The information below is collected from state regulatory agencies responsible for regulating school-based speech-language pathologists and/or audiologists. The information is reviewed on an annual basis. Please be advised that laws, regulations, and policies may change at any time, so always check with your state for the most up-to-date information.
To receive an endorsement to provide a program of audiological services, a person must:
At least sixty (60) semester credits in courses related to the normal development, function and use of speech and language or hearing, including, but not limited to, the management of disorders of speech or hearing and the legal, professional and ethical practices of audiology or speech-language pathology. At least twenty-four (24) credits, not including credits earned for a thesis or dissertation must have been earned in courses directly relating to audiology or speech pathology.
*A person is not required to have an endorsement issued pursuant to this section to provide audiological services to pupils who are at least 3 years of age but less than 22 years of age.
Citation: Nev. Admin. Code §391.019
To renew your Standard or Professional Educator License, you must submit evidence of completion of six continuing education or professional development credits. Credits may be earned from any accredited postsecondary institution, or from any approved continuing education provider. These credits must have been earned after the date your most recent license was issued, and before its expiration date. Pursuant to NAC 391.075, credits used for license renewal must be:
Certain other educational activities as detailed in NAC 391.075 may be used in lieu of college/university coursework or PDE. For preapproval of these activities, complete an In-Service Preapproval Request and submit it to the Office of Educator Licensure.
To qualify for an endorsement for speech and language impairments, a person must:
Citation: Nev. Admin. Code §391.370
To renew your Standard or Professional Educator License, you must submit evidence of completion of six continuing education or professional development credits. Credits may be earned from any accredited postsecondary institution, or from any approved continuing education provider. These credits must have been earned after the date your most recent license was issued, and before its expiration date. Pursuant to NAC 391.075, credits used for license renewal must be:
Certain other educational activities as detailed in NAC 391.075 may be used in lieu of college/university coursework or PDE. For preapproval of these activities, complete an In-Service Preapproval Request and submit it to the Office of Educator Licensure.
Nevada State Board of Education
For further information on laws and regulations for school based speech-language pathologists and audiologists, please visit this website:
Nevada Office of Educator Licensure
Questions regarding this document? Call ASHA at 800-498-2071 and ask for the State Advocacy Team.