Continuing Education Primer for NC SLPs

Continuing education and development improves the quality of practitioners by updating, developing, and increasing the knowledge, skills and performance of speech, language, and audiology professionals. The following is a primer on CEU for NC professionals.

Professional Development Requirements for Maintaining the Certificates of Clinical Competence

North Carolina follows the continuing education guidelines setforth by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA). ASHA provides a comprehensive resource on their website at its Maintenance of Certification page.

Certification Fact Sheets - ASHA facts sheets on MOC can be downloaded here.

• Basic Requirements for Maintaining the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A) and Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP)
• Definition of Professional Development and Acceptable Activities
• Who Is Required to Meet the Certification Maintenance Standard?
• Reporting Procedures, Record Keeping Requirements, and Audit Procedures

CEUs Requirements for Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters

The NCHADFB establishes and oversees maintenance and continuing education for audiology professionals. Their continuing educational policies are available for viewing and download at:http://www.nchalb.org/education/CE_Policy.pdf