N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 8 § 80-3.9

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 25, June 18, 2024

Section 80-3.9 - Exception for licensed speech-language pathologists

(a)Initial certificate.

In lieu of meeting the education and examination requirements prescribed in section 80-3.3(b) of this Subpart, a candidate may meet the following requirements for an initial certificate as a teacher of speech and language disabilities (all grades):

(1) the candidate must request in writing an exception to stated preparation under this section;

(2) the candidate must submit an application for initial certification to the department; and

(3) the candidate must be registered and hold a New York State license in speech-language pathology, pursuant to title VIII of the Education Law.

(b)Professional certificate.

In lieu of meeting the education, experience, and examination requirements prescribed in section 80-3.4(b) of this Subpart, the candidate issued an initial certificate under the requirements of subdivision (a) of this section shall meet the following requirements for a professional certificate as a teacher of speech and language disabilities (all grades):

(1) the candidate must continue to be registered and hold a New York State license in speech-language pathology, pursuant to title VIII of the Education Law;

(2) the candidate must satisfactorily complete three years of experience as a teacher of the speech- and hearing-handicapped in a school offering instruction in any grade, pre-kindergarten through grade 12; or three years of equivalent experience as determined by the department, such as experience providing speech-language pathology services to children in a preschool program, as defined in section 200.1 of this Title;

(3) the candidate must satisfactorily complete while under the initial certificate, except for course work specified in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, either:

(i) 40 clock hours of coursework or other professional learning activities which are approved by a school district or BOCES under the school district's or BOCES' professional learning plan established in accordance with section 100.2(dd) of this Title, and which must be in the following subjects: classroom management; literacy education; and the development of knowledge, understanding, and skills for working with general education teachers in terms of the impact of speech, language, and hearing disabilities on learning in the general curriculum areas of the State learning standards for students, which are prescribed in Part 100 of this Title; or

(ii) six semester hours of undergraduate or graduate coursework from an institution of higher education with programs registered pursuant to Part 52 of this Title or a regionally accredited institution of higher education, which may be completed prior to the candidate obtaining the initial certificate and which must be in the following subjects: classroom management; literacy education; and the development of knowledge, understanding, and skills for working with general education teachers in terms of the impact of speech, language, and hearing disabilities on learning in the general curriculum areas of the State learning standards for students, which are prescribed in Part 100 of this Title; or

(iii) 40 continuing competency hours in acceptable learning activities, as defined in section 75.4 of this Title, except for undergraduate or graduate coursework as otherwise specified in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, which must be in the following subjects: classroom management; literacy education; and the development of knowledge, understanding, and skills for working with general education teachers in terms of the impact of speech, language, and hearing disabilities on learning in the general curriculum areas of the State learning standards for students, which are prescribed in Part 100 of this Title; or

(iv) a combination of the activities prescribed in subparagraphs (i), (ii) and/or (iii) of this paragraph that the department determines provides equivalent educational preparation.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 8 § 80-3.9

Amended, New York State Register, Volume XXXVI, Issue 27, effective 7/9/2014

Amended New York State Register July 12, 2017/Volume XXXIX, Issue 28, eff.7/12/2017

Amended New York State Register December 24, 2019/Volume XLI, Issue 52, eff. 12/24/2019