ASLP-IC: Connecticut is not a member state of the Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact (ASLP-IC). Information on the current status of the ASLP-IC can be found on the ASLP-IC website.

Telepractice: Providers must hold a state license and adhere to the same requirements as in-person practice.

Temporary Practice for Out-of-State Providers: Out-of-state licensee may practice for a total of 30 days a year. Unlicensed persons from another state may provide services, provided they meet requirements for state licensure, and services are performed for no more than five days a year. Contact the state board for more information.

Audiologist

• State license

Speech-Language Pathologist: Initial Educator Certificate

• State license
• Recommendation from a speech and language pathology preparation program, which includes the following coursework:
  • Three credit hours in curriculum and methods of providing clinical services to children with communication impairments in schools
  • Six credit hours in professional education, including coursework in such areas as:
    • Foundations of education
    • Psychology: child, educational, developmental, adolescent, or cognitive learning
    • Classroom instruction and management, bilingual/bicultural education, reading, curriculum development, or behavioral management
  • Six to 12 credit hours in supervised observation, participation, and full-time student teaching. Must include at least 100 clock hours of supervised clinical practice for a board of education
  • A course of study in special education comprising at least 36 clock hours that includes study in:
    • Understanding the growth and development of exceptional children, including handicapped and gifted and talented children and children who may require special education
    • Methods for identifying, planning for, and working effectively with special needs children in the regular classroom

Continuing Education: 30 hours every three years

Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathologist

• State license
• Four-day service coordination training is required if the person will be acting as a service coordinator

ASHA Pathway: ASHA C-SLPA and C-AA are accepted as meeting requirements for assistants licensure.

Audiology Assistant

Health Care Setting

• Must work under the direct, on-site supervision of a licensed audiologist

School Setting

• Not regulated

Speech-Language Pathology Assistant

Health Care Setting

• A licensed supervisor may not supervise more than three SLPAs at one time.

School Setting

• Not regulated. Guidelines are provided for speech-language pathology aides and assistants in school settings.

Continuing Education: Not required

Connecticut Department of Public Health, Audiologist Licensure 

Connecticut Department of Public Health, Speech and Language Pathologist Licensure
Phone: 860-509-7603
Email: oplc.dph@ct.gov

Connecticut State Department of Education
Phone: 860-713-6969
Email: teacher.cert@ct.gov

Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Birth to Three System
Phone: 860- 929-0537
Email: Nicole.Cossette@ct.gov 

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