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Requirements for Speech-Language Pathologists in New York State

MTA employs only qualified, certified personnel. Certification Links to Licensing and Certifying Agencies in the New York Education Department: Office of the Professions and the Office of Teacher Certification. Please follow these links for instructions on obtaining and verifying certification for Speech Therapists, Speech-Language Pathologists, and those about to begin their ASHA Clinical Fellowship Year

• Professional licensure with the Office of the Professions, New York Sate Department of Education: For those clinicians who have a master's degree in speech-language pathology /communication disorders or are about to begin their CFY

• Clinicians who are about to begin their CFY, Review ASHA policies and regulations for the CFY

• ALL speech clinicians who wish to work for MTA with preschool or school age populations:

New York State Education Department. Office of Teaching Initiatives

The above site will help you access information on the following certifications:

• Teacher of Speech and Hearing Handicapped(TSHH): Certification before Feb 2, 2004

• Teacher of Speech and Language Disabilities (TSLD): Certification for anyone after Feb 2, 2004 (replaces the TSHH)

• Bilingual Extension

NOTE: To obtain a Bilingual Extension, you must ALREADY possess OR qualify for a certificate in the area of speech and language from the Office of Teacher Certification. You cannot obtain the Bilingual Extension unless you already have or qualify for the base certification in speech and language.

For obtaining information from the Certification HELP page, use the following selections in the fill-in windows on the page:

• For the TSHH or TSLD: Area of Interest: Classroom Teacher

Subject Area: Speech and Language Disabilities

Grade Level: K-12 all grades

Title: Speech and Hearing Handicapped (TSHH) (If your certification was before Feb. 2, 2004)

OR Speech Language Disabilities (TSLD) (If your certification was after Feb. 2, 2004)

Type: Provisional or Permanent for TSHH

Initial or Professional for TSLD

Hit the "Search" button Follow links to one of correct pathways for certification

• Through NYS approved Teacher Prep Program • Individual Certification • Interstate Reciprocity • Procedures for those with State License as an SLP from the NYS Office of the Professions (i.e., those holding a master's degree)

• For the Bilingual Extension:

Area of Interest: Other Extension

Subject Area: Bilingual Extension

Grade level: K-12, all grades

Title: Bilingual Extension

Type: Choose credential that you already possess or qualify for in the area of Speech (e.g., Initial, Professional)

Hit the "Search Button": Follow the links for the pathway of certification that applies to you: Through a NYS approved Teacher Program,Individual Certification, or Interstate Reciprocity.