Overview and Comparison of Old and New Standards: What are the Implications?

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

2. Overview_________________________ • Audiology Standards - current vs. new for January 1, 2007 • Speech-Language Pathology Standards - current vs. new for January 1, 2005

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5. Degree - masters or doctoralStandard I Degree - doctoraltransitional period from 1/1/2007 to 1/1/2012 - graduate degree & 75 post-baccalaureate creditsafter 1/1/2012 need a doctoral degreeStandard I Audiology Standards: Old New__________________________

6. Implications_________________________ • Major programmatic & curricular changes from the current standards • Transitional period allows programs time to meet the new standards

7. 75 semester credits at BA & graduatelevelsspecifies courseworkareas & minimum #of creditsStandard II 75 semester credits post BAcoursework focuses on knowledge & skills in Standard IVStandard III Audiology Standards: Old New__________________________

8. Implications_________________________ • More graduate coursework required but not all in Audiology • Curricula can be re-organized to emphasize topics in a different manner

9. 375 clock hoursobservation & direct contactareas specifiedStandard III 12 month FTE supervised clinical practicum focused on knowledge & skills in Standard IVStandard III Audiology Standards: Old New__________________________

10. Implications__________________________ • Major changes in curricula and practicum to meet the standards. • May meet challenges with changes in health care regulations

11. Coursework areas specifically listed as well as # of credits per areabasic sciencesprofessional areasStandard II Knowledge & skills specifically listed under four key areas:foundations of practiceprevention & identificationevaluationtreatmentStandard IV Audiology Standards: Old New__________________________

12. Implications________________________ • Major changes in record keeping for CAA reports and site visits • Focus on actual abilities of students rather than exposure

13. National examination in AudiologyStandard IV Outcomes assessmentformativesummative - national examinationStandard V Audiology Standards: Old New__________________________

14. Implications___________________________ • National examination will need to be revised. • New methods of examination and record keeping will have to be devised.

15. No continuing education requirement Maintenance of certificationJanuary 1, 2003renewed every 3 yearsall certificate holdersStandard VI Audiology Standards: Old New__________________________

16. Implications_________________________ • Certification must be renewed. • Maintenance of certification based on an exposure model.

17. Degree - masters or doctoralStandard I 75 semester credits, 30 at post BA level,36 for professional areaStandard II Degree - masters or doctoral 75 semester credits, 36 at post BA levelStandard I SLP Standards: Old New__________________________

18. Implications___________________________ • 6 more credits required at post BA level in the new standards • Some minor curricular changes required.

19. Professional coursework specifiede.g. speech disorders, language disorders, hearing disorders & evaluation, ARStandard II Knowledge outcomes specifiede.g., basic science, human communication, communication disordersStandard III SLP Standards: Old New__________________________

20. Implications___________________________ • More freedom to design courses along different lines. • Need to document knowledge outcomes

21. No knowledge outcomes specified Knowledge outcomes specifiede.g., ethics, research, professional issues, certificationStandard III SLP Standards: Old New__________________________

22. Implications_________________________ • Curricular revisions for some programs • Need to document knowledge outcomes

23. Clinical observation and practicum hours specified25 observation350 practicum250 at graduate levelStandard III Clinical observation and practicum hours specified 25 observation375 practicum325 at the graduate levelStandard IV SLP Standards: Old New__________________________

24. Implications_________________________ • Observation does not need to precede any direct contact. • Need 25 more direct contact hours • Need 75 more direct contact hours at the graduate level

25. Specific clinical contact areas are specifiedspeech/language disorders, child & adult, assessment & treatmentStandard III Broad clinical contact areas are specifiedacross lifespan, diverse backgrounds, many types of disorders & differencesStandard IV SLP Standards: Old New__________________________

26. Implications__________________________ • A different style of assigning clinical practicum experiences • A different style of record keeping

27. No skills outcomes specified Skills outcomes specifiedevaluationinterventioninteraction & personal qualitiesStandard IV SLP Standards: Old New__________________________

28. Implications_________________________ • May affect supervision styles • A different type of record keeping

29. Direct contact hours in both SLP and Aud Supervision level specified by type of activity (assessment at 50% or treatment at 25%)Standard III Direct contact hours in areas in scope of practice Supervision level specified by ability of student (never < 25%)Standard IV SLP Standards: Old New__________________________

30. Implications__________________________ • Changes in direct contact for SLP students in Audiology, particularly for assessment and hearing aid fitting • Changes in required supervision level

31. National examination in Speech-Language PathologyStandard IV Outcomes assessmentformativesummative - national examinationStandard V SLP Standards: Old New__________________________

32. Implications___________________________ • National examination will need to be revised. • New methods of examination and record keeping will have to be devised.

33. Clinical Fellowship36 weeks FT experience or PT equivalentCF supervisorStandard V SLP Fellowship 36 weeks FT experience or PT equivalentSLPF mentor & employerStandard VI SLP Standards: Old New__________________________

34. Implications_________________________ • SLPF will need a mentoring SLP • Both SLP mentor & employer sign off on the completion of the SLPF.

35. No continuing education requirement Maintenance of certificationJanuary 1, 2005renewed every 3 yearsall certificate holdersStandard VII SLP Standards: Old New__________________________

36. Implications_________________________ • Certification must be renewed. • Maintenance of certification based on an exposure model.

37. Summary__________________________ • Audiology standards require greater curricular and programmatic changes than SLP standards. • There is a transitional period for the Audiology standards.

38. Summary___________________________ • Both sets of new standards require the Maintenance of Certification- Audiology on 1/1/03- SLP on 1/1/05

39. Summary___________________________ • Both sets of standards require formative assessments. • Audiology standards do not separate knowledge and skills in the standards. • SLP standards have separate standards for knowledge and skills.