ASHA Learning Pass Offered Free of Cost During COVID-19

Let’s face it—daily life feels more hectic than ever, as audiologists and speech-language pathologists juggle unprecedented COVID-19-related changes and challenges, professionally and personally. While it’s hard to find a spare second, tapping continuing education (CE) online is one way to pivot to new practice approaches, such as telepractice, while also meeting CE requirements (as in-person conferences and professional-development events are cancelled). To help out, ASHA has made its ASHA Learning Pass free for all members through June 30, 2020. Existing ASHA Learning Pass subscribers have had their subscriptions extended for three additional months. Through the Learning Pass, members can access more than 900 hours of CE content (350-plus courses) on a variety of topics. Most importantly, members can take courses anytime, anywhere, at their own pace. “With so many new challenges facing audiologists and SLPs due to COVID-19, continuing education in the ASHA Learning Pass offers practical information to help with both today’s challenges and to better prepare you for tomorrow,” says Jack Coursen, ASHA’s director of professional development. Making the most of learning online How do you select an online learning experience? The options are endless, but you can start small by thinking about your immediate interests and goals. Ask yourself, “What are the challenges and issues I face that education could help resolve?” Perhaps, due to the current circumstances, y...
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