ASHA certification—have voluntarily met rigorous academic and professional standards, typically going beyond the minimum requirements for state licensure. They have the knowledge, skills, and expertise to provide high quality clinical services, and they actively engage in ongoing professional development to keep their certification current.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills required for speech-language pathology certification within ASHA standardsProvide clinical services in speech-language pathology that align with established professional and ethical expectationsApply ASHA’s Code of Ethics in speech-language pathology practice across clinical contextsEngage in ongoing professional development to maintain clinical competence in speech-language pathologyMeet eligibility criteria determined by the Council for Clinical Certification for speech-language pathology certificationApply principles of fairness, equal opportunity, and due process in speech-language pathology certification processes