North Carolina 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
Special Service Personnel Licensing
- One of the following:
- Completion of an approved program in audiology at the master's level or above
- Certificate of Clinical Competence 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
7.5 units of renewal credit every five years.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Special Service Personnel Licensing
State License
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.
- Master's degree or equivalent
- Evidence of the completion of 75 semester hours constituting a well-integrated program of course study dealing with the normal aspects of human communication, development thereof, disorders thereof, and clinical techniques for evaluation and management of such disorders
- 400 clock hours of supervised direct clinical experience
- Nine months full-time supervised professional experience
- Passage of an examination
Continuing Education Requirement
Grandfathered North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (DPI)-licensed SLPs (licensed and employed in public schools prior to July 1, 2011, and holding continuously a current, un-expired DPI Professional Educator's SLP License)—7.5 units of renewal credit are required every five years. 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 these websites:
Board of Examiners for Speech and Language Pathologists and Audiologists
Professional Educator's License
Questions regarding state advocacy issues? Call ASHA at 800-498-2071 and ask for the State Advocacy Team.