Melissa Passe, CFCC Chair April 16, 2015 2:30 – 3:30 PM.

Melissa Passe, CFCC Chair April 16, 2015 2:30 3:30 PM

Disclosure Melissa Passe, Director, Speech and Hearing Clinic, Truman State University Financial I am serving as a speaker for this session with support from CFCC to attend this conference Non-financial Member and Chair of Council for Clinical Certification; however, I do not receive any compensation for this role. I am a proud ASHA certified member. 2

National Office Support Neil DiSarno, Chief Staff Officer, Audiology Todd Philbrick, Director, Certification, CFCC Ex-Officio Ginger Harrison, Associate Director, Certification Operations 3

National Office Support Staff of 13 full-time employees to support over 160,000 certificate holder and 10,000 applicants. 4

Todays Updates Certification Past and Present CFCC Members 2014 SLP Standards 2012 AUD Standards Changes on the Horizon Specialty Certification Volunteer Opportunities Praxis Exam Overview Study Companions and Interactive Practice Test Data 2015-2016 Test Schedule 5

What is Certification? Merriam-Webster says - to recognize as having met special qualifications (as of a governmental agency or professional board) within a field of study or profession. Wikipedia says - Certification refers to the confirmation of certain characteristics of an object, person, or organization. This confirmation is often, but not always, provided by some form of external review, education, assessment, or audit. Certifying and Certification goes all the way back to the 15 th Century! ASHA certification provides assurance to all stakeholders (patients, state boards, employers, insurers) that you possess the knowledge, skills and abilities for entry-level practice. Certification is often confused with membership, licensure and accreditation. Certification is the only function that measures an individuals knowledge, skills and abilities.

History of ASHA Certification 1952 Certification program started with two levels of certification Basic Speech or Basic Hearing required 30 sh of course work, 275 hours of practicum, and 1 year of SPE (sponsored professional experience) Advanced Speech or Advanced Hearing required 60 sh of course work, 400 hours of practicum, and 4 years of SPE (plus a written and oral exam for Advanced Hearing 1965 Single level certification began. New applicants were required to have a masters degree, 60 sh of course work, 275 ch of practicum, a supervised clinical fellowship, and pass the NESPA 1965 -1970 Grandfathering period for Advanced and Basic certificate holders. Holders of Advanced Certification were automatically granted CCC Holders of Basic Certification had to report 4 years of SPE prior to January 1, 1970 or had to achieve a passing score on the Special 1969 Exam 1973 Certification requirements revised to specify number of semester hours required in different categories, increase the amount of clinical practicum required, and provide more information about Clinical Fellowship expectations 1980 Practicum supervisory requirements were specified, requirement for ASHA membership was dropped and the final appeals body was the Council on Professional Standards (COPS)

History (cont.) 1991 Applicants were afforded the opportunity to apply under either the 1978 requirements or under the 1993 standards 1993 new standards took effect that required: Graduate degree (equivalent to the degree no longer accepted) Addition of course work in the basic sciences Requirement for specific number of semester credit hours in the other area Increase in number and distribution of practicum hours and specification for the amount of supervision CF experience further defined with expectations for assessment of clinical activities 2001 The Standards Council was sunset and the Clinical Certification Board were replaced by the CFCC with the responsibility of defining standards for clinical certification and applying those standards in the certification of individuals 2003 Audiologists required to confirm their participation in 30 hours of professional development every three years in order to maintain certification.

History (cont.) 2006 2005 Standards for Certification in Speech-Language Pathology went into effect. Requires 75 semester credit hours of course work, 36 sh of which must be at the graduate level Applicant must have pre-requisite course work in biological science, physical science, mathematics, and social/behavioral science400 clock hours of clinical practicum must be completed with at least 375 hours in direct client/patient contact. The total hours must include 325 hours at the graduate level The CF is defined as 36 weeks of full-time supervised experience (35 hours per week is considered full-time) Continuing professional development is mandated for maintenance of certification 2007 Audiology Standards go into effect. Applicant must have 75 post-baccalaureate semester credit hours of course work Applicant must have completed the equivalent of 12 months of full-time clinical practicum (1,820 hours) Clinical Fellowship experience is no longer required Continuing professional development hours are required to maintain certification 2012 A doctoral degree is required for certification in audiology 2014Speech-Language Pathology Standards go into effect (September 1) Applicant must take a prerequisite course in statistics Applicant should take prerequisite courses in physics and/or chemistry Applicant is only required to demonstrate 36 graduate semester credit hours

New Certification Applications 20142013201220112010 AUD App436463470614550 SLP App11,5088,2097,3537,3056,979 Total Apps12,6558,6727,8237,9197,529 Total Certified 8,3768,0727,8377,7757,748 Total CCC-A and CCC-SLP 20142013201220112010 CCC-A12,00811,97512,03011,89711,969 CCC-SLP148,105141,847135,948130,997126,219 Dual Cert9319571,1241,1721,195 Total Certified 161,044153,822147,978142,894138,118

2014 Certification Applications Last summer ASHA received over 8,000 applications. What does that look like? 11

Certification Governance ASHA Bylaws - Article VIII: Professional Standards and Ethics 8.1. Council for Clinical Certification in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology The Association, by action of the Board of Directors, shall establish and maintain a program of clinical certification and advanced clinical specialty certification. The Association shall establish the Council for Clinical Certification in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CFCC), which shall: define the standards for clinical certification and apply those standards in the certification of individuals; and define the standards for clinical specialty certification. The CFCC is composed of 15 voting members including: A Chair 5 individuals holding certification in audiology 5 individuals holding certification in speech-language pathology 2 Board Certified Specialists 2 Public Members Liaisons include: 2 NSSLHA Representatives Two ASHA BOD Representatives CAA and CAPCSD Representatives

Your 2015 CFCC Colleagues Chair Melissa Passe, CCC-SLP Vice Chair for Audiology James Baer, CCC-A Vice Chair for SLP Lynn Flahive, CCC-SLP Chair-Elect Dan Halling, CCC-A Audiologists Sue Ann Erdman, CCC-A Lisa Rickard, CCC-A Diane Sabo, CCC-A SLPs Nancy Alarcon, CCC-SLP Jose Centeno, CCC-SLP Vivian Sisskin, CCC-SLP Linda Mackey, CCC-SLP Alison Scheer-Cohen, CCC-SLP Kathleen Gregory, CCC-SLP Public Member Diane Yeager Glenn Buck NSSLHA Representatives Nia Potier, AUD Student Kelly Gorman, SLP Student

2015 CFCC Members 14

2014 SLP Standards Launched September 1st All is quiet (knock on wood) Most questions have revolved around acceptable sciences courses and how to meet the statistics requirements. List of basic science courses have been updated and are reviewed annually or whenever a course is submitted for consideration Statistics course can be completed after graduation, can be Pass/Fail, be taken online, at community college, etc. In 2015 applicants can start the CF without stats course Beginning 1/1/2016 applications without statistics will be returned and applicants will have to re-apply once they meet this standard 15

Basic Sciences Online Full/Evolving List at http://www.asha.org/Certification/Course- Content-Areas-for-SLP-Standards/http://www.asha.org/Certification/Course- Content-Areas-for-SLP-Standards/ 16

Basic Sciences Online Full/Evolving List at http://www.asha.org/Certification/Course- Content-Areas-for-SLP-Standards/http://www.asha.org/Certification/Course- Content-Areas-for-SLP-Standards/ 17

SLP Practicum and CF Questions What is meant by direct supervision in real time? Supervision should be considered to have happened in real time if it occurred at the actual time during which a process or event occurs. The two events are synchronous/ simultaneous. real time and onsite are separate constructs What is meant by direct client contact? Only direct contact with the client or the client's family in assessment, intervention, and/or counseling can be counted toward practicum Paperwork, programming, meetings, preparation, reporting are excluded 18

2012 Audiology Standards Went into effect on 1/1/2012 Required an AuD for new applicants and reinstatement applicants Transitional degrees are acceptable provided the graduate degree is from a CAA accredited program Cant find a CCC-A to provide supervision? Please contact the certification department for assistance 19

Certification Maintenance You can check any certificate holders status online at www.asha.org/certification www.asha.org/certification Certificate holders must complete 30 CEU/CMHs every three years to renew. Certification is good for one calendar year ASHA randomly audits certificate holders each year and they must show certificate of participation, etc.

Certification Changes: What is on the Horizon? 21

Certification Maintenance & Disclosure Beginning in 2016 those individuals who are not in compliance with certification maintenance standards by April 1 st will be marked as Not Current Those who become compliant by the August 31 st deadline will have to meet all the requirements and answer the three disclosure questions In a few years everyone will have to answer the disclosure questions annually. This is new to ASHA but old hat for those of us with state licensure 22

Application Processing Improvements Taking the mystery out of applying for certification. The Certification Guidebooks are coming back Online Certification Application Management System: The search is on Replacing paper with online forms, drop downs, check boxes, etc. New Program Director Verification Form New CF Report Form Will reduce common admin errors More secure and will facilitate the process between ASHA, applicants, universities, program directors, CF mentors, and ETS. Most importantly it will reduce the application review and processing times. 23

What about International Applicants The CFCC has established an International Working Group: Goal - Ensure international educated applicants are substantially equivalent to the CAA graduates and are processed as quickly as possible by staff. How Application checklist and Application Evaluation Manual (similar to PT, Nursing and Pharmacy) used by applicants, staff, transcript evaluators, and accepted by state licensure boards. When 2016 24

Future Standards Revisions SLP Potential CF Mentor training tools (guide, webinar, etc.) Potential inclusion of IPE/IPP AUD Potential requirement of AuD from a CAA accredited program Potential inclusion of IPE/IPP 25 Remember everything is potential, make sure your voice is heard. Input sought from all stakeholders: Academic programs & faculty, Practitioners, Clinical supervisors, Students, CAPCSD, ASHA boards & committees, Related Professional Organizations, State regulatory agencies, State associations, etc.

Standards Development Process CFCC conducts a comprehensive review of standards every 5-8 years Data collection may include practice and curricula analyses, comment periods with existing standards, etc. May not result in changes to standards Widespread peer review about draft changes Comment periods and draft standards may occur multiple times within a review cycle before final copy approved Publication of final standards must occur at least 6 months before implementation Audiology is undergoing this process in 2015-2016 Intermittent reviews may be conducted and modifications made to the standards or implementation language, as warranted 26

Specialty Certification January 1, 2014 - Specialty recognition transitioned to clinical specialty certification program under auspices of CFCC CFCC increased by 3 members to accommodate Added 2 Certified Specialists and 1 additional public member Committee on Clinical Specialty Certification (CCSC) Reviews petitions from groups wishing to become new specialty areas Monitors specialty board compliance with requirements 27

Specialty Certification* Open to ASHA certificate holders, CCC-A and CCC-SLP Clinical specialty certification will continue to be awarded by specialty boards Child Language and Language Disorders Fluency and Fluency Disorders Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders Intraoperative Monitoring * Brochures available at Certification Exhibit Table 28

Specialty Certification Growth To assist the current SCBs in Child Language and Language Disorders, Fluency and Fluency Disorders, Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders, and Intraoperative Monitoring transition from recognition to certification programs, ASHA has contracted with Knapp & Associates International, Inc. to conduct practice analysis studies. These studies will help the SCBs to refine the assessment measures they use to award specialty certification to qualified practitioners. This is the same model ASHA uses to ensure that the certification and CAA standards in Audiology and Speech- Language Pathology reflect current practice and education models. 29

Specialty Certification Grants The CFCC has heard from six interest groups who are interested in applying to create a new specialty certification. ASHA BOD approved a potential 7 year, 1.1 million grant to foster the establishment of new specialty certification programs: Completing Applications Operations Manuals Management Costs Develop of Assessment Mechanism (Test, Portfolio, etc.)

CFCC Strategic Plan CFCC held a strategic planning workshop in July Areas of focus include: Move to an online application and certification maintenance system Value of the CCC Greater recognition by the public and interpractice professionals Growth and recognition of specialty certification Increase interest by Internationally educated professions Evaluate how certification or a certificate program for SLP Assistants could benefit the profession and patients

CFCC Volunteer Opportunities Vacancies for 3-year terms beginning January 1, 2016: One ASHA certified practitioner in audiology One ASHA certified practitioner in speech-language pathology Two ASHA certified speech-language pathologists One Board Certified Specialist One Public Member More information about CFCC and the application form can be found on website: http://www.asha.org/certification/CFCCCallForNominations/ June 1 - Application Deadline Application Forms available at Certification Exhibit Table 32

PRAXIS Overview 33

Disclosure Kathy Pruner Client Relations Director, Educational Testing Service (ETS), Princeton, NJ Financial I am serving as a speaker for this session with support from ETS to attend this conference Non-financial I am the ETS liaison to ASHA and the CFCC related to administration of the Praxis Series examinations in audiology and speech- language pathology 34

SLP Praxis Exam ETS conducted Standard Setting (Cut Score) Study in January 2014:sing score CFCC approved new passing score of 162 on a 100200 scale, beginning September 2014 35

SLP Praxis Exam (contd) New exam - maps to recent Practice Analysis and 2014 SLP Standards The test launched September 2014 New Test Code is 5331 The test is offered only on computer except for candidates receiving certain accommodations. 36

SLP & Audiology Study Companions Provides test blueprint (TAAG) Sample questions with answers and rationales General information and study tips Study plan document Copies of TAAG available at ETS and Certification Exhibit tables

New Tool - Curriculum Crosswalks Copies available for both Audiology and SLP test at Praxis booth

Interactive Practice Tests Detailed explanations for correct answers to the practice questions Content category scores indicating the number of questions answered correctly in each content category to help test takers understand their performance level Real test directions and questions similar to those test takers see on test day A timer that to simulate the actual test experience $17.95 for 10 uses or 90 days ($19.95 after 6/1/15) 20% institutional discount with purchase of 2 or more http://www.ets.org/s/praxis/pdf/praxis_interactive_test_order_form.pdf http://www.ets.org/s/praxis/pdf/praxis_interactive_test_order_form.pdf Audiology - http://www.ets.org/praxis/prepare/materials/5342http://www.ets.org/praxis/prepare/materials/5342 SLP - http://www.ets.org/praxis/prepare/materials/5331http://www.ets.org/praxis/prepare/materials/5331

SLP National Pass Rates Current and Former Tests Test Code N Highest Score Pass Rate N First Attempt Pass Rate September 2014 March 2015 53314,94890.9%4,94887.6% September 2013 August 2014 5330 & 0330 9,22193.9%8,60793.6%

SLP - Education Level Pass Rates Sept 2014 March 2015 Sept 2013 Aug 2014 SubgroupN Highest Score N Bachelors Degree84693.0%1,42996.8% Bachelors Plus Additional Credits 2,12495.6%3,62598.0% Masters Degree72077.6%1,56482.8% Masters Plus Additional Credits 17673.3%40280.6% Doctoral Degree1580.0%3284.4%

Audiology Pass Rates - National Test Code N Highest Score Pass Rate N First Attempt Pass Rate September 2014 March 2015 5342 58582.7%49479.4% September 2013 August 2014 5342 & 0342 78683.2%57975.1%

Audiology - Education Level Pass Rates Sept 2014 March 2015 Sept 2013 Aug 2014 SubgroupN Highest Score N Bachelors Degree14082.1%18681.7% Bachelors Plus Additional Credits 22787.7%28687.8% Masters Degree825.0%1573.3% Masters Plus Additional Credits 1883.3%3683.3% Doctoral Degree5770.2%8659.3%

Remaining 2014-2015 Praxis Testing Schedule SLP Testing Windows: 5/11/15 5/22/15 6/15/15 6/26/15 7/13/15 7/25/15 8/10/15 8/22/15 Audiology Testing Windows: 4/6/15 4/17/15 6/15/15 6/26/15

2015-2016 Praxis Testing Schedule SLP Testing Windows: 9/8/15 9/19/15 10/5/15 10/17/15 11/2/15 11/14/15 11/30/15 12/12/15 1/4/16 1/16/16 2/1/16 2/13/16 3/7/15 3/19/1 4/4/16 4/16/16 5/2/16 5/14/16 5/30/16 6/11/16 7/4/16 7/16/16 8/1/16 8/13/16 Audiology Testing Windows: 9/8/15 9/19/15 11/30/15 12/12/15 2/1/16 2/13/16 4/4/16 4/16/16 5/30/16 6/11/16

Test-Taker Score Reports via ETS Data Manager: Launched May 13, 2013 46 Copyright 2013 by Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. ETS, the ETS logo and LISTENING. LEARNING. LEADING. are registered trademarks of Educational Testing Service (ETS). PRAXIS and THE PRAXIS SERIES are trademarks of ETS. 22441 Exportable Data - updated weekly (Monday evenings) Your program score reporting contact now receives an email notification that scores are available Able to access individual candidate scores Candidates should list your recipient code in order for you to receive their score (4 free score reports with registration) Many DOEs are automatic score recipients if candidate tests in that state ETS Account Sign Up Link: https://tlcs.ets.org/clientservices/profile/login/login.do https://tlcs.ets.org/clientservices/profile/login/login.do

ETS Data Manager Provides Ongoing Data: Evaluate your programs Anticipate/evaluate change Anticipate/evaluate passing score changes Evaluate new test title performance Evaluate category performance Disaggregate data using numerous demographic choices Prepare for accreditation Aggregate across multiple years for small programs Access to up to 10 years of testing data Sign up for an account: https://tlcs.ets.org/clientservices/profile/createAcct/createAcct.do Launched May 13, 2013 47 Copyright 2013 by Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. ETS, the ETS logo and LISTENING. LEARNING. LEADING. are registered trademarks of Educational Testing Service (ETS). PRAXIS and THE PRAXIS SERIES are trademarks of ETS. 22441

Kathy Pruner (ETS): [email protected] Client Relations Director supporting ASHA, state Boards and [email protected] Institutional support: (866) 243-4088 (Denee West) Email: [email protected]@ETS.ORG Praxis Connections Newsletter - to sign up, visit http://www.pages03.net/ets/PraxisMailingList/IHEOptIn/ http://www.pages03.net/ets/PraxisMailingList/IHEOptIn/ ETS Data Manager for The Praxis Series [email protected] ETS Contacts

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For More Information Visit Exhibit Table Ginger Harrison Associate Director of Certification Operations CFCC Members - Melissa Passe (Chair) Website - www.asha.org/certification www.asha.org/certification Standards Audiology - http://www.asha.org/Certification/2012- Audiology-Certification-Standards/http://www.asha.org/Certification/2012- Audiology-Certification-Standards/ SLP - http://www.asha.org/Certification/2014-Speech- Language-Pathology-Certification-Standards /http://www.asha.org/Certification/2014-Speech- Language-Pathology-Certification-Standards / Previous presentations webinars, CAPCSD, ASHA convention FAQs Certification Office - [email protected]@asha.org 50

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