ASHA Certification and State Licensure
- Ensure your ASHA certification and state licensure are current and will be current during the entire time your student will be with you.
- Ensure you meet ASHA’s 2020 standards for supervision, as listed in V-E, “Supervision of students must be provided by a clinical educator who holds ASHA certification in the appropriate profession and who, after earning the CCC-A or CCC-SLP, has completed (1) a minimum of 9 months of full-time clinical experience (or its part-time equivalent), and (2) a minimum of 2 hours of professional development in clinical instruction/supervision.” This must be met for all supervisors, including those working with students completing hearing screenings in the community, as well as those completing undergraduate guided observations.
- If you haven’t completed a one-time professional development in supervision, we are happy to offer a complementary one on the supervisory process. Please reach out to your clinical liaison for more information.
- Read ASHA's Frequently Asked Questions about Student Supervision.
Get familiar with the expectations and grading of your student
- The web-based program Calipso is used for grading and clock hour approval. You will need to register for Calipso through Kent State University.
- All supervisors, please be sure to check the Calipso tab on the home page for information and instructions for grading and clockhour approval.
- The different types of external placements have different tabs on the home page (Extern, Student Teaching, and Enrichment). If you’re unsure which type of placement your student is enrolled in, ask your student. Please review the information under the appropriate tab to learn more about expectations and grading.
Connect with your student
- Your student has been instructed to contact you, and please expect their email from a Kent State address. If you haven’t received it yet, please check your spam/junk mail. You are always welcome to reach out to your student as well.
- Suggested information to share with your student might include:
- Daily hours, including expectations for holidays and supervisor vacations
- Dress code
- Any onboarding requirements for your site, such as background checks, immunizations, special trainings, badges/name tags, etc
- Any recommended materials they should review prior to the start date related to client population seen at your site
- Directions, parking, information related lunch/breaks
- Suggested information to discuss with your student prior to and at the beginning of the placement
- Mutual expectations and learning objectives, including workload, supervision style, and goals for the semester
- Have a discussion about the student’s hours, areas of strengths/needs, and prior experience
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