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SummaryofRevisionstoStandardsforAccreditationofGraduateEducationProgramsinAudiologyandSpeech-LanguagePathology

(NewStandardsImplementedAugust1,2017)

1CouncilonAcademicAccreditationinAudiologyandSpeech-LanguagePathology

AtitsFebruary2016meeting,theCouncilonAcademicAccreditationinAudiologyandSpeech-LanguagePathology(CAA)approvedrevisionstostandardsasindicatedbelowforimplementationonAugust1,2017.Thefollowingisacomparisonoftherevisedstandardsastheyrelatetothecurrent2008Standards(lastrevisedJanuary2014)andabriefdescriptionofthechanges.FurthereditswereapprovedinJuly2017andalsoreflectedinthisdocument.TheCAArestructuredthestandardstoincludeaRequirementforReviewsection,formerlytheimplementationlanguage,whichprovidesinterpretationsorexplanationsofthestandard.ThestandardsalsoincludeDocumentationGuidancethatprovidessuggestionstoprogramsonhowtodocumentcompliance;however,theDocumentationGuidancewereextractedasaseparateresource.Forpurposesofcomparison,someofthe2008Standardsandimplementationlanguagearepresentedin[brackets]indicatingconceptsthathavebeenseparatedoutandpresentedinadifferent2017Standard.Someimplementationlanguagehasbeenremovedandreplacedwithellipses(…),tohighlighttheconceptscoveredinthecorresponding2017Standard.

2017Standard 2008Standard NotedRevisions1.0-ADMINISTRATIVESTRUCTUREANDGOVERNANCE1.1Thesponsoringinstitutionofhighereducationholdscurrentregionalaccreditation.RequirementforReview:● Theinstitutionofhighereducationwithin

whichtheaudiologyand/orspeech-languagepathologyprogramishousedmustholdregionalaccreditationfromoneofthefollowingregionalaccreditingbodies:o MiddleStatesCommissiononHigher

Education;

1.1Theapplicantinstitutionofhighereducationholdsregionalaccreditation.Theinstitutionofhighereducationwithinwhichtheapplicantaudiologyand/orspeech-languagepathologyprogramishousedmustholdregionalaccreditationfromoneofthefollowingsixregionalaccreditingbodies:1. MiddleStatesAssociationofCollegesand

Schools,MiddleStatesCommissiononHigherEducation;

2. NewEnglandAssociationofSchoolsandColleges,CommissiononInstitutionsofHigherEducation;

Nosubstantivechangeincontent2008Standard1.1issplitinto2standardsfor2017(1.1and1.2).20171.1focusesonthefollowingelementincurrentstandard1.1:

• Sponsoringinstitutionmustholdregionalaccreditation


2017Standard 2008Standard NotedRevisions1.0-ADMINISTRATIVESTRUCTUREANDGOVERNANCE

o NewEnglandAssociationofSchoolsandColleges,CommissiononInstitutionsofHigherEducation;

o NorthCentralAssociationofCollegesandSchools,TheHigherLearningCommission;

o NorthwestCommissiononCollegesandUniversities;

o SouthernAssociationofCollegesandSchools,CommissiononColleges;

o WesternAssociationofSchoolsandColleges,AccreditingCommissionforSeniorCollegesandUniversities.

DocumentationGuidance:● Provideanofficialletterfromthe

accreditorindicatingthatthesponsoringinstitutionholdscurrentregionalaccreditationoralinktotheregionalaccreditingbody’sdirectoryofaccreditedprograms.

● Forprogramswithcomponentslocatedoutsidetheregionofthehomecampus,verifythatalllocationsinwhichitsacademiccomponentsarehoused,includingsatellitecampusesoutsideoftheUnitedStates,areregionallyaccredited.

3. NorthCentralAssociationofCollegesandSchools,TheHigherLearningCommission;

4. NorthwestCommissiononCollegesandUniversities;

5. SouthernAssociationofCollegesandSchools,CommissiononColleges;or

6. WesternAssociationofSchoolsandColleges,AccreditingCommissionforSeniorCollegesandUniversities.

[Thesponsoringinstitutionofhighereducationmustbeauthorizedunderapplicablelaworotheracceptableauthoritytoprovidetheprogramofpost-secondaryeducationandhaveappropriategraduatedegree-grantingauthority.]Forprogramswithcomponentslocatedoutsidetheregionofthehomecampus,theprogrammustverifytotheCAAthatalllocationsinwhichitsacademiccomponentsarehoused,includingofficialsatellitecampusesoutsideoftheUnitedStates,areregionallyaccredited.

1.2Thesponsoringinstitutionofhighereducationmustbeauthorizedtoprovidetheprogramofstudyinaudiologyand/orspeech-languagepathology.

1.1Theapplicantinstitutionofhighereducationholdsregionalaccreditation.(…)

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2017Standard 2008Standard NotedRevisions1.0-ADMINISTRATIVESTRUCTUREANDGOVERNANCERequirementforReview:● Thesponsoringinstitutionofhigher

educationmustbeauthorizedunderapplicablelawsorotheracceptableauthoritytoprovidetheprogramofpost-secondaryeducation.

● Thesponsoringinstitutionofhighereducationmusthaveappropriategraduatedegree-grantingauthority.

Thesponsoringinstitutionofhighereducationmustbeauthorizedunderapplicablelaworotheracceptableauthoritytoprovidetheprogramofpost-secondaryeducationandhaveappropriategraduatedegree-grantingauthority.(…)

2008Standard1.1issplitinto2standardsfor2017(1.1and1.2)20171.2focusesonthefollowingelementincurrentstandard1.1:

• Sponsoringinstitutionmusthavedegreeauthorization

1.3Theprogramhasamissionandgoalsthatareconsistentwithpreparationofstudentsforprofessionalpractice.RequirementforReview:● Themissionstatementandthegoalsof

theprogram(includingreligiousmission,ifrelevant)mustbepresented.

● Theprogrammustdescribehowthemissionstatementandprogramgoalsareusedtoguidedecisionmakingtopreparestudentsforentrylevelintoprofessionalpracticeinaudiologyorspeech-languagepathology.

1.2Theprogram'smissionandgoalsareconsistentwithCAAstandardsforentryintoprofessionalpractice(3.1Aand/or3.1B)andwiththemissionoftheinstitution.Themissionstatementsoftheinstitution,college,andprogram(includingreligiousmission,ifrelevant)mustbepresentedasevidencetosupportcompliancewiththisstandard.Theprogram'sfacultymustregularlyevaluatethecongruenceofprogramandinstitutionalgoalsandtheextenttowhichthegoalsareachieved.

Newnumber2008Standard1.2issplitinto2standardsfor2017(1.3and1.4).Changedfocusofstandardfrom:

• CAA’sstandardsforentryintopracticetotheprogram’smissionandgoalsthatsupportstudentpreparationforentryintopractice

OtherelementsincurrentStandard1.2addressedin2017Standard1.4.

1.4Theprogramfacultymustregularlyevaluatethecongruenceofprogramandinstitutionalmissionsandtheextenttowhichthegoalsareachieved.RequirementforReview:

1.2Theprogram'smissionandgoalsareconsistentwithCAAstandardsforentryintoprofessionalpractice(3.1Aand/or3.1B)andwiththemissionoftheinstitution.(…)

Newnumber.2008Standard1.2issplitinto2standardsfor2017(1.3and1.4).Focusesonthefollowingelementincurrentstandard1.2:

• Evaluationofcongruencebetweenprogramandinstitutionmissions


2017Standard 2008Standard NotedRevisions1.0-ADMINISTRATIVESTRUCTUREANDGOVERNANCE• Theprogrammonitorsitsmissionand

goalstoensurethattheyremaincongruentwiththoseoftheinstitution.

• Theprogramperiodicallyreviewsandrevisesitsmissionandgoals.

• Theprogramsystematicallyevaluatesitsprogresstowardfulfillmentofitsmissionandgoals.

Theprogram'sfacultymustregularlyevaluatethecongruenceofprogramandinstitutionalgoalsandtheextenttowhichthegoalsareachieved.

OtherelementsincurrentStandard1.2areaddressedin2017Standard1.3.

1.5Theprogramdevelopsandimplementsalong-termstrategicplan.RequirementforReview:• Theplanmustbecongruentwiththe

missionandgoalsoftheprogramandthesponsoringinstitution,havethesupportoftheadministration,andreflecttheroleoftheprogramwithinitscommunity.

• Theplanidentifieslong-termgoals,specificmeasurableobjectives,strategiesforattainmentofthegoalsandobjectives,andascheduleforanalysisoftheplan.

• Theplanmustincludeamechanismforregularevaluationoftheplanitselfandofprogressinmeetingtheplan’sobjectives.

• Anexecutivesummaryofthestrategicplanorthestrategicplanmustbesharedwithfaculty,students,staff,alumni,andotherinterestedparties.

1.3Theprogramdevelopsandimplementsalong-termstrategicplan.Theplanmustbecongruentwiththemissionoftheinstitution,havethesupportoftheuniversityadministration,andreflecttheroleoftheprogramwithinthecommunity.Componentsofaplanmayincludelong-termprogramgoals,specificmeasurableobjectives,strategiesforattainment,ascheduleforanalysis,andamechanismforregularevaluationoftheplanitselfandofprogressinmeetingtheplan'sobjectives.Theplanandtheresultsoftheregularevaluationoftheplananditsimplementationmustbesharedwithfaculty,students,staff,alumni,andotherinterestedparties.

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2017Standard 2008Standard NotedRevisions1.0-ADMINISTRATIVESTRUCTUREANDGOVERNANCE1.6Theprogram’sfacultyhasauthorityandresponsibilityfortheprogram.RequirementforReview:• Theinstitution’sadministrativestructure

demonstratesthattheprogram’sfacultyisrecognizedasthebodythatcaninitiate,implement,andevaluatedecisionsaffectingallaspectsoftheprofessionaleducationprogram,includingthecurriculum.

• Theprogramfacultyhasreasonableaccesstohigherlevelsofadministration

1.4Theprogram'sfacultyhasauthorityandresponsibilityfortheprogram.Theinstitutionmustindicatebyitsadministrativestructurethattheprogram'sfacultyisrecognizedasabodythatcaninitiate,implement,andevaluatedecisionsaffectingallaspectsoftheprofessionaleducationprogram,includingthecurriculum.Theprogram'sfacultyhasreasonableaccesstohigherlevelsofadministration.Theprogrammustdescribehowsubstantivedecisionsregardingtheacademicandclinicalprogramsareinitiated,developed,andimplementedbytheprogramfaculty.Programswithoutindependentdepartmentalstatusmustbeparticularlyclearindescribingtheseaspectsoftheorganizationalstructure.

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1.7Theindividualresponsiblefortheprogramofprofessionaleducationseekingaccreditationholdsagraduatedegreewithamajoremphasisinspeech-languagepathology,inaudiology,orinspeech,language,andhearingscienceandholdsafull-timeappointmentintheinstitution.RequirementforReview:● Individualswithgraduatedegreesin

areasotherthanthoselistedinthe

1.5Theindividualresponsiblefortheprogram(s)ofprofessionaleducationseekingaccreditationholdsagraduatedegreewithamajoremphasisinspeech-languagepathology,inaudiology,orinspeech,language,andhearingscienceandholdsafull-timeappointmentintheinstitution.Theindividualeffectivelyleadsandadministerstheprogram(s).

Newstandardnumber2008Standard1.5issplitinto2standardsfor2017(1.7and5.11).Focusesonthefollowingelementincurrentstandard1.5:

• Qualificationsofindividualresponsiblefortheprogram(e.g.,programdirector)



standardtypicallydonotsatisfythisstandard.Insuchcases,theindividual’squalificationsmustbeevaluatedbytheCAAtodetermineappropriatenessfortheprogramdirectortoprovideleadershipinteaching,research,andclinicalareas.

● Adepartmentchairwhoisnotservingastheprogramdirectorneednotmeetthisstandard.

Individualswithgraduatedegreesinareasotherthanthoselistedinthestandardtypicallydonotsatisfythisstandard.Insuchcases,theindividual'squalificationsmustbeevaluatedbytheCAAtodetermineappropriatenessfortheprogramdirectortoprovidetheleadershipinteaching,research,andclinicalareas.Adepartmentchairwhoisnotservingastheprogramdirectorneednotmeetthisstandard,butitmustbeclearinthissituationthattheprogramdirectorisindeedresponsiblefortheprogram(s)ofprofessionaleducation.[Regularevaluationoftheprogramdirector'seffectivenessinadvancingthegoalsoftheprogramandinstitutionandinleadershipandadministrationoftheprogrammustbedocumented.]


1.8Theinstitutionandprogrammustcomplywithallapplicablelaws,regulations,andexecutiveordersprohibitingdiscriminationtowardsstudents,faculty,staff,andpersonsservedintheprogram’sclinics.Thisincludesprohibitionsondiscriminationbasedonanycategoryprohibitedbyapplicablelawincludingbutnotlimitedtoage,citizenship,disability,ethnicity,genderidentity,geneticinformation,nationalorigin,race,religion,sex,sexualorientation,andveteranstatus.RequirementforReview:

1.6Students,faculty,staff,andpersonsservedintheprogram'sclinicsaretreatedinanondiscriminatorymanner-thatis,withoutregardtorace,color,religion,sex,nationalorethnicorigin,disability,age,sexualorientation,geneticinformation,citizenship,orstatusasacoveredveteran.Theinstitutionandprogramcomplywithallapplicablelaws,regulations,andexecutiveorderspertainingthereto.Thesignatureoftheinstitution'spresidentordesigneeontheapplicationforaccreditationaffirmstheinstitution'scompliancewithall

NewnumberNosubstantivechangesincontentRemoveddetailedlistofapplicablelawsJuly2017:FurthereditswereapprovedafteracallforcommentfortheStandardandthefirstbulletintheRequirementsforReviewtobemoreinclusiveandconsistentwithrelevantfederal,state,andlocallaws,regulations,andexecutiveorders


2017Standard 2008Standard NotedRevisions1.0-ADMINISTRATIVESTRUCTUREANDGOVERNANCE● Theinstitutionandprogrammustcomply

withallapplicablefederal,state,andlocallaws,regulations,andexecutiveordersprohibitingdiscrimination,includinglawsthatprohibitdiscriminationbasedonage,citizenship,disability,ethnicity,genderidentity,geneticinformation,nationalorigin,race,religion,sex,sexualorientation,andveteranstatus.

● Theprogrammustadheretoitsinstitutionalpoliciesandprocedures—includingnon-harassmentpolicies,internalcomplaintprocedures,andappropriateeducationalprograms—toensurethattheprogramcomplieswithallapplicablenondiscriminationstatutesandthatallstaffandfacultyaremadeawareofthepoliciesandtheconducttheyprohibit.

● Theprogrammustmaintain,asrelevant,arecordofinternalandexternalcomplaints,charges,andlitigationallegingviolationsofsuchpoliciesandproceduresandensurethatappropriateactionhasbeentaken.

applicablefederal,state,andlocallawsprohibitingdiscrimination,includingharassment,onthebasisofrace,color,religion,sex,nationalorethnicorigin,disability,age,sexualorientation,geneticinformation,citizenship,andstatusasacoveredveteran[(e.g.,theAmericanswithDisabilitiesActof1990,theCivilRightsActof1964,theEqualPayAct,theAgeDiscriminationinEmploymentAct,theAgeDiscriminationActof1975,TitleIXoftheEducationAmendmentsof1972[totheHigherEducationActof1965],theRehabilitationActof1973,theVietnam-EraVeteransReadjustmentAssistanceActof1974,theUniformedServicesEmploymentandReemploymentRightsAct[USERRA],theGeneticInformationNondiscriminationAct[GINA],theImmigrationReformandControlAct[IRCA],andtheEqualEmploymentOpportunityCommission'sCivilServiceReformActof1978[CSRA],andallamendmentstotheforegoing).]Theprogramdemonstratescompliancethroughitspoliciesandprocedures.Theprogrammustadheretoitsinstitutionalpoliciesandprocedurestoensurecompliancewithallnondiscriminationstatutes,includingnon-harassmentpolicies,internalcomplaintprocedures,andappropriatetrainingprogramstoensurethatallstaffandfacultyaremadeawareofthepoliciesandtheconducttheyprohibit.Theprogrammust



maintain,asrelevant,arecordofinternalandexternalcomplaints,charges,andlitigationallegingviolationsofsuchpoliciesandensurethatappropriatecorrectiveactionhasbeentaken.

1.9Theprogramprovidesinformationabouttheprogramandtheinstitutiontostudentsandtothepublicthatiscurrent,accurate,andreadilyavailable.RequirementforReview:● Websites,catalogs,advertisements,and

otherpublications/electronicmediamustbeaccurateregardingtheprogram’saccreditationstatus.Theprogrammustindicatetheprogram’sCAAaccreditationstatusinaccordancewiththelanguagespecifiedinthePublicNoticeofAccreditationStatusintheCAAAccreditationHandbook,asrequiredunderfederalregulations.

• Websites,catalogs,advertisements,andotherpublications/electronicmediamustbeaccurateregardingstandardsandpoliciesregardingrecruitingandadmissionpractices,academicofferings,matriculationexpectations,academiccalendars,gradingpoliciesandrequirements,andfeesandothercharges.

• Theprogrammustmakestudentoutcomemeasuresavailabletothegeneralpublicbypostingtheresultson

1.7Theprogramprovidesinformationabouttheprogramandtheinstitutiontostudentsandtothepublicthatiscurrent,accurate,andreadilyavailable.Websites,catalogs,advertisements,andotherpublications/electronicmediamustbeaccurateregardingtheprogram'saccreditationstatus,standardsandpoliciesregardingrecruitingandadmissionpractices,academicofferings,matriculationexpectations,academiccalendars,gradingpoliciesandrequirements,andfeesandothercharges.Althoughmanytypesofdatamaybeposted,theprogrammustmakeavailabletothegeneralpublic,bypostingontheprogram’swebsiteviaaclearlyvisibleandreadilyaccessiblelink,thefollowingmeasuresofstudentachievement:• numberandpercentageofstudents

completingtheprogramwithintheprogram'spublishedtimeframeforeachofthe3mostrecentlycompletedacademicyears;

• numberandpercentageoftest-takersfromtheprogramwhopassedthePraxisexaminationforeachofthe3mostrecentlycompletedacademicyears;test-takerswhograduatedmorethan3years

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theprogram’swebsiteviaaclearlyvisibleandreadilyaccessiblelink.

• Theprogrammustmakepublicthenumberofexpectedtermsforprogramcompletionforfull-timeandpart-timestudents.

• Ataminimum,thefollowingresultsofstudentoutcomemeasuresforthemostrecentlycompleted3academicyearsmustbeprovided:o numberandpercentageofstudents

completingtheprogramwithintheprogram’spublishedtimeframeforeachofthe3mostrecentlycompletedacademicyears,

o numberandpercentageofprogramtest-takerswhopassthePraxis®SubjectAssessmentexaminationforeachofthe3mostrecentlycompletedacademicyears(programsneedreportonlytheresultsoncefortest-takerswhotakethetestmorethanonetimeinthereportingperiod),

o numberandpercentageofprogramgraduatesemployedintheprofessionorpursuingfurthereducationintheprofessionwithin1yearofgraduationforeachofthe3mostrecentlycompletedacademicyears.

• Studentoutcomemeasuresmustbelabeled“StudentAchievementData”or“StudentOutcomeData.”

agoshouldnotbeincludedinthedata;resultsshouldbereportedonlyoncefortest-takerswhotooktheexammultipletimesinasingleexaminationreportingperiod;

• numberandpercentageofprogramgraduatesemployedintheprofessionorpursuingfurthereducationintheprofessionwithin1yearofgraduationforeachofthe3mostrecentlycompletedacademicyears.

Programsthatincludeadistanceeducationorsatellitecomponentaspartoftheiraccreditationmustpostallofthestudentachievementmeasuresreferencedaboveseparatelyforeachmodality.



o Ifboththeaudiologyandthespeech-languageprogramsareaccredited,separatedatatablesmustbeprovidedforeachprogram.

o Iftheprogramhasadistanceeducationcomponentorasatellitecampus,thestudentoutcomedatamustbepresentedforeachmodality.


2017Standard 2008Standard NotedRevisions2.0–FACULTY2.1Thenumberandcompositionofthefull-timeprogramfaculty(academicdoctoral,clinicaldoctoral,other)aresufficienttodeliveraprogramofstudythat:

2.1.1allowsstudentstoacquiretheknowledgeandskillsrequiredinStandard3.0,2.1.2allowsstudentstoacquirethescientificandresearchfundamentalsofthediscipline,2.1.3allowsstudentstomeettheprogram’sestablishedgoalsandobjectives,2.1.4meetstheexpectationssetforthintheprogram’smissionandgoals,2.1.5isofferedonaregularbasissothatitwillallowthestudentstocompletetheprogramwithinthepublishedtimeframe.

RequirementforReview:● Theprogrammustdocument

o thenumberofindividualsinandcompositionofthegroupthatdeliverstheprogramofstudy;

o thedistributionoffacultyintermsofthenumberoffull-timeandpart-timeindividualswhoholdacademicdoctoraldegrees,clinicaldoctoraldegrees,andmaster’sdegrees;

o howthefacultycompositionissufficienttoallowstudentstoacquiretheknowledgeandskillsrequiredinStandard3.0;

2.2Thenumberoffull-timedoctoral-levelfacultyinspeech-languagepathology,audiology,andspeech,language,andhearingsciencesandotherfull-andpart-timefacultyissufficienttomeettheteaching,research,andserviceneedsoftheprogramandtheexpectationsoftheinstitution.Theinstitutionprovidesstablesupportandresourcesfortheprogram'sfaculty.Asufficientnumberofqualifieddoctoral-levelfacultywithfull-timeappointmentsisessentialforaccreditation.Thisnumbermustincluderesearch-qualifiedfaculty(e.g.,PhDs).Theprogrammustdocumentthatthenumberofdoctoral-levelandotherfacultyissufficienttoofferthebreadthanddepthofthecurriculum,includingitsscientificandresearchcomponents,sothatstudentscancompletetherequirementswithinareasonabletimeperiodandachievetheexpectedknowledgeandskills.[Thefacultymusthavesufficienttimeforscholarlyandcreativeactivities,advisingstudents,participatinginfacultygovernance,andotheractivitiesconsistentwiththeinstitution'sexpectations.Facultymustbeaccessibletostudents.][Institutionalcommitmenttotheprogram'sfacultyisdemonstratedthroughdocumentationofstabilityoffinancialsupportforfaculty,evidencethatworkload

Newnumber.2008Standard2.2issplitinto2standardsfor2017(2.1and2.2)Focusesonthefollowingelementincurrentstandard2.2:

• Sufficientfull-timefacultytoallowstudentstomeetexpectedtimelines

• Sufficientfull-timefacultytoallowstudentstoachieveexpectedknowledgeandskills

Addedfocusonresearchopportunitiesandevidence-basedpractice.OtherelementsincurrentStandard2.2areaddressedin2017Standard2.2.


2017Standard 2008Standard NotedRevisions2.0–FACULTY

o howthefacultycompositionissufficienttoallowstudentstoacquirethescientificandresearchfundamentalsoftheprofession;

o howthefacultycompositionissufficienttoallowstudentstomeettheprogram’sestablishedlearninggoalsandobjectives;

o howthefacultycompositionissufficienttoallowstudentstomeettheexpectationssetforthintheprogram’smissionandgoals;

o howthefacultycompositionensuresthattheelements(classesandclinicalpractica)oftheprogramareofferedonaregularbasissothatstudentscancompletetheprogramwithinthepublishedtimeframe.

assignmentsareconsistentwithinstitutionalpolicies,andevidenceofpositiveactionstakenonbehalfoftheprogram'sfaculty.][Theprogrammustdemonstratethatfacultymembershavetheopportunitytomeettheinstitution'scriteriafortenure,promotion,orcontinuedemployment,inaccordwiththeinstitution'spolicies.]

2.2Thenumber,composition,andworkloadofthefull-timeprogramfacultyaresufficienttoallowfacultytomeetexpectationswithregardtoteaching,research,andserviceofthesponsoringinstitution.RequirementforReview:● Theprogrammustdemonstratethatall

facultywhohaveresponsibilityinthegraduateprogramandhaveobligationstoprovideteaching,research,andserviceaspartoftheirworkloado areaccessibletostudents,o havesufficienttimeforscholarlyand

creativeactivities,

2.2Thenumberoffull-timedoctoral-levelfacultyinspeech-languagepathology,audiology,andspeech,language,andhearingsciencesandotherfull-andpart-timefacultyissufficienttomeettheteaching,research,andserviceneedsoftheprogramandtheexpectationsoftheinstitution.Theinstitutionprovidesstablesupportandresourcesfortheprogram'sfaculty.Asufficientnumberofqualifieddoctoral-levelfacultywithfull-timeappointmentsisessentialforaccreditation.[Thisnumbermustincluderesearch-qualifiedfaculty(e.g.,PhDs).Theprogrammustdocumentthatthe

2008Standard2.2issplitinto2standardsfor2017(2.1and2.2)Focusesonthefollowingelementinthecurrentstandard2.2:

• Sufficientfull-timefacultysothatinstitutionalexpectationscanbemet

OtherelementsincurrentStandard2.2areaddressedin2017Standard2.1and6.2.



o havesufficienttimetoadvisestudents,

o havesufficienttimetoparticipateinfacultygovernance,

o havesufficienttimetoparticipateinotheractivitiesthatareconsistentwiththeexpectationsofthesponsoringinstitution.

● Theprogrammustdemonstratethatallfacultywhohaveresponsibilityinthegraduateprogramandhaveobligationstoprovideclinicaleducationandserviceaspartoftheirworkloado areaccessibletostudents,o havesufficienttimeforscholarlyand

creativeactivities,o havesufficienttimetoadvise

students,o havesufficienttimetoparticipatein

facultygovernance,o havesufficienttimetoparticipatein

otheractivitiesthatareconsistentwiththeexpectationsofthesponsoringinstitution.

● Theprogrammustdemonstratethatfacultywhoaretenureeligiblehavetheopportunitytomeetthecriteriafortenureofthesponsoringinstitution.

● Theprogrammustdemonstratethatfacultywhoareeligibleforpromotionhavetheopportunitytomeetthecriteriaforpromotionofthesponsoringinstitution.

numberofdoctoral-levelandotherfacultyissufficienttoofferthebreadthanddepthofthecurriculum,includingitsscientificandresearchcomponents,sothatstudentscancompletetherequirementswithinareasonabletimeperiodandachievetheexpectedknowledgeandskills.]Thefacultymusthavesufficienttimeforscholarlyandcreativeactivities,advisingstudents,participatinginfacultygovernance,andotheractivitiesconsistentwiththeinstitution'sexpectations.Facultymustbeaccessibletostudents.

Institutionalcommitmenttotheprogram'sfacultyisdemonstratedthroughdocumentationofstabilityoffinancialsupportforfaculty,evidencethatworkloadassignmentsareconsistentwithinstitutionalpolicies,andevidenceofpositiveactionstakenonbehalfoftheprogram'sfaculty.Theprogrammustdemonstratethatfacultymembershavetheopportunitytomeettheinstitution'scriteriafortenure,promotion,orcontinuedemployment,inaccordwiththeinstitution'spolicies.


2017Standard 2008Standard NotedRevisions2.0–FACULTY● Theprogrammustdemonstratethat

facultywhoareeligibleforcontinuingemploymenthavetheopportunitytomeettheexpectationsforcontinuedemploymentofthesponsoringinstitution.

2.3Allfacultymembers(full-time,part-time,adjuncts),includingallindividualsprovidingclinicaleducation,arequalifiedandcompetentbyvirtueoftheireducation,experience,andprofessionalcredentialstoprovideacademicandclinicaleducationasassignedbytheprogramleadership.RequirementforReview:● Theprogrammustdemonstratethatthe

qualificationsandcompetencetoteachgraduate-levelcoursesandtoprovideclinicaleducationareevidentintermsofappropriatenessofdegreelevel,practicaloreducationalexperiencesspecifictoresponsibilitiesintheprogram,andotherindicatorsofcompetencetooffergraduateeducation.

● Theprogrammustdemonstratethatallindividualsprovidingdidacticandclinicaleducation,bothon-siteandoff-site,haveappropriateexperienceandqualificationsfortheprofessionalareainwhicheducationisprovided.

● Theprogrammustdemonstratethatthefacultypossessappropriatequalificationsandexpertisetoprovidethedepthand

2.1Allfacultymembers,includingallindividualsprovidingclinicaleducation,arequalifiedandcompetentbyvirtueoftheireducation,experience,andprofessionalcredentialstoprovideacademicandclinicaleducationassignedbytheprogram.Qualificationsandcompetencetoteachgraduate-levelcoursesandtoprovideclinicaleducationmustbeevidentintermsofappropriatenessofdegreelevel,practicaloreducationalexperiencesspecifictoresponsibilitiesintheprogram,andotherindicatorsofcompetencetooffergraduateeducation.Allindividualsprovidingdidacticandclinicaleducation,bothon-siteandoff-site,musthaveappropriateexperienceandqualificationsfortheprofessionalareainwhicheducationisprovidedsothattheprogramcanachieveitsmissionandgoalstoenableitsgraduatestoqualifyforentryintoindependentprofessionalpractice.Thefacultymustpossessappropriatequalificationsandexpertisetoprovidethedepthandbreadthofinstructionforthecurriculum,consistentwiththeinstitutionalexpectationsforclinicalgraduateprograms.

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breadthofinstructionforthecurriculumasspecifiedinStandard3.0.

● Theprogrammustdemonstratethatthemajorityofacademiccontentistaughtbydoctoralfacultywhoholdtheappropriateterminalacademicdegree(PhD,EdD).

Academiccontentistobetaughtbydoctoral-levelfacultyexceptwherethereisacompellingrationaleforinstructionbyanindividualwithotherprofessionalqualificationsthatsatisfyinstitutionalpolicy.

2.4Allfacultymembersmaintaincontinuingcompetenceanddemonstratepursuitoflifelonglearning.RequirementforReview:● Theprogrammustdemonstratethatall

individualswhohaveresponsibilitytodeliveracademicandclinicalcomponentsofthegraduateprogrammaintaincontinuingcompetence.

● Theprogrammustdemonstratethatallindividualswhohaveresponsibilitytodeliverthegraduateprogrampursuelifelonglearning.

2.3Facultymembersmaintaincontinuingcompetence.Facultycandemonstratecontinuingcompetenceinavarietyofways,includingcourseandcurriculardevelopment,professionaldevelopment,andresearchactivities.Evidenceofeachfacultymember'sprofessionaldevelopmentactivitiesmustappearinfacultyvitae.[Theprogrammustdemonstratethatsupport,incentives,andresourcesareavailableforthecontinuedprofessionaldevelopmentofthefaculty.Examplesofevidenceincludereleasetimeforresearchandprofessionaldevelopment,supportforprofessionaltravel,andprofessionaldevelopmentopportunitiesoncampus.]

Newnumber2008Standard2.3issplitinto2standardsfor2017(2.4and6.2).FocusesonthefollowingelementincurrentStandard2.3:

• ContinuingcompetencedocumentedOtherelementsincurrentStandard2.3addressedin2017Standard6.2


2017Standard 2008Standard NotedRevisions3.0A-CURRICULUM(ACADEMICANDCLINICALEDUCATION)INAUDIOLOGY3.1AAneffectiveentry-levelprofessionalaudiologyprogramallowseachstudenttoacquireknowledgeandskillsinsufficientbreadthanddepthtoenablethestudenttofunctionasaneffective,well-educated,andcompetentclinicalaudiologist(i.e.,onewhocanpracticewithinthefullscopeofpracticeofaudiology).Theeducationprogramisdesignedtoaffordeachstudentwithopportunitiestomeettheexpectationsoftheprogramthatareconsistentwiththeprogram’smissionandgoalsandthatprepareeachstudentforindependentprofessionalpracticeasanaudiologist.RequirementforReview:Thedoctoralprograminaudiologymustmeetthefollowingrequirements.● Provideevidenceofacurriculumthat

allowsstudentstoachievetheknowledgeandskillslistedbelow.Typically,theachievementoftheseoutcomesrequiresthecompletionof4yearsofgraduateeducationortheequivalent.

● Includeaminimumof12months'full-timeequivalentofsupervisedclinicalexperiences.Theseincludeshort-termrotationsandlongertermexternshipsandshouldbedistributedthroughouttheprogramofstudy.

● Establishaclearsetofprogramgoalsandobjectivesthatmustbemetforstudentstoacquiretheknowledgeandskills

3.1AThecurriculum(academicandclinicaleducation)isconsistentwiththemissionandgoalsoftheprogramandpreparesstudentsinthefullbreadthanddepthofthescopeofpracticeinaudiology.

Theprogrammustprovideacurriculumleadingtoanentry-levelclinicaldoctoraldegreewithamajoremphasisinaudiology.Theprogrammustofferappropriatecoursesandclinicalexperiencesonaregularbasissothatstudentsareabletosatisfythedegreerequirementswithinthepublishedtimeframe.

Theprogrammustensurethatstudentshaveopportunitiestoacquiretheknowledgeandskillsneededforentryintoindependentprofessionalpracticeacrosstherangeofpracticesettings(includingbutnotlimitedtohospitals,schools,privatepractice,communityspeechandhearingcenters,andindustry)andtoqualifyforrelevantstateandnationalcredentialsforindependentprofessionalpracticethatarerelevanttotheprogram'spurposeandgoals.

Doctoral-levelprogramsinaudiologymustprovideevidenceofacurriculumthatallowsstudentstoachievetheknowledgeandskillslistedbelow.Typically,theachievementoftheseoutcomesrequiresthecompletionof4yearsofgraduateeducationortheequivalent.

Separatedoutelementsofstandardsandexpectationsaccordingtodomains.AddedanewsectiononProfessionalPracticeCompetencies(3.1.1A)Re-orderedsomeoftheknowledgeandskillstogroupsimilarconcepts


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neededforentryintoindependentprofessionalpractice.

● Establishaclearprocesstoevaluatestudentachievementoftheprogram’sestablishedobjectives.

● Offeropportunitiesforeachstudenttoacquiretheknowledgeandskillsneededforentryintoindependentprofessionalpractice,consistentwiththescopeofpracticeforaudiology,andacrosstherangeofpracticesettings.

● Offeraplanofstudythatencompassesthefollowingdomains:o professionalpracticecompetencies;o foundationsofaudiologypractice;o identificationandpreventionof

hearingloss,tinnitus,andvestibulardisorders;

o assessmentofthestructureandfunctionoftheauditoryandvestibularsystems;

o assessmentoftheimpactofchangesinthestructureandfunctionoftheauditoryandvestibularsystems;

o interventiontominimizetheeffectsofchangesinthestructureandfunctionoftheauditoryandvestibularsystemsonanindividual’sabilitytoparticipateinhisorherenvironment.

● Offerhighqualitylearningenvironmentsthatarelearnercentered,knowledgeandskillcentered,andassessmentcentered.

Thedoctoralcurriculuminaudiologymustincludeaminimumof12months'full-timeequivalentofsupervisedclinicalexperiences.Theseincludeshort-termrotationsandlongertermexternshipsandshouldbedistributedthroughouttheprogramofstudy.Clinicalexperiencesmustconstituteatleast25%oftheprogramlength.

Theaggregatetotalofclinicalexperiencesmustequalatleast12months,toincludedirectclient/patientcontact,consultation,recordkeeping,andadministrativedutiesrelevanttoprofessionalservicedeliveryinaudiology.Theprogrammustprovidesufficientbreadthanddepthofopportunitiesforstudentstoobtainavarietyofclinicalexperiencesindifferentworksettings,withdifferentpopulations,andwithappropriateequipmentandresourcesinordertoacquireanddemonstrateskillsacrossthescopeofpracticeinaudiology,sufficienttoenterindependentprofessionalpractice.

Itistheresponsibilityoftheprogramtoplanaclinicalprogramofstudyforeachstudent.Theprogrammustdemonstratethatithassufficientagreementswithsupervisorsorpreceptorsandclinicalsitestoprovideeachstudentwiththeclinicalexperiencenecessarytopreparethemforindependentprofessionalpractice.Itistheprogram'sresponsibilitytodesign,organize,administer,


2017Standard 2008Standard NotedRevisions3.0A-CURRICULUM(ACADEMICANDCLINICALEDUCATION)INAUDIOLOGY● Offertheacademicandclinicalprogram

onaregularbasissothatstudentsareabletosatisfydegreeandotherrequirementswithinthepublishedtimeframe.

● Offeropportunitiestoqualifyforstateandnationalcredentialsthatarerequiredforentryintoindependentprofessionalpracticethatareconsistentwiththeprogrammissionandgoals.

andevaluatetheoverallclinicaleducationofeachstudent.

Thedoctoralacademicandclinicalcurriculuminaudiologymustincludeinstructionintheareasof(a)foundationsofaudiologypractice,(b)preventionandidentification,(c)evaluation,and(d)treatment,asdescribedbelow.

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3.1.1AProfessionalPracticeCompetenciesTheprogrammustprovidecontentandopportunitiesforstudentstolearnsothateachstudentcandemonstratethefollowingattributesandabilitiesanddemonstratethoseattributesandabilitiesinthemannersidentified.Accountability● Practiceinamannerthatis

consistentwiththeprofessionalcodesofethicsandthescopeofpracticedocumentsfortheprofessionofaudiology.

● Adheretofederal,state,andinstitutionalregulationsandpoliciesthatarerelatedtocareprovidedbyaudiologists.

● Understandtheprofessional’sfiduciaryresponsibilityforeachindividualserved.


Instructioninpreventionandidentificationofauditoryandvestibulardisordersmustincludeopportunitiesforstudentstoacquiretheknowledgeandskillsnecessaryto:

• interacteffectivelywithpatients,families,otherappropriateindividuals,andprofessionals

• [preventtheonsetandminimizethedevelopmentofcommunicationdisorders]

• [identifyindividualsatriskforhearingimpairment]

• applytheprinciplesofevidence-basedpractice

• [screenindividualsforhearingimpairmentandactivitylimitationor

NewcontentsectionAddedknowledgerelatedtointerprofessionaleducationandsupervision.



● Understandthevariousmodelsofdeliveryofaudiologicservices(e.g.,hospital,privatepractice,education,etc.).

● Useself-reflectiontounderstandtheeffectsofhisorheractionsandmakechangesaccordingly.

● Understandthehealthcareandeducationlandscapesandhowtofacilitateaccesstoservices.

● Understandhowtoworkoninterprofessionalteamstomaintainaclimateofmutualrespectandsharedvalues.

Integrity● Usethehighestlevelofclinical

integritywitheachindividualserved,familymembers,caregivers,otherserviceproviders,students,otherconsumers,andpayers.

● UnderstandandusebestprofessionalpracticesastheyrelatetomaintenanceofconfidentialityforallindividualsinaccordancewithrequirementsoftheHealthInsurancePortabilityandAccountabilityAct(HIPAA)andtheFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct(FERPA).

participationrestrictionusingclinicallyappropriateandculturallysensitivescreeningmeasures]

• [screenindividualsforspeechandlanguageimpairmentsandotherfactorsaffectingcommunicationfunctionusingclinicallyappropriateandculturallysensitivescreeningmeasures]

• [administerconservationprogramsdesignedtoreducetheeffectsofnoiseexposureandofagentsthataretoxictotheauditoryandvestibularsystems]

Instructionintheevaluationofindividualswithsuspecteddisordersofauditory,balance,communication,andrelatedsystemsmustincludeopportunitiesforstudentstoacquiretheknowledgeandskillsnecessaryto:

• interacteffectivelywithpatients,families,professionals,andothers,asappropriate

• evaluateinformationfromappropriatesourcestofacilitateassessmentplanning

• [obtainacasehistory]• [performanotoscopicexamination]• [removecerumen,whenappropriate]• administerclinicallyappropriateand

culturallysensitiveassessmentmeasures• [performaudiologicassessmentusing

physiological,psychophysical,andself-assessmentmeasures]



EffectiveCommunicationSkills● Useallformsofexpressive

communication—includingwritten,spoken,andnonverbalcommunication—withindividualsserved,familymembers,caregivers,andanyothersinvolvedintheinteractiontoensurethehighestqualityofcarethatisdeliveredinaculturallycompetentmanner.

● Communicate—withpatients,families,communities,interprofessionalteamcolleagues,andotherprofessionalscaringforindividuals—inaresponsiveandresponsiblemannerthatsupportsateamapproachtomaximizecareoutcomes.

ClinicalReasoning● Usevalidscientificandclinical

evidenceindecisionmakingregardingassessmentandintervention.

● Applycurrentknowledge,theory,andsoundprofessionaljudgmentinapproachestointerventionandmanagementofindividualsserved.

● Useclinicaljudgmentandself-reflectiontoenhanceclinicalreasoning.

• [performelectrodiagnostictestprocedures]

• [performbalancesystemassessmentanddeterminetheneedforbalance]rehabilitation]

• [performassessmentforrehabilitation• [documentevaluationproceduresand

results]• [interpretresultsoftheevaluationto

establishtypeandseverityofdisorder]• applytheprinciplesofevidence-based

practice• [generaterecommendationsand

referralsresultingfromtheevaluationprocess]

• providecounselingtofacilitateunderstandingoftheauditoryorbalancedisorder

• maintainrecordsinamannerconsistentwithlegalandprofessionalstandards

• communicateresultsandrecommendationsorallyandinwritingtothepatientandotherappropriateindividual(s)

• [useinstrumentationaccordingtomanufacturer'sspecificationsandrecommendations]

• [determinewhetherinstrumentationisincalibrationaccordingtoacceptedstandards]

Instructionintreatmentofindividualswithauditory,balance,andrelatedcommunicationdisordersmustinclude



Evidence-BasedPractice● Accesssourcesofinformationto

supportclinicaldecisionsregardingassessmentandinterventionandmanagement.

● Criticallyevaluateinformationsourcesandapplythatinformationtoappropriatepopulations.

● Integrateevidenceintheprovisionofaudiologicservices.

ConcernforIndividualsServed● Showevidenceofcare,compassion,

andappropriateempathyduringinteractionswitheachindividualserved,familymembers,caregivers,andanyothersinvolvedincare.

● Encourageactiveinvolvementoftheindividualinhisorherowncare.

CulturalCompetence● Understandtheimpactofhisorher

ownsetofculturalandlinguisticvariablesondeliveryofeffectivecare(theseinclude,butarenotlimitedto,variablessuchasage,ethnicity,linguisticbackground,nationalorigin,race,religion,gender,andsexualorientation).

● Understandtheimpactoftheculturalandlinguisticvariablesoftheindividualsservedondeliveryofeffectivecare(theseinclude,butarenotlimitedto,variablessuchasage,

opportunitiesforstudentstoacquiretheknowledgeandskillsnecessaryto:

• interacteffectivelywithpatients,families,professionals,andotherappropriateindividuals

• [developandimplementtreatmentplansusingappropriatedata]

• [discussprognosisandtreatmentoptionswithappropriateindividuals]

• counselpatients,families,andotherappropriateindividuals

• developculturallysensitiveandage-appropriatemanagementstrategies

• collaboratewithotherserviceprovidersincasecoordination

• conductself-evaluationofeffectivenessofpractice

• [performhearingaid,assistivelisteningdevice,andsensoryaidassessment]

• [recommend,dispense,andserviceprostheticandassistivedevices]

• [providehearingaid,assistivelisteningdevice,andsensoryaidorientation]

• [conductaudiologicrehabilitation]• [monitorandsummarizetreatment

progressandoutcomes]• [assessefficacyofinterventionsfor

auditoryandbalancedisorders]• applytheprinciplesofevidence-based

practice• [establishtreatmentadmissionand

dischargecriteria]



ethnicity,linguisticbackground,nationalorigin,race,religion,gender,andsexualorientation).

● Understandtheinteractionofculturalandlinguisticvariablesbetweenthecaregiversandtheindividualservedinordertomaximizeservicedelivery.

● Understandthecharacteristicsoftheindividualsserved(e.g.,age,demographics,culturalandlinguisticdiversity,educationalhistoryandstatus,medicalhistoryandstatus,cognitivestatus,physicalandsensoryabilities)andhowtheyrelatetoclinicalservices.

● Understandtheroleofmanualandothercommunicationsystemsandtheuseofsignandspokeninterpreters/transliteratorsandassistivetechnologytodeliverthehighestqualitycare.

ProfessionalDuty● Engageinself-assessmentto

improvehisorhereffectivenessinthedeliveryofclinicalservices.

● Understandtherolesandimportanceofprofessionalorganizationsinadvocatingfortherightsofaccesstocomprehensiveaudiologicservices.

● Understandtheroleofclinicalteachingandclinicalmodeling,as

• serveasanadvocateforpatients,families,andotherappropriateindividuals

• [documenttreatmentproceduresandresults]


• communicateresults,recommendations,andprogresstoappropriateindividual(s)

• [useinstrumentationaccordingtomanufacturer'sspecificationsandrecommendations]

• [determinewhetherinstrumentationisincalibrationaccordingtoacceptedstandards]



wellassupervisionofstudentsandothersupportpersonnel.

● Understandtherolesandimportanceofinterdisciplinary/interprofessionalassessmentandinterventionandbeabletointeractandcoordinatecareeffectivelywithotherdisciplinesandcommunityresources.

● Understandandpracticetheprinciplesofuniversalprecautionstopreventthespreadofinfectiousandcontagiousdiseases.

● Understandandusetheknowledgeofone’sownroleandtherolesofotherprofessionalstoappropriatelyassessandaddresstheneedsoftheindividualsandpopulationsserved.

CollaborativePractice● Understandhowtoapplyvaluesand

principlesofinterprofessionalteamdynamics.

● Understandhowtoperformeffectivelyindifferentinterprofessionalteamrolestoplananddelivercare—centeredontheindividualserved—thatissafe,timely,efficient,effective,andequitable.



3.1.2AFoundationsofAudiologyPracticeTheprogramincludescontentandopportunitiestolearnsothateachstudentcandemonstrateknowledgeofthe● embryology,anatomy,and

physiologyoftheauditory,vestibular,andrelatedbodysystems;

● normalaspectsofauditoryandvestibularfunctionacrossthelifespan;

● normalaspectsofspeechproductionandlanguagefunctionacrossthelifespan;

● normalaspectsofspeechperceptionacrossthelifespan;

● effectsandroleofgeneticsinauditoryfunction,diagnosis,andmanagementofhearingloss;

● effectsandroleofgeneticsinvestibularfunction,diagnosis,andmanagementofvestibulardisorders;

● effectsofchemicalsandothernoxiouselementsonauditoryandvestibularfunction;

● effectsofpathophysiologyontheauditory,vestibular,andrelatedbodysystems;

● medicalandsurgicalinterventionsthatmaybeusedtotreattheresultsofpathophysiologyinthesesystems;

● interactionandinterdependenceofspeech,language,andhearinginthe


(…)Instructioninfoundationsofaudiologypracticemustincludeopportunitiesforstudentstoacquireknowledgeinthefollowingareas:

• normalaspectsofauditoryphysiologyandbehavioroverthelifespan

• interactionandinterdependenceofspeech,language,andhearinginthedisciplineofhumancommunicationsciencesanddisorders

• anatomyandphysiology,pathophysiologyandembryology,anddevelopmentoftheauditoryandvestibularsystems

• principles,methods,andapplicationsofpsychoacoustics

• effectsofchemicalagentsontheauditoryandvestibularsystems

• instrumentationandbioelectricalsafetyissues

• infectious/contagiousdiseasesanduniversalprecautions

• physicalcharacteristicsandmeasurementofacousticstimuli

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disciplineofhumancommunicationsciencesanddisorders;

● effectsofhearinglossonthespeechandlanguagecharacteristicsofindividualsacrossthelifespanandthecontinuumofcare;

● effectsofhearingimpairmentoneducational,vocational,social,andpsychologicalfunctionand,consequently,onfullandactiveparticipationinlifeactivities;

● physicalcharacteristicsandmeasurementofsimpleandcomplexacousticstimuli;

● physicalcharacteristicsandmeasurementofnon-acousticstimuli(e.g.,EEG,tactile,electricalsignals);

● methodsofbiologic,acoustic,andelectroacousticcalibrationofclinicalequipmenttoensurecompliancewithcurrentAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI)standards(whereavailable)andotherrecommendationsregardingequipmentfunction;

● principlesofpsychoacousticsasrelatedtoauditoryperceptioninindividualswithnormalhearingandthosewithhearingloss;

● principlesandpracticesofresearch,includingexperimentaldesign,evidence-basedpractice,statistical

• physicalcharacteristicsandmeasurementofelectricandothernonacousticstimuli

• principlesandpracticesofresearch,includingexperimentaldesign,evidence-basedpractice,statisticalmethods,andapplicationtoclinicalpopulations

• medical/surgicalproceduresfortreatmentofdisordersaffectingauditoryandvestibularsystems

• client/patientcharacteristics(e.g.,age,demographics,culturalandlinguisticdiversity,medicalhistoryandstatus,cognitivestatus,andphysicalandsensoryabilities)andhowtheyrelatetoclinicalservices

• geneticbasesofhearingandhearingloss• speechandlanguagecharacteristics

acrossthelifespanassociatedwithhearingimpairment

• developmentofspeechandlanguageproductionandperception

• manualandothercommunicationsystems,useofinterpreters,andassistivetechnology

• ramificationsofculturaldiversityonprofessionalpractice

• educational,vocational,andsocialandpsychologicaleffectsofhearingimpairmentandtheirimpactonthedevelopmentofatreatmentprogram

• healthcareandeducationaldeliverysystems



methods,andapplicationofresearchtoclinicalpopulations.

• professionalcodesofethicsandcredentialing

• supervisoryprocessesandprocedures• laws,regulations,policies,and

managementpracticesrelevanttotheprofessionofaudiology

(…)3.1.3AIdentificationandpreventionofhearingloss,tinnitus,andvestibulardisordersTheprogramprovidesacademiccontentandclinicaleducationexperiencessothateachstudentcanlearnanddemonstrateknowledgeandskillsin● thepreventionoftheonsetoflossof

auditorysystemfunction,lossofvestibularsystemfunction,developmentoftinnitus,anddevelopmentofcommunicationdisorders;

● theuseofprotocolstominimizetheimpactofthelossofhearing,tinnitus,lossofvestibularsystemfunction,anddevelopmentofcommunicationdisorders;

● theuseofscreeningprotocols,includingclinicallyappropriateandculturallysensitivescreeningmeasures,toassessindividualswhomaybeatriskforhearingimpairmentandactivitylimitationorparticipationrestriction;


(…)Instructioninpreventionandidentificationofauditoryandvestibulardisordersmustincludeopportunitiesforstudentstoacquiretheknowledgeandskillsnecessaryto:

• interacteffectivelywithpatients,families,otherappropriateindividuals,andprofessionals

• preventtheonsetandminimizethedevelopmentofcommunicationdisorders

• identifyindividualsatriskforhearingimpairment

• applytheprinciplesofevidence-basedpractice

• screenindividualsforhearingimpairmentandactivitylimitationorparticipationrestrictionusingclinicallyappropriate

Re-orderedknowledgeandskillstogroupsimilarconcepts.



● thescreeningofindividualsforspeechandlanguageimpairmentsandotherfactorsaffectingcommunicationfunctionusingclinicallyappropriateandculturallysensitivescreeningmeasures;

● theuseofscreeningtoolsforfunctionalassessment;

● administeringprogramsdesignedtoreducetheeffectsofnoiseexposure,tinnitus,andagentsthataretoxictotheauditoryandvestibularsystems;

● applyingpsychometricsandprinciplesofscreening;

● applyingtheprinciplesofevidence-basedpractice;

● selectionanduseofoutcomesmeasuresthatarevalidandreliableindicatorsofsuccessofpreventionprograms.

andculturallysensitivescreeningmeasures

• screenindividualsforspeechandlanguageimpairmentsandotherfactorsaffectingcommunicationfunctionusingclinicallyappropriateandculturallysensitivescreeningmeasures

• administerconservationprogramsdesignedtoreducetheeffectsofnoiseexposureandofagentsthataretoxictotheauditoryandvestibularsystems

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3.1.4AAssessmentofthestructureandfunctionoftheauditoryandvestibularsystemsTheprogramprovidesacademiccontentandclinicaleducationexperiencessothateachstudentcanlearnanddemonstrateknowledgeandskillsinorderto● evaluateinformationfrom

appropriatesourcestofacilitateassessmentplanning;

● obtainacasehistory;● performanotoscopicexamination;● removecerumen,whenappropriate;


(….)Instructionintheevaluationofindividualswithsuspecteddisordersofauditory,balance,communication,andrelatedsystemsmustincludeopportunitiesforstudentstoacquiretheknowledgeandskillsnecessaryto:



● administerclinicallyappropriateandculturallysensitiveassessmentmeasures;

● performaudiologicassessmentusingbehavioral,physiological(e.g.,immittance,widebandreflectance,evokedpotentials),psychophysical,andself-assessmenttools;

● performaudiologicassessmentusingtechniquesthatarerepresentativeofthechallengeslistenersmayfaceineverydaycommunicationsituations;

● performassessmenttoplanforrehabilitation;

● performassessmenttocharacterizetinnitus;

● performbalancesystemassessmentanddeterminetheneedforbalancerehabilitation;

● documentevaluationproceduresandresults;

● interpretresultsoftheevaluationtoestablishtypeandseverityofdisorder;

● generaterecommendationsandreferralsresultingfromtheevaluationprocesses;

● providecounselinginaculturallysensitivemannertofacilitateunderstandingofthehearingloss,tinnitus,orbalancedisorderoftheindividualbeingserved;

• interacteffectivelywithpatients,families,professionals,andothers,asappropriate

• evaluateinformationfromappropriatesourcestofacilitateassessmentplanning

• obtainacasehistory• performanotoscopicexamination• removecerumen,whenappropriate• administerclinicallyappropriateand

culturallysensitiveassessmentmeasures• performaudiologicassessmentusing

physiological,psychophysical,andself-assessmentmeasures

• performelectrodiagnostictestprocedures

• performbalancesystemassessmentanddeterminetheneedforbalancerehabilitation

• performassessmentforrehabilitation• documentevaluationproceduresand

results• interpretresultsoftheevaluationto

establishtypeandseverityofdisorder• applytheprinciplesofevidence-based

practice• generaterecommendationsandreferrals

resultingfromtheevaluationprocess• providecounselingtofacilitate

understandingoftheauditoryorbalancedisorder


• communicateresultsandrecommendationsorallyandinwritingto



● maintainrecordsinamannerconsistentwithlegalandprofessionalstandards;

● communicateresultsandrecommendationsorallyandinwritingtotheindividualbeingservedandotherappropriateindividual(s);

● engageininterprofessionalpracticetofacilitateoptimalassessmentoftheindividualbeingserved;

● assignthecorrectCommonProceduralTerminology(CPT)code(s)andthecorrectInternationalClassificationofDiseases(ICD)code(s);

● applytheprinciplesofevidence-basedpractice;

● selectanduseoutcomesmeasuresthatarevalidandreliableindicatorsofsuccessinassessmentprotocolsthatareused.

thepatientandotherappropriateindividual(s)

• useinstrumentationaccordingtomanufacturer'sspecificationsandrecommendations

• determinewhetherinstrumentationisincalibrationaccordingtoacceptedstandards

3.1.5AAssessmentoftheimpactofchangesinthestructureandfunctionoftheauditoryandvestibularsystemsTheprogramprovidesacademiccontentandclinicaleducationexperiencessothateachstudentcanlearnanddemonstrateknowledgeandskillsinorderto● administerclinicallyappropriateand

culturallysensitiveself-assessmentmeasuresofcommunicationfunctionforindividualsacrossthelifespanandthecontinuumofcare,


(…)Instructionintreatmentofindividualswithauditory,balance,andrelatedcommunicationdisordersmustincludeopportunitiesforstudentstoacquiretheknowledgeandskillsnecessaryto:

Re-orderedsomeknowledgeandskillstogroupsimilarconcepts



● administerclinicallyappropriateandculturallysensitivescalesofcommunicationfunctiontocommunicationpartnersoftheindividualbeingserved,

● administerclinicallyappropriateandculturallysensitivefunctionalassessmenttoolsforindividualsacrossthelifespanandthecontinuumofcare,

● determinecontextualfactorsthatmayfacilitateorimpedeanindividual’sparticipationineverydaylife,

● selectanduseoutcomesmeasuresthatarevalidandreliableindicatorsofsuccessindeterminingtheimpactofchangesinstructureandfunctionoftheauditoryandvestibularsystems.


• developandimplementtreatmentplansusingappropriatedata

• discussprognosisandtreatmentoptionswithappropriateindividuals





• performhearingaid,assistivelisteningdevice,andsensoryaidassessment

• recommend,dispense,andserviceprostheticandassistivedevices

• providehearingaid,assistivelisteningdevice,andsensoryaidorientation

• conductaudiologicrehabilitation• monitorandsummarizetreatment

progressandoutcomes• assessefficacyofinterventionsfor

auditoryandbalancedisorders• applytheprinciplesofevidence-based

practice• establishtreatmentadmissionand

dischargecriteria• serveasanadvocateforpatients,

families,andotherappropriateindividuals



• documenttreatmentproceduresandresults





3.1.6AInterventiontominimizetheeffectsofchangesintheauditoryandvestibularsystemsonanindividual’sabilitytoparticipateinhisorherenvironmentTheprogram’scurriculumprovidesacademiccontentandclinicaleducationexperiencessothateachstudentcanlearnanddemonstrateknowledgeandskillsinorderto● performassessmentforaural

(re)habilitation;● performassessmentfortinnitus

intervention;● performassessmentforvestibular

rehabilitation;● developandimplementtreatment

plansusingappropriatedata;● counselindividualsserved,families,

andotherappropriateindividuals


(…)Instructionintreatmentofindividualswithauditory,balance,andrelatedcommunicationdisordersmustincludeopportunitiesforstudentstoacquiretheknowledgeandskillsnecessaryto:


• developandimplementtreatmentplansusingappropriatedata

• discussprognosisandtreatmentoptionswithappropriateindividuals

Interventionknowledgeandskillsgroupedtogetherin2017standardsfromseveraldifferentsectionsincurrentstandards.



regardingprognosisandtreatmentoptions;

● developculturallysensitiveandage-appropriatemanagementstrategies;

● performhearingaid,assistivelisteningdevice,andsensoryaidassessment;

● performassessmentofdevicesusedtomanagetinnitus;

● recommend,dispense,andserviceprostheticandassistivedevices;

● providehearingaid,assistivelisteningdevice,andsensoryaidorientation;

● conductaudiologic(re)habilitationandengageininterprofessionalpracticetomaximizeoutcomesforindividualsserved;

● serveasanadvocateforindividualsserved,theirfamilies,andotherappropriateindividuals;

● monitorandsummarizetreatmentprogressandoutcomes;

● assessefficacyofinterventionsforauditory,tinnitus,andbalancedisorders;

● applytheprinciplesofevidence-basedpractice;

● documenttreatmentproceduresandresults;

● maintainrecordsinamannerconsistentwithlegalandprofessionalstandards;

● communicateresults,recommendations,andprogressina





• performhearingaid,assistivelisteningdevice,andsensoryaidassessment

• recommend,dispense,andserviceprostheticandassistivedevices

• providehearingaid,assistivelisteningdevice,andsensoryaidorientation

• conductaudiologicrehabilitation• monitorandsummarizetreatment

progressandoutcomes• assessefficacyofinterventionsfor

auditoryandbalancedisorders• applytheprinciplesofevidence-based

practice• establishtreatmentadmissionand

dischargecriteria• serveasanadvocateforpatients,

families,andotherappropriateindividuals

• documenttreatmentproceduresandresults





culturallysensitiveandage-appropriatemannertoappropriateindividual(s);

● selectanduseoutcomesmeasuresthatarevalidandreliableindicatorsofsuccessindeterminingtheimpactoftheinterventionsusedtominimizetheeffectsofchangesinstructureandfunctionoftheauditoryandvestibularsystems.



(…)Theprogrammustprovideopportunitiesforstudentstoacquireanddemonstrateknowledgeinthefollowingareas:

• principlesandmethodsofprevention,assessment,andinterventionforpeoplewithcommunicationandswallowingdisordersacrossthelifespan,includingconsiderationofanatomical/physiological,psychological,developmental,linguistic,andculturalcorrelatesofthedisorders

• standardsofethicalconduct• interactionandinterdependenceof

speech,language,andhearinginthedisciplineofhumancommunicationsciencesanddisorders

• processesusedinresearchandtheintegrationofresearchprinciplesintoevidence-basedclinicalpractice

• contemporaryprofessionalissuesandadvocacy

• certification,specialtyrecognition,licensure,andotherrelevantprofessionalcredentials



(…)Theprogrammustprovideopportunitiesforstudentstoacquireanddemonstrateskillsinthefollowingareas:

• oralandwrittenorotherformsofcommunication

• prevention,evaluation,andinterventionofcommunicationdisordersandswallowingdisorders

• interactionandpersonalqualities,includingcounseling,collaboration,ethicalpractice,andprofessionalbehavior

• effectiveinteractionwithpatients,families,professionals,andotherindividuals,asappropriate

• deliveryofservicestoculturallyandlinguisticallydiversepopulations

• applicationoftheprinciplesofevidence-basedpractice

• self-evaluationofeffectivenessofpractice


2017Standard 2008Standard NotedRevisions3.0A-CURRICULUM(ACADEMICANDCLINICALEDUCATION)INAUDIOLOGY3.2AAneffectiveaudiologyprogramischaracterizedbyplanningandorganization,isreviewedsystematicallyandonaregularbasis,andisconsistentwithcurrentknowledgeandpracticeguidelinesoftheprofession.

RequirementforReview:● Theprogrammustdemonstratethatthe

o curriculumisplannedandbasedoncurrentstandardsofaudiologypractice;

o curriculumisbasedoncurrentliteratureandothercurrentdocumentsrelatedtoprofessionalpracticeandeducationinaudiology;

o curriculumisdeliveredusingsoundpedagogicalmethods;

o curriculumisreviewedsystematicallyandonaregularbasis;

o reviewofthecurriculumisconductedbycomparingexistingplanstocurrentstandardsofaudiologypractice,currentliterature,andotherdocumentsrelatedtoprofessionalpracticeandeducationinaudiology.

3.2AAcademicandclinicaleducationreflectscurrentknowledge,skills,technology,andscopeofpractice.Thecurriculumisregularlyreviewedandupdated.Thediversityofsocietyisreflectedthroughoutthecurriculum.

Theprogrammustprovideevidencethatthecurriculumisregularlyandsystematicallyevaluatedandupdatedtoreflectcurrentknowledgeandscopeofpracticeintheprofession.Sensitivitytoissuesofdiversityshouldbeinfusedthroughoutthecurriculum.Evidenceofregularandsystematicevaluationmayincludeinstitutionalprogramevaluations,exitinterviews,alumniandemployerinput,andfacultyandadministrativereviewofstudentperformanceandoutcomes.

2008Standard3.2Aissplitinto2standardsfor2017(3.2Aand3.4A)2017standardfocusesonthefollowingelementsincurrentstandard3.2A:

o Currentknowledgeandscopeofpracticeo Regularevaluationofthecurriculum

OtherelementsincurrentStandard3.2Aaddressedin2017Standard3.4A.


2017Standard 2008Standard NotedRevisions3.0A-CURRICULUM(ACADEMICANDCLINICALEDUCATION)INAUDIOLOGY3.3AAneffectiveaudiologyprogramisplannedanddeliveredinanorganized,sequential,andintegratedmannertoalloweachstudenttomeettheprogram’sestablishedlearninggoalsandobjectivesanddevelopintoanindependent,competentaudiologist.

RequirementforReview:• Theprogrammustdemonstratehow

thecoursesandclinicalexperiencesareorganizedandsequencedandallowforintegrationacrossallelementsoftheprogram.

3.4ATheacademicandclinicalcurriculareflectanappropriatesequenceoflearningexperiences.

Theprogrammustprovideevidenceofappropriatesequencingofcourseworkandclinicaleducation.Appropriatesequencingmustbeevidentinexamplesoftypicalprogramsofstudyincludingclinicalplacements.

NewstandardnumberNosubstantivechangesincontent.

3.4AAneffectiveaudiologyprogramisorganizedanddeliveredinsuchamannerthatthediversityofsocietyisreflectedintheprogram.

RequirementforReview:● Theprogrammustprovideevidence

thatissuesrelatedtodiversityareinfusedthroughouttheacademicandclinicalprogram.

3.2AAcademicandclinicaleducationreflectscurrentknowledge,skills,technology,andscopeofpractice.Thecurriculumisregularlyreviewedandupdated.Thediversityofsocietyisreflectedthroughoutthecurriculum.

(…)Sensitivitytoissuesofdiversityshouldbeinfusedthroughoutthecurriculum.

(...)

2008Standard3.2Aissplitinto2standardsfor2017(3.2Aand3.4A)FocusesonthefollowingelementinthecurrentStandard3.2A:

• DiversityofsocietyOtherelementsincurrentStandard3.2Aaddressedin2017Standard3.2A.


2017Standard 2008Standard NotedRevisions3.0A-CURRICULUM(ACADEMICANDCLINICALEDUCATION)INAUDIOLOGY3.5AAneffectiveaudiologyprogramisorganizedsothatthescientificandresearchfoundationsoftheprofessionareevident.

RequirementforReview:● Theprogrammustdemonstratethe

proceduresusedtoverifythatstudentsobtainknowledgeino thebasicsciences;o basicscienceskills(e.g.,scientific

methods,criticalthinking);o thebasicsofcommunicationsciences

(e.g.,acoustics,psychoacousticsandneurologicalprocessesofspeech,language,andhearing).

● Theprogrammustdemonstratehowthecurriculumprovidesopportunitiesforstudentstoo understandandapplythescientific

basesoftheprofession,o understandandapplyresearch

methodology,o becomeknowledgeableconsumersof

researchliterature,o becomeknowledgeableaboutthe

fundamentalsofevidence-basedpractice,

o applythescientificbasesandresearchprinciplestoclinicalpopulations.

• Theprogrammustincluderesearchandscholarshipparticipationopportunitiesthatareconsistentwiththemissionandgoalsoftheprogram.

3.3AThescientificandresearchfoundationsoftheprofessionareevidentinthecurriculum.

Theprogrammustdemonstratehowitverifiesthatstudentsobtainknowledgeinthebasicsciences(e.g.,biological,behavioral,physicalscience,andstatistics),basicscienceskills(e.g.,scientificmethodsandcriticalthinking),andthebasiccommunicationsciences(e.g.,acousticsandphysiologicalandneurologicalprocessesofspeech,language,andhearing).Thecurriculummustreflectthescientificbasesoftheprofessionsandincluderesearchmethodology.Thecurriculummustprovideopportunitiesforstudentstobecomeknowledgeableconsumersofresearchliterature,withanemphasisonthefundamentalsofevidence-basedpractice,aswellastheapplicationoftheseprinciplesandpracticestoclinicalpopulations.Theprogramofstudymustincluderesearchandscholarshipparticipationopportunitiesthatareconsistentwiththemissionandgoalsoftheprogramandtheinstitutionalandprofessionalexpectationsforclinicaldoctoralprograms.

NewnumberSeparatedoutdifferentelementsofcurrentstandards,butnosubstantivechangesincontent.


2017Standard 2008Standard NotedRevisions3.0A-CURRICULUM(ACADEMICANDCLINICALEDUCATION)INAUDIOLOGY3.6ATheclinicaleducationcomponentofaneffectiveentry-levelaudiologyprogramisplannedforeachstudentsothatthereisaccesstoabaseofindividualswhomaybeservedthatissufficienttoachievetheprogram’sstatedmissionandgoals.Thatbaseincludesavarietyofclinicalsettings,populations,andagegroups.Thecomprehensiveclinicalexperiencesmustincludedirectcontactwithindividualsseekingservices,consultation,recordkeeping,andadministrativedutiesrelevanttoprofessionalservicedeliveryinaudiology.

RequirementforReview:Theprogrammustdemonstratethatithasmechanismstodevelopcomprehensiveplansofclinicaleducationalexperiencessothateachstudenthasanopportunityto● experiencethebreadthanddepthof

clinicalpractice,● obtainexperienceswithdifferent

populations,● obtainavarietyofclinicalexperiencesin

differentworksettings,● obtainexperienceswithappropriate

equipmentandresources,● learnfromexperiencedaudiologistswho

willserveaseffectiveclinicaleducators.

3.7ATheclinicaleducationcomponentofthecurriculumprovidesstudentswithaccesstoaclient/patientbasethatissufficienttoachievetheprogram'sstatedmissionandgoalsandincludesavarietyofclinicalsettings,client/patientpopulations,andagegroups.

Theprogrammustdescribehowitensuresthateachstudentisexposedtoavarietyofpopulationsacrossthelifespanandfromculturallyandlinguisticallydiversebackgrounds.Clinicaleducationmustincludeexperiencewithclient/patientpopulationswithvarioustypesandseveritiesofcommunicationand/orrelateddisorders,differences,anddisabilities.Theprogrammustprovideinformationaboutthesizeanddiversityoftheclient/patientbaseanddescribetheclinicalpopulationsavailableinthefacilitieswherestudentsareplaced.

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2017Standard 2008Standard NotedRevisions3.0A-CURRICULUM(ACADEMICANDCLINICALEDUCATION)INAUDIOLOGY3.7AAneffectiveaudiologyprogramensuresthat clinical education is provided in amannerthatsupportsstudentdevelopmentso that each student is prepared to enterindependentprofessionalpractice.Thetypeand structure of the clinical education arecommensurate with the development ofknowledgeandskillsofeachstudent.


proceduresusedinclinicaleducationensurethatstudentdevelopmentissupportedandthateachstudentacquirestheindependenceneededtoenterprofessionalpractice.

● Theprogrammustdemonstratethattheclinicaleducationcomponentoftheprogramisstructuredtobeconsistentwiththeknowledgeandskilllevelsofeachstudent.

3.5AClinicalsupervisioniscommensuratewiththeclinicalknowledgeandskillsofeachstudent,andclinicalproceduresensurethatthewelfareofeachpersonservedbystudentsisprotected,inaccordwithrecognizedstandardsofethicalpracticeandrelevantfederalandstateregulations.

Theprogrammusthavewrittenpoliciesthatdescribehowthemannerandamountofsupervisionaredeterminedandadjustedtoreflectthecompetenceofeachstudentandthespecificneedsoftheclients/patientsserved.Thewrittenpoliciesmustdescribetheextenttowhichstudentsaresupervisedandreceivesupervisororpreceptorconsultationwhenprovidingservicestoclient/patients.[Proceduresforclient/patientsafety,confidentiality,andsecurityofclient/patientrecordsmustalsobeclearlydescribedintheprogram'swrittenpolicies,inaccordancewithrelevantfederalandstateregulations.Ethicalstandardsmustbeclearlydocumentedintheprogram'spublishedmaterials.]

Newnumber.2008Standard3.5Aissplitinto2standardsfor2017(3.7Aand3.8A)Focusesonthefollowingelementinthecurrentstandard3.5A/B:

• Supervisioniscommensuratewithstudentknowledgeandskills

OtherelementsincurrentStandard3.5Aareaddressedin2017Standard3.8A.Conceptofwelfareofindividualsservedmovedto2017standard3.8A.


2017Standard 2008Standard NotedRevisions3.0A-CURRICULUM(ACADEMICANDCLINICALEDUCATION)INAUDIOLOGY3.8AClinicaleducationisprovidedinamannerthatensuresthatthewelfareofeachpersonservedbyastudentandclinicaleducatorteamisprotectedandinaccordancewithrecognizedstandardsofethicalpracticeandrelevantfederalandstateregulations.


supervisionprovidedtoeachstudentisadjustedtoensurethatthespecificneedsaremetforeachindividualwhoisreceivingservices.

● Theprogrammustdemonstratethattheproceduresusedinclinicaleducationensurethatthewelfareofeachpersonbeingservedbythestudentandclinicaleducatorteamisprotected.

● Theprogrammustdemonstratethattheservicesprovidedbythestudentandclinicaleducatorteamisinaccordancewithrecognizedstandardsofethicalpracticeandrelevantfederalandstateregulations.

3.5AClinicalsupervisioniscommensuratewiththeclinicalknowledgeandskillsofeachstudent,andclinicalproceduresensurethatthewelfareofeachpersonservedbystudentsisprotected,inaccordwithrecognizedstandardsofethicalpracticeandrelevantfederalandstateregulations.

Theprogrammusthavewrittenpoliciesthatdescribehowthemannerandamountofsupervisionaredeterminedandadjustedtoreflectthecompetenceofeachstudentandthespecificneedsoftheclients/patientsserved.Thewrittenpoliciesmustdescribetheextenttowhichstudentsaresupervisedandreceivesupervisororpreceptorconsultationwhenprovidingservicestoclient/patients.Proceduresforclient/patientsafety,confidentiality,andsecurityofclient/patientrecordsmustalsobeclearlydescribedintheprogram'swrittenpolicies,inaccordancewithrelevantfederalandstateregulations.Ethicalstandardsmustbeclearlydocumentedintheprogram'spublishedmaterials.

Newnumber2008Standard3.5Aissplitinto2standardsfor2017(3.7Aand3.8A)Focusesonthefollowingelementinthecurrentstandard3.5A/B:

• Welfareofindividualsserved• Ethicalpractice

OtherelementsincurrentStandard3.5Aareaddressedin2017Standard3.7A.


2017Standard 2008Standard NotedRevisions3.0A-CURRICULUM(ACADEMICANDCLINICALEDUCATION)INAUDIOLOGY3.9AClinicaleducationobtainedinexternalplacementsisgovernedbyagreementsbetweentheprogramandtheexternalfacilityandismonitoredbyprogramfaculty.

RequirementforReview:● Theprogrammusthavewritten

agreementswithallactiveexternalfacilitiesinwhichstudentsareplacedforclinicalpracticumexperiences.

● Theprogrammusthavewrittenpoliciesregardingtheroleofstudentsintheselectionofexternshipsitesandtheplacementofstudentsinthesites.

● Theprogrammusthavewrittenpoliciesthatdescribetheprocessesusedbytheprogramtoselectandplacestudentsinexternalfacilities.

● Theprogrammusthavewrittenpoliciesandproceduresthatdescribetheprocessesusedtodeterminewhetheraclinicalsitehastheappropriateclinicalpopulationandpersonneltoprovideanappropriateclinicaleducationexperienceforeachstudent.

● Theprogrammusthaveprocessestoensurethattheclinicaleducationinexternalfacilitiesismonitoredbytheprogramtoverifythateducationalobjectivesaremet.

3.6AClinicaleducationobtainedinexternalplacementsisgovernedbyagreementsbetweentheprogramandtheexternalfacilityandismonitoredbyprogramfaculty.

Theprogrammusthavewrittenagreementswithallactiveexternalfacilities,itspoliciesregardingtheidentificationandongoingevaluationofexternalfacilities,proceduresforselectingandplacingstudentsinexternalclinicalsites,andevidencethatclinicaleducationinexternalfacilitiesismonitoredbytheprogramtoensurethateducationalobjectivesaremet.

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2017Standard 2008Standard NotedRevisions3.0A-CURRICULUM(ACADEMICANDCLINICALEDUCATION)INAUDIOLOGY3.10AAneffectiveentry-levelaudiologyprogramensuresthatitsstudentsknowtheexpectationsregardingtheirexerciseofthehighestlevelofacademicandclinicalintegrityduringallaspectsoftheireducation.

RequirementforReview:● Theprogrammusthavewrittenpolicies

andproceduresthatdescribeitsexpectationsofstudentbehaviorwithregardtoacademicandclinicalconduct.

● Theprogrammusthavepoliciesandproceduresthatdescribetheprocessesusedtoaddressviolationsofacademicandclinicalconduct,including,butnotlimited,toplagiarism,dishonesty,allaspectsofcheating,andviolationsofethicalpractice.

N/A Newstandardaddedinresponsetofeedbackfromprogramsregardingacademicandclinicalintegrityofstudents.


2017Standard 2008Standard NotedRevisions3.0B–CURRICULUM(ACADEMICANDCLINICALEDUCATIONINSPEECH-LANGUAGEPATHOLOGY)3.1BAneffectiveentry-levelprofessionalspeech-languagepathologyprogramallowseachstudenttoacquireknowledgeandskillsinsufficientbreadthanddepthtofunctionasaneffective,well-educated,andcompetentclinicalspeech-languagepathologist(i.e.,onewhocanpracticewithinthefullscopeofpracticeofspeech-languagepathology).Theeducationprogramisdesignedtoaffordeachstudentwithopportunitiestomeettheexpectationsoftheprogramthatareconsistentwiththeprogram’smissionandgoalsandthatprepareeachstudentforprofessionalpracticeinspeech-languagepathology.

RequirementforReview:Themaster’sprograminspeech-languagepathologymustperformthefollowingfunctions.● Provide the opportunity for students to

complete a minimum of 400 supervisedclinicalpracticehours,25ofwhichmaybeinclinicalobservation;325ofthesehoursmust be attained at the graduate level.Thesupervisedclinicalexperiencesshouldbedistributedthroughouttheprogramofstudy.

● The program must provide sufficientbreadth and depth of opportunities forstudents to obtain a variety of clinicaleducation experiences in different worksettings, with different populations, andwith appropriate equipment and

3.1BThecurriculum(academicandclinicaleducation)isconsistentwiththemissionandgoalsoftheprogramandpreparesstudentsinthefullbreadthanddepthofthescopeofpracticeinspeech-languagepathology.Theprogrammustprovideacurriculumleadingtoamaster'sorotherentry-levelgraduateclinicaldegreewithamajoremphasisinspeech-languagepathology.Theprogrammustofferappropriatecoursesandclinicalexperiencesonaregularbasissothatstudentsareabletosatisfythedegreerequirementswithinthepublishedtimeframe.Theintentofthisstandardistoensurethatprogramgraduateshaveopportunitiestoacquiretheknowledgeandskillsneededforentryintoprofessionalpracticeacrosstherangeofpracticesettings(includingbutnotlimitedtohospitals,schools,privatepractice,communityspeechandhearingcenters,andindustry)andtoqualifyforthosestateandnationalcredentialsforindependentprofessionalpracticethatarerelevanttotheprogram'spurposeandgoals.Programsofstudyinspeech-languagepathologymustbesufficientindepthandbreadthforgraduatestoachievetheknowledgeandskillsoutcomesidentifiedforentryintoprofessionalpracticeaslisted

Separatedoutandre-orderedelementsofstandardsandexpectationsaccordingtodomains.AddedanewsectiononProfessionalPracticeCompetencies(3.1.1B)andknowledgeandskillsrelatedtointerprofessionaleducationandsupervision.9disorderareasmovedto2017standard3.1.2Band3.1.4BDividedsomestandardsintoseparatesectionsforFoundations,Identification&Prevention,Evaluation,andGeneralKnowledge.


2017Standard 2008Standard NotedRevisions3.0B–CURRICULUM(ACADEMICANDCLINICALEDUCATIONINSPEECH-LANGUAGEPATHOLOGY)

resources in order to acquire anddemonstrate skills across the scope ofpractice in speech-language pathology,sufficient to enter professional practice.Typically, the achievement of theseoutcomes requires the completion of 2years of graduate education or theequivalent.

● Establishaclearsetofprogramgoalsandobjectivesthatmustbemetforstudentsto acquire the knowledge and skillsneeded for entry into professionalpractice.

● Establish a clear process to evaluatestudent achievement of the program’sestablishedobjectives.

● Offer opportunities for each student toacquire the knowledge and skills neededfor entry into professional practice,consistentwith the scopeof practice forspeech-language pathology, and acrosstherangeofpracticesettings.

● Offeraplanofstudythatencompassesthefollowingdomains:o professionalpracticecompetencies;o foundationsofspeech-language

pathologypractice;o identificationandpreventionof

speech,language,andswallowingdisordersanddifferences;

o assessmentofspeech,language,andswallowingdisordersanddifferences;

below.Typically,theachievementoftheseoutcomesrequiresthecompletionof2yearsofgraduateeducationortheequivalent.Thecurriculuminspeech-languagepathologymustprovidetheopportunityforstudentstocompleteaminimumof400supervisedclinicaleducationhours,325ofwhichmustbeattainedatthegraduatelevel.Thesupervisedclinicalexperiencesshouldbedistributedthroughouttheprogramofstudy.Theprogrammustprovidesufficientbreadthanddepthofopportunitiesforstudentstoobtainavarietyofclinicaleducationexperiencesindifferentworksettings,withdifferentpopulations,andwithappropriateequipmentandresourcesinordertoacquireanddemonstrateskillsacrossthescopeofpracticeinspeech-languagepathology,sufficienttoenterprofessionalpractice.Itistheresponsibilityoftheprogramtoplanaclinicalprogramofstudyforeachstudent.[Theprogrammustdemonstratethatithassufficientagreementswithsupervisorsorpreceptorsandclinicalsitestoprovideeachstudentwiththeclinicalexperiencenecessarytopreparethemforindependentprofessionalpractice.Itistheprogram'sresponsibilitytodesign,organize,administer,andevaluatetheoverallclinicaleducationofeachstudent.](…)



o interventiontominimizetheimpactforspeech,language,andswallowingdisordersanddifferences.

● Offer high quality learning environmentsthatarelearnercentered,knowledgeandskillcentered,andassessmentcentered.

● Offer the academic and clinical programonaregularbasissothatstudentsareabletosatisfydegreeandotherrequirementswithin the program’s published timeframe.

● Offeropportunitiesforstudentstoqualifyforstateandnationalcredentialsthatarerequired for entry into professionalpractice, consistent with the program’smissionandgoals(e.g.,statelicense,stateteachercertification,nationalcredential).

3.1.1BProfessionalPracticeCompetenciesTheprogrammustprovidecontentandopportunitiesforstudentstolearnsothateachstudentcandemonstratethefollowingattributesandabilitiesanddemonstratethoseattributesandabilitiesinthemannersidentified.

Accountability● Practiceinamannerthatisconsistent

withtheprofessionalcodeofethicsandthescopeofpracticedocumentsfortheprofessionofspeech-languagepathology.

3.1BThecurriculum(academicandclinicaleducation)isconsistentwiththemissionandgoalsoftheprogramandpreparesstudentsinthefullbreadthanddepthofthescopeofpracticeinspeech-languagepathology.(…)Theprogrammustprovideopportunitiesforstudentstoacquireanddemonstrateskillsinthefollowingareas:• oralandwrittenorotherformsof

communication• [prevention,evaluation,andintervention

ofcommunicationdisordersandswallowingdisorders]

NewcontentsectionAddedknowledgeofinterprofessionaleducationandsupervision



● Adheretofederal,state,andinstitutionalregulationsandpoliciesthatarerelatedtoservicesprovidedbyspeech-languagepathologists.

● Understandthefiduciaryresponsibilityforeachindividualserved.

● Understandthevariousmodelsofdeliveryofspeech-languagepathologyservices(e.g.,hospital,privatepractice,education,etc.).

● Useself-reflectiontounderstandtheeffectsofhisorheractionsandmakeschangesaccordingly.

● Understandthehealthcareandeducationlandscapeandhowtofacilitateaccesstoservices.

● Understandhowtoworkoninterprofessionalteamstomaintainaclimateofmutualrespectandsharedvalues.

Integrity● Usethehighestlevelofclinical

integritywitheachindividualserved,familymembers,caregivers,otherserviceproviders,students,otherconsumers,andpayers;and

● UnderstandandusebestprofessionalpracticesrelatedtomaintenanceofconfidentialityforallindividualsinaccordancewithHIPAAandFERPArequirements.





• self-evaluationofeffectivenessofpractice



EffectiveCommunicationSkills● Useallformsofexpressive

communication—includingwritten,spoken,andnon-verbalcommunication—withindividualsserved,familymembers,caregivers,andanyothersinvolvedintheinteractiontoensurethehighestqualityofcarethatisdeliveredinaculturallycompetentmanner.

● Communicate—withpatients,families,communities,andinterprofessionalteamcolleaguesandotherprofessionalscaringforindividualsinaresponsiveandresponsiblemannerthatsupportsateamapproachtomaximizecareoutcomes.

ClinicalReasoning● Usevalidscientificandclinical

evidenceindecision-makingregardingassessmentandintervention.

● Applycurrentknowledge,theory,andsoundprofessionaljudgmentinapproachestointerventionandmanagementofindividualsserved.

● Useclinicaljudgmentandself-reflectiontoenhanceclinicalreasoning.



Evidence-BasedPractice● Accesssourcesofinformationto

supportclinicaldecisionsregardingassessmentandintervention/management,

● Criticallyevaluateinformationsourcesandappliesthatinformationtoappropriatepopulations,and

● Integrateevidenceinprovisionofspeech-languagepathologyservices.

ConcernforIndividualsServed● Showevidenceofcare,compassion,

andappropriateempathyduringinteractionswitheachindividualserved,familymembers,caregivers,andanyothersinvolvedincare;and

● Encourageactiveinvolvementoftheindividualservedinhisorherowncare.

CulturalCompetence● Understandtheimpactofhisorher

ownsetofculturalandlinguisticvariablesondeliveryofeffectivecare.Theseinclude,butarenotlimitedto,variablessuchasage,ethnicity,linguisticbackground,nationalorigin,race,religion,gender,andsexualorientation.

● Understandtheimpactoftheculturalandlinguisticvariablesoftheindividualsservedondeliveryofcare.Theseincludebutarenotlimitedto



variablessuchasage,ethnicity,linguisticbackground,nationalorigin,race,religion,gender,andsexualorientation.

● Understandtheinteractionofculturalandlinguisticvariablesbetweenthecaregiversandtheindividualsservedinordertomaximizeservicedelivery.

● Understandthecharacteristicsoftheindividualsserved(e.g.,age,demographics,culturalandlinguisticdiversity,educationalhistoryandstatus,medicalhistoryandstatus,cognitivestatus,andphysicalandsensoryabilities)andhowthesecharacteristicsrelatetoclinicalservices.

ProfessionalDuty● Engageinself-assessmenttoimprove

hisorhereffectivenessinthedeliveryofservices.

● Understandtherolesandimportanceofprofessionalorganizationsinadvocatingforrightstoaccesstospeech-languagepathologyservices.

● Understandtheroleofclinicalteachingandclinicalmodelingaswellassupervisionofstudentsandothersupportpersonnel.

● Understandtherolesandimportanceofinterdisciplinary/interprofessionalassessmentandinterventionandbeabletointeractandcoordinatecare



effectivelywithotherdisciplinesandcommunityresources.

● Understandandpracticetheprinciplesofuniversalprecautionstopreventthespreadofinfectiousandcontagiousdiseases.

● Understandandusetheknowledgeofone’sownroleandthoseofotherprofessionstoappropriatelyassessandaddresstheneedsoftheindividualsandpopulationsserved.

CollaborativePractice● Understandhowtoapplyvaluesand

principlesofinterprofessionalteamdynamics.

● Understandhowtoperformeffectivelyindifferentinterprofessionalteamrolestoplananddelivercarecenteredontheindividualservedthatissafe,timely,efficient,effective,andequitable.

3.1.2BFoundationsofSpeech-LanguagePathologyPracticeTheprogrammustincludecontentandopportunitiestolearnsothateachstudentcandemonstrateknowledgeofthe

● disciplineofhumancommunication

sciencesanddisorders;● basichumancommunicationand

swallowingprocesses,includingthe

3.1BThecurriculum(academicandclinicaleducation)isconsistentwiththemissionandgoalsoftheprogramandpreparesstudentsinthefullbreadthanddepthofthescopeofpracticeinspeech-languagepathology.

(…)

Theprogrammustprovideanacademicandclinicalcurriculumthatissufficientforstudentstoacquireanddemonstrate,ata



appropriatebiological,neurological,acoustic,psychological,developmental,andlinguisticandculturalbases;

● abilitytointegrateinformationpertainingtonormalandabnormalhumandevelopmentacrossthelifespan;

● natureofcommunicationandswallowingprocesseso elements

▪ articulation;▪ fluency;▪ voiceandresonance,

includingrespirationandphonation;

▪ receptiveandexpressivelanguage(phonology,morphology,syntax,semantics,pragmatics,prelinguisticcommunication,andparalinguisticcommunication)inspeaking,listening,reading,writing,andmanualmodalities;

▪ hearing,includingtheimpactonspeechandlanguage;

▪ swallowing(oral,pharyngeal,esophageal,andrelatedfunctions,includingoralfunctionforfeeding;orofacialmyology);

▪ cognitiveaspectsofcommunication(e.g.,

minimum,knowledgeofbasichumancommunicationandswallowingprocesses,includingtheirbiological,neurological,acoustic,psychological,developmental,andlinguisticandculturalbases.

Theprogrammustprovideopportunitiesforstudentstoacquireanddemonstrateknowledgeofthenatureofspeech,language,hearing,andcommunicationdisordersanddifferences,aswellasswallowingdisorders,includingetiologies,characteristics,andanatomical/physiological,acoustic,psychological,developmental,linguistic,andculturalcorrelates.Theseopportunitiesmustbeprovidedinthefollowingareas:

• articulation• fluency• voiceandresonance,including

respirationandphonation• receptiveandexpressivelanguage

(phonology,morphology,syntax,semantics,pragmatics,prelinguisticcommunication,andparalinguisticcommunication)inspeaking,listening,reading,writing,andmanualmodalities

• hearing,includingtheimpactonspeechandlanguage

• swallowing(oral,pharyngeal,esophageal,andrelatedfunctions,includingoralfunctionforfeeding;orofacialmyofunction)



attention,memory,sequencing,problemsolving,executivefunctioning);

▪ socialaspectsofcommunication(e.g.,behavioralandsocialskillsaffectingcommunication);

▪ augmentativeandalternativecommunication.

o knowledgeoftheaboveelementsincludeseachofthefollowing:▪ etiologyofthedisordersor

differences,▪ characteristicsofthe

disordersordifferences,▪ underlyinganatomicaland

physiologicalcharacteristicsofthedisordersordifferences,

▪ acousticcharacteristicsofthedisordersordifferences(whereapplicable),

▪ psychologicalcharacteristicsassociatedwiththedisordersordifferences,

▪ developmentalnatureofthedisordersordifferences,

▪ linguisticcharacteristicsofthedisordersordifferences(whereapplicable),

▪ culturalcharacteristicsofthedisordersordifferences.

• cognitiveaspectsofcommunication(e.g.,attention,memory,sequencing,problemsolving,executivefunctioning)

• socialaspectsofcommunication(e.g.,behavioralandsocialskillsaffectingcommunication)

• communicationmodalities(e.g.,oral,manual,andaugmentativeandalternativecommunicationtechniquesandassistivetechnologies)



3.1.3BIdentificationandPreventionofSpeech,Language,andSwallowingDisordersandDifferencesTheprogrammustincludecontentandopportunitiestolearnsothateachstudentcandemonstrateknowledgeof● principlesandmethodsof

identificationofcommunicationandswallowingdisordersanddifferences,

● principlesandmethodsofpreventionofcommunicationandswallowingdisorders.


(…)Theprogrammustprovideopportunitiesforstudentstoacquireanddemonstrateknowledgeinthefollowingareas:


• [standardsofethicalconduct• interactionandinterdependenceof




• certification,specialtyrecognition,licensure,andotherrelevantprofessionalcredentials]

Muchofcontentseparatedoutandmovedto2017standards3.1.1-3.1.6B.



Theprogrammustprovideopportunitiesforstudentstoacquireanddemonstrateskillsinthefollowingareas:

• [oralandwrittenorotherformsofcommunication]


• [interactionandpersonalqualities,includingcounseling,collaboration,ethicalpractice,andprofessionalbehavior




• self-evaluationofeffectivenessofpractice]

3.1.4BEvaluationofSpeech,Language,andSwallowingDisordersandDifferencesTheprogrammustincludecontentandopportunitiestolearnsothateachstudentcandemonstrateknowledgeandskillsinassessmentacrossthelifespanfordisordersanddifferencesassociatedwith● articulation;● fluency;


(…)Theprogrammustprovideopportunitiesforstudentstoacquireanddemonstrateknowledgeofthenatureofspeech,language,



● voiceandresonance,includingrespirationandphonation;

● receptiveandexpressivelanguage(phonology,morphology,syntax,semantics,pragmatics,prelinguisticcommunication,andparalinguisticcommunication)inspeaking,listening,reading,writing,andmanualmodalities;

● hearing,includingtheimpactonspeechandlanguage;

● swallowing(oral,pharyngeal,esophageal,andrelatedfunctions,includingoralfunctionforfeeding;orofacialmyology);

● cognitiveaspectsofcommunication(e.g.,attention,memory,sequencing,problemsolving,executivefunctioning);

● socialaspectsofcommunication(e.g.,behavioralandsocialskillsaffectingcommunication);and

● augmentativeandalternativecommunicationneeds.

hearing,andcommunicationdisordersanddifferences,aswellasswallowingdisorders,includingetiologies,characteristics,andanatomical/physiological,acoustic,psychological,developmental,linguistic,andculturalcorrelates.Theseopportunitiesmustbeprovidedinthefollowingareas:








• communicationmodalities(e.g.,oral,manual,andaugmentativeand



alternativecommunicationtechniquesandassistivetechnologies)

Theprogrammustprovideopportunitiesforstudentstoacquireanddemonstrateknowledgeinthefollowingareas:






• certification,specialtyrecognition,licensure,andotherrelevantprofessionalcredentials]











3.1.5BInterventiontoMinimizetheEffectsofChangesintheSpeech,Language,andSwallowingMechanismsTheprogrammustincludecontentandopportunitiestolearnsothateachstudentcandemonstrateknowledgeandskillsin• interventionforcommunicationand

swallowingdifferenceswithindividualsacrossthelifespantominimizetheeffectofthosedisordersanddifferencesontheabilitytoparticipateasfullyaspossibleintheenvironment.


(…)Theprogrammustprovideopportunitiesforstudentstoacquireanddemonstrateknowledge[ofthenatureofspeech,language,hearing,andcommunicationdisordersanddifferences,aswellasswallowingdisorders,includingetiologies,characteristics,andanatomical/physiological,



• interventionfordisordersanddifferencesofo articulation;o fluency;o voiceandresonance,including

respirationandphonation;o receptiveandexpressive

language(phonology,morphology,syntax,semantics,pragmatics,prelinguisticcommunication,andparalinguisticcommunication)inspeaking,listening,reading,writing,andmanualmodalities;

o hearing,includingtheimpactonspeechandlanguage;

o swallowing(oral,pharyngeal,esophageal,andrelatedfunctions,includingoralfunctionforfeeding;orofacialmyology);

o cognitiveaspectsofcommunication(e.g.,attention,memory,sequencing,problemsolving,executivefunctioning);

o socialaspectsofcommunication(e.g.,behavioralandsocialskillsaffectingcommunication);

o augmentativeandalternativecommunicationneeds.

acoustic,psychological,developmental,linguistic,andculturalcorrelates.]Theseopportunitiesmustbeprovidedinthefollowingareas:











Theprogrammustprovideopportunitiesforstudentstoacquireanddemonstrateknowledgeinthefollowingareas:






• [certification,specialtyrecognition,licensure,andotherrelevantprofessionalcredentials]











3.1.6BGeneralKnowledgeandSkillsApplicabletoProfessionalPracticeTheprogrammustincludecontentandopportunitiestolearnsothateachstudentacquiresknowledgeandskillsinworkingwithindividualswiththeaforementionedcommunicationandswallowingdisordersacrossthelifespanandbydemonstrationof• ethicalconduct;• integrationandapplicationof

knowledgeoftheinterdependenceofspeech,language,andhearing;

• engagementincontemporaryprofessionalissuesandadvocacy;

• processesofclinicaleducationandsupervision;


(…)The programmust provide opportunities forstudents to acquire and demonstrateknowledge[ofthenatureofspeech,language,hearing, and communication disorders anddifferences, as well as swallowing disorders,including etiologies, characteristics, andanatomical/physiological, acoustic,psychological, developmental, linguistic, and

Addedknowledgeofclinicaleducationandsupervision



• professionalismandprofessionalbehaviorinkeepingwiththeexpectationsforaspeech-languagepathologist;

• interactionskillsandpersonalqualities,includingcounselingandcollaboration;

• self-evaluationofeffectivenessofpractice.

culturalcorrelates.]Theseopportunitiesmustbeprovidedinthefollowingareas:











The programmust provide opportunities forstudents to acquire and demonstrateknowledgeinthefollowingareas:


• standardsofethicalconduct• interactionandinterdependenceof


• [processesusedinresearchandtheintegrationofresearchprinciplesintoevidence-basedclinicalpractice]


• [certification,specialtyrecognition,licensure,andotherrelevantprofessionalcredentials]


• [oralandwrittenorotherformsofcommunication



• prevention,evaluation,andinterventionofcommunicationdisordersandswallowingdisorders]



• [deliveryofservicestoculturallyandlinguisticallydiversepopulations




2017Standard 2008Standard NotedRevisions3.0B–CURRICULUM(ACADEMICANDCLINICALEDUCATIONINSPEECH-LANGUAGEPATHOLOGY)3.2BAneffectivespeech-languagepathologyprogramischaracterizedbyplanningandorganization,isreviewedsystematicallyandonaregularbasis,andisconsistentwithcurrentknowledgeandpracticeguidelinesoftheprofession.


o curriculumisplannedandbasedoncurrentstandardsofspeech-languagepathologypractice;

o curriculumisbasedoncurrentliteratureandothercurrentdocumentsrelatedtoprofessionalpracticeandeducationinspeech-languagepathology;

o curriculumisdeliveredusingsoundpedagogicalmethods;

o curriculumisreviewedsystematicallyandonaregularbasis;

o reviewofthecurriculumisconductedbycomparingexistingplanswithcurrentstandardsofspeech-languagepathologypractice,currentliterature,andotherdocumentsrelatedtoprofessionalpracticeandeducationinspeech-languagepathology.

3.2BAcademicandclinicaleducationreflectscurrentknowledge,skills,technology,andscopeofpractice.Thecurriculumisregularlyreviewedandupdated.Thediversityofsocietyisreflectedthroughoutthecurriculum.

Theprogrammustprovideevidencethatthecurriculumisregularlyandsystematicallyevaluatedandupdatedtoreflectcurrentknowledgeandscopeofpracticeintheprofession.Sensitivitytoissuesofdiversityshouldbeinfusedthroughoutthecurriculum.Evidenceofregularandsystematicevaluationmayincludeinstitutionalprogramevaluations,exitinterviews,alumniandemployerinput,andfacultyandadministrativereviewofstudentperformanceandoutcomes.

2008Standard3.2Bissplitinto2standardsfor2017(3.2Band3.4B).Focusesonthefollowingelementsincurrentstandard3.2B:

o Currentknowledgeandscopeofpracticeo Regularevaluationofthecurriculum

OtherelementsincurrentStandard3.2Baddressedin2017Standard3.4B.


2017Standard 2008Standard NotedRevisions3.0B–CURRICULUM(ACADEMICANDCLINICALEDUCATIONINSPEECH-LANGUAGEPATHOLOGY)3.3BAneffectivespeech-languagepathologyprogramisplannedanddeliveredinanorganized,sequential,andintegratedmannertoalloweachstudenttomeettheprogram’sestablishedlearninggoalsandobjectivesanddevelopintoacompetentspeech-languagepathologist.

RequirementforReview:● Theprogrammustdemonstratehowthe

coursesandclinicalexperiencesareorganizedandsequencedandallowforintegrationacrossallelementsoftheprogram.

3.4BTheacademicandclinicalcurriculareflectanappropriatesequenceoflearningexperiences.

Theprogrammustprovideevidenceofappropriatesequencingofcourseworkandclinicaleducation.Appropriatesequencingmustbeevidentinexamplesoftypicalprogramsofstudy,includingclinicalplacements.


3.4BAneffectivespeech-languagepathologyprogramisorganizedanddeliveredinsuchamannerthatthediversityofsocietyisreflectedintheprogram.

RequirementforReview:● Theprogrammustprovideevidencethat

issuesrelatedtodiversityareinfusedthroughouttheacademicandclinicalprogram.

3.2BAcademicandclinicaleducationreflectscurrentknowledge,skills,technology,andscopeofpractice.Thecurriculumisregularlyreviewedandupdated.Thediversityofsocietyisreflectedthroughoutthecurriculum.

[Theprogrammustprovideevidencethatthecurriculumisregularlyandsystematicallyevaluatedandupdatedtoreflectcurrentknowledgeandscopeofpracticeintheprofession.]Sensitivitytoissuesofdiversityshouldbeinfusedthroughoutthecurriculum.[Evidenceofregularandsystematicevaluationmayincludeinstitutionalprogramevaluations,exitinterviews,alumniandemployerinput,andfacultyandadministrativereviewofstudentperformanceandoutcomes.

2008Standard3.2Bissplitinto2standardsfor2017(3.2Band3.4B).Focuses on the following elements in currentstandard3.2B:

o Diversityofsociety

OtherelementsincurrentStandard3.2Baddressedin2017Standard3.2B.


2017Standard 2008Standard NotedRevisions3.0B–CURRICULUM(ACADEMICANDCLINICALEDUCATIONINSPEECH-LANGUAGEPATHOLOGY)3.5BAneffectivespeech-languagepathologyprogramisorganizedsothatthescientificandresearchfoundationsoftheprofessionareevident.

RequirementforReview:● Theprogrammustdemonstratethe

proceduresusedtoverifythatstudentsobtainknowledgeino thebasicsciencesandstatistics;o basicscienceskills(e.g.,scientific

methods,criticalthinking);o thebasicsofcommunicationsciences

(e.g.,acoustics,linguistics,andneurologicalprocessesofspeech,language,andhearing).

● Theprogrammustdemonstratehowthecurriculumprovidesopportunitiesforstudentstoo understandandapplythescientific

basesoftheprofession,o understandandapplyresearch

methodology,o becomeknowledgeableconsumersof

researchliterature,o becomeknowledgeableaboutthe

fundamentalsofevidence-basedpractice,

o applythescientificbasesandresearchprinciplestoclinicalpopulations.

Theprogrammustincluderesearchandscholarshipparticipationopportunitiesthatareconsistentwiththemissionandgoalsoftheprogram.

3.3BThescientificandresearchfoundationsoftheprofessionareevidentinthecurriculum.

Theprogrammustdemonstratehowitverifiesthatstudentsobtainknowledgeinthebasicsciences(e.g.,biological,behavioral,physicalscience,andstatistics),basicscienceskills(e.g.,scientificmethodsandcriticalthinking),andthebasiccommunicationsciences(e.g.,acoustics;physiologicalandneurologicalprocessesofspeech,language,andhearing;linguistics).Thecurriculummustprovideopportunitiesforstudentstobecomeknowledgeableconsumersofresearchliteraturewithanemphasisonthefundamentalsofevidenced-basedpractice,aswellastheapplicationoftheseprinciplesandpracticestoclinicalpopulations.Thecurriculummustreflectthescientificbasesoftheprofessionsandincluderesearchmethodology,researchliterature,andopportunitiestoparticipateinresearchandscholarshipactivities,consistentwiththemissionandgoalsoftheprogram,institution,andprofession.



2017Standard 2008Standard NotedRevisions3.0B–CURRICULUM(ACADEMICANDCLINICALEDUCATIONINSPEECH-LANGUAGEPATHOLOGY)3.6BTheclinicaleducationcomponentofaneffectiveentry-levelspeech-languagepathologyprogramisplannedforeachstudentsothatthereisaccesstoabaseofindividualswhomaybeservedthatissufficienttoachievetheprogram’sstatedmissionandgoalsandincludesavarietyofclinicalsettings,populations,andagegroups.Thecomprehensiveclinicalexperiencesmustincludedirectcontactwithindividualsseekingservice,consultation,recordkeeping,andadministrativedutiesrelevanttoprofessionalservicedeliveryinspeech-languagepathology.

RequirementforReview:● Theprogrammustdemonstratethatit

hasmechanismstodevelopcomprehensiveplansofclinicaleducationalexperiencessothateachstudenthasanopportunitytoo experiencethebreadthanddepthof

clinicalpractice,o obtainexperienceswithdiverse

populations,o obtainavarietyofclinicalexperiences

indifferentworksettings,o obtainexperienceswithappropriate

equipmentandresources,o learnfromexperiencedspeech-

languagepathologistswhowillserveaseffectiveclinicaleducators.

3.7BTheclinicaleducationcomponentofthecurriculumprovidesstudentswithaccesstoaclient/patientbasethatissufficienttoachievetheprogram'sstatedmissionandgoalsandincludesavarietyofclinicalsettings,client/patientpopulations,andagegroups.

Theprogrammustdescribehowitensuresthateachstudentisexposedtoavarietyofpopulationsacrossthelifespanandfromculturallyandlinguisticallydiversebackgrounds.Clinicaleducationmustincludeexperiencewithclient/patientpopulationswithvarioustypesandseveritiesofcommunicationand/orrelateddisorders,differences,anddisabilities.Theprogrammustprovideinformationaboutthesizeanddiversityoftheclient/patientbaseanddescribetheclinicalpopulationsavailableinthefacilitieswherestudentsareplaced.

NewnumberRequirementsaremoreexplicit.Addedtypesofactivitiesthatmustbeincludedinclinicalexperiences.


2017Standard 2008Standard NotedRevisions3.0B–CURRICULUM(ACADEMICANDCLINICALEDUCATIONINSPEECH-LANGUAGEPATHOLOGY)3.7BAneffectivespeech-languagepathologyprogramensuresthatclinicaleducationisprovidedinamannerthatsupportsstudentdevelopmentsothateachstudentispreparedtoenterprofessionalpractice.Thetypeandstructureoftheclinicaleducationiscommensuratewiththedevelopmentofknowledgeandskillsofeachstudent.


proceduresusedinclinicaleducationensurethatstudentdevelopmentissupportedandthateachstudentacquirestheindependenceneededtoenterprofessionalpractice.

● Theprogrammustdemonstratethattheclinicaleducationcomponentoftheprogramisstructuredtobeconsistentwiththeknowledgeandskillslevelsofeachstudent.

3.5BClinicalsupervisioniscommensuratewiththeclinicalknowledgeandskillsofeachstudent,andclinicalproceduresensurethatthewelfareofeachpersonservedbystudentsisprotected,inaccordwithrecognizedstandardsofethicalpracticeandrelevantfederalandstateregulations.


Newnumber.2008Standard3.5Aissplitinto2standardsfor2017(3.7Band3.8B).Focusesonthefollowingelementinthecurrentstandard3.5B:

• Supervisioniscommensuratewithstudentknowledgeandskills

OtherelementsincurrentStandard3.5Bareaddressedin2017Standard3.8B.


2017Standard 2008Standard NotedRevisions3.0B–CURRICULUM(ACADEMICANDCLINICALEDUCATIONINSPEECH-LANGUAGEPATHOLOGY)3.8BClinicaleducationisprovidedinamannerthatensuresthatthewelfareofeachpersonservedbyastudentandclinicaleducatorteamisprotectedandinaccordancewithrecognizedstandardsofethicalpracticeandrelevantfederalandstateregulations.


supervisionprovidedtoeachstudentisadjustedtoensurethatthespecificneedsaremetforeachindividualwhoisreceivingservices.

● Theprogrammustdemonstratethattheproceduresusedinclinicaleducationensurethatthewelfareofeachpersonbeingservedbythestudentandclinicaleducatorteamisprotected.

● Theprogrammustdemonstratethattheservicesprovidedbythestudentandclinicaleducatorteamareinaccordancewithrecognizedstandardsofethicalpracticeandrelevantfederalandstateregulations.

3.5BClinicalsupervisioniscommensuratewiththeclinicalknowledgeandskillsofeachstudent,andclinicalproceduresensurethatthewelfareofeachpersonservedbystudentsisprotected,inaccordwithrecognizedstandardsofethicalpracticeandrelevantfederalandstateregulations.


Newnumber.2008Standard3.5Bissplitinto2standardsfor2017(3.7Band3.8B).Focusesonthefollowingelementinthecurrentstandard3.5B:

• Welfareofindividualsserved• Ethicalpractice

OtherelementsincurrentStandard3.5Bareaddressedin2017Standard3.7B.


2017Standard 2008Standard NotedRevisions3.0B–CURRICULUM(ACADEMICANDCLINICALEDUCATIONINSPEECH-LANGUAGEPATHOLOGY)3.9BClinicaleducationobtainedinexternalplacementsisgovernedbyagreementsbetweentheprogramandtheexternalfacilityandismonitoredbyprogramfaculty.

RequirementforReview:● Theprogrammusthavewritten

agreementswithallactiveexternalfacilitiesinwhichstudentsareplacedforclinicalpracticumexperiences.

● Theprogrammusthavewrittenpoliciesregardingtheroleofstudentsintheselectionofexternshipsitesandtheplacementofstudentsinthesites.

● Theprogrammusthavewrittenpoliciesthatdescribetheprocessesusedbytheprogramtoselectandplacestudentsinexternalfacilities.

● Theprogrammusthavewrittenpoliciesandproceduresthatdescribetheprocessesusedtodeterminewhetheraclinicalsitehastheappropriateclinicalpopulationandpersonneltoprovideanappropriateclinicaleducationexperienceforeachstudent.

● Theprogrammusthaveprocessestoensurethattheclinicaleducationinexternalfacilitiesismonitoredbytheprogramtoverifythateducationalobjectivesaremet.

3.6BClinicaleducationobtainedinexternalplacementsisgovernedbyagreementsbetweentheprogramandtheexternalfacilityandismonitoredbyprogramfaculty.

Theprogrammusthavewrittenagreementswithallactiveexternalfacilities,itspoliciesregardingtheidentificationandongoingevaluationofexternalfacilities,proceduresforselectingandplacingstudentsinexternalclinicalsites,andevidencethatclinicaleducationinexternalfacilitiesismonitoredbytheprogramtoensurethateducationalobjectivesaremet.

NewnumberNosubstantivechangesincontentJuly2017:ApprovededitsinRequirementforreviewforwrittenorelectronicdocumentation


2017Standard 2008Standard NotedRevisions3.0B–CURRICULUM(ACADEMICANDCLINICALEDUCATIONINSPEECH-LANGUAGEPATHOLOGY)3.10BAneffectiveentry-levelspeech-languagepathologyprogramensuresthatitsstudentsknowtheexpectationsregardingtheirexerciseofthehighestlevelofacademicandclinicalintegrityduringallaspectsoftheireducation.

RequirementforReview:● Theprogrammusthavewrittenpolicies

andproceduresthatdescribeprogramexpectationsofstudentbehaviorwithregardtoacademicandclinicalconduct.

● Theprogrammusthavepoliciesandproceduresthatdescribetheprocessesusedtoaddressviolationsofacademicandclinicalconduct,including,butnotlimitedto,plagiarism,dishonesty,andallaspectsofcheating,andviolationsofethicalpractice.

N/A Newstandardaddedinresponsetofeedbackfromprogramsregardingstudentandacademicandclinicalintegrity.


2017Standard 2008Standard NotedRevisions4.0-STUDENTS4.1Theprogramcriteriaforacceptingstudentsforgraduatestudyinaudiologyorspeech-languagepathologymeetorexceedtheinstitutionalpolicyforadmissiontograduatestudy.RequirementforReview:● Theadmissioncriteriamustmeetor

exceedthoseoftheinstitutionandbeappropriateforthedegreebeingoffered.

● Policiesregardinganyexceptionstothecriteria(suchas"conditional"status)mustbeclearlyexplainedandconsistentlyfollowed.

4.1Theprogramcriteriaforacceptingstudentsforgraduatestudyinaudiologyand/orspeech-languagepathologymeetorexceedtheinstitutionalpolicyforadmissiontograduatestudy.

Theprogram'scriteriaforadmissionmustmeetorexceedthoseoftheinstitutionandbeappropriateforthedegreebeingoffered.Theadmissionsstandardsoftheprogramandoftheinstitutionmustbedescribedandarationalepresentedforanydifferencesbetweenthetwosetsofcriteria.Policiesregardinganyexceptionstothecriteria(suchas"conditional"status)mustbeclearlyexplainedandconsistentlyfollowed.

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4.2Theprogrammakesreasonableadaptationsincurriculum,policies,andprocedurestoaccommodatedifferencesamongindividualstudents.RequirementforReview:● Theprogrammustprovideevidencethat

itscurriculumandprogrampoliciesandproceduresforadmission,internalandexternalclinicalplacements,andretentionofstudentsreflectarespectforandunderstandingofcultural,linguistic,andindividualdiversity.

● TheprogrammusthaveapolicyregardingproficiencyinspokenandwrittenEnglishandotherlanguagesofinstructionandservicedeliveryandallotherperformanceexpectations.

4.2Theprogrammakesreasonableadaptationsincurriculum,policies,andprocedurestoaccommodatedifferencesamongindividualstudents.Theprogrammustprovideevidencethatitscurriculumanditspoliciesandproceduresforadmission,internalandexternalclinicalplacements,andretentionofstudentsreflectarespectforandunderstandingofcultural,linguistic,andindividualdiversity.TheprogrammustprovideitspolicyregardingproficiencyinEnglishand/orotherlanguagesofservicedeliveryandallotherperformanceexpectationsanddemonstratethatthepolicyisappliedconsistently.

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2017Standard 2008Standard NotedRevisions4.0-STUDENTS● Theprogrammustdemonstratethatits

languageproficiencypolicyisappliedconsistently.

● Theprogrammusthaveapolicyregardingtheuseofaccommodationsforstudentswithreporteddisabilities.

4.3Theprogramhaspoliciesandproceduresforidentifyingtheneedtoprovideinterventionforeachstudentwhodoesnotmeetprogramexpectationsfortheacquisitionofknowledgeandskillsintheacademicandclinicalcomponentsoftheprogram.RequirementforReview:● Theprogramhaspoliciesandprocedures

foridentifyingstudentswhoneedinterventiontomeetprogramexpectationsfortheacquisitionofknowledgeandskillsintheacademiccomponentofthecurriculum.

● Theprogramhaspoliciesandproceduresforidentifyingstudentswhoneedinterventiontomeetprogramexpectationsfortheacquisitionofknowledgeandskillsintheclinicalcomponentofthecurriculum.

● Theprogramhaspoliciesandproceduresforimplementinganddocumentingallformsofinterventionusedtofacilitateeachstudent’ssuccessinmeetingtheprogram’sexpectations.

5.1Theprogramconductsongoingandsystematicformativeandsummativeassessmentsoftheperformanceofitscurrentstudents.(…)Theprogrammust:• assessacquisitionofstudentlearning

outcomes;• providestudentswithregularfeedback

abouttheirprogressinacquiringtheexpectedknowledgeandskillsinallacademicandclinicalcomponentsoftheprogram,includingalloff-siteexperiences;

• documentthefeedbackmechanismsusedtoevaluatestudents’performance;

• documentguidelinesforremediation(e.g.,repeatingcourseworkand/orclinicalexperiences,provisionsforretakingexaminations)andimplementremediationopportunitiesconsistently.

2008Standard5.1issplitinto3standardsfor2017(4.3,5.1,and5.2).Focusesonthefollowingelementincurrentstandard5.1:

● RemediationguidelinesOtherelementsincurrentStandard5.1areaddressedin2017Standards5.1and5.2.


2017Standard 2008Standard NotedRevisions4.0-STUDENTS● Theprogrammustdemonstratethatthe

policiesandproceduresareappliedconsistentlyacrossallstudentswhoareidentifiedasneedingintervention.

4.4Studentsareinformedabouttheprogram'spoliciesandprocedures,expectationsregardingacademicintegrityandhonesty,ethicalpractice,degreerequirements,andrequirementsforprofessionalcredentialing.RequirementforReview:● Theprogrammustprovideinformation

regardingo programpoliciesandprocedures,o programexpectationsregarding

academicintegrityandhonesty,o programexpectationsforethical

practice,o thedegreerequirements,o therequirementsforprofessional

credentialing.

4.3Studentsareinformedabouttheprogram'spoliciesandprocedures,degreerequirements,requirementsforprofessionalcredentialing,andethicalpractice.[Studentsareinformedaboutdocumentedcomplaintprocesses.]Programsmayprovidethisinformationtostudentsthroughstudenthandbooksorotherwrittenmeans.[Theprogrammustmaintainarecordofstudentcomplaintsregardinganyoftheprogram'spoliciesandproceduresorregardingunlawfulconductandmaketheseavailabletotheCAAuponrequest.StudentsmustbemadeawareofthecontactinformationfortheCAAintheeventtheywishtofileacomplaintrelatedtotheprogram'scompliancewithstandardsforaccreditation.]

Newnumber2008Standard4.3issplitinto2standardsfor2017(4.4and4.5).Focusesonthefollowingelementincurrentstandard4.3:

• Programinformationprovidedtostudents

OtherelementsrelatedtocomplaintsincurrentStandard4.3areaddressedin2017Standard4.5.

4.5Studentsareinformedabouttheprocessesthatareavailabletothemforfilingacomplaintagainsttheprogram.RequirementforReview:● Theprogrammustprovideinformation

regardingtheprocessandmechanismtofileacomplaintagainsttheprogramwithinthesponsoringinstitution.

4.3[Studentsareinformedabouttheprogram'spoliciesandprocedures,degreerequirements,requirementsforprofessionalcredentialing,andethicalpractice.]Studentsareinformedaboutdocumentedcomplaintprocesses.Programsmayprovidethisinformationtostudentsthroughstudenthandbooksorotherwrittenmeans.Theprogrammustmaintaina


• StudentcomplaintsOtherelementsincurrentStandard4.3areaddressedin2017Standard4.4.


2017Standard 2008Standard NotedRevisions4.0-STUDENTS● Theprogrammustmaintainarecordof

studentcomplaintsfiledagainsttheprogramwithinthesponsoringinstitution.

● Theprogrammustmaintainarecordofstudentcomplaintsregardinganyoftheprogram'spoliciesandproceduresorregardingunlawfulconductandmaketheseavailabletotheCAAuponrequest.

● Studentsmustbemadeawareoftheprocessandmechanism,includingcontactinformationfortheCAA,tofileacomplaintrelatedtotheprogram'scompliancewithstandardsforaccreditation.

recordofstudentcomplaintsregardinganyoftheprogram'spoliciesandproceduresorregardingunlawfulconductandmaketheseavailabletotheCAAuponrequest.StudentsmustbemadeawareofthecontactinformationfortheCAAintheeventtheywishtofileacomplaintrelatedtotheprogram'scompliancewithstandardsforaccreditation.

4.6Studentsreceiveadvisingonaregularbasisthatpertainstobothacademicandclinicalperformanceandprogress.RequirementforReview:● Theprogrammustmaintainrecordsof

advisementforeachofitsstudents.● Theprogrammustmaintainrecords

demonstratingthatstudentsareadvisedonatimelyandcontinuingbasisregardingtheiracademicandclinicalprogress.

● Theprogrammustmaintainrecordsdemonstratingthatanyconcernsaboutastudent’sperformanceinmeetingtheprogramrequirements,includinglanguageproficiency,areaddressedwiththestudent.

4.4Studentsreceiveadvisingonaregularbasisthatpertainstobothacademicandclinicalperformanceandprogress.[Studentsalsoareprovidedinformationaboutstudentsupportservices.]Theprogrammustdescribehowstudentsareadvisedonatimelyandcontinuingbasisregardingtheiracademicandclinicalprogress.[Inaddition,theprogrammustdescribehowstudentsreceiveinformationaboutthefullrangeofstudentsupportservicesavailableattheinstitution.]

Newnumber.2008Standard4.4issplitinto2standardsfor2017(4.6and4.9)Focusesonthefollowingelementincurrentstandard4.4:

• Advisementistimely,continuing,anddocumented



2017Standard 2008Standard NotedRevisions4.0-STUDENTS4.7Theprogramdocumentsstudentprogresstowardcompletionofthegraduatedegreeandprofessionalcredentialingrequirements.RequirementforReview:● Theprogrammustmaintaincomplete

andaccuraterecordsofallstudents’progressduringtheentiretimeoftheirmatriculationintheprogram.

● Therecordsforeachstudentmustincludedocumentationthatcandemonstratethatthestudenthasmetalltheacademic,clinical,andotherrequirementsforthedegreeandthecredential(s)thatareidentifiedbytheprograminitsmissionandgoals.

5.2Theprogramdocumentsstudentprogresstowardcompletionofthegraduatedegreeandprofessionalcredentialingrequirements[andmakesthisinformationavailabletoassiststudentsinqualifyingforcertificationandlicensure.][Theprogrammustmaintainaccurateandcompleterecordsthroughouteachstudent'sgraduateprogram.Itisadvisablethatformsortrackingsystemsbedevelopedandusedforthispurpose.Responsibilityforthecompletionoftherecordsandtimetableforcompletionmustbeclearlyestablished.]Recordsmustbereadilyavailabletostudentsuponrequest.Recordsmustbeavailabletoprogramgraduatesinaccordancewiththeinstitution'sandprogram'spoliciesforretentionofstudentinformation,andthosepoliciesmustbedescribed.[Theprogrammustmaintaindocumentationoneachstudentinsufficientdetailsothattheprogramcanverifycompletionofallacademicandclinicalrequirementsforthegraduatedegreeandeligibilityforrelevantstateandnationalcredentials.]

Newnumber2008Standard5.2issplitinto2standardsfor2017(4.7and4.8)Focusesonthefollowingelementincurrentstandard5.2:

• DocumentationofstudentprogressOtherelementsincurrentStandard5.2areaddressedin2017Standards3.1A,3.1.6A,3.1B,3.1.6B,and4.8.

4.8Theprogrammakesthedocumentationofstudentprogresstowardcompletingthegraduatedegreeandmeetingprofessionalcredentialingrequirementsavailabletoitsstudentstoassisttheminqualifyingforthecredential(s).

5.2Theprogramdocumentsstudentprogresstowardcompletionofthegraduatedegreeandprofessionalcredentialingrequirementsandmakesthisinformationavailabletoassiststudentsinqualifyingforcertificationandlicensure.

Newnumber2008Standard5.2issplitinto2standardsfor2017(4.7and4.8)Focusesonthefollowingelementincurrentstandard5.2:


2017Standard 2008Standard NotedRevisions4.0-STUDENTSRequirementforReview:● Theprogrammustprovideeachstudent

accesstohisorherownrecordsuponrequest.

● Theprogrammustmakerecordsavailabletoprogramgraduatesandthosewhoattendedtheprogram,butdidnotgraduate.

● Theavailabilityofrecordsforprogramgraduatesandthosewhoattendedtheprogram,butdidnotgraduate,mustbeconsistentwiththeinstitution’sandtheprogram’spoliciesregardingretentionofstudentrecords.

[Theprogrammustmaintainaccurateandcompleterecordsthroughouteachstudent'sgraduateprogram.Itisadvisablethatformsortrackingsystemsbedevelopedandusedforthispurpose.Responsibilityforthecompletionoftherecordsandtimetableforcompletionmustbeclearlyestablished.]Recordsmustbereadilyavailabletostudentsuponrequest.Recordsmustbeavailabletoprogramgraduatesinaccordancewiththeinstitution'sandprogram'spoliciesforretentionofstudentinformation,andthosepoliciesmustbedescribed.[Theprogrammustmaintaindocumentationoneachstudentinsufficientdetailsothattheprogramcanverifycompletionofallacademicandclinicalrequirementsforthegraduatedegreeandeligibilityforrelevantstateandnationalcredentials.]

• AvailabilityofstudentrecordsOtherelementsincurrentStandard5.2areaddressedin2017Standard4.7.

4.9Studentsareprovidedinformationaboutstudentsupportservicesavailablewithintheprogramandinstitution.RequirementforReview:● Theprogrammusthaveamechanismto

informstudentsaboutthefullrangeofstudentsupportservices(beyondaccommodationsfordisabilitiesaddressedinStandard4.2)availableatthesponsoringinstitution.

4.4[Studentsreceiveadvisingonaregularbasisthatpertainstobothacademicandclinicalperformanceandprogress.]Studentsalsoareprovidedinformationaboutstudentsupportservices.[Theprogrammustdescribehowstudentsareadvisedonatimelyandcontinuingbasisregardingtheiracademicandclinicalprogress.]Inaddition,theprogrammustdescribehowstudentsreceiveinformationaboutthefullrangeofstudentsupportservicesavailableattheinstitution.

Newnumber2008Standard4.4issplitinto2standardsfor2017(4.6and4.9).Focusesonthefollowingelementincurrentstandard4.4:

• StudentsupportservicesOtherelementsincurrentStandard4.4areaddressedin2017Standard4.6.


2017Standard 2008Standard NotedRevisions4.0-STUDENTS4.10Theprogrammustadheretoitsinstitutionalpoliciesandprocedurestoverifythatastudentwhoregistersforadistanceeducationcourseorprogramisthesamestudentwhoparticipatesinandcompletestheprogramandreceivestheacademiccredit.RequirementforReview:● Theprogrammustdocumentthatthe

institutionalpoliciesregardingverificationofastudent'sidentityarefollowedandimplementedandappliedconsistently.

● Theprogrammustmakeclearthattheidentitiesofstudentsenrolledinadistanceeducationcourseorprogramareprotected.

● Iftherearefeesassociatedwithlearningwithinadistancemodality,theprogrammustdocumenthowthatinformationisprovidedtostudents.

4.5Theprogrammustadheretoitsinstitutionalpoliciesandprocedurestoverifythatastudentwhoregistersforadistanceeducationcourseorprogramisthesamestudentwhoparticipatesinandcompletestheprogramandreceivestheacademiccredit.Theprogrammustdocumentthattheinstitutionalpoliciesregardingverificationofastudent'sidentityprotectstudentprivacyandareimplementedandappliedconsistently.Iftheinstitutiondoesnothavespecificpolicies,theprogrammustdevelopandimplementitsownforthispurpose.Acceptablemechanismsmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto,secureloginandpasscodeorothertechnologiesorpracticesthatareeffectiveforverifyingstudentidentification,whileatthesametimeprotectingstudentprivacy.Thepoliciesmustincludenotificationtostudentsuponenrollmentofanyfeesassociatedwithverificationofidentityfordistanceeducationpurposes.



2017Standard 2008Standard NotedRevisions5.0–ASSESSMENT5.1Theprogramregularlyassessesstudentlearning.RequirementforReview:● Theprogrammustdemonstratethatit

assessestheachievementofstudentlearningoutcomestodeterminestudentsuccessintheacquisitionofexpectedknowledgeandskills.

● Theprogrammustdemonstratethatitprovidesalearningenvironmentthatprovideseachstudentwithconsistentfeedback.

5.1Theprogramconductsongoingandsystematicformativeandsummativeassessmentsoftheperformanceofitscurrentstudents.Theprogrammustidentifystudent–learningoutcomesthataddressknowledgeandskillsconsistentwiththemissionoftheprogram.[Theprogrammustuseavarietyofassessmentmechanismsandtechniques,includingbothformativeandsummativemeasuresasdefinedbelow,administeredbyarangeofprogramfacultyandsupervisorsorpreceptors,toevaluatestudents’progress,andapplythosemechanismsconsistently.FormativeAssessment—ongoingmeasurementthroughouteducationalpreparationforthepurposeofmonitoringacquisitionofknowledgeandskillsandimprovingstudentlearningSummativeAssessment—comprehensiveevaluationoflearningoutcomes,includingacquisitionofknowledgeandskills,attheculminationofaneducationalexperience(e.g.,course,program)]Theprogrammust:• assessacquisitionofstudentlearning

outcomes;• providestudentswithregularfeedback

abouttheirprogressinacquiringtheexpectedknowledgeandskillsinall

2008Standard5.1issplitinto3standardsfor2017(4.3,5.1,and5.2).Focusesonthefollowingelementincurrentstandard5.1:

• Assessmentofstudentlearningoutcomes

OtherelementsincurrentStandard5.1areaddressedin2017Standards3.1A,3.1B,4.3and5.2.


2017Standard 2008Standard NotedRevisions5.0–ASSESSMENT

academicandclinicalcomponentsoftheprogram,includingalloff-siteexperiences;

• documentthefeedbackmechanismsusedtoevaluatestudents’performance;

• [documentguidelinesforremediation(e.g.,repeatingcourseworkand/orclinicalexperiences,provisionsforretakingexaminations)andimplementremediationopportunitiesconsistently.]

5.2Theprogramconductsongoingandsystematicformativeandsummativeassessmentsoftheperformanceofitsstudents.RequirementforReview:● Theprogrammustdevelopan

assessmentplanthatisusedthroughouttheprogramforeachstudent.Theplanmustincludethepurposeoftheassessmentsanduseavarietyofassessmenttechniques,includingbothformativeandsummativemethods.

● Assessmentsmustbeadministeredbymultipleacademicandclinicalfacultymembers.

● Theprogrammustdemonstratehowitusesitsassessmentstoevaluateandenhancestudentprogressandacquisitionofknowledgeandskills.

● Theprogrammustdemonstratethatstudentassessmentisappliedconsistentlyandsystematically.

5.1Theprogramconductsongoingandsystematicformativeandsummativeassessmentsoftheperformanceofitscurrentstudents.(…)Theprogrammustuseavarietyofassessmentmechanismsandtechniques,includingbothformativeandsummativemeasuresasdefinedbelow,administeredbyarangeofprogramfacultyandsupervisorsorpreceptors,toevaluatestudents’progress,andapplythosemechanismsconsistently.FormativeAssessment—ongoingmeasurementthroughouteducationalpreparationforthepurposeofmonitoringacquisitionofknowledgeandskillsandimprovingstudentlearningSummativeAssessment—comprehensiveevaluationoflearningoutcomes,includingacquisitionofknowledgeandskills,atthe

Newnumber.2008Standard5.1issplitinto3standardsfor2017(4.3,5.1,and5.2).Focusesonthefollowingelementincurrentstandard5.1:

• Ongoingandsystematicassessmentofstudents

• Summativeandformativeassessments

OtherelementsincurrentStandard5.1areaddressedin2017Standards4.3and5.1.



culminationofaneducationalexperience(e.g.,course,program)(…)

5.3Theprogramadministersregularandongoingassessmentprotocolstoevaluatethequalityoftheprogramandtofacilitatecontinuousqualityimprovement.RequirementforReview:● Theassessmentprotocolsmustbeused

toevaluatetheacademicandclinicalaspectsoftheentireprogram.

● Theprogrammustcollectdatafrommultiplesources(e.g.,alumni,faculty,employers,off-siteclinicaleducators,communitymembers,individualsreceivingservices)andallowevaluationoftheprogram’ssuccessinachievingitsgoals,objectives,andtheextenttowhichstudentlearningoutcomeshavebeenmet.

● Theprogrammustsystematicallycollectevaluationsoftheacademicandclinicalaspectsoftheprogramfromstudentsandusethesetoassessthoseaspectsoftheprogram.

● Theprogrammustusetheresultsofitsassessmentprotocolstoimproveandrefinetheprogramgoalsandobjectivesandensurealignmentbetweentheprogram’sstatedgoalsandobjectivesandthemeasuredstudentlearningoutcomes.

5.3Theprogramconductsregularandongoingassessmentsofprogrameffectivenessandusestheresultsforcontinuousimprovement.Theprogrammustdocumenttheproceduresfollowedinevaluatingthequality,currency,andeffectivenessofitsgraduateprogramandtheprocessbywhichitengagesinsystematicself-study.Thedocumentationmustindicatethemechanismsusedtoevaluateeachprogramcomponent,thescheduleonwhichtheevaluationsareconductedandanalyzed,andtheprogramchangesand/orimprovementsthathaveresultedfromassessments.Theprogrammustcollectandevaluatedataonitseffectivenessfrommultiplesources(e.g.,students,alumni,faculty,employers,off-sitesupervisorsorpreceptors,communitymembers,personsreceivingservices).Thedatamustincludestudents'andgraduates'evaluationsofcoursesandclinicaleducation.(…)

2008Standard5.3issplitinto6standardsfor2017(5.3,5.4,5.5,5.6,5.7,and5.8).Focusesonthefollowingelementincurrentstandard5.3:

• Ongoingandsystematicassessmentoftheprogram

OtherelementsincurrentStandard5.3areaddressedin2017Standards5.4,5.5,5.6,5.7,and5.8.


2017Standard 2008Standard NotedRevisions5.0–ASSESSMENT5.4Theprogramusestheresultsofitsongoingprogrammaticassessmentsforcontinuousqualityimprovementandevaluatestheimprovements.RequirementforReview:● Theprogrammustdescribehowituses

programmaticassessmentdatatopromotecontinuousqualityimprovementoftheprogram.

● Theprogrammustdescribetheprocessesitusestoevaluateprogramimprovementsforcongruencewithitsstatedmissionandgoals.

5.3Theprogramconductsregularandongoingassessmentsofprogrameffectivenessandusestheresultsforcontinuousimprovement.(…)Resultsoftheassessments,[includingtherequiredstudentachievementmeasures,]mustbeusedtoplanandimplementprogramimprovementsthatareconsistentwiththeprogram’smissionandgoals.


• Assessmentresultsusedforprogramimprovement

OtherelementsincurrentStandard5.3areaddressedin2017Standards5.3,5.5,5.6,5.7,and5.8.

5.5Thepercentageofstudentswhoareenrolledonthefirstcensusdateoftheprogramandcompletetheprogramwithintheprogram’spublishedacademictermsmeetsorexceedstheCAA’sestablishedthreshold.RequirementforReview:● TheCAA’sestablishedthresholdrequires

thatatleast80%ofstudentsmusthavecompletedtheprogramwithintheprogram'spublishedtimeframe(numberofacademicterms),asaveragedoverthe3mostrecentlycompletedacademicyears.

● If,whenaveragedover3academicyears,theprogram’scompletionratedoesnotmeetorexceedtheCAA’sestablishedthreshold,theprogrammustprovidean

5.3Theprogramconductsregularandongoingassessmentsofprogrameffectivenessandusestheresultsforcontinuousimprovement.(…)Inaddition,thefollowingmeasuresofstudentachievementarerequiredandwillbeevaluatedrelativetoestablishedthresholds,asdefinedbelow:

§ Programcompletionrate—studentscompletingtheprogramrequirementswithintheprogram’spublishedtimeframe.Documentationmustincludethenumberandpercentageofstudentscompletingtheprogramwithinthepublishedtimeframeforeachofthe3mostrecentlycompletedacademic


• Programcompletionrate• Includestheuseofnon-consecutive

semesterswithauniversity-approvedabsenceforcalculationofcompletionrates

OtherelementsincurrentStandard5.3areaddressedin2017Standards5.3,5.4,5.6,5.7,and5.8.July2017:EditsapprovedtoremovereportingrequirementbycohortinRequirementsforReview



explanationandaplanforimprovingtheresults.

years.If,whenaveragedover3years,theprogram’scompletionratedoesnotmeetorexceedtheCAA’sestablishedthreshold,theprogrammustprovideanexplanationandaplanforimprovingtheresults.

(…)5.6Thepercentageoftest-takerswhopassthePraxis®SubjectAssessmentsinaudiologyorspeech-languagepathologymeetsorexceedstheCAA’sestablishedthreshold.RequirementforReview:● TheCAA’sestablishedthresholdrequires

thatatleast80%oftest-takersfromtheprogrampassthePraxis®SubjectAssessmentexamination,asaveragedoverthe3mostrecentlycompletedacademicyears;resultsshouldbereportedonlyoncefortest-takerswhotooktheexammultipletimesinthesameexaminationreportingperiod.

● If,whenaveragedover3academicyears,theprogram’sPraxis®SubjectAssessmentexampassratedoesnotmeetorexceedtheCAA’sestablishedthreshold,theprogrammustprovideanexplanationandaplanforimprovingtheresults.

5.3Theprogramconductsregularandongoingassessmentsofprogrameffectivenessandusestheresultsforcontinuousimprovement.(…)Inaddition,thefollowingmeasuresofstudentachievementarerequiredandwillbeevaluatedrelativetoestablishedthresholds,asdefinedbelow:• Praxisexaminationpassrate—test-takers

fromtheprogramwhopassedthePraxisexamination.Documentationmustincludethenumberandpercentageoftest-takersfromtheprogram,excludingindividualswhograduatedmorethan3yearsago,whopassedthePraxisexaminationforeachofthe3mostrecentlycompletedacademicyears;resultsshouldbereportedonlyoncefortest-takerswhotooktheexammultipletimesinthesameexaminationreportingperiod.If,whenaveragedover3years,theprogram’spassratedoesnotmeetorexceedtheCAA’sestablishedthreshold,


• Praxis®SubjectAssessmentexampassrates

OtherelementsincurrentStandard5.3areaddressedin2017Standards5.3,5.4,5.5,5.7,and5.8.July2017:EditsapprovedtoremovereportingrequirementbycohortinRequirementsforReview



theprogrammustprovideanexplanationandaplanforimprovingtheresults.(…)

5.7Thepercentageofprogramgraduateswhoareemployedintheprofessionorpursuingfurthereducationintheprofessionwithin1yearofgraduationmeetsorexceedstheCAA’sestablishedthreshold.RequirementforReview:● TheCAA’sestablishedthresholdrequires

thatatleast80%ofprogramgraduatesmustbeemployedintheprofessionorpursuingfurthereducationintheprofessionwithin1yearofgraduation,asaveragedoverthe3mostrecentlycompletedacademicyears.

● If,whenaveragedover3academicyears,theprogram’semploymentratedoesnotmeetorexceedtheCAA’sestablishedthreshold,theprogrammustprovideanexplanationandaplanforimprovingtheresults.

5.3Theprogramconductsregularandongoingassessmentsofprogrameffectivenessandusestheresultsforcontinuousimprovement.(…)Inaddition,thefollowingmeasuresofstudentachievementarerequiredandwillbeevaluatedrelativetoestablishedthresholds,asdefinedbelow:• Employmentrate—programgraduates

employedintheprofessionorpursuingfurthereducationintheprofessionwithin1yearofgraduation.Documentationmustincludethenumberandpercentageofprogramgraduateswhoareemployedorcontinuingfurthereducationintheprofessionforeachofthe3mostrecentlycompletedacademicyears.If,whenaveragedover3years,theprogram’semploymentratedoesnotmeetorexceedtheCAA’sestablishedthreshold,theprogrammustprovideanexplanationandaplanforimprovingtheresults.(…)


• EmploymentrateOtherelementsincurrentStandard5.3areaddressedin2017Standards5.3,5.4,5.5,5.6,and5.8.July2017:EditsapprovedtoremovereportingrequirementbycohortinRequirementsforReview


2017Standard 2008Standard NotedRevisions5.0–ASSESSMENT5.8TheprogramdemonstrateshowitusestheresultsofitsanalysesofsuccessinmeetingtheestablishedCAAthresholdsforprogramcompletionrate,Praxis®SubjectAssessmentspassrate,andemploymentrateortherateofcontinuationofeducationinthefieldforcontinuousqualityimprovementattheprogrammaticlevel.RequirementforReview:● Theprogrammustdemonstrateits

analysisprocessestodeterminewhethertheprogramismeetingorexceedingeachestablishedCAAthreshold.

● Theprogrammustdemonstratehowitusestheresultsoftheseanalysestoensurecontinuousqualityimprovement.

5.3Theprogramconductsregularandongoingassessmentsofprogrameffectivenessandusestheresultsforcontinuousimprovement.(…)Resultsoftheassessments,includingtherequiredstudentachievementmeasures,mustbeusedtoplanandimplementprogramimprovementsthatareconsistentwiththeprogram’smissionandgoals.


• Analysisofprogrameffectivenessrelatedtostudentoutcomemeasures

• ResultsusedforimprovementOtherelementsincurrentStandard5.3areaddressedin2017Standards5.3,5.4,5.5,5.6,and5.7.

5.9Theprogramregularlyevaluatesanddocumentstheresultsoftheassessmentofallfacultyandstafftodeterminetheireffectivenessindeliveringathoroughandcurrentprogram.RequirementforReview:● Theprogrammustdemonstratethe

mechanismsthatitusestoevaluatetheeffectivenessofthefacultyandstaffindeliveringtheprogram.

● Theprogrammustdemonstratethattheevaluationtakesplaceinafairandsystematicfashionthatisconsistentwithinstitutionalpolicyandprocedures.

● Theprogramfacultymustbeactivelyinvolvedintheseevaluationsinamanner

5.4Theprogramregularlyevaluatesallfacultymembersandfacultyusestheresultsforcontinuousimprovement.Theprogrammustdescribethemechanismforregularevaluationofitsfacultybyprogramleadership(e.g.director,chair,evaluationcommittee)inaccordancewithinstitutionalpolicyandguidelines.Studentsalsomusthavetheopportunitytoevaluatefacultyinallacademicandclinicalsettingsonaregularandongoingbasis.[Theprogrammustdemonstratehowresultsofallevaluationsarecommunicatedtothefacultyandusedtoimproveperformance.]


• Evaluationofquality/currency/effectivenessoffaculty

• AssessmentscheduleOtherelementsincurrentStandard5.4areaddressedin2017Standard5.10.



thatisconsistentwithinstitutionalpolicyandprocedures.

5.10Thefacultyandstaffinvolvedindeliveringtheprogramtostudentsusetheresultsoftheevaluationoftheirperformancetoguidecontinuousprofessionaldevelopmentthatfacilitatesthedeliveryofahighqualityprogram.RequirementforReview:● Theprogrammustdemonstratehowthe

facultyandstaffusetheresultsofevaluationsofperformancetoguidecontinuousprofessionalgrowthanddevelopment.

● Theprogrammustdemonstratehowthegrowthanddevelopmentofitsfacultyandstafffacilitatethedeliveryofahighqualityprogram.

5.4Theprogramregularlyevaluatesallfacultymembersandfacultyusestheresultsforcontinuousimprovement.[Theprogrammustdescribethemechanismforregularevaluationofitsfacultybyprogramleadership(e.g.director,chair,evaluationcommittee)inaccordancewithinstitutionalpolicyandguidelines.Studentsalsomusthavetheopportunitytoevaluatefacultyinallacademicandclinicalsettingsonaregularandongoingbasis.]Theprogrammustdemonstratehowresultsofallevaluationsarecommunicatedtothefacultyandusedtoimproveperformance.


• Resultsusedforfacultygrowthanddevelopment

OtherelementsincurrentStandard5.4areaddressedin2017Standards5.9.

5.11Theindividualresponsiblefortheprogramofprofessionaleducationseekingaccreditationeffectivelyleadsandadministerstheprogram.RequirementforReview:● Theprogramdirector’seffectivenessin

advancingthegoalsoftheprogramandinleadershipandadministrationoftheprogrammustberegularlyevaluated.

1.5[Theindividualresponsiblefortheprogram(s)ofprofessionaleducationseekingaccreditationholdsagraduatedegreewithamajoremphasisinspeech-languagepathology,inaudiology,orinspeech,language,andhearingscienceandholdsafull-timeappointmentintheinstitution.]Theindividualeffectivelyleadsandadministerstheprogram(s).

(…)Regularevaluationoftheprogramdirector'seffectivenessinadvancingthegoalsoftheprogramandinstitutionandinleadershipandadministrationoftheprogrammustbedocumented.

2008Standard1.5issplitinto2standardsfor2017(1.7and5.11).Focusesonthefollowingelementincurrentstandard1.5:

• Assessmentofprogramdirector’seffectiveleadership



2017Standard 2008Standard NotedRevisions

6.0-PROGRAMRESOURCES6.1Theinstitutionprovidesadequatefinancialsupporttotheprogramsothatitcanachieveitsstatedmissionandgoals.RequirementforReview:● Theprogrammustdemonstrate

o thatitsbudgetaryallocationisregular,appropriate,andsufficienttodeliverahighqualityprogramthatisconsistentwithitsmissionandgoals;

o thatthereissufficientsupport,consistentwiththeprogrammissionandgoals,forpersonnel,equipment,educationalandclinicalmaterials,andresearchactivities;

o consistencyofsourcesoffundsthatarereceivedoutsidetheusualuniversitybudgetingprocesses,iftheprogramisdependentonthem.

6.1Theinstitutionprovidesadequatefinancialsupporttotheprogramsothattheprogramcanachieveitsstatedmissionandgoals.Theprogrammustprovideevidencethatbudgetaryallocationsreceivedforpersonnel,space,equipment,researchsupport,materials,andsuppliesareregular,appropriate,andsufficientforitsoperations.

Nosubstantivechangeincontent

6.2Theinstitutionprovidesadequatesupporttotheprogramsothatitsfacultyandstaffhavetheopportunitiestomaintaincontinuingcompetence.RequirementforReview:● Theprogrammustdemonstratethat

support,incentives,andresourcesareavailableforthecontinuedprofessionaldevelopmentofthefaculty.

2.3Facultymembersmaintaincontinuingcompetence.[Facultycandemonstratecontinuingcompetenceinavarietyofways,includingcourseandcurriculardevelopment,professionaldevelopment,andresearchactivities.Evidenceofeachfacultymember'sprofessionaldevelopmentactivitiesmustappearinfacultyvitae.]Theprogrammustdemonstratethatsupport,incentives,andresourcesareavailablefor


• Supportforfacultytomaintaincontinuingcompetence



2017Standard 2008Standard NotedRevisions6.0-PROGRAMRESOURCES

thecontinuedprofessionaldevelopmentofthefaculty.Examplesofevidenceincludereleasetimeforresearchandprofessionaldevelopment,supportforprofessionaltravel,andprofessionaldevelopmentopportunitiesoncampus.

6.3Theprogramhasadequatephysicalfacilities(classrooms,offices,clinicalspace,researchlaboratories)thatareaccessible,appropriate,safe,andsufficienttoachievetheprogram'smissionandgoals.RequirementforReview:● Theprogrammustdemonstratethatits

facilitiesareadequatetodeliveraprogramthatisconsistentwithitsmissionandgoals.

● Theprogrammustdemonstratethatthefacilityhasbeenevaluatedandthattheprogramincludesaccessandaccommodationsfortheneedsofindividualswithdisabilities,inaccordancewithfederalregulations.

6.2Theprogramhasadequatephysicalfacilities(classrooms,offices,clinicalspace,researchlaboratories)thatareaccessible,appropriate,safe,andsufficienttoachievetheprogram'smissionandgoals.Theprogrammustdemonstratethatitsfacilitiesareadequateandreflectcontemporarystandardsofreadyandreasonableaccessanduse.ThisincludesaccommodationsfortheneedsofpersonswithdisabilitiesconsistentwiththemandatesoftheAmericanswithDisabilitiesActof1990andtheRehabilitationActof1973.


6.4Theprogram'sequipmentandeducationalandclinicalmaterialsareappropriateandsufficienttoachievetheprogram'smissionandgoals.RequirementforReview:● Theprogrammustdemonstratethatthe

quantity,quality,currency,andaccessibilityofmaterialsandequipmentaresufficienttomeetthemissionandgoalsoftheprogram.

6.3Theprogram'sequipmentandeducational/clinicalmaterialsareappropriateandsufficienttoachievetheprogram'smissionandgoals.Theprogrammustprovideevidencethattheamount,quality,currency,andaccessibilityofequipmentandmaterialsaresufficienttomeetprogramgoalsandthattheequipmentismaintainedingoodworkingorder.Theprogrammustprovideevidenceofcalibration

NewnumberOtherelementsincurrentStandard6.3areaddressedin2017Standards6.5and6.6.


2017Standard 2008Standard NotedRevisions6.0-PROGRAMRESOURCES● Theprogrammustdemonstratethatit

hasaprocessforreviewingandupdatingmaterialsandequipmenttodeterminewhetherthequantity,quality,andcurrencyaresufficienttomeetthemissionandgoalsoftheprogram.

● Theprogrammustdemonstratethattheequipmentismaintainedingoodworkingorder.

● TheprogrammustdemonstratethatanyequipmentforwhichthereareANSIorotherstandards-settingbodyrequirementsmeetstheexpectationsofthestandard(s).

ofequipmentonaregularschedule,includingevidencethattheequipmentmeetsstandardsspecifiedbythemanufacturer,theAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute,orotherappropriateagencies.

6.5Theprogramhasaccesstoanadequatetechnicalinfrastructuretosupporttheworkofthestudents,faculty,andstaff.ThetechnicalinfrastructureincludesaccesstotheInternet,theonlineandphysicalresourcesofthelibrary,andanystreamingorvideoconferencingfacilitiesneededfortheprogramtomeetitsmissionandgoals.RequirementforReview:● Theprogrammustdemonstrateadequate

accesstoatechnicalinfrastructurethatsupportstheworkofthestudents,faculty,andstaff.

● Theprogrammustdemonstratehowaccesstothisinfrastructurehelpstheprogrammeetitsmissionandgoals.

6.4Theprogramhasaccesstoclericalandtechnicalstaff,supportservices,andlibraryandtechnologyresourcesthatareappropriateandsufficienttoachievetheprogram'smissionandgoals.Theprogrammustdemonstrateaccesstoappropriateandsufficientresourcesforfacultyandstudents,suchaslibraryresources,interlibraryloanservices,accesstotheInternet,computerandlaboratoryfacilities,andsupportpersonnel.Theprogrammustdescribehowtheadequacyofsupportisevaluatedandhowtheseresourcesareaddressedintheprogram'sstrategicplan.


• Sufficiencyoftechnicalinfrastructureandresources


2017Standard 2008Standard NotedRevisions6.0-PROGRAMRESOURCES6.6Theprogramhasaccesstoclericalandtechnicalstaffthatisappropriateandsufficienttosupporttheworkofthestudents,faculty,andstaff.Theaccessisappropriateandsufficientfortheprogramtomeetitsmissionandgoals.RequirementforReview:● Theprogrammustdemonstrateadequate

accesstoclericalandtechnicalstafftosupporttheworkofthestudents,faculty,andstaff.

● Theprogrammustdemonstratehowaccesstotheclericalandtechnicalstaffhelpstheprogrammeetitsmissionandgoals.

6.4Theprogramhasaccesstoclericalandtechnicalstaff,supportservices,andlibraryandtechnologyresourcesthatareappropriateandsufficienttoachievetheprogram'smissionandgoals.Theprogrammustdemonstrateaccesstoappropriateandsufficientresourcesforfacultyandstudents,suchas[libraryresources,interlibraryloanservices,accesstotheInternet,computerandlaboratoryfacilities,and]supportpersonnel.Theprogrammustdescribehowtheadequacyofsupportisevaluatedandhowtheseresourcesareaddressedintheprogram'sstrategicplan.


• Sufficiencyofclericalandtechnicalstaff

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