CF hours tracker: 1,260 hours and 36 weeks
Log your hours and see when you'll actually finish — including the part most trackers miss: which requirement is setting that date.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many hours do I need for the SLP clinical fellowship?
- At least 1,260 hours of professional work, over a minimum of 36 weeks. At least 80% of that — 1,008 hours — must be direct clinical contact.
- Can I finish my clinical fellowship early by working more hours?
- No. The 36-week minimum is independent of your hours. Working 50 hours a week reaches 1,260 hours around week 26, and you still cannot certify until week 36.
- What is the minimum hours per week for the CF?
- Five. Professional experience of less than 5 hours per week does not count toward the Clinical Fellowship at all.
- How long do I have to complete my clinical fellowship?
- The Clinical Fellowship must be completed within 48 months of the date it began.
- What counts as direct clinical contact?
- Assessment, diagnosis, evaluation, screening, treatment, report writing, family and client consultation, and counseling. At least 80% of your 1,260 hours must fall in this category.
How this is calculated
ASHA sets two independent requirements, and you finish when you’ve satisfied both:
- 1,260 hours of clinical experience, of which at least 1,008 hours (80%) must be direct clinical contact.
- 36 weeks minimum duration. This is a floor on elapsed time, not on hours.
The second one is where fellows get caught out. Working more than 35 hours a week does not shorten the 36-week minimum. If you work 50 hours a week you will reach 1,260 hours around week 26 and then wait until week 36 regardless. The calculator shows you which of the two is binding so you know whether picking up hours would actually change anything.
Two other limits apply. Experience of less than 5 hours per week does not count toward the fellowship at all. And the whole thing must be completed within 48 months of your start date.
A note on whose record counts
ASHA makes the Clinical Fellow responsible for tracking hours worked — but your supervisor is the one who verifies them and enters them in ASHA’s portal at the end. Their number is the one that lands on your record. Keeping your own log is how you make sure it is right before they type it.
1260 is not affiliated with ASHA. Always confirm requirements against asha.org.