Ohio Teacher Requirements for Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists

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.

Audiologist

Pupil Services Registration – 5-year

An Ohio state-licensed audiologist who has not completed an approved school licensure program may work under a Pupil Services Registration. A background check is also required.

Citation: Ohio Department of Education, Pupil Services Licensure and Registration

Professional Pupil Services License – School Audiologist (valid for 5 years)

Meet the following requirements:

Successful completion of an approved preparation program;
Recommended by the dean or head of teacher education;
PRAXIS II 5342 Audiology Qualifying Score: 170;
Master's degree;
Current license to practice audiology issued by the Ohio Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.

Citation: Ohio Admin. Code 3301-24-05(C)(a)

Continuing Education Requirement

License is renewable upon evidence of a currently valid license issued by the Ohio Board of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists. Twenty clock hours of continuing education per two-year period is required to maintain state license.

Emergency Certification

A temporary pupil services license may be issued to an individual who is deemed to be of good moral character and who evidences a currently valid audiologist license issued by the Ohio Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, provided the vacancy has been posted for two weeks and no properly licensed and suitable candidate has been identified by the employing district.

Speech-Language Pathologist

Pupil Services Registration – 5-year

An Ohio state-licensed SLP who has not completed an approved school licensure program may work under a Pupil Services Registration. A background check is also required.

Citation: Ohio Department of Education, Pupil Services Licensure and Registration

Professional Pupil Services License - School Speech-Language Pathologist (valid for 5 years)

Shall be issued to an individual deemed to be of good moral character who meets the following requirements:

Successful completion of an approved preparation program;
Recommended by the dean or head of teacher education;
PRAXIS II 5331 School Speech Language Pathology Qualifying Score: 162;
Master's degree;
Current speech-language pathologist license issued by Ohio Board of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists.

Citation: Ohio Admin. Code 3301-24-05(C)(e)

Continuing Education Requirement

Emergency Certification

A temporary pupil services license may be issued to an individual who is deemed to be of good moral character and who evidences a currently valid speech-language pathologist license issued by the Ohio Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, provided the vacancy has been posted for two weeks and no properly licensed and suitable candidate has been identified by the employing district.