Resources for School SLPs

School Licensure in Indiana

Two public agencies license SLPs in Indiana

1. The Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (IPLA) https://www.in.gov/pla/
2. The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) https://www.in.gov/doe/

You must have a license from the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (IPLA) to practice as an SLP in the state of Indiana. Some school systems may also require a license from the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE). You may use a current IPLA license to seek and maintain a school IDOE license.

Step 1

• Finish Graduate School
• Register as a Clinical Fellow with IPLA: https://www.in.gov/pla/files/Updated_CFY_INSTRUCTIONS.pdf

Step 2

• Apply for your IDOE license: https://www.in.gov/doe/educators/educator-licensing/application-instructions-step-by-step/ (choose “Original Communication Disorder”

Step 3

Upon completion of your Clinical Fellowship Year

• Apply for your IPLA license: https://mylicense.in.gov/eGov/index.html
• Renew your IDOE license as indicated: https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/speech-language-pathology-and-audiology-home/speech-language-pathology-and-audiology-licensing-information/
• If you maintain your IPLA license, you can use it to renew your IDOE school license as often as needed: https://www.in.gov/pla/license/renew-license-andor-update-address-and-contact-info/

IPLA also licenses SLP Support Personnel in Indiana

Go to https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/speech-language-pathology-and-audiology-home/speech-language-pathology-and-audiology-licensing-information/#SLP_Support_Personnel_Application_Information to obtain your license to become:

• Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Disorders)
• Speech-Language Pathology Associate (must hold a 2-Year Associates Degree in Communication Disorders)
• Speech-Language Pathology Aide (must have at least a High School Diploma)

Support Personnel must be supervised by a licensed SLP (supervisor cannot be practicing under an Emergency Permit)