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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
Same requirements as School Speech and Hearing Clinician Endorsement.
Speech-Language Pathologist
School Speech and Hearing Clinician Endorsement
Effective September 1, 2000, a birth-to-age 21 school speech-language pathologist must possess a master’s degree in speech-language pathology or its equivalent.
Those individuals who possess a current South Dakota teaching certificate with a 402 endorsement have until 2020 to obtain the master’s degree or its equivalency. If the teaching certificate lapses during this 20 year time period, the new hire requirement would be in effect.
Continuing Education Requirement
Six semester hours from an accredited post-secondary institution, six renewal credits approved by the Department of Education or nine continuing education units (CEUs) are required every five years.
Emergency Certification
None
Support Personnel
Paraprofessionals and assistants who are appropriately trained and supervised may be used to assist in the provision of special education and related services to children with disabilities under Part B of IDEA. At a minimum: (1) paraprofessionals must have a high school diploma or GED; (2) paraprofessionals must work within defined roles and responsibilities as identified by the school district; (3) paraprofessionals must work under the supervision of, and be evaluated by, certified staff; and (4) each school district must describe the training to be provided to paraprofessionals in the staff development component of the district’s comprehensive plan.
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