Recommended Citation
Gritt, Anne and Masters, Christi, "Purdue Early Childhood Competency Tool (PECCT): A Competency-Based Evaluation Tool for Speech-Language Pathology Clinical Education" (2026). Purdue University Preschool Language Program. Paper 2.
https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/plp/2
Date of this Version
3-31-2026
Keywords
speech-language pathology supervision, early childhood competencies, competency-based education, competency-based learning
Abstract
The Purdue Early Childhood Competency Tool (PECCT) was developed by speech-language pathology clinical faculty to support competency-based clinical education (supervision) and evaluation of graduate students during clinical practicum experiences with infants and young children from birth to age six. Grounded in the standards established by the Council for Clinical Certification in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CFCC), the PECCT aligns core professional competencies with skills specific to early childhood clinical practice. The tool is intended for clinical educators to evaluate student clinicians. Graduate students can also use the PECCT as a guide for self-reflection as they develop their clinical skills.
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