Ohio 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.
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 meets the following requirements:
- Successful completion of an approved program of preparation
- Recommended by the dean or head of teacher education
- Successfully completed an examination prescribed by the state board of education
- Master's degree
and
- Current license to practice audiology issued by the Ohio Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Continuing Education Requirement
License is renewable upon evidence of a currently valid license issued by the Ohio Board of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists. Twenty clock hours of continuing education per two-year period is required to maintain state license.
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 who meets the following requirements:
- Successful completion of an approved program of preparation
- Recommended by the dean or head of teacher education
- Successfully completed an examination prescribed by the state board of education
- Master's degree
and
- Current speech-language pathologist license issued by Ohio Board of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists
Continuing Education Requirement
License is renewable upon evidence of a currently valid license issued by the Ohio Board of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists. Twenty clock hours of continuing education per two-year period are required to maintain state license.
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.
Support Personnel
Support personnel are not used in Ohio schools.
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:
Educator Licensure
Licensure Rules
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