CCC CCC 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The CCC-SLP credential is awarded by which professional organization?
- ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association) (Correct answer)
- AOTA (American Occupational Therapy Association)
- APTA (American Physical Therapy Association)
- AMA (American Medical Association)
Correct answer: ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association)
The Certificate of Clinical Competence is granted by ASHA for speech-language pathologists and audiologists.
Question 2: What minimum degree is required to be eligible for the CCC-SLP?
- Associate degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree (Correct answer)
- Doctoral degree
Correct answer: Master's degree
A master's degree from an accredited program is the entry-level requirement for the CCC-SLP.
Question 3: The supervised postgraduate experience required for the CCC is called the:
- Residency
- Clinical Fellowship (CF) (Correct answer)
- Internship
- Practicum
Correct answer: Clinical Fellowship (CF)
The Clinical Fellowship is the mentored professional experience completed after graduation.
Question 4: Which standardized exam must candidates pass to earn the CCC?
- NCLEX
- Praxis examination in the area of certification (Correct answer)
- USMLE
- GRE Subject Test
Correct answer: Praxis examination in the area of certification
Candidates must pass the Praxis exam in speech-language pathology or audiology.
Question 5: How many hours of supervised clinical practicum are required during the graduate SLP program?
- 100 hours
- 250 hours
- 375 hours (Correct answer)
- 500 hours
Correct answer: 375 hours
ASHA requires 375 hours of supervised clinical experience, including 25 observation hours.
Question 6: To maintain the CCC, certificate holders must complete continuing education known as:
- CMEs
- CEUs / Professional Development Hours (Correct answer)
- PALS renewal
- Board recertification exams
Correct answer: CEUs / Professional Development Hours
CCC holders must earn continuing education units to maintain certification across each interval.
Question 7: The CCC-A credential is specifically for which profession?
- Audiology (Correct answer)
- Speech-language pathology
- Occupational therapy
- Respiratory therapy
Correct answer: Audiology
CCC-A designates the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology.
CCC CCC 2
The CCC-SLP credential is awarded by which professional organization?