CFCC Strategic Plan

During a dedicated strategic planning session in 2019, the Council for Clinical Certification in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CFCC) stated its goals for defining the standards for clinical certification and applying those standards in the certification of individuals.

Vision

ASHA certification standards improve client/patient/student care and safety.

Mission

The CFCC accomplishes its vision by

monitoring trends in safe and ethical clinical practice;
creating certification standards to provide for the highest quality client/patient/student care through a transparent process that solicits feedback from stakeholders;
communicating certification standards, policies, and changes to stakeholders; and
administering credentialing programs based on the certification standards.

Goal 1: Ensure ASHA's certification standards promote ethical and excellency in practice

Strategies

Explore novel methods of determining competency.
Consider methods for verifying continued competence which go beyond Certification Maintenance Hours (CMHs)/CEUs.
Develop standards related to novel methods of practice including telepractice.
Develop standards regarding alternative methods of clinical instruction and supervision (i.e., from a distance, using technology, etc.).
Ensure the certification standards promote diversity and cultural competency.
Ensure the credentialing of audiology and speech-language pathology assistants.
Specialty certification tenets reflect advanced and specialized practice.
Ensure the certification standards protect the clients/patients/students.

Goal 2: ASHA's certification continues to be the preferred credential by audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and all stakeholders

Strategies

Positive feedback from applicants and stakeholders.
Certification holder retention, growth, and partnership with corresponding organizations.
Create a welcoming home for newly-certified individuals through special communications and activities at ASHA Convention.
Effective and ongoing communication with other national association and state licensure boards.
Ensure accessibility to meeting the certification standards.

Goal 3: Transparency in certification standards, policies, etc.

Strategies

Proactive communication regarding practice analysis studies.
Expand communications with future applicants.
Communicate calls for peer review through traditional modes and social media.
Maintain clarity of certification standards and guidelines.
Continue requesting for sessions and expand requests for meetings/conventions.
Increase communication and collaboration with the Council of Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA).

Goal 4: Increase awareness of specialty certification

Strategies

Advocate to increase the awareness and value of Board Certified Specialists (BCS) to Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) holders and employers.
Increase CFCC awareness of the practices of the individual Specialty Certification Boards.