Standards for Arkansas (AR)

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Discipline
Audiologist
License/Certificate
Audiology License
State Department
Arkansas Board of Examiners, Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
State Department Hyperlink
https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/arkansas-board-of-examiners-in-speech-language-pathology-and-audiology
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement
Master’s or doctoral degree in communicative disorders
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
If applicant holds only a master’s degree, applicant shall submit evidence of no less than 36 weeks of full-time professional experience or its part-time equivalent
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Passing score on the PRAXIS, ASHA certification, or ABA certification
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools

Discipline
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Specialist
License/Certificate
Special Education Hearing Specialist (PreK-12)
State Department
Arkansas Department of Education
State Department Hyperlink
https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Files/20201103152542_Sp_Ed_Hearing_Specialist_K_12.pdf
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
K-12
Degree Level Requirement
Bachelor's in Hearing Specialist special education program of study
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
"Special Education: Education of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students, 160
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools

Discipline
Early Childhood Educator (3-4)
License/Certificate
Early Childhood Endorsement (Age 3-4)
State Department
Arkansas Department of Education
State Department Hyperlink
https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Files/20201103151504_Age_3_4_Early_Childhood_End_Apr_2018.pdf
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Ages 3-4
Degree Level Requirement
Approved performance-based program of study
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Praxis II: #5023 Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Ed, cut score 160
Additional Req Part C
First Connections Early Intervention Certification
Additional Req Schools
Must possess a standard Arkansas educator license in Elementary Education K-6

Discipline
Early Childhood Special Educator
License/Certificate
Age 3-4 Special Ed. Endorsement
State Department
Arkansas Department of Education
State Department Hyperlink
https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Files/20201103151452_Age_3_4%20_Special_Ed_Apr_2018.pdf
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Age 3-4
Degree Level Requirement
Bachelor's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Praxis II: #5023 Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Ed., cut score 160
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools
Must possess a standard Arkansas educator license in Special Education

Discipline
Early Childhood Special Ed. Integrated
License/Certificate
Early Childhood/Special Ed. Integrated B-K
State Department
Arkansas Department of Education
State Department Hyperlink
https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Files/20201103151734_Early_Childhood_Special_Ed_Int_B-K.pdf
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - Kindergarten
Degree Level Requirement
Bachelor's degree in early childhood/special education integrated B-K program of study
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Praxis II: #5023 Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Ed, cut score 160
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools
Must possess a standard Arkansas educator license

Discipline
Family Therapist
License/Certificate
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
State Department
Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling
State Department Hyperlink
https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/arkansas-state-board-of-examiners-in-counseling#ABEClicensee
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement
Must have received agraduate degree that is primarily professional counseling in content from a regionally accredited institution. The graduate semester hours must meet or exceed the national academic and training content standards adopted by the Board or the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs(CACREP)
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
"Must provide evidence of three thousand (3000) client contact hours of supervised
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
"Must demonstrate professional competencies by passing written examinations,
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools

Discipline
Nurse
License/Certificate
Registered Nurse License
State Department
Arkansas Board of Nursing
State Department Hyperlink
https://healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/arkansas-board-of-nursing/Pages/default.aspx
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement
Nursing degree from board-approved school in a registered nurse program.
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
National Council for Licensure Exam-RN (NCLEX-RN)
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools
School Nurse: Registered Nurse/Registered Nurse Practitioner 1. Hold an active Professional Nursing License (RN) 2. 2 years licensed nursing experience (3 years preferred) 3. Current certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for healthcare providers with AED and First Aid 4. Current certification in Scoliosis, Hearing, Vision and Growth (height and weight) screening

Discipline
Occupational Therapist
License/Certificate
Occupational Therapy License
State Department
Arkansas Medical Board
State Department Hyperlink
https://www.armedicalboard.org/Professionals/OccupationalTherapistandAssistant.aspx
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement
Master's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Minimum of 6 months supervised fieldwork is required
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy Exam
Additional Req Part C
First Connections Early Intervention Certification
Additional Req Schools

Discipline
Physical Therapist
License/Certificate
Physical Therapy Licensure
State Department
Arkansas Board of Physical Therapy
State Department Hyperlink
http://www.arptb.org/licensure/index.html
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement
Degree in physical therapy
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Jurisprudence exam: 70% and National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE): pass 600
Additional Req Part C
First Connections Early Intervention Certifcation
Additional Req Schools

Discipline
Psychologist
License/Certificate
Clinical Psychologist
State Department
Arkansas Psychology Board
State Department Hyperlink
http://www.psychologyboard.arkansas.gov
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement
"Has received a doctoral degree in psychology from an accredited
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
"Has had at least two (2) years of experience in psychology of a type
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP), 500
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools

Discipline
School Psychologist
License/Certificate
School Psychology Specialist (SPS) certification
State Department
Arkansas Department of Education
State Department Hyperlink
https://psychologyboard.arkansas.gov/
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Kindergarten - 12th grade
Degree Level Requirement
Master's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Two hours of Family and Community Engagment; Two hours of child maltreatment training; two hours of teen suicide awareness and prevention; and one hour of dyslexia awareness
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
School Psychologist: 159 ; For National Certification: Applicants must achieve a passing score (165) on the National School Psychology Examination administered by the Educational Testing Service.
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools
60 hours of graduate level coursework in the area, from an accredited state approved college or university, in School Psychology or Psychology and documenting the applicant's successful completion of a graduate-level, accredited School Psychology program. An Ancillary License may reflect the highest earned degree awarded to the licensee in School Psychology, Psychology, or Counseling, if the degree was awarded by an accredited school psychology program.

Discipline
Social Worker
License/Certificate
Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)
State Department
Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board
State Department Hyperlink
http://www.arkansas.gov/swlb/index.html
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement
Masters degree from an accredited social work program in an accredited institution approved by the Council on Social Work Education
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Master's Examination
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools

Discipline
Speech Language Pathologist
License/Certificate
Speech and Language Pathologist (SLP-CCC)
State Department
Arkansas Board of Examiners, Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
State Department Hyperlink
https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/abespa-application-information
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement
Master’s degree or doctoral degree in communicative disorders
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
36 weeks of full-time professional experience or its part-time equivalent
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Passage of a national exam (Praxis) NTE score report sent directly to our office from Educational Testing Services; Praxis II Speech-Language Pathologist pass: 600
Additional Req Part C
First Connections Early Intervention Certification
Additional Req Schools

Discipline
Vision Specialist
License/Certificate
Special Education Visual Specialist (K-12)
State Department
Arkansas Department of Education
State Department Hyperlink
https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/educator-effectiveness/licensure https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Files/Sp._Ed._Visual_Specialist_K-12_Oct_2021_20211006132114.pdf
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Kindergarten - 12th grade
Degree Level Requirement
Bachelor's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
"Praxis II: Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications, test
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools
Must possess a standard Arkansas educator license