Resources

For Programs

2017 Standards, 2023 Revisions

• Standards for Accreditation [PDF]
• Candidacy Compliance Continuum [PDF]

Online Reporting Platform

• NEW! ARMATURE Fabric User Guide [PDF]
• ARMATURE Fabric Tutorial: see the PDF slides or YouTube video
• 2026 Application Template (audiology) [PDF]
• 2026 Application Template (speech-language pathology) [PDF]
• 2026 Annual Report Template (audiology) [PDF]
• 2026 Annual Report Template (speech-language pathology) [PDF]
• 2026 Candidacy Annual Progress Report Template (audiology) [PDF]
• 2026 Candidacy Annual Progress Report Template (speech-language pathology) [PDF]

CAA Reporting Worksheets

The following are to be uploaded in your CAA report via the online reporting system.

• Application Authorization Form [DOCX] (to be signed by president or designee)*
• Faculty Roster Summary Worksheet [XLSX]
• Faculty Data Collection Worksheet [DOC] (audiology)
• Faculty Data Collection Worksheet [DOC] (SLP)
• Knowledge and Skills Within the Curriculum (AUD) [DOCX]*
• Knowledge and Skills Within the Curriculum (SLP) [DOCX]*
• Program Completion Rate Calculator Worksheet [XLSX]
• Standard 3.0 Courses Worksheet [XLSX]
• Standard 3.6 Clinical Sites Worksheet [XLSX]*

* upload only with a CAA accreditation application

Program Directors

• Expectations of Program Directors
• CAA Logos and Usage Guide
• Additional Information for Academic Programs and Faculty
• CAA Chair Chats

Program Planning

• CAA Candidacy Procedures for New Programs
• CAA Consultant Policy and Guidelines
• Guide to Starting an Academic Program in CSD
• State Authorization and Clinical Practicum Placements
• Develop a Strategic Plan
• CSD Education Survey Data Reports

Curriculum Development

• IPE/IPP
• Developing a Strategic Plan for a Program in CSD
• Cultural Competence Resources [PDF]
• Supervision of Student Clinicians
• Clinical Education and Supervision
• Audiology Practice Analysis and Curriculum Study
• SLP Practice Analysis and Curriculum Study
• Standard 3.4A/B Info Session Presentation [PDF]

Assessment & Reporting

• Presenting Student Achievement Data
• NCATE Agreement of Recognition
• Praxis National Summary Report for Audiology [PDF]
• Praxis National Summary Report for Speech-Language Pathology [PDF]

For Students

Selecting a Graduate Program

• EdFind (Program Search)
• Ask Before You Decide: Accreditation Matters – CHEA
• What Should I Know about Specialized and Professional Accreditation? [Video] – Association of Specialized and Professional Accreditors (ASPA)
• Degree and Accreditation Mills – Degrees and certificates from “degree mills” may not be acknowledged by other institutions when seeking admittance to graduate school or transferring to a new university. “Accreditation” from an accreditation mill can mislead students about the quality of an institution. As a result, students may spend a good deal of money and not receive an education or a useable credential. The Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and the U.S. Department of Education publish lists of the accrediting agencies each recognizes, including the CAA.

Certification and Licensure

• ASHA Certification
• State Licensing Laws and Teacher Certification
• Praxis Examinations in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
• Professional Licensure Disclosure for Higher Education Institutions