Credentialing
ASHA uses the term credentialing to refer to a type of designation, award, status, recognition, or "seal of approval." The term can refer to either individuals or organizations that have been assessed or evaluated in some manner and determined to meet certain qualifications, requirements, or standards.
ASHA currently administers four different credentialing programs that span the continuum of professional development:
- academic program accreditation
- clinical certification
- continuing education provider
- clinical specialty certification
