1. Looking ahead – Graduation Requirements, Licensure, Certification, Clinical Fellowship Year
Spring 2016

2. Master’s Degree Meet Graduate School requirements
Complete sequence for CDS program as outlined in program plan on infoCDS
Academic
Clinical
Completion of EBP-Capstone project
Apply for graduation according to UO timelines – due by 2nd Friday of the term you plan to graduate

3. State Licensure Oregon Board of Examiners for SLPs
Information about licensure in other states
Teacher Standards and Practices Commission – (TSPC) … discontinuing prior to your graduation

4. ASHA CCCs Required for almost all SLP positions Requirements
Meet graduation requirements in ASHA certified program
Pass Praxis 2 Test
Complete 9 months of Clinical Fellowship
ASHA Standards – 2014
Prerequisite coursework
For questions about academic prerequisites - Talk to Karen McLaughlin

5. Praxis II for Speech-Language Pathology
Link on ASHA website
Take prior to end of CFY
What topics does it cover?
Effective September 2014: Minimum score for ASHA CCCs – 162 (on a scale)
Computer-based testing
Register at
Praxis score needs to be submitted to UO CDS

6. Clinical Fellowship Link on ASHA website
Questions to ask when selecting a CF setting
36 weeks for full-time CF experience
Mentor has to hold ASHA CCCs
CF has to verify that ASHA CCCs are current
80% or more has to be in direct clinical contact related to SLP scope of practice
SLPCF Report and Rating Form
Score of 3 or better on core skills

7. Oregon Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
The Oregon Board licenses and regulates the performance of SLPSs for consumer protection
“graduate student clinician”
SLPs need to have an Oregon License to practice in Oregon
Current Exception:
SLP is employed by an education service district, school district, or charter school
AND holds a valid and current TSPC license
TSPC license for SLPs being discontinued
Licensure requirements similar to ASHA’s
CF applies for a conditional license
Application for conditional license requires that you have secured employment for your CFY