About Certification and Licensure

In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, speech-language pathology, audiology and hearing therapy services are provided by individuals who hold various credentials. The purpose of this section is to describe the credentials recognized in the Commonwealth and their requirements.

In all cases, the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association (PSHA) maintains that the welfare of individuals served is paramount. The PSHA Code of Ethics describes, in detail, the appropriate scope of duties of each of the professions, and additional ethical responsibilities related to practice as speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and teachers of the hearing impaired.