school-based practice indiana licensure deborah r. harman, mat, ccc-slp isha president 8-10-07
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School-Based Practice
Indiana Licensure
Deborah R. Harman, MAT, CCC-SLPISHA President8-10-07
Indiana Licensure
There are 2 licenses available to Speech Language Pathologists in Indiana.
As a post July 2005 graduate of a graduate program in Communication Disorders, you MUST hold both of these licenses to practice in Indiana schools.
Certification
Licensure is NOT the same as certification.
Indiana does not certify SLPs. ASHA certifies SLPs. CCC means Certificate of Clinical
Competence
Only 2 Public Agencies License SLPs in Indiana
The Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (IPLA)
The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE)
Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (IPLA)
The IPLA has many professional licensure boards
Our licensure board is called the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Licensure Board
The IPLA supports the work of the SLPA board by providing them a director, legal advice, and a staff to manage manage the business of licensing SLPs and Auds across all work settings.
Indiana Department of Education (IDOE)
The IDOE has many Divisions and Boards. The Division of Professional Standards (DPS) is
advised the Advisory Board of the Division of Professional Standards regarding licensure.
The IDOE directs the board, recommends policy and practices, and manages the licensure of ALL educators (administrators, teachers, and school service personnel).
Indiana Speech-Language Hearing Association
ISHA provides information to the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board.
ISHA provides information to the Indiana Department of Education.
ISHA uses ASHA as a resource.
To summarize…
For school practice you need 2 licenses. 1 license is issued by the IPLA’s SLPA
Board 1 license is issued by the IDOE’ Division
of Professional Standards.
How do you get each license?
For post 2005 graduates of programs in Communication Disorders…
Obtaining the IDOE license is contingent upon either being registered with the IPLA as a Clinical Fellow, or holding a current IPLA license as a Speech-Language Pathologist.
Step 1
Finish Graduate School Register with ASHA as a Clinical Fellow Register with the IPLA as a Clinical Fellow http://www.in.gov/pla/bandc/slpab/CFY_INSTRUC
TIONS_2007.pdf
Thanks to ISHA and Key Indiana Legislators…
During the 2007 Legislative Session HB 1821 was passed.
Allows the IDOE to issue teaching licenses to Clinical Fellows.
A seamless process for the IDOE to license Clinical Fellows is now in place.
Step 2 Go to:
http://www.doe.state.in.us/dps/CD_web-info.html
You will find procedures for becoming a licensed Teacher of Communication Disorders (SLP) in Indiana.
Your first license will be called an initial practitioner’s license in communication disorders.
You will hold an “instructional” license
Indiana Mentoring and Assessment Program (IMAP)
All beginning teachers must be mentored via the IDOE 2-year IMAP.
The Clinical Fellowship IS EQUIVALENT to the IMAP.
While completing their IMAP, teachers hold an “initial practitioner” license.
While completing your CF, you will hold an “initial practitioner” license as well.
Upon completion of your CF…
Apply for your IPLA License Once you receive your IPLA license, you may
use it to obtain a Proficient Practitioner license from the IDOE (a 5-year license)
Complete an Advanced Degree (above Master’s Degree) and earn an “Accomplished Practitioner” license.
Apply for the Proficient Practitioner license.
Salary Supplement
Some school districts offer annual or 1 time salary supplement to teachers holding National Board Certification (NBPTS).
In Indiana, the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) is equivalent to NBPTS certification according to the IPLA statute.
So, if a teacher with NBPTS certification gets a supplement you get it too if you hold a CCC.
Emergency Permits
Emergency Permits are now available for Teachers of Communication Disorders (SLPs)
These e-permits are only available to school districts (no other setting)
An e-permit can only be sought by a Superintendent when a licensed SLP cannot be found to fill a persistent vacancy.
Facts about Emergency Permits
The holder of an Emergency Permit in Communication Disorders does NOT have a license.
ISHA worked to include parameters for the education, scope of practice, and oversight of individuals working under Emergency Permit.
Emergency Permit holder must …
Have earned a Bachelor’s degree in communication disorders.
Be enrolled in a graduate program and have submit an approved plan of study
Must have access to a licensed SLP. Must practice within their scope of education
and training. Not use the title Speech-Language Pathologist
or anything similar.
Serve as a resource however…
Don’t sign off on Medicaid hours! Don’t neglect your students or teachers. Make sure you display a copy of your
license in your office/classroom. You are not a “supervisor”. Encourage use of support personnel in
districts with vacancies.
3 Types of Support Personnel
Speech-Language Associate Holds a 2-Year Associates Degree in
Communication Disorders Speech-Language Assistant
Holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Disorders
Speech-Language Aide Needs at least a High School Diploma
Support Personnel
Must be registered with the IPLA Must be supervised by a licensed SLP
E-Permit holder cannot have support person
Are limited in their scope of practice Parents must be informed when their child
is served by support personnel.
Medicaid can be billed if…
Appropriate supervision is provided by a certified (CCC) SLP and the service provided by the paraprofessional is within their scope of practice.
Any questions?
Email Debbie Harman at [email protected] Call Debbie using the numbers listed in the
current ISHA Directory.
Also you can… Email Ray Graves at the Indiana Department of
Education, Division of Professional Standards at: [email protected]
The Job Interview…ask about…
Number of sites and caseloads at each Number and types of special education
classes in each school Access to support personnel Policy on professional development Programs and practices for reading
instruction
And…
Plan for implementing Response to Intervention (RTI)
Policy on missed sessions Collaboration time in schedule Number of Title I Schools Schools in School Improvement Overall role of the SLP
Continue to Network
Join your state speech language hearing association
Retain your ASHA membership Take student interns Join an ASHA Special Interest Division Attend the ASHA School’s Conference
Branch out…
Join the International Reading Association Subscribe to Topics in Language
Disorders Participate in district-wide professional
development initiatives. Attend a School Board Meeting 2-3 times
a year.
Above All…
Work “smart” Embrace change Be positive Enjoy the kids
Thanks!!