South Dakota 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

Audiologists in the public schools are contract employees and do not fall under specific teacher requirements of the state Department of Education. State licensure, issued by the South Dakota Board of Hearing Aid Dispensers and Audiologists, is typically required for practice in the schools.

Speech-Language Pathologist

Speech-Language Pathologists in the public schools are contract employees and do not fall under specific teacher requirements of the State Department of Education. State licensure, issued by the South Dakota Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology, is typically required for practice in the schools.

*Any person who holds a bachelor's degree in communication disorders or speech-language pathology and a speech-language pathologist certificate from the South Dakota Department of Education, and does not otherwise meet the requirements for state licensure will be granted a limited license to practice as a speech-language pathologist. Individuals with a limited license may provide speech-language services as employees of public or private school districts or state departments that provide educational services, but may not perform non-medical endoscopy, or evaluate or treat swallowing disorders.