Maintaining ASHA CEU’s
Posted by Heidi | Filed under Misc. Speech Resources
I have CEU’s on the brain today because I just realized I need four more credit hours before the end of the month to maintain my license.
Being a mom and a private speech therapist at the same time can make keeping up with continuing education hours difficult. Especially because no one is paying for your CEU’s anymore, and finding a babysitter so you can go to a conference can be very difficult. It is for me.
I was so excited to come across Lingui Systems FREE online CEU’s, and yes they are ASHA approved! I have been able to work on CEU’s during nap time at no cost to me. What a great help that has been. I have also participated in ASHA’s self study program which is great that you can do it from home but can still cost quite a bit. Occasionally I still enjoy attending conferences when I can find a babysitter and they don’t break the bank.
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I am a licensed Speech Language Pathologist and have been working in this field for 10 years. I am also a mother to three fabulous kids who keep me busier than ever! I put together this blog to share some of the tips and tricks that have worked for me over the years in teaching kids to improve their speech and more effectively communicate. Thanks for reading and remember it takes time and patience with this stuff but it is so worth it!
Hello!
I’m an SLP from Ohio who also does private speech therapy out of my home office. I’ve enjoyed the flexibility this gives me to still be a “professional” but also a mom who can be involved with my children’s activities.
Another way to earn CEU’s is through http://www.speechpathology.com. They have e-courses that you can take in your own home via your computer at a time which is convenient for you. They vary in price depending on how many hours – from free to $60+. At the end you take an online test (which you can continue taking until you have 80% correct) and once you’ve completed that satisfactorily you can print off your CEU certificate.
Our state has a yearly convention (OSLHA – Ohio Speech Language Hearing Association) which keeps me covered for CEUs if I attend all the seminars from the weekend. I love doing this because it is a weekend away from home responsibilities where I can reconnect with fellow SLP’s while maintaing all my CEUs. I’m sure most states do this and if you have not attended a weekend speech convention in your state, I encourage you to do it.
You can also get CEUs by reading the ASHA journals and taking the test online. Go back and look through your old journals. They’re worth about .7 CEUs each.
Thanks for the link! I am a public school SLP and a mommy to a 2 year old. I am in the renewal period for ASHA so I really appreciate the tip!
very impressive site! god bless
I would love to do all my CEUs from home. But I heard that there is a limit as to how many are accepted per year in the state of California. Has anyone else heard aobut limitations and what they are? I was told you can use only .5 per year.
Thanks for the great CEU tips! I am a new mommy and love being at home with my sweet baby. I am needing to go back to work two days per week in the Fall, does any one have any suggestions of work choices? I tried Home Health, loved my patients but not the driving all day. HELP
Dorothy,
You are in the same situation I was in about 7 years ago. I know how hard it is to go back to work. I think the most important thing is finding a job you love so it won’t be quite as painful to be away from your sweet baby. I would look into every option you have available to you. You may even consider looking up private clinics in your area. That’s where I started, and now I am able to work from home. It has worked out to be the best option for me. Good luck!