What qualifications must a SLP have in order to supervise an SLPA?
Under the law, a SLPA supervisor must hold a valid and clear license issued by the SLPAB, or if employed by a public school, may hold a valid and current professional clear, clear, or life clinical or rehabilitative services credential in language, speech, and hearing issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. The SLPA supervisor is required to complete no less than six hours of continuing professional development in supervision training within the initial two years of assuming the supervisory role, and must complete a minimum of three hours of supervision training every two years thereafter. For further information regarding the course content requirements for supervision training, please refer to CCR Section 1399.170.15 (b)(4).
