Certificate Holder—Audiology Preceptor® (CH-AP)

CH-AP is an online self-study program for licensed audiologists, first offered in 2016, that is designed to:

teach preceptors (clinical educators) how to facilitate an AuD student's transition from novice clinician to competent independent professional;
create training standards around the vocation of audiology precepting, advancing a pathway for an individual to become recognized as an audiology preceptor; and
develop a greater pool of trained audiology preceptors to provide critically important opportunities for students to apply classroom learning in authentic clinical settings.

The CH-AP certificate program includes four (4) modules that can be completed in any order to earn 0.8 Tier 1 CEUs (0.2 CEUs for each module). When all four modules are completed within twelve (12) months from initial registration date and licensure is verified, the CH-AP certificate will be awarded.

Module 1: Role of the Preceptor in a Clinical Environment

The historical context for and current role of preceptors in audiology education
The roles and interactions of stakeholders in the precepting process
Accrediting bodies in audiology and their requirements for training programs
Professional responsibilities and obligations of a preceptor
The attributes of an effective preceptor
Activities, processes and resources needed to bring students into a clinical placement
Legal obligations and considerations for preceptors

Module 2: Clinical Dynamics – Assessment and Performance

The role of assessments in clinical education
The elements of the assessment cycle
The function and benefits of formative assessment
Techniques to conduct a student’s initial diagnostic assessment
Setting realistic goals for the clinical experience
Formulating effective learning objectives
Commonly used tools for assessing students clinical performance
Methods for guiding students through the self-reflection process
Effective feedback – giving it, getting it, and using it
Summative evaluation

Module 3: Creating Effective Learning Programs

Module 4: Legal, Ethical and Professional Considerations

Professional ethics in precepting
Confidentiality issues
Basic Human Resource issues
Licensure and certification
Professional boundaries for student-preceptor relationships
Strategies for managing exceptional situations and negotiating “difficult conversations”
Appropriate duties and assignments for students and preceptors
Billing and coding issues related to precepting

CH-AP Handbook

Resources

Read the Assessment-Based Code of Ethics.
Review the informational PDF on the development of CH-AP.
See a directory of current CH-AP certificate holders in the US and abroad.
Email us at aba@audiology.org for more information.

Certificate Holder—Audiology Preceptor® (CH-AP)

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