Commonwealth of Pennsylvania LicensureSpeech/Language Pathology, Audiology or Teacher of Hearing Impaired The Commonwealth of PA’s State Board of Examiners in Speech-Language and Hearing of the Bureau of Professional & Occupational Affairs (a division of the Department of State) is the entity which grants licensure for qualified individuals to practice as speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and teachers of the hearing impaired. Licensed individuals are bound by a professional Code of Ethics.* Pennsylvania Speech Language and Hearing Licensure Act Chapter 45 State Board of Examiners in Speech-Language and Hearing The requirements for licensure stipulate that applicants hold an M.A./M.S. degree or its equivalent from an accredited academic institution, have completed a practicum in the appropriate specialty consisting of a minimum of 375 hours (of which 250 supervised clock hours of the practicum shall be obtained at the graduate level in the area in which licensing is sought; practicum experience shall include a minimum of 50 clock hours in at least two distinctly different environments), have completed a year of supervised professional experience, and have passed an examination approved by the Licensure Board. *”A licensee shall inform the Board when he has reason to believe that a licensee under the act may have violated this Code of Ethics.” For additional information regarding Licensure in the Commonwealth of PA, visit the State Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Continuing Education – Act 71The law requires satisfactory completion of 20 CLOCK hours of continuing education related to the practice of speech-language pathology, audiology, or teaching hearing-impaired, in accordance with board regulations, for renewal. |
