Definitions
ASHA Certification: A voluntary credential that verifies an individual's achievement of rigorous, uniform, and validated standards that are nationally recognized.
State Licensure: A mandatory credential that grants permission to practice in a particular state.
State Dept. of Education: A mandatory credential that regulates individuals who work in public schools.
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Comparison of ASHA Certification, State Licensure, and State Department of Education Certification |
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ASHA Certification |
State Licensure/Education Certification |
ASHA Certification, Licensure, and Education Certification |
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Voluntary professional credential |
Mandatory for practice |
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Based on validation studies of required knowledge, skills, and tasks for independent practice |
Established by the state legislature and usually implemented by different state agencies |
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Portable: national recognition of being a qualified professional |
Possibly recognized by other states |
Provides different lievels of assurances to the public, other professionals, third-party payers, and employers |
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Verifies
- A master's degree
- Accredited academic program
- Supervised clinical experience and mentorship
- Passing score on a national exam
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Dictates
- Minimal qualifications to practice
- Job titles
- Supervision of support personnel, where applicable
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License and education certificate requirements differ from state to state. Requirements for a license and for an education certificat ein the same state are usually different. |
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Requires continuing education/professional development to maintain. Wide range of activities and content is accepted. |
Requires continuig education/professional development to renew licensure or education certification in most states; may require pre-approval of sponsor of activities. |
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Accepts only official transcripts, test scores, and supervision by an individual who holds the CCC as validation to earn the credential. |
Many states will accept ASHA CCCs as documentation necessary to meet some or all requirements. |
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Requires 30 contact hours of continuing education every 3 years for maintenance of the certificate. |
Continuing education required by most state licensing boards and some state education agencies; number of required contact hours and the length of renewal cycles vary from state to state and from license to education certificate. |
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Accepts contact hours for CE activities offered by many respected educational agencies. |
Generally requires CE contact hours be from an educational agency that is pre-approved by the state licensing board or by the state education agency; may also accept only certain content. |
What is acceptable for ASHA continuing education may not be acceptable to the state and vice versa. |
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