New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 6A - EDUCATION
Chapter 9B - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS AND CERTIFICATION
Subchapter 14 - REQUIREMENTS FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CERTIFICATION
Section 6A:9B-14.6 - Speech-language specialist

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 6A:9B-14.6

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 6, March 18, 2024

(a) The speech-language specialist endorsement authorizes the holder to provide service as a speech-language specialist in preschool through grade 12.

(b) To be eligible for the standard educational services certificate with a speech-language specialist endorsement, the candidate shall:

1. Hold a master's or higher degree in speech-language pathology from an accredited college or university; and

2. Pass a State-approved test of comprehensive knowledge in the field of speech-language pathology.

(c) Individuals who hold a valid New Jersey speech correctionist endorsement and a master's degree in speech-language pathology shall be issued the speech-language specialist endorsement upon submission of a completed application and the required fee.

(d) A CE with a speech-language specialist endorsement that expires annually on July 31 may be issued to candidates who meet the requirements at (d)1 or 2 below. To be eligible for a CE with the speech-language specialist endorsement and subsequent provisional certificate, a candidate shall either:

1. Hold a bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology/communication disorders from an accredited college or university; and
i. Be currently matriculated in a master's degree program in speech-language pathology/communication disorders from an accredited college or university; and

ii. Document completion of a minimum of 18 semester-hour graduate credits in speech language pathology/communication disorders, including a graduate clinical practicum; or

2. Hold a bachelor's degree in a major other than speech-language pathology/communication disorders from an accredited college or university; and
i. Be currently matriculated in a master's degree program in speech-language pathology/communication disorders from an accredited college or university; and

ii. Document completion of a minimum of 24 semester-hour graduate credits in speech language pathology/communication disorders, including a graduate clinical practicum.

(e) To be eligible for an initial two-year provisional certificate with the speech-language specialist endorsement, the candidate shall:

1. Possess a CE with the speech-language specialist endorsement; and

2. Obtain an offer of employment in a speech-language specialist position.

(f) To be eligible for a one-time renewal of the provisional speech-language specialist certificate, a candidate shall:

1. Provide an official college transcript from the speech language pathology/communication disorders program in which the candidate is matriculated. The transcript must show a minimum of 12 semester-hour graduate credits completed each year following the initial issuance of the provisional certificate and demonstrating annual progress toward completion of the master's degree required for the standard certificate; and

2. Obtain an offer of employment in a speech-language specialist position.

(g) A standard certificate may be issued to candidates holding the provisional certificate with a speech-language specialist endorsement who meet the requirements at (b) above.

(h) An emergency certificate is not available for the speech-language specialist endorsement.

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