<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">Good afternoon</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">We are following the directive of the CAA and CFCC. The message shared with programs Mar 6 is below. I hope it helps.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><p><span style="color:black">Sent on behalf of Nancy Alarcon, Chair of the Council on Academic Accreditation on Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA), and Jo Puntil-Sheltman, </span>Council for Clinical Certification in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CFCC)</p><p>The CAA and CFCC are continuing to evaluate the situation related to the <span class="gmail-il">Coronavirus</span>/COVID-19 and its potential impact to academic programs.</p><p>We have received several questions regarding CAA’s response to programs that experience operational disruptions (e.g. university closures, clinical site restrictions, etc.). The CAA supports the efforts of programs and institutions to determine the best alternatives for graduate students to complete their degree requirements (including academic courses and clinical hours) if the current conditions disrupt normal operations. As your institution and program determine the specific requirements for graduation, the CAA’s expectations are that programs continue to provide opportunities for knowledge and skills to be developed, and that programs are confident in the competencies of their graduates to enter the workforce. </p><p>Additionally, we understand that your universities and programs are wondering how this might impact your students’ ability to meet certification requirements. As such, the CFCC is providing the following specific guidance regarding the use of telepractice, telesupervision, and clinical simulation with graduate clinicians:</p><p> </p><p></p><ul><li style="margin-left:15px"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,0)">SLP and Audiology programs are permitted to count clinical hours earned through telepractice as part of their required supervised clinical practicum hours, including those earned after 1/1/2020. </span></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,0)"><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span>SLP programs are allowed to use clinical simulation for up to 75 hours of clinical hours.</span></li></ul><br><div>Please note that external regulatory requirements beyond the CAA and CFCC should be considered as you engage in contingency planning. To better assist you in that planning, we also strongly encourage you to consult with your university, institutional accrediting agency, and state’s regulatory/licensure guidelines as well as United States Department of Education policies. The following resources may help you in your planning:</div><div> </div><div><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span>Centers for Disease Control and Prevention <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.cdc.gov/Coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html__;!!PhOWcWs!lHHe4Evw9aK1QhHPmWqcLVNL2dy0GfByal8105dVg7RrrO9j-tTMeq8CrTtxCOjfhu2lxQ$" target="_blank">https://www.cdc.gov/<span class="gmail-il">Coronavirus</span>/2019-ncov/index.html</a></div><p><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span>United States Department of Education </p><div><ul><li style="margin-left:15px"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.ed.gov/coronavirus__;!!PhOWcWs!lHHe4Evw9aK1QhHPmWqcLVNL2dy0GfByal8105dVg7RrrO9j-tTMeq8CrTtxCOhU650dFw$" target="_blank">https://www.ed.gov/<span class="gmail-il">coronavirus</span></a></li><li style="margin-left:15px"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://ifap.ed.gov/electronic-announcements/030520Guidance4interruptionsrelated2CoronavirusCOVID19__;!!PhOWcWs!lHHe4Evw9aK1QhHPmWqcLVNL2dy0GfByal8105dVg7RrrO9j-tTMeq8CrTtxCOgpR8smHg$" target="_blank">https://ifap.ed.gov/electronic-announcements/030520Guidance4interruptionsrelated2CoronavirusCOVID19</a></li></ul></div><p> </p><div>This situation is evolving, and we will continue monitor the situation as one of our top priorities. Soon we will publish a question and answer document to provide more information. Please feel free to share this information with your faculty and administration. Don’t hesitate to contact us at <a href="mailto:kmoore@asha.org" target="_blank">kmoore@asha.org</a> or <a href="mailto:tphilbrick@asha.org" target="_blank">tphilbrick@asha.org</a>, if you have specific questions.</div><p>Kind Regards,</p><p>Kimberlee Moore, Director of Accreditation (<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://caa.asha.org/__;!!PhOWcWs!lHHe4Evw9aK1QhHPmWqcLVNL2dy0GfByal8105dVg7RrrO9j-tTMeq8CrTtxCOik2NJQ-w$" target="_blank">https://caa.asha.org</a>/)<br>Todd Philbrick, Director, Clinical Certification (<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.asha.org/certification/__;!!PhOWcWs!lHHe4Evw9aK1QhHPmWqcLVNL2dy0GfByal8105dVg7RrrO9j-tTMeq8CrTtxCOiw1IaqjQ$" target="_blank">https://www.asha.org/certification/</a>)</p><br class="gmail-Apple-interchange-newline"></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Mar 10, 2020 at 3:56 PM Aimee Adams <<a href="mailto:aadams@selu.edu">aadams@selu.edu</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Hi, <div><br></div><div>At Southeastern Louisiana University, we have been instructed to follow the lead of the preceptors and sites. We have a plan to utilize work in Simucase with online consulting for debriefings for students to accrue some additional clock hours. These clock hours will be considered alternative clinical experiences (simulation), and can only account for a portion of the required contact time. One suggestion from our provost was to contact the accrediting body for direction on this. </div><div><br></div><div>We are waiting on the instructions from our Dean regarding on-campus clinic closures, but we hope it will not come to that. </div><div><br></div><div>I will be following your responses to see how others are proceeding with alternative placements. </div><div>Thanks, </div><div>Aimee</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Mar 10, 2020 at 2:03 PM ESTHER ROSS <<a href="mailto:esther.ross@aamu.edu" target="_blank">esther.ross@aamu.edu</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
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</span><b><span style="font-family:"\000026quot",serif;color:black">COVID-19</span></b><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">? What contingency plan do other universities have in place for practicum students to complete practicum hours? I have had students asked to leave
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