South Dakota 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.
Audiologists in the public schools are contract employees and do not fall under specific teacher requirements of the State Department of Education. State licensure is typically required for practice in the schools.
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 renewal credits approved by the Department of Education are required every five 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:
Rules for Speech Language Pathologist
Questions regarding this document? Call ASHA at 800-498-2071 and ask for the State Advocacy Team.