With the master's of science program in Communicative Sciences and Disorders, NYU is authorized pursuant to the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (NC-SARA) to enroll students in online programs in the SARA states and territories. For further details regarding NYU's NC-SARA membership please visit the NYU State Authorization website. SARA requires universities to disclose to applicants and students whether programs that lead to professional licensure meet the educational requirements for licensure in the student’s state.
Graduates of the Master of Science in Communicative Sciences and Disorders are eligible to be recommended for a New York State Initial Certificate, Teaching Students with Speech and Language Disabilities. New York State also requires successful completion of the Educating All Students exam.
Additionally, students of the Program’s Bilingual Track are eligible to be recommended for a New York State Initial Bilingual Education Extension. New York State also requires successful completion of the Bilingual Education Assessment for the issuance of the Bilingual Education Extension.
The Master of Science leads to both Initial Certification (upon graduation) and Professional Certification. For Professional Certification, New York State requires three years of full time paid Speech and Language Disabilities teaching experience.
Note, state regulations change frequently, and the information posted here may have changed at the time of your specific application to or enrollment in our program of study. States also may require applicants for licensure to pass the PRAXIS and ASHA exams and certification. Please check with the Clinical Field Placement Team (csdfieldplacement@nyu.edu) if you have specific questions about the educational requirements for licensure or other professional licensure requirements in a specific state.
Please see the table below for eligibility by state for professional clinical licensure in the area of speech-language pathology:
| State | State License Contact Info | Meets the Academic Requirements for State Licensure? | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Alabama Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (ABESPA) | No for the online program; Yes for the on-campus program |
Other Licensure Requirements: Candidates are not able to do any clinical placements in person in Alabama. Individuals completing the online program are unable to practice in a school setting without having their future employer request a temporary licensure prior to becoming eligible for full licensure. Because of this, the online program is not recruiting from Alabama. Our on-campus program can arrange New York state placements. |
| Alaska | Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing | Yes | |
| Arizona | Arizona Department of Health Services Bureau of Special Licensing | Yes | |
| Arkansas | Arkansas Board of Examiners - Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (ABESPA) | Yes | |
| California | California Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board | Yes | |
| Colorado | Colorado Office of Speech-Language Pathology Certification | Yes | |
| Connecticut | Connecticut State Department of Public Health | Yes | |
| Delaware | Delaware Board of Speech Pathologists, Audiologists, and Hearing Aid Dispensers | Yes | |
| Florida | Florida Board of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology | Yes | Other Licensure Requirements: The state requires a total of 75 semester hours in speech-language pathology, at least 36 of which must be at graduate-level. NYU offers 48 graduate hours. Candidate will also need to meet the undergraduate requirements, which are not a requirement for admission to our MS program. |
| Georgia | Georgia State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology | Yes |
Other Licensure Requirements: |
| Hawaii | Hawaii Board of Speech Pathology & Audiology | Yes | |
| Idaho | Idaho Speech, Hearing and Communication Services Licensure Board | Yes | |
| Illinois | Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation Educator Licensure Legislation & Rules |
Yes | Other Licensure Requirements: Individuals wishing to practice in a school setting may need to complete additional coursework, including methods of teaching exceptional children, reading methods, content area reading, and methods of teaching English language learners, additional hours in a school setting, and/or obtain further certification in order to practice. |
| Indiana | Indiana Professional Licensing Agency Speech-Language Pathology Audiology Board | Yes, with certain specifications | Other Curriculum Requirements: Indiana requires 400 direct contact hours and 25 observation hours for a total of 425 hours. The NYU CSD program provides 375 direct contact hours but can work with the candidate to ensure they are able to obtain the extra hours. |
| Iowa | Iowa Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology | Yes | |
| Kansas | Department for Aging and Disability Services Survey, Certification & Credentialing Commission | Yes | |
| Kentucky | Kentucky Board of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology | No for the online program; Yes for the on-campus program |
Other Licensure Requirements: While the program meets the academic requirements for licensure, the program is not able to provide a school-based clinical program in Kentucky, which is a required part of our curriculum. |
| Louisiana | Louisiana Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology | Yes, with certain specifications |
Other Curriculum Requirements: Louisiana requires 400 direct contact hours and 25 observation hours for a total of 425 hours. The NYU CSD program provides 375 direct contact hours but can work with the candidate to ensure they are able to obtain the extra hours. Other Licensure Requirements: |
| Maine | Maine Board of Speech, Audiology and Hearing | Yes | |
| Maryland | Maryland Board of Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers & Speech-Language Pathologists | Yes | |
| Massachusetts | Massachusetts Board of Registration for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology | Yes | |
| Michigan | Michigan Board of Speech-Language Pathology | Yes | |
| Minnesota | Minnesota Department of Health Speech-Language Pathologist and Audiologist Licensing | Yes | |
| Mississippi | Mississippi State Department of Health Professional Licensure Division | Yes | |
| Missouri | Missouri Advisory Commission for Speech-Language Pathologists & Audiologists | Yes | |
| Montana | Montana Board of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists | Yes | |
| Nebraska | Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Division of Public Health Licensure Unit | Yes | |
| Nevada | Nevada Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensing Board | Yes | |
| New Hampshire | New Hampshire Speech-Language Pathology Governing Board | Yes | |
| New Jersey | New Jersey Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Advisory Committee | Yes | |
| New Mexico | New Mexico Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensing Practices Board | Yes | |
| New York | New York State Education Department Division of Professional Licensing Services | Yes | |
| North Carolina | North Carolina Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists | No |
Additional Curricular Requirements: |
| North Dakota | North Dakota State Board of Examiners on Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology | Yes | |
| Ohio | Ohio Speech and Hearing Professionals Board | Yes | |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology | Yes, with certain specifications | Other Licensure Requirements: The state requires a total of 75 semester hours in speech-language pathology, at least 36 of which must be at graduate-level. NYU offers 48 graduate hours. Candidate will also need to meet the undergraduate requirements, which are not a requirement for admission to our MS program. |
| Oregon | Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology | Yes, with certain specifications | Other Licensure Requirements: The state requires a total of 75 semester hours in speech-language pathology, at least 36 of which must be at graduate-level. NYU offers 48 graduate hours. Candidate will also need to meet the undergraduate requirements, which are not a requirement for admission to our MS program. |
| Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology | Yes | |
| Rhode Island | Rhode Island Board of Examiners of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology | Yes | |
| South Carolina | South Carolina Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology | Yes | |
| South Dakota | South Dakota Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology | Yes | |
| Tennessee | Tennessee Board of Communications Disorders and Sciences | Yes | Other Licensure Requirements: Individuals wishing to practice in a school setting must pass the Speech/Language Pathology assessment required by the state board of education. |
| Texas | Texas State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology | Yes, with certain specifications | Other Curriculum Requirements: Texas requires 400 direct contact hours and 25 observation hours for a total of 425 hours. The NYU CSD program provides 375 direct contact hours but can work with the candidate to ensure they are able to obtain the extra hours. |
| Utah | Utah Department of Commerce Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing | Yes | |
| Vermont | Vermont Office of Professional Regulation (OPR) | Yes | |
| Virginia | Virginia Board of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology | Yes | |
| Washington | Washington State Department of Health | Yes | |
| West Virginia | West Virginia Board of Examiners of Speech & Language Pathology and Audiology | Yes, with certain specifications | Other Curricular Requirements: West Virginia requires 20 direct contact hours in audiology. NYU provides 5 audiology hours but can work with the candidate to ensure they are able to obtain the extra hours. |
| Wisconsin | Wisconsin Hearing and Speech Examining Board | Yes | |
| Wyoming | Wyoming State Board of Examiners of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology | Yes | |
| US Territories | |||
| American Samoa | No | ||
| District of Columbia | DC Board of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology | Yes | Other Licensure Requirements: The District of Columbia requires a total of 75 semester hours in speech-language pathology, at least 36 of which must be at graduate-level. NYU offers 48 graduate hours. Candidate will also need to meet the undergraduate requirements, which are not a requirement for admission to our MS program. |
| Guam | Guam Board of Allied Health Examiners Health Professional Licensing Office (HPLO) | Yes | |
| Northern Mariana Islands | Health Care Professions Licensing Board | No | |
| Puerto Rico | Oficina de Reglamentación y Certificación de los Profesionales de la Salud Junta de Licenciamiento y Disciplina Médica | Yes | |
| US Virgin Islands | There is no dedicated board for Speech Therapy/Pathology. | No |
