Wis. Admin. Code Department of Public Instruction PI 34.090

Current through October 28, 2024
Section PI 34.090 - School audiologist, 5-year renewable license
(1) AUTHORIZATION. A license issued under this section authorizes the license holder to be employed by a school district as a school audiologist.
(2) ELIGIBILITY. The state superintendent may issue a school audiologist license under this section to an applicant who meets one of the following requirements:
(a) The applicant meets all of the following requirements:
1. Completed at least 50 hours of a supervised practicum providing audiology services in a school setting, or equivalent experience while employed as a school audiologist by a public school, private school, or school district;
2. Possesses either a doctor of audiology degree, or, if earned on or before August 31, 2018, a master's degree or higher in audiology from an institution accredited by the education standards board of the American speech-language-hearing association;
3. Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of all of the following:
a. Standards listed under s. PI 34.004.
b. Educational psychology, including principles and theories of learning.
c. Methods and procedures in school audiology programs including the relationship with and content of school pupil services programs. This requirement may be met by prior experience upon the recommendation of the institution.
d. Alternative communication systems including signed language systems, their implications for the social, emotional, and educational development of children, and methods for effective communication with children who use them.
(b) The applicant holds a valid audiologist license issued by the department of safety and professional services.
(3) DURATION. A license issued under this section is valid for 5 years.
(4) RENEWAL. A license issued under this section may be renewed if the licensee meets one of the following requirements:
(a) Meets the requirements under sub. (2) (b).
(b) Is certified as an audiologist by the American Speech Language Hearing Association, American Academy of Audiology, or an affiliated audiology credentialing board.

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Public Instruction PI 34.090

Adopted by, CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8/1/2018