Standards for Minnesota (MN)

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Audiologist
License/Certificate
Audiologist License
State Department
Minnesota Department of Health
State Department Hyperlink
https://www.health.state.mn.us/facilities/providers/slpa/
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement
Doctorate
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Supervised graduate or doctoral clinical experience required. An applicant must complete the graduate or doctoral clinical experience required by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, the American Board of Audiology, or an equivalent, as determined by the commissioner, and must achieve a qualifying examination score on the National Examination in Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Praxis Audiology Exam ; Passing score: 170
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Deaf and Hard of Hearing Specialist
License/Certificate
License of Teaching Special Education: Deaf or Hard of Hearing
State Department
Minnesota Department of Education
State Department Hyperlink
https://mn.gov/pelsb/aspiring-educators/requirements/
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - 21 yrs
Degree Level Requirement
Bachelor's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Clinical experiences. A teacher of special education: deaf or hard of hearing shall apply the standards of effective practice in teaching infants, children, and youth who are deaf or hard of hearing through a variety of early and ongoing clinical experiences with birth through preschool, primary (kindergarten through grade 4), and secondary (grades 5 through 12, including transition programs) settings across a range of service delivery models.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Must demonstrate proficiency in American Sign Language communication fluency commensurate with an Intermediate-Plus level of American Sign Language proficiency on the Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI) or a comparable American Sign Language evaluation jointly approved by the Board of Teaching and commissioner of education in consultation with the Minnesota Association of Deaf Citizens and the Commission of Deaf, Deaf-Blind, and Hard of Hearing Minnesotans, in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 122A.28, subdivision 1.
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Early Childhood Educator
License/Certificate
Minnesota Educator License- Early Childhood Education
State Department
Minnesota Department of Education
State Department Hyperlink
https://mn.gov/pelsb/aspiring-educators/requirements/
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - 3rd grade
Degree Level Requirement
Bachelor's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Student teaching and field experiences. A candidate for licensure as a teacher of early childhood education must have a variety of field experiences which must include at least 100 school-based or home-based hours prior to student teaching that provide opportunities to apply and demonstrate competency of professional dispositions and the required skills and knowledge
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Minnesota Teacher Licensure Examination (MTLE): 1. Core Academic Skills Test (Passing score= reading (5713) 156, Writing (5723) 162, & Math (5733) 150; 2. Pedagogy Test (Passing score= 240); 3. Early Childhood Education Test (Passing score= 240)
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Early Childhood Special Educator
License/Certificate
Teacher of Special Education: Early Childhood
State Department
Minnesota Department of Education
State Department Hyperlink
https://mn.gov/pelsb/aspiring-educators/requirements/
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - 6yrs
Degree Level Requirement
Bachelor's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Placements for candidates completing an initial licensure program. A candidate completing a board-approved initial licensure program in special education: early childhood must have experiences teaching children who exhibit a broad range of developmental delays or disabilities at the following three levels: infant and toddler (birth to age three), preschool (ages three through five), and primary (kindergarten through age six), and across a range of service delivery models.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Minnesota Teacher Licensure Examination (MTLE): 1. Basic Skills Test (Passing score= 240 for each subtest); 2. Pedagogy Test (Passing score= 240); 3. Special Education Core Test (Passing score= 240 )
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Family Therapy
License/Certificate
Marriage & Family Therapy License
State Department
Minnesota Board of Marriage And Family Therapy
State Department Hyperlink
https://mn.gov/boards/marriage-and-family/
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement
Master's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
An applicant must complete a minimum of 4000 hours of post-graduate supervised experience in the practice of MFT. Post-graduate clinical client contact hours and supervision hours may begin to be logged after the applicant has completed the educational requirements for licensure and the required graduate degree has been awarded. This date is generally determined by the date on which the graduate degree in MFT is listed on the applicant’s graduate school transcript.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
The Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Board's (AMFTRB) Examination in Marital and Family Therapy
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Nurse
License/Certificate
Licensed Registered Nurse
State Department
Minnesota Board of Nursing
State Department Hyperlink
https://mn.gov/boards/nursing/
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement
Associates
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN); Pass/Fail
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Requirements for licensure as a school nurse: A. Hold a baccalaureate degree in nursing from a regionally accredited college or university; B. Be currently registered in Minnesota to practice as a licensed registered nurse under the Board of Nursing; and C. Be currently registered in Minnesota as a public health nurse under the Board of Nursing.

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Occupational Therapist
License/Certificate
Occupational Therapist License
State Department
Minnesota Board of Occupational Therapy Practice
State Department Hyperlink
https://mn.gov/boards/occupational-therapy/
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement
Master's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Must successfully complete all academic and fieldwork requirements of an educational program for occupational therapists approved or accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
National Exam: National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT-OTR); Minimum passing scaled score is 450
Additional Req Part C
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Physical Therapist
License/Certificate
Physical Therapist License
State Department
Minnesota Board of Physical Therapy Practice
State Department Hyperlink
https://mn.gov/boards/physical-therapy/
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement
Doctorate
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
National Physical Therapy Examination; Passing score: 600
Additional Req Part C
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Psychologist
License/Certificate
Licensed Psychologist (LP)
State Department
Minnesota Board of Psychology
State Department Hyperlink
https://mn.gov/boards/psychology/
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement
Doctorate
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
"For licensure based on a doctoral degree, the internship shall be an organized training program subject to:
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Two of the requirements for licensure as an Licensed Psychologist (LP) are passing the national Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) and the Minnesota Professional Responsibility Exam (PRE).
Additional Req Part C
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School Psychologist
License/Certificate
Licensed School Psychologist
State Department
Minnesota Department of Education
State Department Hyperlink
https://mn.gov/pelsb/aspiring-educators/requirements/
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
3 yrs - 12th grade
Degree Level Requirement
Master's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Applicants must achieve a passing score (165) on the National School Psychology Examination administered by the Educational Testing Service.
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Social Worker
License/Certificate
Licensed Social Worker (LSW)
State Department
Minnesota Board of Social Work
State Department Hyperlink
https://mn.gov/boards/social-work/
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement
Bachelor's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Bachelor's or equivalent examination administered by the Association of Social Work Boards or a similar examination body that the board designates.
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To practice school social work in Minnesota, the following are required: 1. Graduation with a baccalaureate degree from an accredited social work program; 2. Licensure by the Board of Social Work; 3. Licensure as a Teacher/Related Service through Minnesota Department of Education; 4. Social workers must pass the national, multiple-choice examination provided by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) comparable examination as determined by the Board in order to work in schools. (City, county and state employed social workers are exempt from this examination requirement)

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Speech Language Pathologist
License/Certificate
Speech and Language Pathology
State Department
Minnesota Department of Health
State Department Hyperlink
https://www.health.state.mn.us/facilities/providers/slpa/index.html
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement
Master's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
must achieve a qualifying examination score on the National Examination in Speech-Language Pathology
Additional Req Part C
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Vision Specialist
License/Certificate
License of Teaching Special Education: Blind or Visually Impaired
State Department
Minnesota Department of Education
State Department Hyperlink
https://mn.gov/pelsb/aspiring-educators/requirements/
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - 21 yrs
Degree Level Requirement
Bachelor's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Clinical experiences. A teacher of special education: blind or visually impaired applies the standards of effective practice through a variety of early and ongoing clinical experiences in teaching infants, children, and youth with vision loss in birth through preschool, primary (kindergarten through grade 4), and secondary (grades 5 through 12, including transition programs) settings across a range of service delivery models.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
1. An applicant for a first professional teaching license shall provide official evidence of having successfully completed examinations of skills in reading (156), writing (162), and mathematics (150) before being issued an initial Minnesota professional teaching license. 2. An applicant for a first professional teaching license in any field shall provide evidence of having successfully completed an examination of general teaching knowledge and the examination required for the teaching field for which licensure is applied under this chapter. 3. Passing scores = 240
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