To obtain a teaching license in Speech-Language Pathology from the State of Ohio through the HSLS program at Ohio University, students must
- Satisfy specific course requirements at the undergraduate/graduate levels
- Successfully complete a student teaching externship. Definition of a school educational setting for the student teaching externship required for teacher licensure: Supervisor must be considered a “full-time” working at approximately 35 hours per week and hold a Master’s Degree in SLP, ASHA C’s, State Licensure*, Ohio Department of Education (ODE) or appropriate teacher licensure required in another state*.
- Obtain a Master’s Degree (SLP students) from HSLS
- Pass the PRAXIS with a score of at least 162
- Complete the Ohio Teaching License Application requirements for Ohio teacher certification (education program completed inside of Ohio)
*If required by the state where externship is being completed.
View the Ohio Teaching License Application requirements .
To complete the online application, you will need to complete a SAFE account .
Students should inquire with other state departments of education to learn of their requirements for licensure. For more information licensure requirements in other states see you may refer to: ASHA State-by-State Requirements and Contact Information.
Students wishing to work outside of Ohio should notify the DCE as soon as possible. Review of the requirements for licensure and/or educational licensure should be completed collaboratively to determine any needs for specific curricular additions during their graduate work.
- Successful completion of all required coursework, including coursework in statistics and Major and Minor areas as documented in the updated and approved Plan of Study;
- Successful completion of both the written and oral portions of the comprehensive examinations;
- Selection of the Dissertation Committee; and
- Dissertation Committee approval of the dissertation proposal.
The HSLS form for Admission to Candidacy for the Doctoral Degree must be completed and sent to the Office of Graduate Student Services. A three-page outline of the proposed dissertation research, including a description of the nature of the proposed work, must be attached to the form.
Students may not register for dissertation hours until they have passed both their written and oral comprehensive exams. Students must register for at least two hours of dissertation credit for the semester during which the final dissertation project is defended.