Special Services Provisional Permit
First Time Applicant
Who applies?
- A provisional special services permit is applicants who are looking to complete a program for Speech Language Pathology.
Where is it valid?
- A provisional special services permit is valid only in the Nebraska school system that is requesting the permit.
When does it expire?
- A provisional special services permit is a 1-year permit that expires on September 30th in the first year following the year of issuance. This permit may be renewed twice.
What are the requirements?
- An application and fee in the TEACH system (Please note that registration for TEACH is required first; then an application can be submitted.)
- Fingerprints (required only if someone has lived outside of Nebraska in the past five years)
- Official Transcript(s) from colleges or universities that show a bachelor’s degree in Speech Communication Disorders OR Speech Language Pathology.
- Human Relations Training Course
- Employment Verification – This form is required for those who have employment experience in a school district/system outside of Nebraska. Teaching experience from Nebraska is submitted by the district or system each year through Adviser and does not need to be submitted again.
- Submit a School System Request Statement signed by the school system administrator
- Submit a signed and dated statement of intent to pursue admission into a Master’s Speech Language Pathology program during the period the permit is valid.
Renewals
1st Renewal Requirements:
- Fulfill previous requirements
- Submit a signed and dated statement from the institution verifying that the applicant has been admitted into an approved Master’s Speech Language Pathology program.
2nd and Subsequent Renewal Requirements:
- Fulfill previous requirements
- Submit a signed and dated statement from the institution of the remaining requirements leading to the issuance of a regular endorsement and a transcript documenting six (6) hours completed in the past year in a Master’s Speech Language Pathology program.
FAQs
Do I need a job offer to get this permit?
- Yes, a job offer is required for this permit type.
Do I need to already be enrolled in a program?
- No this permit gives you one year to be able to get enrolled in an approved program.
What do I apply for once I have completed my program?
- Once you have completed your program, you will apply for your initial teaching certificate.
What if I can’t finish my coursework in time and I run out of renewals?
- If you can’t finish your coursework in the amount of time given on this permit type, you may be eligible to move to an Alternative Program Teaching Permit.
Is a Human Relations Training course required before I get this permit?
- Yes, we do require the HRT course be met before obtaining the permit. If you don’t meet that requirement, you may be eligible for a conditional permit which would give you 6 months to get that completed.