Overview and Comparison of Old and New Standards: What are the Implications? Arlene Earley Carney Dept. of Communication Disorders University of Minnesota.

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.