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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
State Licensure plus requirements for educational audiologist endorsement
- Master's degree or doctoral degree in audiology from an institution approved by ASHA or the American Board of Audiology (ABA)
- Completion of postgraduate professional training. The length and content shall comply with standards established by ASHA or the American Board of Audiology (ABA).
- Passing scores on Praxis II examination or other examination selected by the Vermont Standards Board
(Applicants who qualify for a current ASHA CCC or board certification in audiology from ABA shall be deemed to have met the above requirements)
Continuing Education Requirement
Renewal shall be granted to applicants who show qualifications sufficient to maintain certification by ASHA or ABA in audiology.
Speech-Language Pathologist
State Licensure plus requirements for educational speech-language pathology endorsement
- Master’s degree or doctoral degree speech-language pathology from an educational institution approved by ASHA
- Completion of postgraduate professional training, the length and content of which shall comply with standards established by ASHA
- Passing scores on Praxis II examination or other examination selected by the Vermont Standards Board
(Applicants who qualify for a current ASHA CCC in Speech- Language shall be deemed to have met the above requirements)
- Passage of the Praxis I examinations in reading, writing, and math and documented study of the areas outlined in the Educational SLP transcript review worksheet
Continuing Education Requirement
Renewal shall be granted to applicants who show qualifications sufficient to maintain certification by ASHA in speech-language pathology or audiology or by ABA in audiology.
Emergency Certification
None
Support Personnel (University of Vermont Program-one year)
School-based speech-language pathology assistants must complete at least 21 credits (seven courses) with 15 credits being academically-based and six credits concentrating on clinical practice. As part of the clinically based courses, students will gain 25 hours of observation of an ASHA certified school-based speech-language pathologist. In addition, 100 hours of clinical practice under the supervision of a speech language pathologist will be earned. Throughout the year-long program, students will compile documents to be included in a portfolio that demonstrate their learning and understanding of the role of the speech-language pathology assistant in schools, which is graded on a pass/fail basis. Coursework and practicum experiences follow guidelines set forth by the American Speech Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) for the training, use and supervision of speech-language pathology assistants.
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