Ch. 2: Establishing Professional Competencies through Education

Question 1

Overview

Answer 1

• Society influences how we function through mechanisms of licensure, certification, and accreditation. These mechanisms define the populations we can offer services to and the types of services that can be offered.
• If we are credential we would be allowed to provide certain services to certain populations (hearing aids to people with hearing loss).
• Licensure and certification place restrictions on how services are provided by requiring us to adhere to a Code of Ethics.
• Licensure and certification impose restrictions on how we are trained. Requirements for CCC awarded by ASHA and state licensure influence the curriculums of training programs.
• Credentialing requirements can influence how we are paid for services. HMO or Medicare may stipulate that services won’t be covered unless they are provided by a certified professional.

Question 2

Certification

Answer 2

Voluntary mechanism where nongovernmental agency or association grants recognition to an individual who has met certain predetermined qualifications specified by that agency or association-ASHA is an example. If don’t get certification may have difficulty finding a job.

(For your protection as a student and professional)

Question 3

Accreditation

Answer 3

Used by a professional organization to regulate the practice of an occupation by establishing standards for the curriculum and administration of programs by a university- CAA (Council of Academic Accreditation) is an example. Established the standards for the programs.

(They ARE affiliated with ASHA)

Question 4

Professional Edu.

Regulate practice by ____________ and __________.

Why?

Designed to ________ _______ of students and public and improve quality of ______, _________, and _________.

To obtain accreditation program must demonstrate: evaluate _____ __ ______, do assessment of _________, and show ____ ____ ____ outcomes to improve quality of education.

Answer 4

Regulate practice by certification and accreditation.

Why?: Assure public and students the institution meets standards of quality education

Designed to protect interests of students and public and improve quality of teaching, research, and professional practice.

To obtain accreditation program must demonstrate: evaluate quality of program, do assessment of outcomes, and show how they use outcomes to improve quality of education.

Question 5

Undergrad Prof. Edu.

Professional or preprofessional?

What is the accreditation process for undergraduate programs?

Answer 5

• Preprofessional
• No accreditation process for undergraduate programs Jana Perry

Question 6

Graduate Edu.

SLP and AuD audiology follow state _________ and professional _________.

SLP and AuD have the same curricula

Answer 6

• SLP and AuD audiology follow state licensure and professional certification
• SLP and AuD different curricula but similar features also

Question 7

Certification programs may have several components:

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Answer 7

1. Adhere of C of E
2. Successfully complete academic course work
3. Meet specified minimum amount of supervised practical experience
4. Culminating activity such as comprehensive exam, research project, externship or thesis. (AuD)
5. Complete an internship (CFY or 4th year placement)
6. Obtain CEUs. (remember the registry)

Question 8

Professional Licensure and Certification