How to Apply for Certification in Speech-Language Pathology

Applicants for the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-language Pathology (CCC-SLP) are evaluated against the 2005 Standards for Certification in Speech-Language Pathology.

Initial Application

To begin the application process for your certification, you must first submit these items together:

When completing your application, please consult the list of institution codes [PDF] to determine the code for your college or university.

Supplemental Documents

Before completing the certification process, you must also submit the following:

• Passing Praxis exam scores (sent directly to ASHA from ETS)
• Official graduate transcript* which verifies the date and degree awarded (may arrive directly from institution)
• Speech-Language Pathology Clinical Fellowship (SLPCF) Report and Rating Form [PDF] to report Clinical Fellowship experience
• Disclosure documents: If you checked yes to a disclosure question on the application, please review the requirements for certified copies of court or other legal documents.

*Applicants applying more than three years after graduation from a CAA-accredited graduate program must submit official undergraduate transcripts reflecting all coursework completed for certification. Internationally educated applicants must submit an original evaluated transcript.

Certification Process

Reviewing a completed application and supplemental documentation will usually take 4–6 weeks. You may submit an application anytime after you have completed the necessary coursework, practicum, and received the required graduate degree.

Please contact the Action Center at 800-498-2071 with any questions about applying for ASHA certification.