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The following information summarizes the requirements currently necessary to begin work in the public school system as an:
Audiologist or Speech-Language Pathologist
The information below 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
Audiologists in the public schools are contract employees and do not fall under specific teacher requirements of the State Department of Education. State licensure is typically required for practice in the schools.
Speech-Language Pathologist
- Master's degree in speech-language pathology from an approved program; and
- Passage of the Oklahoma Subject Area Test in Speech-Language Pathology (based on ASHA and state standards)
Continuing Education Requirement
To renew a standard five year certificate-teaching experience in an accredited school during the validity of the certification may be used for renewal. Teachers with less than three years teaching experience may substitute college coursework/clock hours as stipulated by the Oklahoma Professional Standards Board.
Emergency Certification
None
Support Personnel
Not used
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