ASLP-IC: Wisconsin is 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 generally adhere to the same requirements as in-person practice.

Temporary Practice for Out-of-State Providers: Out-of-state licensees with substantially equivalent standards may receive a limited permit to practice speech-language pathology or audiology for a period not to exceed 45 days per calendar year.

Audiologist

• Option 1: State license
• Option 2:
  • Doctoral degree
  • 50 hours of supervised practicum providing audiology services in a school setting
  • Demonstrated knowledge:
    • Pupil Services standards
    • Educational psychology, including principles and theories of learning
    • Procedures in school audiology programs, including school pupil services programs. This requirement may be met by prior experience upon the recommendation of the institution.
    • Alternative communication systems, including signed language systems, their implications for the social, emotional, and educational development of children, and methods for effective communication with children who use them.

Determined through state license requirements or certification requirements of ASHA, the American Academy of Audiology, or an affiliated credentialing board.

Speech-Language Pathologist

• Option 1: Tier I 1-year License with stipulations
  • Hold valid state license
  • Master’s degree
  • Not yet completed a school speech and language teacher training program
• Option 2: Tier II Provisional License
  • Master’s degree
  • Completion of an approved teacher training program or statutory requirements under PI 34.047(4)

Continuing Education: None. Can apply for a Lifetime Educator License after six semesters of successful experience under a Tier II License and completion of all statutory requirements. Background check required every 5 years.

Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathologist

• State license
• Speech-language pathologists must also hold a school-based license

Audiology Assistant

Health Care Setting

• On-the-job training
• A supervising audiologist may not supervise more than five full-time equivalent assistants at one time. An industrial audiologist may not supervise more than 10 full-time equivalent assistants at one time.

School Setting: Special Education Aide

• Regulated at district level

Speech-Language Pathology Assistant

Health Care Setting

• On-the-job training
• A supervising speech-language pathologist may not supervise more than two full-time equivalent assistants at one time.

School Setting: Special Education Aide

• School-based license
• Regulated at district level

Hearing and Speech Examining Board
Phone: 608-266-2112
Email: license.wi.gov

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Phone: 608-266-3390
Email: licensing@dpi.wi.gov

Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Birth to 3 Program
Phone: 608-267-3270
Email: Deborah.Rathermel@dhs.wisconsin.gov

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