North Carolina Characteristics of State Teacher Requirements
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
Special Service Personnel Licensing
- One of the following:
- Completion of an approved program in audiology at the master's level or above
- CCC from ASHA
- A license from the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
and
- Passage of the NTE/Praxis in Audiology
Continuing Education Requirement
Ten semester hours or 15 units of renewal credit every five years. Generally, a unit reflects ten contact hours.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Special Service Personnel Licensing
- Effective July 1, 2011 the North Carolina State Board of Education will accept only a current valid North Carolina Board of Examiners for Speech and Language Pathologists and Audiologists (NCBOESLPA) license as the qualifying credential for service in public schools.
- Along with a copy of the NCBOESLPA license, applicants are required to provide dated degree transcripts.
Continuing Education Requirement
Grandfathered DPI licensed SLP's (licensed and employed in public schools prior to July 1, 2011, and holding continuously a current un-expired DPI Professional Educator's SLP License) — Ten semester hours or 15 units of renewal credit are required every five years. Generally, a unit reflects 10 contact hours.
NCBOESLPA licensees must complete 30 hours of continuing professional education every 3 years.
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:
Professional Educator's License
Questions regarding this document? Call ASHA at 800-498-2071 and ask for the State Advocacy Team.