Speech-language pathologist public schools serve students with speech and/or language impairments. A speech or language impairment is defined as “a communication disorder, such as stuttering, impaired articulation, a language impairment, or a voice impairment, that adversely affects a child’s educational performance” (C.F.R. §300.8.). Speech and language disorders can also result from a variety of other impairments, including cerebral palsy, cleft palate, hearing loss, autism, learning disabilities, and traumatic brain injuries.

• Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

• TSHA SLP Assistant Guide – ESC Region 13
• Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association (TSHA)
• Students Interested in Speech-Language Pathology – ASHA

To address the shortage of master's level SLPs in Texas schools, a partnership was formed with state ESCs, TWU, TEA, and local educational entities to provide a master's degree program for both in-field and out-of-field students. The program, fully accredited by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), utilizes videoconferencing, web-based instruction, and clinical experiences on school campuses, hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, rehabilitation centers and special summer camps. Successful program completion prepares graduates to apply for Texas licensure in speech pathology and ASHA certification. 

 Learn more at TWU Communication Sciences and our TWU SLP information page.

This requires hard work, long hours, and lots of patience to do what we do, but seeing a child succeed is so worth it. That's why pursuing high-level learning opportunities is important to become more effective, efficient, and successful as an SLP.

We hope you will participate in as many webinars as possible.  All webinars are developed by collaborating with all 20 ESCs and delivered to your computer.  The more effective and efficient you are, the more children you will be able to help.  

• Individuals interested in pursuing their master's degree in speech-language pathology (SLP).
  • The SLP Master’s Degree Distance Venue is a graduate program for students working on obtaining their master’s degree in speech-language pathology. Students apply. We have different cycles. We are currently in Cycle 12. 
  • NOW OPENED!
•  Below is the Region 10 webpage for the SLP Distance Venue.

https://www.region10.org/programs/speech-language-pathology-masters-degree-program/overview/

•   Below is the TWU webpage for the Distance Venue.

• Parent Companion: First Five Years
• Texas Legal Framework for the Child-Centered Special Education Process
• The Stuttering Foundation
• FIRST WORDS Project
• Texas Project FIRST (Families, Information, Resources, Support, and Training)
• Speech and Language Development (ASHA)
• Speech & Language Services – Speech-Language & Beyond, Midland
• Speech and Language – Parent Center Hub
• SPEDTex – Special Education Information for Families

Professional Resources | TSHA Speech Impairment Eligibility Guidelines
Includes Training Links, Manuals, Handouts, and Online Ethics Course



 

• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
• Speech-Language Pathologists in Schools – ASHA
• ASHA Practice Portal

• Bridging Apps
• Apraxia Kids
• Literacy for Everyone Through Adapted Books
• DIBELS by UOregon
• The Listening Room
• AAC Scotland

• Texas Legal Framework