Okla. Admin. Code § 690:10-3-4

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 690:10-3-4 - Academic requirement

(a)Degree requirement.

(1) Each speech-language pathology applicant shall hold not less than a master's degree, or its equivalent, with a major emphasis in speech-language pathology from an accredited academic institution offering a graduate program in speech-language pathology.

(2) Each audiology applicant shall hold not less than a post-baccalaureate residential professional doctor of audiology degree (Au.D) from a regionally accredited academic institution, a post-masters distance education professional doctor of audiology degree (Au.D.) from a regionally accredited academic institution, a Doctor of Philosophy degree (Ph.D.) with emphasis in audiology from a regionally accredited academic institution, or its equivalent as determined by the Board.

(b)Academic transcripts.

(1) Each speech-language pathology applicant seeking licensure shall submit a bona fide official academic transcript(s) and verification of (Academic Preparation and Practicum Form - Verification for Licensure Application) completion of at least 75 semester credit hours from one or more accredited colleges or universities that reflect a well-integrated program of study dealing with (a) the biological/physical sciences and mathematics, (b) the behavioral and/or social sciences, including normal aspects of human behavior and communication, and the nature, prevention, evaluation, and treatment of speech, language, hearing, and related disorders. Some course work must address issues pertaining to normal and abnormal human development and behavior across the life span and to culturally diverse populations. At least twenty-seven (27) of the 75 semester credit hours must be in Basic Science Course Work. At least thirty-six (36) of the 75 semester credit hours must be in Professional Course Work at the Graduate Level.

(A)Basic Science Course Work. Applicants must earn at least twenty-seven (27) credit hours in the basic sciences. At least six (6) semester credit hours must be in the biological/physical sciences and mathematics. At least six (6) semester hours must be in the behavioral and/social sciences. At least fifteen (15) semester credit hours must be in the basic human communication processes, to include course work in each of the following three areas of speech, language, and hearing: the anatomic and physiologic bases, the physical and psychophysical bases, and the linguistic, psycholinguistic and cultural aspects.

(B)Professional Course Work. Applicants must earn at least thirty-six (36) semester credit hours in graduate or professional courses that concern the nature, prevention, evaluation, and treatment of speech, language and hearing disorders. Those thirty-six (36) semester credit hours must encompass courses in speech, language, and hearing that concern disorders primarily affecting children as well as disorders primarily affecting adults.

(2) Specific knowledge must be demonstrated in the following areas:

(A) articulation

(B) fluency

(C) voice and resonance, including respiration and phonation

(D) receptive and expressive language (phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics) in speaking, listening, reading, writing, and manual modalities

(E) hearing, including the impact on speech and language

(F) swallowing (oral, pharyngeal, esophageal, and related functions, including oral functions for feeding; orofacial myofunction)

(G) cognitive aspects of communication (attention, memory, sequencing, problem-solving, executive functioning)

(H) social aspects of communication (including challenging behavior, ineffective social skills, lack of communication opportunities);

(I) communication modalities (including oral, manual, augmentative, and alternative communication techniques and assistive technologies)

(3) Waiver of transcript. The Board shall waive the transcript requirement and grant a license to any applicant for licensure as a speech-language pathologist who holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association or its current equivalent, provided that the current requirements for such certification are equivalent to or greater than those for licensure under the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Licensing Act, 59 O.S. 1601, et. seq., as amended. Evidence of such certification shall be received by the Board directly from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. All fees associated with obtaining such evidence shall be borne by the applicant.

(4) Each audiology applicant seeking licensure shall submit a bona fide official academic transcript(s) and verification of (Academic Preparation and Practicum Form -Verification for Licensure Application) completion of at least 75 semester credit hours in graduate or professional courses from one or more accredited colleges or universities that reflect a well-integrated program of study dealing with the practice of audiology. Specific knowledge must be demonstrated in the following areas:

(A) identification, diagnosis, assessment, measurement, testing, appraisal and evaluation related to hearing, vestibular function, equilibrium, balance and fall prevention;

(B) prevention, treatment, intervention, management and counseling related to hearing, vestibular function, equilibrium, balance and fall prevention, and associated neural systems;

(C) identification, evaluation and treatment of any abnormal condition related to auditory sensitivity, acuity, tinnitus, function or processing, speech, language or other aberrant behavior resulting from hearing loss;

(D) designing, and implementing aural habilitation and rehabilitation or other related programs for the amelioration of disorders of hearing, vestibular function, equilibrium, balance, and fall prevention and associated neural systems;

(E) measurement and interpretation of sensory and motor evoked potentials, electromyography, and other electrodiagnostic tests for purposes of neurophysiologic intraoperative monitoring of central nervous system, spinal cord and cranial nerve function.

(5) Waiver of transcript. The Board shall waive the transcript requirement and grant a license to any applicant for licensure as an audiologist who holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association or its current equivalent, provided that the current requirements for such certification are equivalent to or greater than those for licensure under the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Licensing Act, 59 O.S. 1601, et. seq., as amended. Evidence of such certification shall be received by the Board directly from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association or its current equivalent. All fees associated with obtaining such evidence shall be borne by the applicant.

Okla. Admin. Code § 690:10-3-4

Amended at 15 Ok Reg 4234, eff 7-31-98 (emergency); Amended at 16 Ok Reg 1247, eff 5-13-99; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 1786, eff 5-25-01; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 3116, eff 7-6-04 (emergency); Amended at 22 Ok Reg 1508, eff 6-11-05; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 1961, eff 6-25-10

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 33, Issue 24, September 1, 2016, eff. 9/11/2016