Updated info: Our state department does not recognize ASHA's Specialty Certification program for the AAA licensure and even the Clinical Doctorate program in SLP I do not believe is recognized. I think an alternative to obtain the AAA licensure in my state is to pursue a EdS specialist in special education. Would love to hear of other SLP's who have gotten their EdS.

Is there anyone in the group who is working on ASHA's Specialty Certification in Language or Fluency? I'm trying to make a decision whether or not to pursue it by first confirming if our state department recognizes the specialty certification to get a AAA licensure.  It most likely would be a 2 year+ process for me and I didn't want to commit to it without first getting information.  Would love to hear from others!

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Teresa Griffith
Amory, MS
tgspeech@gmail.com
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Updated info: Our state department does not recognize ASHA's Specialty Certification program for the AAA licensure and even the Clinical Doctorate program in SLP I do not believe is recognized. I think an alternative to obtain the AAA licensure in my state is to pursue a EdS specialist in special education. Would love to hear of other SLP's who have gotten their EdS.

Is there anyone in the group who is working on ASHA's Specialty Certification in Language or Fluency? I'm trying to make a decision whether or not to pursue it by first confirming if our state department recognizes the specialty certification to get a AAA licensure.  It most likely would be a 2 year+ process for me and I didn't want to commit to it without first getting information.  Would love to hear from others!

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Teresa Griffith
Amory, MS
tgspeech@gmail.com
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From my friend Lynn Flahive.......

I think it is time well spent. It shows a continued upward trajectory in one's professional work. Either Child Language or Fluency would have someone on their board who could talk to the interested person.

Also, it allows for patients/clients to identify an SLP/Aud in their area with board certification.

There are also more specialty areas that are coming. Autism is in the final stages and should be able to accept applicants, possible in 2019. We have also approved Stage I applications for Voice and ACC. Others are in process. So I believe you will see more individuals going this route.

And when the portfolio is done, you do feel accomplished.

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Melissa Passe
Truman State University
Director, Speech and Hearing Clinic
passe@truman.edu
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-01-2018 12:06 PM
From: Teresa Griffith
Subject: Specialty Certification

Updated info: Our state department does not recognize ASHA's Specialty Certification program for the AAA licensure and even the Clinical Doctorate program in SLP I do not believe is recognized. I think an alternative to obtain the AAA licensure in my state is to pursue a EdS specialist in special education. Would love to hear of other SLP's who have gotten their EdS.

Is there anyone in the group who is working on ASHA's Specialty Certification in Language or Fluency? I'm trying to make a decision whether or not to pursue it by first confirming if our state department recognizes the specialty certification to get a AAA licensure.  It most likely would be a 2 year+ process for me and I didn't want to commit to it without first getting information.  Would love to hear from others!

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Teresa Griffith
Amory, MS
tgspeech@gmail.com
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Thank you so much for your information! I would be very interested in Autism, as I have 6+ students in our district on my caseload with that eligibility ruling. I just wish that our state department would recognize ASHA's program into our licensure. It would be nice to be rewarded in the district for our efforts.  When I contacted our state department, they stated they do not recognize ASHA's program but it must come from a Nationally Accredited University. I even explained ASHA's national recognition and also explained that there is no such "level" between a Master's and a Doctorate except this program. So, if anyone has ideas on how I could possibly advocate this with our state department and help other states recognize this wonderful program, please let me know.

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Teresa Griffith
Amory, MS
tgspeech@gmail.com
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-02-2018 06:51 PM
From: Melissa Passe
Subject: Specialty Certification

From my friend Lynn Flahive.......

I think it is time well spent. It shows a continued upward trajectory in one's professional work. Either Child Language or Fluency would have someone on their board who could talk to the interested person.

Also, it allows for patients/clients to identify an SLP/Aud in their area with board certification.

There are also more specialty areas that are coming. Autism is in the final stages and should be able to accept applicants, possible in 2019. We have also approved Stage I applications for Voice and ACC. Others are in process. So I believe you will see more individuals going this route.

And when the portfolio is done, you do feel accomplished.

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Melissa Passe
Truman State University
Director, Speech and Hearing Clinic
passe@truman.edu

Original Message:
Sent: 05-01-2018 12:06 PM
From: Teresa Griffith
Subject: Specialty Certification

Updated info: Our state department does not recognize ASHA's Specialty Certification program for the AAA licensure and even the Clinical Doctorate program in SLP I do not believe is recognized. I think an alternative to obtain the AAA licensure in my state is to pursue a EdS specialist in special education. Would love to hear of other SLP's who have gotten their EdS.

Is there anyone in the group who is working on ASHA's Specialty Certification in Language or Fluency? I'm trying to make a decision whether or not to pursue it by first confirming if our state department recognizes the specialty certification to get a AAA licensure.  It most likely would be a 2 year+ process for me and I didn't want to commit to it without first getting information.  Would love to hear from others!

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Teresa Griffith
Amory, MS
tgspeech@gmail.com
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