To get a Delaware SLP license verified, you'll submit an application to the state licensing board. To do so, you’ll provide documentation that you’ve fulfilled the speech language pathologist requirements which include having a master’s degree accredited by ASHA, passing an exam, and completing a clinical fellowship.
To sit for the exam, you must earn a master’s degree from a program accredited by ASHA’s Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA).
Eligible graduate degrees must be in the realm of speech-language pathology, communication disorders, or speech-language and hearing science. Education programs must be CAA-accredited to qualify for licensing in Delaware.
After completing the education requirements, supervised practice hours are the next step before applying for SLP jobs in Delaware. Delaware and ASHA require a minimum of 400 supervised clinical hours.
A temporary license is required and will expire in about one year. A clinical fellowship is an essential requirement to allow you to advance to the next step to apply for SLP jobs in Delaware. More information about requirements for supervised practice hours is available on the Delaware state website.
The next step in securing SLP jobs in Delaware is to pass the National Speech-Language Pathology Exam, which consists of 132 questions across various categories. Before your exam, taking practice exams can help you prepare and succeed by knowing the types of questions to expect on the test.
If you already hold a license from another state, Delaware has a reciprocity process for those who have passed the test in another state. Depending on the state (and whether requirements are similar), you may not need additional practice verification.
After you pass the national exam, you will have completed all the steps to apply for the Delaware SLP license verification. You can apply for your Certificate of Clinical Competence in SLP (CCC-SLP), which is required to gain a license in Delaware.
After receiving your certificate from ASHA, you’ll be eligible to complete your application with the Delaware Board of Speech Pathologists, Audiologists, and Hearing Aid Dispensers.
The article about completing the steps to become a Speech Language Therapist in Delaware goes into even more detail about the process.
After you have the license, SLPs can apply to work in a variety of environments. Some SLPs choose to work within school districts. This involves evaluating and working one-on-one with students to help them develop language skills.
School-based SLPs typically support students with voice disorders, developmental speech delays, social communication delays, or literacy-related issues.
Your services as a school-based SLP will offer meaningful support to students, teachers, and families. The school environment offers a flexible career option with a healthy work-life balance.
School districts across the country partner with us to resource and manage their school-based therapists. Our occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, physical therapists, psychologists, mental health professionals, and other clinicians enjoy work-life balance, mentorship, free approved professional development, and a host of other perks and benefits.
If you’re interested in becoming a school-based SLP with us, learn more about joining our team.