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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
School Audiologist
- At least 12 semester credits in professional education course work including educational psychology, methods and procedure in school audiology programs, alternative communication systems, and at least 50 hours of supervised practicum providing audiology services in a school setting, or equivalent experience while employed as a school audiologist by a public or private school or school district
- A master's degree in audiology from an institution accredited by ASHA
Exception
A person who holds a master's degree in audiology from any accredited institution and who has been successfully employed by a school or school district as a school audiologist prior to July 1, 1994, on a full-time basis for two semesters, or the equivalent, may be issued a regular license under this section.
Continuing Education Requirement
Six semester credits are required every five years.
Speech-Language Pathologist
In order to qualify for a speech-language pathology license, an applicant shall meet all of the following:
- Master's degree in communicative disorders
- Training within the undergraduate and graduate program shall include a minimum of the following:
- Speech disorders
- Language disorders
- Hearing disorders and hearing evaluation
- Hearing habilitative and rehabilitative procedures
- Professional education and training to include course work in methods and procedures in school speech-language programs and understanding and use of augmentative and nonverbal communication modes and systems
- 350 hours of supervised practicum with 100 hours in a school setting to include experiences with a wide range of communicative disorders
Continuing Education Requirement
Six semester credits, 180 equivalency clock hours, or a combination of the two are required every five years.
Emergency Certification
An emergency permit may be issued to an individual with a bachelor's degree but who is not eligible for another license at the request of an employing administrator. This permit may be renewed if the individual completes six semester credits toward the completion of an approved program.
Support Personnel
In a July 2004 Department of Public Instruction Bulletin No. 04.05, the Assistant State Superintendent states that, because ASHA no longer accredits two-year associate degree speech and language pathology assistant programs, and no longer registers speech-language pathology assistants, the Department of Public Instruction will not propose a specific license for speech-language pathology assistants. Individuals assisting speech-language pathologists must instead hold a DPI special education program aide license. The special education aide license must be requested by an employing school district. Hiring requirements are established by individual school districts and may include experience, coursework, etc.
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