Louisiana Characteristics of State Teacher Requirements

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 Licensure

1. Good moral character
2. Master's degree or equivalent from an accredited institution (75 semester hours)
3. 375 hours supervised postgraduate full-time professional employment or its part-time equivalent
4. Passage of an examination

Continuing Education Requirement

10 clock hours per year

Speech-Language Pathologist

State Licensure

1. Good moral character
2. Master's degree or equivalent from an accredited institution (75 semester hours)
3. 375 hour supervised postgraduate full-time professional employment or its part-time equivalent
4. Passage of an examination

Continuing Education Requirement

10 clock hours are required per year for licensed speech-language pathologists. Speech-language pathology assistants must also complete 10 clock hours per year.

Emergency Certification

None

Support Personnel

Speech-language pathology assistants must also be state licensed. Each assistant must have:

1. B.A. in communication disorders
2. Good moral character
3. 225 hour supervised clinical practicum
4. Completed on-the-job training

The Board will grant a provisional SLPA license to those applicants with at least 100 hours, the remaining 125 hours may be obtained on the job.