Delaware 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 from an accredited college/university
- Passage of a national exam prepared by a national testing service and approved by the Division of Professional Regulation
License by Reciprocity
Applicants may apply for reciprocity licensure for audiology from a state whose standards are substantially similar to Delaware (doctoral degree).
Temporary License
A temporary license is valid for one year from the date of issuance and may be renewed for one year in extenuating circumstances upon application to the Board of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists. The licensee shall take the examination at least once prior to submitting a request for renewal of the temporary license.
Continuing Education Requirement
Must complete 30 CE hours per biennial renewal cycle; dual license must complete 15 CEs in each specialty area per two-year license
Speech-Language Pathologist
Speech-language pathologists working in any setting are required to hold an active Delaware license before delivering services. This includes schools.
State License
- Master's degree or equivalent from an accredited college/university with a major emphasis in speech language pathology, audiology, communication disorders, or speech language and hearing science
- Four hundred hours supervised clinical practicum (at least 250 hours in the area of specialty must have been obtained at the graduate level)
- Nine months full time or 18 months part-time supervised clinical fellowship year
- Passage of a national exam prepared by a national testing service and approved by the Division of Professional Regulation
License by Reciprocity
Applicants may apply for reciprocity licensure for speech-language pathology from a state whose standards are substantially similar to Delaware.
Temporary License
A temporary license is valid for one year from the date of issuance and may be renewed for one year in extenuating circumstances upon application to the Board of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists. The licensee shall take the examination at least once prior to submitting a request for renewal of the temporary license.
Continuing Education Requirement
Must complete 30 CE hours per biennial renewal cycle; dual license must complete 15 CEs in each specialty area per two-year license
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:
Board of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists
Delaware Licensure Regulations
Questions regarding state advocacy issues? Call ASHA at 800-498-2071 and ask for the State Advocacy Team.