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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
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
Educational Staff Associate: School Audiologist-Continuing
- A master's degree in audiology
- 180 days of full-time employment in respective role with an authorized employer
School Audiologist-Initial License
- A candidate shall have completed all course work (except special project or thesis) for a master's degree from an ASHA accredited program with a major in audiology. Such program shall include satisfactory completion of a written comprehensive examination. If any candidate has not completed a written comprehensive examination, the candidate may present verification from ASHA of a passing score on the NTE in audiology as a condition for certification.
- The candidate shall successfully complete 30 clock hours or three quarter hours (two semester hours) of course work approved by the state board of education that will include: schools and society; human growth; development and learning; American school law; legal responsibilities of the ESA; and the responsibilities of the specific ESA role in a school setting, including the state learning goals and the essential academic learning requirements.
Continuing Education Requirement
Once an individual has obtained a Continuing Certificate, they are required to complete the continuing education requirement of 150 clock hours of approved in-service or 15 quarter hours of college coursework (or a combination of both) every five years.
Emergency Certification
Conditional Educational Staff Associates Certificates are currently issued only to school speech-language pathologists, audiologists, or school nurses. Applicants must evidence a baccalaureate degree in audiology. In addition, the ESD or local school district superintendent or approved private school administrator must verify: (1) that the applicant meets requirements; (2) the individual is being certificated for a limited assignment; and (3) the district superintendent/administrator indicates the basis on which he/she has determined that the individual is competent for the assignment. This conditional certificate may be reissued once for two years if enrolled in a master's degree program which will lead to initial ESA certification and upon completion of 60 clock hours of course work since the issuance of the most recent certificate.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Educational Staff Associate-School Speech-Language Pathologist (Continuing)
- Master's degree in speech pathology
- Documentation of at least 180 days of full-time (or equivalent) employment in the respective role with an authorized employer (i.e., school district, educational service district, state agency, college or university) and at least 30 days of employment with the same employer
- Completion of course covering issues of abuse
School Speech-Language Pathologist (Initial)
- The candidate shall have completed all course work (except special project or thesis) for a master's degree from an ASHA accredited program with a major in speech pathology. Such program shall include satisfactory completion of a written comprehensive examination. If any candidate has not completed a written comprehensive examination, the candidate may present verification from ASHA of a passing score on the NTE in speech pathology as a condition for certification.
- The candidate shall successfully complete thirty clock hours or three quarter hours (two semester hours) of course work approved by the state board of education that will include:
- Schools and society
- Human growth, development and learning
- American school law
- Legal responsibilities of the ESA
- Responsibilities of the specific ESA role in a school setting including the state learning goals and the essential academic learning requirements
Continuing Education Requirement
Once an individual has obtained a Continuing Certificate, he or she is required to complete the continuing education requirement of 150 clock hours of approved in-service or 15 quarter hours of college coursework (or a combination of both) every five years.
Emergency Certification
- Conditional Educational Staff Associate Certificates are currently issued only to school speech-language pathologists or audiologists or school nurses. Applicants must evidence a baccalaureate degree in speech-language pathology or audiology. In addition, the ESD or local school district superintendent or approved private school administrator must verify: (1) that the applicant meets requirements; (2) the individual is being certificated for a limited assignment; and (3) the district/superintendent/administrator indicates the basis on which he/she has determined that the individual is competent for the assignment.
- This conditional certificate may be reissued once for two years if enrolled in a master's degree program which will lead to initial ESA certification and upon completion of 60 clock hours of course work since the issuance of the most recent certificate.
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