Overview and Comparison of Old and New Standards

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

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

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Audiology Standards: Old New _____________ • Degree - masters or doctoral • Degree - doctoral transitional period from 1/1/2007 to 1/1/2012 graduate degree & 75 post-baccalaureate credits after 1/1/2012 need a doctoral degree Standard I

Implications _____________ • Major programmatic & curricular changes from the current standards • Transitional period allows programs time to meet the new standards

Audiology Standards: Old New _____________ • 75 semester credits at BA & graduate levels post BA specifies coursework areas & minimum # of credits coursework focuses on knowledge & skills in Standard IV Standard III

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

Audiology Standards: Old New _____________ • 375 clock hours observation & direct contact areas specified Standard III • 12 month FTE supervised clinical practicum focused on knowledge & skills in Standard IV Standard III

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

Audiology Standards: Old New _____________ • Coursework areas specifically listed as well as # of credits per area • Knowledge & skills specifically listed under four key areas: basic sciences professional areas foundations of practice prevention & identification evaluation treatment Standard II Standard IV

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

Audiology Standards: Old New _____________ • National examination • Outcomes in Audiology assessment formative summative - national examination Standard IV Standard V

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

Audiology Standards: Old New _____________ • No continuing education requirement • Maintenance of certification January 1, 2003 renewed every 3 years all certificate holders Standard VI

Implications _____________ • Certification must be renewed. • Maintenance of certification based on an exposure model.

SLP Standards: Old New _____________ • Degree - masters or doctoral Standard I • Degree - masters or doctoral • 75 semester credits, 30 at post BA level, 36 for professional area • 75 semester credits, 36 at post BA level Standard II Standard I

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

SLP Standards: Old New _____________ • Professional • Knowledge coursework specified outcomes specified e. g. speech disorders, language disorders, hearing disorders & evaluation, AR e. g. , basic science, human communication, communication disorders Standard III

Implications ______________ • More freedom to design courses along different lines. • Need to document knowledge outcomes

SLP Standards: Old New _____________ • No knowledge outcomes specified • Knowledge outcomes specified e. g. , ethics, research, professional issues, certification Standard III

Implications _____________ • Curricular revisions for some programs • Need to document knowledge outcomes

SLP Standards: Old New _____________ • Clinical observation and practicum hours specified 25 observation 350 practicum 250 at graduate level 25 observation 375 practicum 325 at the graduate level Standard III Standard IV

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

SLP Standards: Old New _____________ • Specific clinical contact areas are specified speech/language disorders, child & adult, assessment & treatment Standard III • Broad clinical contact areas are specified across lifespan, diverse backgrounds, many types of disorders & differences Standard IV

Implications _____________ • A different style of assigning clinical practicum experiences • A different style of record keeping

SLP Standards: Old New _____________ • No skills outcomes specified • Skills outcomes specified evaluation intervention interaction & personal qualities Standard IV

Implications _____________ • May affect supervision styles • A different type of record keeping

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

Implications _____________ • Changes in direct contact for SLP students in Audiology, particularly for assessment and hearing aid fitting • Changes in required supervision level

SLP Standards: Old New _____________ • National examination • Outcomes in Speech-Language assessment Pathology formative summative - national examination Standard IV Standard V

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

SLP Standards: Old New _____________ • Clinical Fellowship • SLP Fellowship 36 weeks FT experience or PT equivalent CF supervisor SLPF mentor & employer Standard VI Standard V

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

SLP Standards: Old New _____________ • No continuing education requirement • Maintenance of certification January 1, 2005 renewed every 3 years all certificate holders Standard VII

Implications _____________ • Certification must be renewed. • Maintenance of certification based on an exposure model.

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

Summary ______________ • Both sets of new standards require the Maintenance of Certification - Audiology on 1/1/03 - SLP on 1/1/05

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