Requirements for ASHA-Certified Clinical Educators, Supervisors, and Clinical Fellowship (CF) Mentors

Under current audiology, speech-language pathology, and assistants certification standards, requirements are in effect for ASHA-certified individuals who supervise students and/or act as CF mentors. If you plan to serve as a supervisor or mentor for purposes of ASHA certification, please be sure that you first meet the supervision requirements listed below for the current certification standards applicable to you.

Audiology (Standard III)

Before serving as a clinical instructor or supervisor for purposes of ASHA certification, individuals must

• hold ASHA certification in audiology (CCC-A),
• have completed a minimum of nine months of practice experience post-licensure, and
• have earned at least two hours of professional development post-certification (one-time requirement) in the area of supervision, clinical instruction, and/or mentorship.

Speech-Language Pathology

• Speech-Language Pathology Certification Standard V-E outlines further information about supervising graduate students.
• Speech-Language Pathology Certification Standard VII-B outlines further information about mentorship duties and requirements during the CF experience.

Before serving as a supervisor or CF mentor for purposes of ASHA certification, individuals must

• hold ASHA certification (CCC-A or CCC-SLP),
• have completed a minimum of nine months of practice experience post-certification, and
• have earned at least two hours of professional development post-certification (one-time requirement) in the area of supervision, clinical instruction, and/or mentorship.

How to Check Your Status

You can check your supervision/mentorship status on the certification verification page. To do so, you will need to provide your first and last name and either your ASHA account number or the state where you live.

If your status shows that you have completed the requirements, you will see: "[Your Name] has met the 2020 ASHA certification standards for providing clinical instruction and supervision to individuals preparing for ASHA certification.”

If your status shows that you have not completed the requirements, you will see: "[Your Name] has not yet met the 2020 ASHA certification standards for providing clinical instruction and supervision to individuals preparing for ASHA certification.”

Self-Attest to the Supervision Requirements

All ASHA-certified individuals who plan to serve as a supervisor or mentor for purposes of ASHA certification must attest to the one-time requirement of completing 9 months of clinical experience post-certification and two hours of professional development in the area of supervision .

If you have at least 9 months of full-time ASHA-certified clinical experience but have not completed the professional development requirements:

1. review the acceptable course content and complete two hours of professional development
2. login to your ASHA account through "LOGIN" at the top right corner of this webpage
3. click "My Account" once you're logged in
4. select the link “2020 Requirements for Clinical Instructors”
5. select “edit”
6. enter the date when the last of the three requirements was completed

If you have completed all the requirements but have not self-attested:

1. login to your ASHA account through "LOGIN" at the top right corner of this webpage
2. click "My Account" once you're logged in
3. select the link “2020 Requirements for Clinical Instructors”
4. select “edit”
5. enter the earliest date that all three requirements were met—do not enter today's date if you met the requirements before today

Questions?

Contact the Certification Unit at certification@asha.org.