"I really liked the examples of children she presented. It helped to better understand how to relate state standards to writing IEP goals. Analyzing state standards, in whatever state we are in, will help align our therapy with the curriculum in our schools." S.D. (Nov. 2022)

"I liked the process of determining appropriate standards to help benefit our speech/language students." D.G. (Sept. 2022)

"Excellent speaker!" E.T. (Aug. 2022)

"I liked the organized, logical discussion of the need for SLPs to be mindful of CCSS in their work with students." H.W. (July 2022)

"Good info regarding common core state standards I was unaware of." H.W. (Jun. 2022)

"Reviewing the prior and current CCSS standards for the child. I liked that this course provided me with a new way to show teachers and parents what SLPs can do." C.M. (Feb. 2022)

"Application of case studies helped to understand use of the standards." J.R. (Jan. 2022)

"I liked seeing the case studies. I also liked the section on looking at standards before the current grade level and what is then expected." K.S. (Dec. 2021)

"I liked the information on targeting goals for preschool age. The speaker was very effective." D.J. (Nov. 2021)

"I liked the breaking down of the standards into smaller parts, and the practical application to SLP work." D.W. (Nov. 2021)

"Learning how SSD's align to the CCSS. I liked the relevance to my caseload." L.M. (Nov. 2021)

"Knowing how to coordinate treatment with Common Core – presentation was easy to understand." C.G. (Sept. 2021)

"I liked the idea of collaborating more often with the classroom teacher to help out the student. I liked the details given in the 5 step standards analysis and how the presenter used examples to demonstrate them." G.H. (Aug. 2021)

"Analysis of common core standards – I liked the walk through of how to implement the presenter's approach to determining therapy goals." J.K. (Jul. 2021)

"I liked the reference to obtain the common core standards through ASHA." A.R. (Jul. 2021)

"I enjoyed learning the process of using CCSS when developing a whole picture of the student and how to present my findings to parents and educators to encourage academic growth. I thought it was outlined in an easy to follow presentation that made sense for the listener." A.S. (Jun. 2021)

"Using the standards to justify/explain the academic relevance of speech and develop a clear plan of treatment. The time allotted was good and the case studies were helpful." J.M. (Jun. 2021)

"The case studies were beneficial because I was able to see one of my students in the example. These examples helped me to understand the information better and to determine how I might apply the CCSS to my school setting. It was a great presentation." D.E. (Jun. 2021)

"The "why" and "how" of using CCSS. Good visual components." L.T. (May 2021)

"I have a number of students working on speech sounds. I wanted to find a way to align my therapy with the curriculum. The speaker was very thorough." H.B. (May 2021)

"How to incorporate the standards into my practice. The information was very practical." W.S. (Apr. 2021)

"Incorporation of CCSS with a plan of care for speech and language intervention. Easy comprehension of the topic and well presented by the speaker." K.K. (Apr. 2021)

"I liked the steps to analyze the Common Core State Standards and how this connects to our intervention design to help the students we work with." D.F. (Feb. 2021)

"It was very informative and I appreciated the clarity and connection that our profession has to having each student meet the Common Core Standards." J.C. (Jan. 2021)

1. Explain the purpose and expectations of education standards (specifically the Common Core).
2. Identify the speaking and listening expectations of the Common Core State Standards.
3. Identify strategies for integration of core standards into our intervention with children with speech sound disorders.

This program is offered for 0.1 ASHA CEUs (Introductory Level; Professional Area).

ASHA CEUs: NSS online courses are registered with ASHA and are offered for ASHA CEUs. The number of ASHA CEUs is noted above. Note that 0.1 ASHA CEU = 1 contact hour = equals 1 CEE.

ASHA CEUs: Attendees must meet at least one of the following conditions in order to be eligible to earn ASHA CEUs:

• Current ASHA Member.
• ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) Holder.
• Licensed by a state or provincial regulatory agency to practice speech-language pathology (SLP) or audiology.
• Credentialed by a state regulatory agency to practice SLP or audiology.
• Credentialed by a national regulatory agency to practice SLP or audiology.
• Engaged in a Clinical Fellowship under the supervision of an individual with their ASHA CCC.
• Currently enrolled in a master's or doctoral program in SLP or audiology.

If an attendee is not an ASHA member or CCC holder but meets any of the above criteria, they may inform the ASHA CE Registry of their eligibility by visiting this site.

Customer Support: Please phone 888.337.3866 or email info@northernspeech.com.

Course Completion Timeframe:

You have unlimited time to complete our online courses. You may log off and log on as often as you’d like to in order to complete all sections of a course.

However, completion dates are based on Eastern Standard Time. Therefore, if you need your CEUs by a certain date, be sure to complete the course test before 11:59pm EST on that date. For example, if you need CEUs before January 1st, you will need to complete the course test before 11:59pm EST on December 31st.

Content Access:

Access to course materials and content does not expire, even after completing the post test. You may continue to review course material by logging into your NSS account, clicking the My Online Courses tab, and then viewing your desired course.

Certificate of Completion:

On successful completion of the post test (80%), a certificate will be immediately available for download and/or printing. This certificate will include your name, date of completion (based on Eastern Time Zone, USA/Canada), and number of contact hours (CEUs / CEEs). Please note that CEUs are awarded on the date of successful test completion, not the date of course enrollment. Please ensure that you successfully complete the post test prior to any licensure renewal dates.

ASHA CE Registry Submission:

During the enrollment process, if you select to receive ASHA credit for this course and if you provide your ASHA number, NSS will automatically submit your CEU information to the ASHA CE Registry after successful course completion (80% on post test). This submission happens once per month, during the first week of the month. For example, if you complete your course on November 7th, NSS will submit all November online course CEUs to ASHA during the first week of December. When ASHA inputs the information into their database, they will mark the course as completed on the last day of the month in which it was completed, so November 30th using this example. The certificate of completion available for you to print immediately, however, will reflect the actual completion date, November 7th in this example. Due to ASHA processing procedures please allow 2-3 weeks, from the submission date, for the course to appear on your ASHA transcript.

Purchase Orders:

Purchase orders are currently not accepted for online orders, if you wish to submit a purchase order please do so at info@northernspeech.com or fax to 888-696-9655.

What is an Online Course?

Our Online Courses consist of video, audio, and/or text content and are offered for ASHA CEUs. Unlike a webinar, which requires participants to be logged on and at a computer at specific times, our Online Courses are available to you at any time, from any device, via your NorthernSpeech.com online account. You may work at your own pace and start and stop your course as you wish. Your course will conclude with a short post test. On successful completion of the post test (>80%), a printable certificate of completion is presented to you.

Receiving CEUs:

Northern Speech is an ASHA CE Provider and our online courses are registered with ASHA and offered for ASHA CEUs. Please note that successful completion of the online post test is required prior to the awarding of CEUs. Please contact your state licensing board for acceptance policies related to CEUs earned online. Please note that courses offered for university students are not applicable for CEUs.

Registering for an online course:

You may browse all online courses by clicking the Continuing Education tab above, then Online Courses. Once you find a course, click Enroll Now, and you will be asked to either log into your existing Northern Speech account or create a new online account. Once you’ve entered your account information and provided your credit card payment, your course will be immediately available to you.

Accessing your purchased course or returning to a purchased course:

You will be able to access your online course by logging into your Northern Speech account and then clicking the My Online Courses tab on your profile screen. Click the course you would like to start or to resume. From there, proceed through the course sections until you are ready to complete the post test. You do not have to complete your course all at once. You may log on and off as you wish.

Testing requirements:

Each online course concludes with a post test consisting of multiple choice or true & false questions. Scores of 80% or greater are required for successful course completion and awarding of CEUs. You may revisit course materials and retest as needed to achieve a passing score.

Number of CEUs offered:

We offer courses from 1 to 21 contact hours. Each course will note the number of CEUs offered. Please note that 0.1 CEU = 1 contact hour = 1 CEE.

State licensing boards and online CEUs:

NSS is an ASHA CE Provider and most state licensing boards DO accept ASHA CEUs earned online (usually classified as home-study credits). Some boards do, however, place a limit to the number of CEUs that can be earned via home study/online courses. For the most current information, we suggest that you contact your licensing board or agency to verify acceptance policies and/or any CEU limits related to home-study courses prior to enrolling in an online course.

Course formats:

Our course formats include: text, audio, video, and PowerPoint with author narration. Each course will note the format on the course description page. Most courses include closed captioning.

Course handouts:

Most of our online courses provide a link to download the accompanying handout as a PDF file. 

Group discounts:

Groups of 3 or more are eligible for a 20% discount on each registration on most of our online courses. To receive this discount, registrations need to be processed together via the "Group Rates" tab on the Online Course of your choice.

Computer requirements:

For our online courses to function best, we recommend that you update your computer to include the newest version of your Internet browser (Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Internet Explorer, etc.) and newest version of your computer's operating system. Also a high-speed Internet connection is recommended (cable or DSL). Speakers or headphones will be required for many of our courses as many contain audio components.

Course Cancellation Policy:

A purchased online course can be exchanged, refunded, or transferred to another individual if contact is made with NSS (via phone or email) within 30 days of purchase and the course materials have not been viewed or downloaded. 

Special Needs:

Please click here for any special needs requests, and we will do our best to accommodate them. 

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