Thursday, November 20
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Clinical Specialty Recognition: What's in it for Me?
Room CC/S104
This session will include a presentation by the Council for Clinical Specialty Recognition with a general overview of specialty recognition and specific information regarding the current Specialty Boards. The presentation will be followed by an opportunity for participants to talk with members of the Council and the three current Specialty Boards: Fluency Disorders, Child Language Disorders, and Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders.
Higher Education Data System (HES) Update
Room CC/S105A
This presentation will provide a general overview of the Higher Education Data System (HES); the 2008 and 2009 HES launch schedule; reports and recommendations for identifying and managing administrative roles necessary for an academic program to successfully complete HES instruments (e.g., signatory, editor). New and existing program directors or their designees who would like the opportunity to learn more about the HES, to improve the efficacy and efficiency of survey completion, and to speak with individuals who represent the HES instrument owners (ASHA, CAPCSD and the CAA) are encouraged to attend.
CAA Accreditation Reporting: The What
Room CC/S105D
Handout [PDF, 1.4MB]
Does academic accreditation seem like a mystery? Are you unsure of the program's reporting responsibilities? Developed for program directors, CAA members will help unravel the mysteries of the accreditation review processes, discuss the gathering and compiling of data and information to submit accreditation applications and annual reports, identify typical "problem" areas and suggest tips for avoiding them, and clarify interpretations of the new accreditation standards. Directors or other faculty from accredited and developing academic programs are encouraged to attend.
The Clinical Fellowship (CF) Experience
Room CC/S102BC
The Council For Clinical Certification in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CFCC) will present information on the Clinical Fellowship requirement for certification in speech-language pathology. This presentation, geared to new and beginning clinical fellows and their supervisors, will provide information on the requirements for the CF, including how to choose a setting and supervisor, pitfalls to avoid, and the supervision and documentation that will be expected.
Friday, November 21
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Specialty Recognition in Child Language: Developing Your Application Portfolio
Room CC/105D
Sponsored by the Specialty Board in Child Language (SBCL), this session will provide assistance in developing the specialty recognition in child language application portfolio. The application process for specialty recognition in child language requires submission of a portfolio that includes various materials that demonstrate the applicant's expertise in child language. This session is an opportunity for current applicants and their advisers and potential applicants to review and discuss the application process, including the development of the application portfolio. Applicants and their advisers and potential applicants are welcome to bring application materials for this session with SBCL members and successful applicants.
Ad Hoc Committee on the PhD Shortage in CSD
Room CC/S102BC
ASHA and CAPCSD continue to support programs and initiatives that address the PhD shortage in higher education. Participants will learn about successful programs to recruit and retain PhD students and PhD level faculty. Data and other impact measures will be presented along with identified plans for the future. Faculty, PhD students, and clinicians considering a PhD are especially encouraged to attend.
CAA Accreditation Reporting: The How
Room CC/S105A
Handout [PDF]
Do you have questions about how to submit your accreditation reports through the Higher Education Data System (HES)? CAA members will walk you through submission of your annual report or re-accreditation application online through the HES, describe the kinds of data you'll need to collect in advance of submitting your reports, and explain how the data and information will be used by the CAA in making its accreditation decisions. Directors or other faculty who will be responsible for preparing and submitting accreditation reports are encouraged to attend.
Rewards and Challenges Associated With Being a Mentor
by the Specialty Board on Fluency Disorders
Room CC/S103
In the professions of communication sciences and disorders, there is a time-honored tradition of passing down knowledge and skills from one generation to the next. Mentoring is a process by which experienced practitioners impart the 'art and craft' of their professions to newer clinicians. The goal of mentorship is not to clone the mentors, but to enable the mentees to grow and develop beyond them, to further the profession as they make their own marks upon it. This presentation defines and discusses the importance of mentoring. Topics include mentoring styles, relevant goals, and overcoming potential barriers.
Council For Clinical Certification (CFCC) Update
Room CC/S106
The Council For Clinical Certification in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CFCC) has had a busy two years. During this presentation, the Council will provide information on the status of the Practice Analysis in Audiology and the Practice Analysis in Speech-Language Pathology and the potential for a revision of current certification standards. Members of the CFCC will be available to respond to questions from program directors, current and former certificate holders, and students.
Saturday, November 22
12:00 noon–1:00 p.m.
CAA Site Visits: What to Expect, How to Prepare
Room CC/S105A
Handout [PDF]
For graduate programs that anticipate a 2009 site visit by the CAA, this session will prepare you for a successful and comprehensive visit. CAA members will provide tips on developing agendas, describe the conduct of the visit, and discuss documentation necessary on-site. All site visits conducted will be under the 2008 accreditation standards. Program directors are encouraged to attend, but this is open to all faculty members who are part of a program that is having a site visit in the calendar year 2009.
Medicare Billing for SLPs in Private Practice
Room CC/S105 BC
Effective July 1, 2009, speech-language pathologists in private practice will be eligible to bill Medicare. In this session ASHA staff and members will provide a brief overview of the new private practice regulations and how to enroll as a provider in the Medicare. The rest of the session will be an opportunity for the audience to interact with speakers and each other to ask questions and share information about Medicare and about private practice.
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