CAA Accreditation Decisions
March 6, 2012
Below is a list of recent accreditation decisions reached by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
CAA's accreditation is sought voluntarily by education programs that offer graduate degrees in speech-language pathology, audiology, or both, designed for graduates entering the professions. Entry-level education may be achieved through a master's or doctoral-level program. The CAA applies accreditation status classifications to each program that reflect CAA's evaluation of the extent to which an education program complies with the Standards for Accreditation. Any program that holds the status of "Accredited" or "Accredited-On Probation" is considered to be an accredited program. New programs that have been awarded candidacy status are noted as "Accreditation Candidate."
Accrediting agencies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) are required to notify the public, regional accreditors, selected specialized recognized accreditors, state agencies responsible for post-secondary education, and the USDE of final accreditation decisions.
Summary of Accreditation Actions
The CAA took the following actions at its meeting February 15–18, 2012. The decisions were based on the level of compliance with the current Standards for Accreditation of Graduate Education Programs in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. The standards address administrative structure and governance, faculty, academic and clinical curriculum, students, assessment, and program resources.
The programs, grouped by the type of decision made, are listed in alphabetical order by institution name.
Although compliance with all standards is not required at the time of award of candidacy, CAA's decision to award candidacy status is based on the program's and institution's demonstrated commitment and ability to implement the program fully and to comply with all Standards for Accreditation.
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Programs awarded accreditation demonstrated compliance with the Standards for Accreditation.
Carlos Albizu University
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Master's program in speech-language pathology
Accreditation dates: February 1, 2012 through January 31, 2017
Programs awarded continued accreditation demonstrated compliance with the Standards for Accreditation.
A T Still University – Arizona School of Health Sciences
Mesa, Arizona
Clinical doctoral program in audiology
Accreditation dates: March 1, 2012 through February 29, 2020
Arizona State University
Tempe, Arizona
Clinical doctoral program in audiology
Accreditation dates: November 1, 2011 through October 31, 2019
Master's program in speech-language pathology
Accreditation dates: November 1, 2011 through October 31, 2019
California State University, Sacramento
Sacramento, California
Master's program in speech-language pathology
Accreditation dates: December 1, 2011 through November 30, 2019
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee
Clinical doctoral program in audiology
Accreditation dates: April 1, 2012 through March 31, 2020
Master's program in speech-language pathology
Accreditation dates: April 1, 2012 through March 31, 2020
Eastern New Mexico University
Portales, New Mexico
Master's program in speech-language pathology, including distance education component
Accreditation dates: March 1, 2012 through February 29, 2020
Loyola University of Maryland
Columbia, Maryland
Master's program in speech-language pathology
Accreditation dates: April 1, 2012 through March 31, 2020
Minnesota State University, Moorhead
Moorhead, Minnesota
Master's program in speech-language pathology
Accreditation dates: January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2019
New York Medical College
Valhalla, New York
Master's program in speech-language pathology
Accreditation dates: April 1, 2012 through March 31, 2020
Towson University
Towson, Maryland
Clinical doctoral program in audiology
Accreditation dates: April 1, 2012 through March 31, 2020
Master's program in speech-language pathology
Accreditation dates: April 1, 2012 through March 31, 2020
University of Illinois, Urbana–Champaign
Champaign, Illinois
Clinical doctoral program in audiology
Accreditation dates: November 1, 2011 through October 31, 2019
Master's program in speech-language pathology
Accreditation dates: November 1, 2011 through October 31, 2019
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Amherst, Massachusetts
Clinical doctoral program in audiology
Accreditation dates: November 1, 2011 through October 31, 2019
Master's program in speech-language pathology
Accreditation dates: November 1, 2011 through October 31, 2019
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Clinical doctoral program in audiology
Accreditation dates: April 1, 2012 through March 31, 2020
Master's program in speech-language pathology
Accreditation dates: April 1, 2012 through March 31, 2020
University of New Hampshire
Durham, New Hampshire
Master's program in speech-language pathology
Accreditation dates: December 1, 2011 through November 30, 2019
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Master's program in speech-language pathology
Accreditation dates: April 1, 2012 through March 31, 2020
University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon
Master's program in speech-language pathology
Accreditation dates: March 1, 2012 through February 29, 2020
University of the Pacific
Stockton, California
Master's program in speech-language pathology
Accreditation dates: November 1, 2011 through October 31, 2019
Washington State University
Pullman, Washington
Master's program in speech-language pathology
Accreditation dates: February 1, 2012 through January 31, 2020
When a program's probation status is removed, the program demonstrated that it was able to rectify the deficiencies noted and achieve compliance with the Standards for Accreditation.
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A program placed on probation is judged to be not in compliance with all accreditation standards, as indicated by clear evidence of circumstances that jeopardize the capability of the program to provide acceptable educational experiences for the students. A program also may be placed on probation because the program has not corrected deficiencies noted earlier by the CAA.
Jackson State University
Jackson, Mississippi
Probation Date: February 18, 2012
When a program's probation is continued, the CAA has judged the program to remain not in compliance with all accreditation standards, which may include consideration of extenuating circumstances.
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The CAA withholds or withdraws accreditation from a program when it judges that the program is not in compliance with all Standards for Accreditation. For programs in candidacy, the CAA has judged that a program has not met the criteria to sustain its status as an Accreditation Candidate as it relates to the candidacy policy and Standards for Accreditation.
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The complete list of CAA-Accredited Graduate Education Programs [PDF] is updated regularly to reflect recent actions and accreditation statuses. For information about a specific education program, contact the director of the audiology and/or speech-language pathology program in care of the institution listed. Information about the professions of audiology and speech-language pathology can be obtained by contacting the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard, Rockville, Maryland 20850.