CAA and CFCC Update

Thursday, October 1, 2026
12:00 PM ET - 1:00 PM ET
.1 ASHA CEUs

The CAA serves as the accreditation body for academic programs, while the CFCC oversees the certification of individual practitioners. Both are key to ensuring integrity and trust in clinical practice and in graduate education in audiology and speech-language pathology. As both councils make strategic changes, a seamless shift from conceptual excellence to regulatory compliance is essential. This joint session will review critical updates to certification maintenance and accreditation standards, which will take effect on August 1, 2027. The session will provide a clear roadmap for practitioners, academic and clinical educators, and program administrators. Certification Updates The CFCC sets and monitors standards for individual certification to protect the public. Updates to Certification Standards now fundamentally change how knowledge and skills are validated. This session will cover updates to the standards that impact certification maintenance and continuing education practices for audiologists/speech-language pathologists. Accreditation Updates The CAA ensures integrity in graduate education programs that train entry-level professionals. This session will cover federal and state regulations affecting CAA policies and procedures. It will include federal policy updates governing accreditation recognition through the U.S. Department of Education, and changes to standards from the CAA’s comprehensive review. The newest accreditation standards will be announced on August 1, 2026, and take effect on August 1, 2027. Audiology/Speech-language pathology programs and practitioners will learn about these standards and ways to update their practices. 

Learning Objectives

Identify the 2027 ASHA Certification Standards updates for professional development content, effective August 1, 2027

Analyze the revised CAA Standards for Accreditation compliance requirements, effective August 1, 2027

Describe the proposed federal policy updates that govern accreditation recognition, and how the proposed changes may affect accreditation.

Time Ordered Agenda
12:00 - 12:05 PM ET Introductions and Disclosures
12:05 - 12:25 PM ET CFCC Updates
12:25 - 12:45 PM ET CAA Updates
12:45 -   1:00 PM ET Questions and Closing Remarks

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This course is designed with a participation requirement that ensures meaningful engagement and learning. Participants must be present for the entire 60-minute webinar to receive the assessment. The assessment is a key component in obtaining both their certificate of completion and ASHA CEUs. In addition to standard assessments of the speaker's effectiveness and the overall content quality, participants are challenged to demonstrate practical application of the knowledge gained. The required question prompts participants to articulate and list two specific action items they plan to implement. This promotes critical thinking about how to apply new information in their professional practice with a forward-thinking response.