Ohio Characteristics of State Teacher Requirements

Last updated July 2008

The following information summarizes the requirements currently necessary to begin work in the public school system as an:

Audiologist or Speech-Language Pathologist

The information below 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

Professional Pupil Services License – School Audiologist

The professional pupil services license, valid for five years for working with learners at all levels, shall be issued to an individual deemed to be of good moral character who has successfully completed an approved program of preparation and meets the following requirements: 

  1. Successful completion of an approved program of preparation
  2. Recommended by the dean or head of teacher education
  3. Successfully completed an examination prescribed by the state board of education
  4. Master's degree
    and
  5. Current license to practice audiology issued by the Ohio Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.

Continuing Education Requirement

20 clock hours of continuing education per two-year period is required to maintain state license. No additional CE is required by the state board of education.

Emergency Certification

A temporary pupil services license may be issued to an individual who is deemed to be of good moral character and who evidences a currently valid audiologist license issued by the Ohio Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, provided the vacancy has been posted for two weeks and no properly licensed and suitable candidate has been identified by the employing district.

Speech-Language Pathologist

Professional Pupil Services License – School Speech-Language Pathologist

The professional pupil services license, valid for five years for working with learners at all levels, shall be issued to an individual deemed to be of good moral character and who meets the following requirements:

  1. Successful completion of an approved program of preparation
  2. Recommended by the dean or head of teacher education
  3. Successfully completed an examination prescribed by the state board of education
  4. Master's degree
    and
  5. Current speech-language pathologist license issued by Ohio Board of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists.

Continuing Education Requirement

20 clock hours of continuing education per two-year period are required to maintain state license. No additional CE is required by the state board of education.

Emergency Certification

A temporary pupil services license may be issued to an individual who is deemed to be of good moral character and who evidences a currently valid speech-language pathologist license issued by the Ohio Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, provided the vacancy has been posted for two weeks and no properly licensed and suitable candidate has been identified by the employing district.

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