MSHA Plus

It pays to be a MSHA member. MSHA, in partnership with the University of Missouri-Kansas City, will offer MSHA Plus, a program for Convention goers to earn one hour of graduate credit by attending a minimum of 12.5 hours of Convention and/or Day Institute sessions.  This program is available to MSHA members only.

For audiologists and speech-language pathologists in school settings, this is a wonderful opportunity for advancement on the career ladder! 

Read on to learn how you can register for the program:

What Should I Know About MSHA Plus?

How and When Do I Register?
If you want to take advantage of this offer, you must pre-enroll when you register for the Convention.  Once MSHA Central Office staff has verified your membership status, you will receive an email with an enrollment form and instructions for completion. Onsite registration at the Convention is discouraged .

How Much Does It Cost?
The registration fee for the 1-hour course is $85 if received by MSHA Central Office by March 4, 2010.  Should you enroll after that date, the fee is $95.  

The fee covers the charge for enrollment, as well as all associated costs on the part of MSHA personnel to process applications.  Further, the fee includes nominal compensation to the course instructor for grading final projects submitted by participants. 

Once I’ve Registered For The Program, Then What?
Plan to stop by the MSHA Plus table at the Convention.  We’ll provide you with a packet of everything you’ll need to get started.

What Are the Requirements For Earning Graduate Credit?

1. Participants will receive an enrollment packet at Convention that includes a separate course evaluation form for each session attended. It is your responsibility to ensure that a separate form is completed for each session attended. 
2. A minimum of 12.5 contact hours are required for one hour of graduate credit.
3. Participants will receive instructions in the enrollment packet regarding a final “course project” that must be submitted in order to receive graduate credit.  The participant has three weeks from the end of convention (March 30, 2009) to send the final project to the instructor.  The project must be postmarked no later than this date.
4. The participant will have at least two different project options from which to choose.  Project options may include lesson plans utilizing new treatment techniques learned at Convention, or a reflection paper about one or more sessions on a particular topic.
5. A CEU certificate is awarded at the end of the Convention. You will also receive a copy of your CEU Record. A copy of these items must be submitted with your final project.

 Who should I contact if I have questions or need clarification about MSHA Plus?

Contact Shirley Madden, 2010 MSHA Convention MSHA Plus Coordinator, at shirlmadden@sbcglobal.net or 417-887-9239.