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You may join ASHA as a Certified Member, as a Member Only (without Certification), or as an International Affiliate. The eligibility requirements of each category of membership are listed below:
Certified Membership
Certified Membership is open to individuals applying for the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC), a nationally recognized professional credential that represents a level of excellence in the field of Audiology (CCC-A) or Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP). To be eligible, you must meet the audiology and speech-language pathology standards that are in effect at the time of your application.
Persons joining ASHA as Certified Members are afforded the full benefits of membership and certification.
Certification Without Membership
An individual may also choose to apply for certificate-holder status that is, hold the Certificate of Clinical Competence but not become a member of the Association. Non-member certificate holders are not eligible for member benefits. While in the certification process a candidate for the CCC must pay the annual certification-in-process fee. Maintaining certification status is contingent upon the timely payment of annual fees.
Membership Without Certification
Membership Without Certification is open to individuals who (a) hold a graduate degree or its equivalent* with major emphasis in audiology, speech-language pathology, or speech, language, or hearing science; (b) are not involved in providing clinical services* or in supervising students and/or clinical fellows; and (c) reside in the United States.
*Refer to the Membership Without Certification application [PDF] for additional information.
Individuals who hold a graduate degree or its equivalent and present evidence of active research, interest, and performance in the field of human communication are eligible for the Membership Without Certification [PDF]: Research or Allied Professional category of membership. Only individuals who do not provide or supervise clinical services may apply for this category of membership.
Persons joining ASHA as Members Without Certification are afforded the full benefits of membership.
Please submit an application form [PDF], and an official graduate transcript.
International Affiliate
International Affiliate is open only to individuals who reside abroad and who are not exclusively citizens of the United States. Dual citizens may also become International Affiliates as long as they reside outside of the United States. You must hold a master's degree or the equivalent to be eligible and should be aware that International Affiliates are not eligible for and do not hold ASHA's Certificate of Clinical Competence. You must also agree to abide by an ethical code of professional practice statement that prohibits use of affiliation ASHA in the promotion of commercial products.
Individuals joining ASHA as International Affiliates [PDF] are afforded limited benefits of membership. Please refer to the International Affiliate application for benefit information.
Please submit an application form [PDF], and an official graduate transcript.
Additional categories of membership for current ASHA members:
Life Membership
Life Membership is a category of membership available to current ASHA members who meet the following requirements:
- age of at least 65 at the time of application, and
- at least 25 consecutive years of ASHA membership immediately prior to reaching age 65.
ASHA's elected volunteer leaders have established eligibility requirements for this and all ASHA membership categories. For more information, please go to our Frequently Asked Questions.
Graduate Student Membership
Current ASHA members who are full-time or part-time students pursuing a degree in communication sciences and disorders (or a related field) at a regionally accredited institution are eligible to receive ASHA's Graduate Student Membership dues discount. Members must provide ASHA with either the ASHA Graduate Student Membership Discount Request Form [PDF] or a letter on university letterhead confirming full-time or part-time student status in a graduate or professional degree program at a regionally accredited institution. Letters and forms must bear the signature and stamp of that institution's Office of the Registrar. For more information, please go to our Frequently Asked Questions.
The following are categories of certification:
- Medical Inactive Status
- Retired Certification Status
- Inactive Status for Deployed Military
For more information on these categories, please visit Certification Maintenance.
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