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Texas Teacher Requirements for Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists

The following information summarizes the requirements currently necessary to begin work in the public school system as an audiologist or speech-language pathologist.

This information has been collected by researching individual state department of education regulations and policy documents, state administrative code provisions. and by contacting each state department of education. Please be advised that regulations and policy may change at any time, so always check with your state department of education for the most up-to-date information.

Audiologist

State License

  • Doctoral degree (or master's if earned before 2007)
  • Passage of an examination
    or
    a waiver is granted to applicants who hold ASHA's Certificate of Clinical Competence;
  • All applicants for licensure must submit proof of successful completion of the jurisprudence examination at the time of application. The jurisprudence examination must be completed no more than six months prior to the date of licensure application.

Continuing Education

Twenty clock hours (two CEUs) shall be required to renew a license issued for a two-year term. A licensee must have had a minimum of two clock hours in ethics per renewal period.

Speech-Language Pathologist

State License

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) no longer issues certificates in speech-language therapy, but individuals who hold a lifetime TEA certificate in speech and hearing therapy or speech-language therapy may practice in public schools without a license.

  • Master's degree
  • 400 hours supervised clinical practicum (on or after January 1, 2005)
  • Thirty-six weeks of full-time or equivalent part-time supervised professional experience
  • Passage of an examination (score 600)
    or
    a waiver is granted to applicants who hold ASHA's Certificate of Clinical Competence
  • All applicants for licensure must submit proof of successful completion of the jurisprudence examination at the time of application. The jurisprudence examination must be completed no more than six months prior to the date of licensure application.

Continuing Education

Twenty clock hours (two CEUs) shall be required to renew a license issued for a two-year term. A licensee must have had a minimum of two clock hours in ethics per renewal period.

Resources

The information contained herein was collected and summarized annually. For detailed information on teacher certification requirements, contact the state department of education and visit these websites:

State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

 

Questions regarding state advocacy issues? Call ASHA at 800-498-2071 and ask for the State Advocacy Team.

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