Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders Illinois State University
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders

Certifications and Licenses



  • The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association is recognized nationally as the organization that maintains standards of ethical conduct and professionalism in the fields of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. Any individual who wishes to provide or supervise clinical services and resides in the United States must obtain ASHA's Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC).
  • The Illinois Department of Professional Regulation requires speech-language pathologists and audiologists to obtain a state license to practice in Illinois.
  • The Illinois State Board of Education issues the Type 73 School Services Personnel Certificate in Speech-Language Pathology. Individuals who wish to be employed in public schools in Illinois must complete the requirements for this certificate.

Student Complaints and Concerns can be directed to the following:

CSD Ombudsperson

If you have a problem with a CSD academic or clinical course or instructor, please contact the Assistant to the Chair/Academic Advisor to discuss the process for submitting a Student Concern Form. 

Procedures for Complaints Against the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders

Department level student complaints or concerns should be submitted to the Department Chair for resolution.  If Department level resolution is not satisfactory, students may avail themselves of the Conflict Resolution: Student Grievance procedures offered through the Dean of Students (http://www.deanofstudents.ilstu.edu/help/conflict_resolution/mediation.shtml).

Procedures for Complaints Against Graduate Education Programs:

A complaint about any accredited program or program in candidacy status may be submitted by any student, instructional staff member, speech-language pathologist, audiologist, and/or member of the public.

Complaints about programs must meet the following criteria:

a) be against an accredited graduate education program or program in candidacy status in audiology and/or speech language pathology,
b) relate to the Standards for Accreditation of Entry-Level Graduate Education Programs in Audiology and Speech Language Pathology,
c) clearly describe the specific nature of the conduct being complained about, which must have occurred at least in part within 5 years of the date the complaint is filed, the relationship of the complaint to the accreditation standards, and provide supporting data for the charge.

Specific procedures for filing a Graduate Education Program Complaint can be found at:  http://www.asha.org/academic/accreditation/accredmanual/section8.htm

Procedures for Complaints Regarding Standards and Standards Compliance:

Students can direct complaints to the Council on Acaadmic Accreditation (CAA) regarding standards and standards compliance. Complaints may be filed by any student, instructional staff member, speech language pathologist, audiologist, and/or member of the public.

Complaints must meet the following criteria:

a) must relate to the accreditation process, decisions, or actions or activities of the council;
b) clearly describe the specific nature of the conduct being complained about, which must have occurred at least in part within 1 year of the date the complaint is filed, and provide supporting data for the charge.

Specific procedures for filing a Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) Complaint can be found at:  http://www.asha.org/academic/accreditation/accredmanual/section8.htm

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
2200 Research Boulevard
Rockville, MD 20850-3289

Council on Academic Accreditation
2200 Research Boulevard
Rockville, MD 20850-3289