Wisconsin 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.

Audiologist

School Audiologist

1. Knowledge of the Wisconsin teaching, administrator and pupil services standards.
2. Educational psychology, methods and procedure in school audiology programs, alternative communication systems, and at least 50 hours of supervised practicum providing audiology services in a school setting, or equivalent experience while employed as a school audiologist by a public or private school or school district
3. A master's degree in audiology from an institution accredited by ASHA

Exception

A person who holds a master's degree in audiology from any accredited institution and who has been successfully employed by a school or school district as a school audiologist prior to July 1, 1994, on a full-time basis for two semesters, or the equivalent, may be issued a regular license under this section.

Continuing Education Requirement

Six semester credits or a Professional Development Plan are required every five years.

Emergency Certification/Audiology Permit

A district administrator may request a one-year school audiologist permit, which authorizes the holder to be employed as a school audiologist, may be issued to a person who has a master's degree in audiology from any accredited institution and who seeks a license as a school audiologist but does not meet all the license requirements. A request for this permit must be accompanied by a written explanation detailing the search for a fully qualified individual. A permit under this subsection is valid for a period not to exceed one year, unless an earlier expiration is stated in the permit.

Speech-Language Pathologist

In order to qualify for a speech-language pathology license, an applicant shall meet all of the following:

• Master's degree in communicative disorders from an approved program in school speech-language pathology.
• Training within the undergraduate and graduate program shall include a minimum of the following:
• Speech disorders
• Language disorders
• Hearing disorders and hearing evaluation
• Hearing habilitative and rehabilitative procedures
• Professional education and training to include course work in methods and procedures in school speech-language programs and understanding and use of augmentative and nonverbal communication modes and systems
• 350 hours of supervised practicum with 100 hours in a school setting to include experiences with a wide range of communicative disorders

Continuing Education Requirement

Six semester credits or a Professional Development Plan are required every five years.

Emergency Certification

An emergency permit may be issued to an individual with at least a bachelor's degree in communication disorders at the request of an employing administrator. This permit may be renewed if the individual completes six semester credits toward the completion of an approved program.

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 this website:

Teacher Education Program Approval and Licenses

Questions regarding this document? Call ASHA at 800-498-2071 and ask for the State Advocacy Team.