Audiology Assistants Certification (C-AA)
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
ASHA certification—have voluntarily met rigorous academic and professional standards, typically going beyond the minimum requirements for state licensure. They have the knowledge, skills, and expertise to provide high quality clinical services, and they actively engage in ongoing professional development to keep their certification current.
Duration
Not specified
Credits
Not specified
Cost
Initial certification fee: $249 (includes the assistants certification exam and up to two years of certification and benefits) Annual renewal fee: $125 (due December 31 each year) Retest fee: $99
Format
Hybrid
What You'll Learn
AI-generatedKey competencies developed through this program
- Hands-onPerform audiometric screening procedures using calibrated equipment under audiologist supervision.Developing
Skills developed through this program
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills required for audiology certification within ASHA standards
- Provide clinical services in audiology that align with established professional and ethical expectations
- Apply ASHA’s Code of Ethics in audiology practice across clinical contexts
- Engage in ongoing professional development to maintain clinical competence in audiology
- Meet eligibility criteria determined by the Council for Clinical Certification for audiology certification
- Apply principles of fairness, equal opportunity, and due process in audiology certification processes
Occupations this program prepares you for
Detailed information about this program
All applicants for assistants certification must meet current audiology assistant standards and requirements, follow all established policies and procedures, and abide by the ASHA Assistants Code of Conduct. Mandatory Requirements: - Complete a 1-hour course in ethics. - Complete a 1-hour course in universal safety precautions. - Complete a 1-hour course in patient confidentiality. - Complete ASHA’s online audiology education modules, if required in your pathway option. (Tip: Prerequisite courses must have been completed no more than two years before you apply for the C-AA.) The application review process can take up to 6 weeks from the date your last document is received. Exam Approval: You’ll be given an Exam Eligibility ID to register for the Assistants Certification Exam if your application, documents, and transcripts are approved. Once you have your Exam Eligibility ID, you have 365 days to register and take the exam. Your exam score will automatically be sent to ASHA for review, and you'll be notified if audiology assistant certification will be awarded. If a passing exam score was not achieved, you'll be eligible to retest up to two times by paying the retest fee (within one year of approval to test). Tip: A passing score for the C-AA exam is 162 or higher. Make sure to review the audiology assistant practice exam questions and other exam resources. Earning the C-AA is not the end of your story—you must work to maintain your certification during each 3-year interval by - successfully completing the certification maintenance assessment module, - following the ASHA Assistants Code of Conduct, and - paying annual certification fees.
What you need to earn this credential
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Eligible funding programs
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