N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:9B-14.6

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 6A:9B-14.6 - Speech-language specialist

(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.

N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:9B-14.6

Amended by R.2006 d.170, effective 5/15/2006.
See: 37 N.J.R. 4612(a), 38 N.J.R. 2126(a).
Rewrote (e).
Amended by R.2009 d.24, effective 1/5/2009.
See: 40 N.J.R. 4856(a), 41 N.J.R. 128(a).
Rewrote (d); in (e), inserted "either" and "currently" and substituted "in which the candidate" for "and" following the second occurrence of "speech pathology".
Amended by R.2013 d.091, effective 7/1/2013.
See: 45 N.J.R. 152(a), 45 N.J.R. 1605(a).
Rewrote (e) and (f), and added (g) through (i).
Recodified from N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-12.6 and amended by R.2015 d.196, effective 12/7/2015.
See: 47 N.J.R. 1730(a), 47 N.J.R. 2989(a).
Rewrote the section.
Modified by Executive Order No. 103(2020), effective 6/30/2020.
See: 52 N.J.R. 1480(a). Terminated effective 8/31/2021. See 53 N.J.R. 1655(a).

Amended by 55 N.J.R. 853(a), effective 5/1/2023