ASHA Strategic Plan

Issue F

Fourth Quarter (Final) Progress Report
October - December 2007

Facilitating Team Leader: Vic Gladstone, Chief Staff Officer for Audiology

Issue F—The expectation that people of all nations worldwide will have access to quality, culturally competent speech-language pathology and audiology programs and services to achieve optimum communication abilities across their lifespan, requires encouraging mutual international collaboration efforts to set standards for registration/credentialing for experts in communication sciences and disorders worldwide while respecting each nation's models of education and professional practice.

Outcome 1: Increased recognition and adoption of ASHA certification and accreditation standards within the United States.

Strategies

1. By December 31, 2007, the State Advocacy team will have disseminated information on states that have licensure/certification reciprocity for holders of ASHA's Certificates of Clinical Competence. [Completed]
2. By December 31, 2007, the State Advocacy team, AACEIU, and Health Care Advocacy team will have disseminated a list of state and federal programs and agencies that recognize or use the ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence and/or accreditation by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) within the program or agency. [Completed]
3. By December 31, 2007, the State Advocacy team will have promoted use of salary supplements for speech-language pathologists and audiologists employed in education and health settings who have the ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence. [Completed]
4. By December 31, 2007, AACEIU in collaboration with other National Office units will have initiated implementation of the credentialing communication plan to promote the ASHA credentials to appropriate target audiences. [Completed]

Outcome 2: Increased understanding of registration/credential standards and their recognition among the United States/United Kingdom/Australia/Canada.

Strategies

1. By December 31, 2007, the Certification Administration team will have provided information on implementation of the quadrilateral mutual recognition agreement including the processes for meeting ASHA standards under the agreement. [Completed]
2. By December 31, 2007, the Certification Administration team will have disseminated information to promote the quadrilateral mutual recognition agreement among ASHA members. [Completed]
3. By December 31, 2007, the Certification Administration team will have developed an FAQ related to individuals applying for and meeting professional standards under the quadrilateral mutual recognition agreement. [Completed]

Outcome 3: Increased knowledge of the educational and registration/credential standards in other countries.

Strategies

1. By December 31, 2007, the Credentialing team will have collected from countries that request to participate in a recognition agreement related to registration/credentialing of professionals detailed information on the educational requirements, registration/credential standards, and related processes to determine the feasibility of establishing such an agreement. [Completed]
2. By December 31, 2007, the Special Interest Division and International Liaison unit will review and share information from the International Survey with appropriate Association Committees and National Office units. [Completed]
3. By December 31, 2007, the Credentialing team will have developed an FAQ related to other national organizations applying for and meeting professional standards for mutual recognition. [Completed]

There are 10 strategies in the work plan for Issue F. Following is the status for the 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, and 4^th quarters.