March 25, 2025
The CAA continues to review standards related to the provision of educational and clinical opportunities that ensure students learn to provide person and family centered care, which is the intent of Standard 3.4A/B. Accreditation staff are collaborating with teams within the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), connecting with other programmatic accrediting bodies, and are seeking legal guidance on the next appropriate steps to support graduate education in the field of communication sciences and disorders.
The CAA encourages academic programs to focus on how their program is preparing students to provide necessary evaluation and treatment services using the principles of person and family centered care in ways that do not violate state or federal law.
Additional guidance will be available by May 1, 2025. If you have any specific questions, please contact accreditation@asha.org.