Clinical Fellowship (CF)

General Information:

After the acquisition of the knowledge and skills needed to successfully complete this program, the graduate will be ready to enter the supervised clinical fellowship (CF) experience, which is required for application for the ASHA-CCC (Certificate of Clinical Competence).  The CF experience is usually a 9-month period of supervised full-time employment (35 hours/week for 36 weeks totaling 1,260 hours). Part-time work can be completed, as long as the clinical fellow works more than 5 hours per week. Working more than 35 hours per week will not shorten the minimum requirement of 36 weeks. This is required for CCC-SLP issued by ASHA (referred to as a clinical fellowship) and The Division of Consumer Affairs (referred to as a clinical internship).

Follow this link for a complete pathway of the CF experience: https://www.asha.org/Certification/Completing-the-Clinical-Fellowship-Experience/ 

The CF must have been completed under the mentorship of an individual who held the ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) throughout the duration of the fellowship. The Clinical Fellow must have received ongoing mentoring and formal evaluations by the CF mentor.

Follow this link for an overview of the CF experience as well as additional forms: https://www.asha.org/Certification/Clinical-Fellowship/ 

In addition, upon completion of the CF, the applicant must have demonstrated the ability to perform clinical activities accurately, consistently, and independently and to seek guidance as necessary. The CF mentor must submit the Clinical Fellowship Report and Rating Form, which includes the Clinical Fellowship Skills Inventory (CFSI), as soon as the CF successfully completes the CF experience. This report must be signed by both the Clinical Fellow and mentoring SLP.

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ASHA Certification:

You can apply for ASHA Certification before, during, or after your CF

• ASHA Certification Steps: https://www.asha.org/Certification/Speech-Language-Pathology-Pathway-To-Certification/

  • • Step 3 opens up to this: https://www.asha.org/certification/SLPCertification/

• Application to ASHA SLP Certification: https://www.asha.org/uploadedFiles/2014-SLP-CCC-Application-Standards.pdf 

• SLPCF Rating Form (this is filled out throughout CF experience; completed form is submitted to ASHA for CCC): https://www.asha.org/uploadedFiles/SLP-CF-Report-Rating-Form.pdf 

• Guidelines for SLPCF Rating form: https://www.asha.org/uploadedFiles/CFSISLP.pdf 

• Take advantage of the NSSHLA to ASHA conversation: https://www.nsslha.org/Membership/Conversion-Discount/ 

Note: If applying for your CCC-SLP prior to your CF being completed, the CF must be completed within 4 years of application. Once the CF has been completed, graduates must apply for their CCC-SLP within 5 years. 

A Summary...

As You Prepare to Obtain Your CCC-SLP, Follow These (3) Steps:

1. At the end of your Masters program, have the Certification Application Verification Form completed by your Program Coordinator/Director (see Graduation Procedures). This is the last page of your Application for Certification (CCC-SLP application from ASHA). This form documents that you've successfully completed the academic and supervised clinical practicum aspects of your training, meeting or exceeding all levels of competency.

2. When you have found employment, make sure you have a supervisor who holds both a NJ license (for the Supervision Plan described above) and a CCC in SLP so that this first year of employment can serve as both your Internship (for your license) and as your Clinical Fellowship (for your CCCs).

3. When your CF is complete, submit your application to ASHA including all of the following:

• • • • Application

      • Application Fees

      • Transcripts (undergraduate and graduate)

      • Clinical Fellowship Report

      • Praxis scores (if not already submitted)