pathology or speech or language scientists
What is members of the speech-language pathology advisory council
100
Budget & Finance, Membership, By-Laws, and Nominations & Elections
What is OSHA committees?
100
Institutions of higher learning that offer graduate degree programs in audiology and/or speech language pathology can voluntarily seek accreditation by the council on academic accreditation in audiology and speech language pathology of AHSA
What is the purpose and role of the CAA?
100
_________ should be limited to those graduate educational programs that prepare persons for entry into professional practice.
What is accreditation?
200
4 designated position related to audiology, 4 designated positions related to SLP, 7 positions filled by a member of either profession
What is board of directors?
200
3 year term and limited to two consecutive terms
What is advisory council members term limit?
200
Discounted registration at conferences, discount on first year of full membership upon graduation, quarterly newsletters, membership directory, emails regarding job openings, and opportunity to develop professional networking and mentoring relationships.
What is benefits of student membership in OSHA?
200
administrative structure and governance, faculty, curriculum (academic and clinical education), students, assessment, program resources
What is CAA 6 components essential to accreditation standards?
200
The program criteria for accepting students for graduate study in audiology and/or speech language pathology meet or exceed the institutional policy for admission to graduate study
What is standard 4.1?
300
Board members designated for audiology and speech language pathology
What is elected by members of the respective professions?
300
May establish subcommittees to assist in the organization and information gathering activities
What is the advisory council chair with approval of the advisory council?
300
Governed by 5 board members, the board members are residents of the state, and appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate
What is OBESPA?
300
_______ should emphasize outcomes of the educational process.
What is evaluation?
300
The program makes reasonable adaptions in curriculum, policies, and procedures to accommodate differences among individual students
What is standard 4.2?
400
BOD's obtaining, seeking, and using advice for informed decision making from:
What is audiology advisory council, speech-language advisory council, other ASHA sources including all committees, councils, and boards, members and representatives of members?
400
Collect, identify, discuss, and rank issues of concern to members, provide advice to the BOD on issues the BOD brings to the advisory councils, and review ASHA's approved budget and forecasts.
What is the role and responsibility of the advisory councils?
400
3 licensed SLPs and AUDs: 1 licensed SLP, 1 licensed audiologist, 1 otolaryngologist, and 1 lay member
What is the OBESPA board members?
400
Principle 11 and principle 12
What is general nature of accreditation standards?
400
Students are informed about the program's policies and procedures, degree requirements, requirements for professional credentialing and ethical practice. Students are informed about documented complaint processes.
What is standard 4.3?
500
Make decisions in the best interest of ASHA members, the profession of audiology and speech-language pathology, and the association based on timely advisory information on critical issues and the ASHA budget obtained from the advisory councils
What is the BOD's role and responsibilities?
500
A unique national association that represents two distinct but related professions.
What is ASHA?
500
The board requires _______ to demonstrate professional competency through successful completion of academic practicum, clinical experience years, and ongoing continuing education.
What is licensees?
500
_______ should be limited to those graduate educational programs that prepare persons for entry into professional practice.
What is accreditation?
500
Students receive advising on a regular basis that pertains to both academic and clinical performance and progress. Students also are provided information about student support services.
What is standard 4.4