Montana 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
- Must possess a Doctor of Audiology degree or a PhD in Audiology from an accredited program approved by the Montana Board of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (the Board)
- Passage of a national exam approved by the Board
- If applicant is a holder of a valid Montana license prior to 2007 and maintains that license, the applicant will not be required to obtain a doctorate to practice audiology in the future
- Passage of a Montana jurisprudence exam
An active temporary license to practice as an audiologist in Montana will be issued to qualified individuals engaged in clinical experience year activities (CEY-Montana, 37-15-303(1), MCA); or clinical fellowship year (CFY-ASHA) activities. An active nonrenewable license shall be issued for two years and is nonrenewable except at the discretion of the Board.
Continuing Education Requirement
40 hours of Board-approved continuing education every odd numbered year
Speech Language Pathologist
State License
- Master's degree in speech pathology or communication
- Completion of a practicum with a minimum of 400 clock hours of supervision (375 of direct patient contact)
- Completion of a 36 week clinical experience with a mentor
- Passage of the Praxis exam
- Passage of a Montana jurisprudence exam
An active temporary license to practice as a speech-language pathologist in Montana will be issued to qualified individuals engaged in clinical experience year activities (CEY-Montana, 37-15-303(1), MCA); or clinical fellowship year (CFY-ASHA) activities. An active nonrenewable license shall be issued for two years and is nonrenewable except at the discretion of the Board.
Continuing Education Requirement
40 hours of Board-approved continuing education every odd numbered year
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 this website:
Montana Board of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists
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