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Overview and Comparison of Old and New Standards:
What are the Implications?
Arlene Earley CarneyDept. of Communication
DisordersUniversity of Minnesota
Overview_________________________
• Audiology Standards - current vs. new for January 1, 2007
• Speech-Language Pathology Standards - current vs. new for January 1, 2005
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Audiology Standards: Old New__________________________• Degree - masters or
doctoral
Standard I
• Degree - doctoral
transitional period from 1/1/2007 to 1/1/2012 - graduate degree & 75 post-baccalaureate credits
after 1/1/2012 need a doctoral degree
Standard I
Implications_________________________
• Major programmatic & curricular changes from the current standards
• Transitional period allows programs time to meet the new standards
Audiology Standards: Old New
__________________________• 75 semester credits
at BA & graduatelevels
specifies courseworkareas & minimum #of credits
Standard II
• 75 semester credits
post BA
coursework focuses on knowledge & skills in Standard IV
Standard III
Implications_________________________
• More graduate coursework required but not all in Audiology
• Curricula can be re-organized to emphasize topics in a different manner
Audiology Standards: Old New
__________________________• 375 clock hours
observation & direct contactareas specified
Standard III
• 12 month FTE supervised clinical practicum focused on knowledge & skills in Standard IV
Standard III
Implications__________________________
• Major changes in curricula and practicum to meet the standards.
• May meet challenges with changes in health care regulations
Audiology Standards: Old New
__________________________• Coursework areas
specifically listed as well as # of credits per area
basic sciencesprofessional areas
Standard II
• Knowledge & skills specifically listed under four key areas:
foundations of practiceprevention & identificationevaluationtreatment
Standard IV
Implications________________________
• Major changes in record keeping for CAA reports and site visits
• Focus on actual abilities of students rather than exposure
Audiology Standards: Old New
__________________________• National
examination in Audiology
Standard IV
• Outcomes assessment
formativesummative - national examination
Standard V
Implications___________________________
• National examination will need to be revised.
• New methods of examination and record keeping will have to be devised.
Audiology Standards: Old New
__________________________• No continuing
education requirement
• Maintenance of certification
January 1, 2003renewed every 3 yearsall certificate holders
Standard VI
Implications_________________________
• Certification must be renewed.
• Maintenance of certification based on an exposure model.
SLP Standards: Old New
__________________________• Degree - masters or
doctoralStandard I
• 75 semester credits, 30 at post BA level,36 for professional area
Standard II
• Degree - masters or doctoral
• 75 semester credits, 36 at post BA level
Standard I
Implications___________________________
• 6 more credits required at post BA level in the new standards
• Some minor curricular changes required.
SLP Standards: Old New
__________________________• Professional
coursework specified
e.g. speech disorders, language disorders, hearing disorders & evaluation, AR
Standard II
• Knowledge outcomes specified
e.g., basic science, human communication, communication disorders
Standard III
Implications___________________________
• More freedom to design courses along different lines.
• Need to document knowledge outcomes
SLP Standards: Old New
__________________________• No knowledge
outcomes specified
• Knowledge outcomes specified
e.g., ethics, research, professional issues, certification
Standard III
Implications_________________________
• Curricular revisions for some programs
• Need to document knowledge outcomes
SLP Standards: Old New
__________________________• Clinical observation
and practicum hours specified
25 observation350 practicum250 at graduate level
Standard III
• Clinical observation and practicum hours specified
25 observation375 practicum325 at the graduate level
Standard IV
Implications_________________________
• Observation does not need to precede any direct contact.
• Need 25 more direct contact hours
• Need 75 more direct contact hours at the graduate level
SLP Standards: Old New
__________________________• Specific clinical
contact areas are specified
speech/language disorders, child & adult, assessment & treatment
Standard III
• Broad clinical contact areas are specified
across lifespan, diverse backgrounds, many types of disorders & differencesStandard IV
Implications__________________________
• A different style of assigning clinical practicum experiences
• A different style of record keeping
SLP Standards: Old New
__________________________• No skills
outcomes specified
• Skills outcomes specified
evaluationinterventioninteraction & personal qualities
Standard IV
Implications_________________________
• May affect supervision styles
• A different type of record keeping
SLP Standards: Old New
__________________________• Direct contact hours
in both SLP and Aud
• Supervision level specified by type of activity (assessment at 50% or treatment at 25%)
Standard III
• Direct contact hours in areas in scope of practice
• Supervision level specified by ability of student (never < 25%)
Standard IV
Implications__________________________
• Changes in direct contact for SLP students in Audiology, particularly for assessment and hearing aid fitting
• Changes in required supervision level
SLP Standards: Old New
__________________________• National
examination in Speech-Language Pathology
Standard IV
• Outcomes assessment
formativesummative - national examination
Standard V
Implications___________________________
• National examination will need to be revised.
• New methods of examination and record keeping will have to be devised.
SLP Standards: Old New
__________________________• Clinical Fellowship
36 weeks FT experience or PT equivalent
CF supervisor
Standard V
• SLP Fellowship
36 weeks FT experience or PT equivalent
SLPF mentor & employerStandard VI
Implications_________________________
• SLPF will need a mentoring SLP
• Both SLP mentor & employer sign off on the completion of the SLPF.
SLP Standards: Old New
__________________________• No continuing
education requirement
• Maintenance of certification
January 1, 2005renewed every 3 yearsall certificate holders
Standard VII
Implications_________________________
• Certification must be renewed.
• Maintenance of certification based on an exposure model.
Summary__________________________
• Audiology standards require greater curricular and programmatic changes than SLP standards.
• There is a transitional period for the Audiology standards.
Summary___________________________
• Both sets of new standards require the Maintenance of Certification
- Audiology on 1/1/03- SLP on 1/1/05
Summary___________________________
• Both sets of standards require formative assessments.
• Audiology standards do not separate knowledge and skills in the standards.
• SLP standards have separate standards for knowledge and skills.
