Wisconsin State Information

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The information below is collected from state licensure boards or regulatory agencies responsible for regulating the professions of audiology and/or speech-language pathology in the state of Wisconsin. 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.

ASHA Pathway: The ASHA CCC is accepted as proof of meeting some requirements for licensure for both professions.

Audiologist

  • Doctoral degree
  • Practical exam

Audiologists may dispense hearing aids under an audiology license.

Speech-Language Pathologist

  • Master’s degree
  • Clinical fellowship

Both

  • National exam

Continuing Education: 20 hours every two years

ASLP-IC: Wisconsin is a member state of the Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact (ASLP-IC). Information on the current status of the ASLP-IC can be found on the ASLP-IC website.

Telepractice: Providers must generally adhere to the same requirements as in-person practice.

Temporary Practice for Out-of-State Providers: Out-of-state licensees with substantially equivalent standards may receive a limited permit to practice speech-language pathology or audiology for a period not to exceed 45 days per calendar year.

Audiologist

  • Option 1: State license
  • Option 2:
    • Doctoral degree
    • 50 hours of supervised practicum providing audiology services in a school setting
    • Demonstrated knowledge:
      • Pupil Services standards
      • Educational psychology, including principles and theories of learning
      • Procedures in school audiology programs, including school pupil services programs. This requirement may be met by prior experience upon the recommendation of the institution.
      • Alternative communication systems, including signed language systems, their implications for the social, emotional, and educational development of children, and methods for effective communication with children who use them.

Determined through state license requirements or certification requirements of ASHA, the American Academy of Audiology, or an affiliated credentialing board.

Speech-Language Pathologist

  • Option 1: State license
  • Option 2: Master’s degree

Continuing Education: For speech-language pathologists, successful completion of a Professional Development Plan

Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathologist

  • State license
  • Speech-language pathologists must also hold a school-based license

Audiology Assistant

Health Care Setting

  • On-the-job training
  • A supervising audiologist may not supervise more than five full-time equivalent assistants at one time. An industrial audiologist may not supervise more than 10 full-time equivalent assistants at one time.

School Setting: Special Education Aide

  • Regulated at district level

Speech-Language Pathology Assistant

Health Care Setting

  • On-the-job training
  • A supervising speech-language pathologist may not supervise more than two full-time equivalent assistants at one time.

School Setting: Special Education Aide

  • School-based license
  • Regulated at district level

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Wisconsin Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Association

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Wisconsin Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Association
Phone: 920-560-5642
Email: wsha@badgerbay.co

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