To qualify for the endorsement for Speech and Language Impairments, a person must:

1. Have completed a program of preparation for teaching pupils who have speech and language impairments, which has been approved by the Board; or

2. Hold a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) or an equivalent license from the Nevada Board of Examiners for Audiology and Speech Pathology; or

3. Hold a license or certificate, issued by another state, with an endorsement to teach speech and language impairments; or

4. Hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in the area of speech and language impairments and have completed 8 semester credits of student teaching, a clinical practicum, equivalent field experience or 1 year of verifiable teaching experience with such pupils; or

5. Hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree and:
    

   1. Have completed 8 semester credits of student teaching, a clinical practicum, equivalent field experience, or 1 year of verifiable teaching experience with such pupils; and

   2. Have completed 28 semester credits of course work to include each of the following areas:

1. Audiology;

2. Methods for the assessment and treatment of the disorders of articulation, fluency, voice and language;

3. The development of normal speech and language;

4. Science of speech and voice;

5. Phonetics;

6. Introduction to special education or the education of pupils who have disabilities; and

7. Parental involvement in programs for pupils who have disabilities.