Speech-Language Pathology Assistant programs are accredited by which organization?

• A. CAPTE
• B. Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)
• C. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Council on Academic Accreditation (ASHA-CAA)
• D. National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)

Answer: (C)

Speech-Language Pathology Assistant programs are accredited by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s Council on Academic Accreditation (ASHA-CAA). This body is the recognized accrediting organization for programs that prepare speech-language pathology professionals and related support roles. It reviews and approves program curricula, faculty qualifications, facilities, and student outcomes to ensure they meet national standards. When a program is accredited by ASHA-CAA, graduates are aligned with ASHA’s educational expectations and typically meet the prerequisites for ASHA certification pathways and licensure where required. The other options apply to different fields—CAPTE accredits physical therapy programs, JRCERT accredits radiologic technology programs, and NAACLS accredits clinical laboratory sciences programs—so they aren’t the correct accrediting bodies for SLPA programs.