Catherine H. Balthazar, PhD, CCC-SLPGovernors State UniversityCarol Szymanski, PhD, CCC-SLPSt. Xavier University

1. Overview of credentials: requirements, application procedures, renewal/CE requirements

2. Credentialing scenarios1. New grads2. Professionals switching settings3. Professionals from out of state

3. Other Issues1. Lapsed credentials2. Non-master’s degreed support personnel

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) CCC-SLP

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) License

Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) Certificates

Department of Human Services (DHS) Early Intervention Specialist Credential

All of these credentials require the following: Education: master’s degree or equivalent

coursework Supervised clinical practicum Clinical fellowship Examinations: Praxis (non-school

credentials) or IL Basic Skills and Subject Area (school credentials)

Continuing education for renewal: 10 clock hours per year on average

Requirements 400 clock hours of clinical practicum Master’s degree in SLP from accredited

institution Pass Praxis Clinical fellowship 36 weeks full time, or

equivalency part-time, with mentoring SLP

Clinical fellows have 48 months from the date of initiation of the CF in which to accumulate 1,260 hours of experience

Application Procedures The three-page application form An official graduate transcript Application fee May apply when graduate academic

course work and clinical practicum completed and KASA verified by program

Applicants have five (5) years in which to complete the process.

Continuing Education Must earn 3 continuing education units

(30 contact hours) every 3 years Maintenance cycle determined by date

of initial certification

▪ Renewal▪ Annual renewal required▪ Fee paid each year by all certificate

holders, whether ASHA members or nonmembers

Issued by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

Two types: Temporary and RegularMUST HAVE to practice in Illinois Licensed professionals from other

states who hold the CCCs from ASHA may practice for 90 days while they are in the process of applying for a license

Requirements for License Must be 21 Meet educational standards:

Master’s or doctoral degree from approved program

Pass NESPA 9 months of supervised clinical experience

(CF) OR ASHA CCC Master’s degree

Requirements for Temporary License(Designed to allow CFs to work and bill

Medicaid and other entities requiring a licensed professional to be administering treatment.) Must meet all requirements for a licenseEXCEPT Need not have completed Clinical

Fellowship

• Application– Regular/Full License: Have 3 years from date of

application to complete the application process– Temporary License: May hold for up to two

years• Apply for as you graduate• 120 grace period to work without transcript

evidence• Maintenance/renewal– Pay fee– Two-year licensing cycle; expires on 10/31 of

each odd year– 20 clock hours of continuing education during

the 2‑year licensing cycle

REQUIRED for public school practice

Administered through your Regional Office of Education (ROE)

Most universities preparing students for Type 73

• Type 03/09 (Elementary/Secondary) Age range: – 03 grades K-8– 09 grades 9-12• Type 10

(Special/Special Education)

Age range: 3-21• Type 73

(School Service Personnel)Age range: 3-21

Type 03/09 (Elementary/Secondary) or Type 10 (Special/Special Education) Teaching Certificates

• Can be the sole teacher of a classroom• Educational Requirements:– IL prof teaching standards– Special ed common core standards– SLP standards

• Exams:– Pass IL Basic Skills– Pass IL Teaching Subject Area Test– Pass Assessment of Professional Teaching

• Fee

Type 73 School Service Personnel Nonteaching Certificate

• Cannot be the sole teacher of a classroom under this certificate alone

• Educational Requirements:–Master’s or Doctoral degree from

ASHA-accredited institution• IL license (regular or temporary)• Exams:– Basic Skills–Non-Teaching Speech-Language

Pathology Subject Area Test• Fee

Type 79: Interim Certification of Speech-Language Pathologist Interns

• Intended for licensed individuals with no school practicum; allows route to Type 73

• Requirements– License or CCC or temporary license– Master or doctoral degree from ASHA

accredited institution• Valid for 3 years, nonrenewable• Fee

Type 74: Provisional Certificate• Applicants from other states – hold comparable certificates

• Valid for two fiscal years, nonrenewable– time used to complete testing requirements

or remove other deficiencies – must pass tests during the first nine months

• Fee

• Application Procedures– Forms available online– Type 73• Take and pass test #154 Non-teaching Speech-

Language Pathologist • Take and pass basic skills test• Apply for temporary license• Then apply for Type 73 using electronic process

(ECS)• Entitlements processed through designated

person at each university

Continuing Education Type 03/09 and Type 10▪ 120 CPDUs within 5 years (10 years if you

have CCC)

Type 73 School Service Personnel▪ Adhere to licensure requirements

EI Specialist: Licensed Speech/Language Pathologist

Requirements for Temporary Credential Illinois License Background clearance EI Systems Overview Training (online component + 3

day training) Requirements for Full CredentialWithin 18 months of issuance of temporary credential, the

following must be completed: 240 hours of consultation with SLP in EI Fulfillment of four core area knowledge requirements

EI Specialist: Licensed Speech/Language Pathologist

Application Complete EI Credential Application Complete CBO (Central Billing Office) Enrollment Application New applicants must also complete background checks

▪ CANTS (Child Abuse & Neglect Tracking System) clearance▪ Criminal background fingerprint check▪ Illinois Sex Offender Registry (SOR)

Provide Illinois License documentation EI Systems Overview Training (online component minimum to

be processed; + 3 day training to complete requirement) Agreement to participate in Ongoing Professional

Development Meetings Submit Ongoing Professional Development Plan (OPDP)

EI Specialist: Licensed Speech/Language Pathologist

Renewal Full credential renews every 3 years Complete renewal application OPDP monthly participation; must document

75% of meetings completed 30 contact hours of EI specific continuing

professional education concentrating in at least 2 EI competency areas (must be approved by Illinois EI system)

EI Evaluator(Add-on intended for those who provide initial evaluations and

determine eligibility; 6 month temporary credential issued) Requirements

EI Specialist Credential Illinois License Evaluation/Assessment for Early Intervention Workshop Six months of pediatric post degree supervision 3 years (FTE) pediatric experience

▪ at least 20% with birth-3, ▪ minimum of one year (FTE) pediatric experience at least 60% with birth-3 - OR -▪ A letter of verification from a CFC manager

3 sample evaluation/assessment reports conducted within the last six months.

Within 4 months of temporary credential, must submit 3 initial evaluation reports for review

EI EvaluatorApplication

Submit Portfolio Application Submit initial evaluations 2 months

before temporary evaluator credential expires

Renewal Meet EI Specialist renewal requirements

What applies to you?

Non-school settings….. You can work in a non-school setting for

up to 120 days without a temporary license, as long as you are in the process of applying and have completed all requirements other than degree verification

You MUST apply to IDFPR BEFORE beginning to work

Employers may want a letter from the Department verifying receipt of your paperwork

School settings…..

You need a certificate to work in the schools

Obtain a Type 39 (Substitute) certificate if you will begin work before your Type 73 and licensure paperwork is processed

Finish requirements for academic and clinical experiences in CAA accredited program

If you intend to work immediately after graduation, take Praxis midway through your last semester

Approximately 3 weeks before graduation, apply for Temporary and Regular License, minus the “ED” form (you must do both at the same time)

Upon graduation, have Registrar of your university complete the “ED” form certifying your degree and send to IDFPR

You have 120 days from the time IDFPR received your original paperwork to complete your file with the “ED” form

You may legally practice during this time (Public Act 94-1082)

Complete and send Application for the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology 2005 Standards (ASHA CCC)

Must have original signatures from applicant and Program Director of your graduate program

Allow 4 – 6 weeks for processing

Designated person at your university certifies your Type 73 packet is in order (must have passed Illinois Test of Basic Skills and #154 Non-Teaching SLP Test, completed a school practicum, and have taken an Educational Psychology and a Survey of the Exceptional Child class)

Apply for Type 73 via Illinois State Board of Education website

If completing program and an approved Illinois program, choose “entitlement” option.

If not, choose “transcript evaluation” Do this immediately after graduation

If you are working in the schools without a license, you must obtain an IL License in speech-language pathology before you can practice in another setting

If never previously licensed, apply through “Acceptance of Examination”

If previously licensed in another state, apply through “Endorsement”

If licensed has lapsed, apply through “Restoration”

Must obtain a school credential (Type 73 School Service Personnel Certificate) through ISBE

If completed an IL program, follow “Entitlement” procedures

If completed program in another state, follow “Transcript Evaluation” procedures

Without completion of school-based practicum, you must apply for an Interim Certificate (Type 79)

You must have a masters degree and either (1) an IL license, (2) an ASHA CCC plus a license from another state and a application for IL licensure, or (3) a temporary IL license

An Interim certificate is valid for 3 years and is not renewable

SLP can be paid while completing 150 clock-hour supervised internship

Completion of 150 hours of supervised experience and passage of certification tests (Basic Skills and Speech-Language Pathologist Non-teaching #154) will fulfill requirements for Type 73 certificate. 

Licensure……

If licensed in another state, apply for IL license under “Endorsement” procedures

If not licensed in another state, must apply under “Acceptance of Examination” procedures

School Certificate….. If you hold a certificate with

comparable endorsement in another state, you may apply for a Provisional School Service Personnel Certificate (Type 74)

Must pass the tests required for Type 73 no later than 9 months from the issue date of the certificate

Valid for 2 years

ISBE does not have a requirement for ASHA CCC

For IL licensure, you must either have an ASHA CCC or be currently working toward it and completing a CF experience

Must complete an Application for Reinstatement and meet the Certification Standards currently in effect (2005 standards)

If lapsed 5 years or less: submit reinstatement application, reinstatement fee, and evidence of professional development hours based on the number of years lapsed

If lapsed more than 5 years, submit:

Reinstatement form, appropriate fees, confirmation of completion of a modified Clinical Fellowship experience, confirmation of completion of 30 hours of professional development, and confirmation of successful completion of the Praxis Examination within past 5 years

Must follow Restoration procedures:

If your license has been inactive, or in non-renewed status, for less than 5 years, you must call IDFPR (217-782-0458) for detailed instructions

If it has been expired or inactive for more than 5 years:

You must submit a completed “CT” form (proving you had a prior license), completed Restoration form, and one of the following: completed “VE” form (verifying employment), form for restoring after active military service, or passing Praxis score

In addition, you must submit proof of 20 hours of continuing education during the 2 years prior to Restoration

You also may be required to appear before the Board of Speech-Language Pathology for an interview

Certificates that are not registered for more than five consecutive years are considered to have lapsed

State law specifies that lapsed certificates may be reinstated for one fiscal year by paying the fees owed for each year of non-registration

A reinstated certificate may only be renewed by…..

Earning 5 semester hours of credit in the field of professional education

Coursework must be completed during the year of reinstatement or the previous 5 years

Or by presenting evidence of holding a valid regular certificate of some other type

You can then apply for renewal as usual

Lapsed for one year or less…

EI Credential Reinstatement Application CBO Enrollment Application The original continuing professional development

requirements (30 EI approved hours) AND documentation of ongoing professional

development meetings OR a plan to participate in ongoing professional development

Lapsed for more than one year…

Must re-apply credential and CBO enrollment applications Meet any new educational, experiential, and/or

training requirements for the credential that they are applying

Attend any required systems-based trainings

Reinstatement of, or reapplication for, lapsed credentials can be difficult and time-consuming, and may involve duplication of previously met requirements.

Apply for all of the credentials for which you are eligible as a new professional.

Maintain all professional credentials for life! It will never be as easy to obtain credentials as

it is when you begin practice – make the most of your work and give yourself the flexibility to change practice settings in the future.

SLPA Associate’s degreed – IDFPRSLPP Bachelor’s degreed - ISBEEarly Intervention SLP Associate

credential

Speech-Language Pathology Assistants (SLPAs) Must be licensed by Illinois Must have AA in SLPA (not BA/BS)from

ASHA approved program Can work anywhere but home health Must be supervised by licensed SLP with 2

years experience and 10 clock hours of training

Do not have own caseloads

Speech-Language Pathology Paraprofessionals (SLPPs) Only allowed through special provisions

in Illinois public schools Have BA/BS in field Have ISBE-defined supervision and

caseload requirements

Early Intervention SLP Associate credential – DHS

Issued to licensed SLPAs and to CFs with a temporary license

Services billed through supervisorSupervision consistent with licensure

requirements and with supervision during client services at a minimum of once each month

ASHA http://www.asha.org/about/Membership-

Certification/certification/ ISBE

http://www.isbe.state.il.us/certification/requirements/service_personnel.htm

IDFPR http://www.idfpr.com/dpr/WHO/spch.asp

DHS http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?

item=31183 http://www.wiu.edu/

providerconnections/BackgroundCheckRenew.html