Lecture 1: ASHA scope and credentials

What are the duration and hour requirements for the postgraduate Clinical Fellowship?

A minimum of 36 weeks and 1,260 hours, working at least 5 hours per week (cannot be shortened by working more than 35 hours/week)

What are the ASHA Big 9 diagnostic categories?

• Speech sound production (motor planning and execution)

• Phonology

• Fluency

• Voice and resonance

• Receptive and expressive language

• Pragmatics and social communication

• Cognitive-communication

• Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)

• Feeding and swallowing (Plus literacy and communication/listening needs related to hearing loss)

What are the four core areas addressed by the ASHA Code of Ethics?

• Client Welfare (prioritizing well-being and rights)

• Professional Competence (practicing only within qualified expertise)

• Public Responsibility (upholding professional integrity)

• Professional Relationships (maintaining ethical conduct with colleagues)

What is the key principle regarding clinician competence and scope of practice?

The full scope of practice is broader than any one clinician's competence. Clinicians must practice only within areas supported by their education, training, and experience; practicing outside one's competence is an ethical violation

What does interprofessional practice mean regarding SLP responsibility?

Cannot transfer SLP responsibility to others. Each professional is accountable for their own clinical decisions while combining expertise, coordinating services, and sharing decision-making.

Does holding the ASHA CCC-SLP automatically guarantees state licensure?

State licensure is a separate legal authorization to practice, requirements vary by state, and state rules can be stricter than ASHA standards

What requirements make up the Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD) credential in New York?

The EAS exam, four education workshops, 150 school-based hours, EDU 301, and fingerprinting

What are the ongoing maintenance requirements to keep the CCC-SLP active?

Complete 30 professional development hours every 3 years, adhere to the Code of Ethics, submit documentation by the deadline, and pay annual certification fees.

What is clinical science?

Knowledge base, assessment & data, evidence-based interventions, and research integration

What is clinical art?

Listening, recognizing influences, professional opinion, critical thinking, real-time interpretation and adjustment (continue, modify, pause, consult, or refer)

What professional criteria must a clinical educator meet to supervise students accumulating ASHA hours?

Hold appropriate ASHA CCCs, have a minimum of 9 months post-certification experience, and complete at least 2 hours of professional development in supervision