Standards for Georgia (GA)

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Discipline
Audiologist
License/Certificate
Licensed Audiologist
State Department
Georgia Board of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology
State Department Hyperlink
https://sos.ga.gov/board-speech-pathology-and-audiology
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement
Doctorate
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Must complete 12 months of full-time supervised clinical practicum. The required professional experience must be approved by an academic program. The students must obtain a variety of clinical practicum experiences in different work settings and with different populations so that the applicant can demonstrate skills across the scope of practice of audiology. Acceptable required professional experience includes clinical and administrative activities directly related to patient care. A calendar week of clinical practicum is defined as a minimum of 35 hours per calendar week in direct patient/client contact, consultation, record keeping, and administrative duties relevant to audiology service delivery.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
National Praxis Examination in Audiology; 170
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools
Initial Certificate Requirements include a Clear Renewable certificate (Georgia's full, professional educator certificate) in the field of Audiology. Master's degree required. State license not required.

Discipline
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Specialist
License/Certificate
Special Education Deaf Education Endorsement
State Department
Georgia Professional Standards Commission
State Department Hyperlink
https://www.gapsc.com/Certification/CertFieldsAndEndorsements/endorsements.aspx
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
PreK - Grade 12
Degree Level Requirement
Bachelor's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Must have field experiences in settings that provide opportunities to observe, practice, and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and dispositions delineated in institutional, state, and national standards. The experiences must be systematically designed and sequenced to increase the complexity and levels of engagement with which candidates apply, reflect upon, and expand their knowledge and skills. Since observation is a less rigorous method of learning, emphasis should be on field experience sequences that require active professional practice or demonstration, and that include substantive work with P-12 students or P-12 personnel as appropriate depending upon the preparation program.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators (GACE) Basic Skills Assessments (or verification of meeting exemption requirements; passing score= 220
Additional Req Part C
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Discipline
Early Childhood Educator
License/Certificate
Birth through Kindergarten Certificate
State Department
Georgia Professional Standards Commission
State Department Hyperlink
https://www.gapsc.com/Certification/CertFieldsAndEndorsements/teaching.aspx
Type of License/Certificate
Unified/Blended License/Certificate
Age Range
Birth to Kindergarten
Degree Level Requirement
Bachelor's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Successful educator experience must be accompanied by satisfactory ratings on annual performance evaluations. Only full-time experience will be accepted: 1. One (1)-year of full-time experience in a Birth through grade 12 (B-12) setting is defined as a minimum of one hundred twenty (120) days working full time in a GaPSC-accepted educational setting. No computations for partial-year experience will apply. 2. One (1)-year of full-time experience in a government agency is defined as twelve (12) full months of employment, working forty (40) hours per week with the exception of standard leave or holidays. Non-consecutive full months of employment may be combined to constitute a full year of experience in a government agency, but no partial years of this type of experience may be combined with experience in a B-12 setting
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
1. Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators (GACE) Basic Skills Assessments (or verification of meeting exemption requirements; passing score= 220 2. GACE Specialty Area Assessment Birth Through Five Tests I & II, passing score= 220
Additional Req Part C
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Discipline
Early Childhood Educator
License/Certificate
Elementary Education (P-5)
State Department
Georgia Professional Standards Commission
State Department Hyperlink
https://www.gapsc.com/Certification/CertFieldsAndEndorsements/teaching.aspx
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
5 years - 5th Grade
Degree Level Requirement
Bachelor's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
"The program shall assure field experiences and clinical practice are planned and sequenced so
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
1. Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators (GACE) Basic Skills Assessments (or verification of meeting exemption requirements; passing score= 220 2. GACE Specialty Area Assessment Birth Through Five Tests I & II, passing score= 220
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools

Discipline
Early Childhood Educator
License/Certificate
Montessori Infant Toddler (ages birth - 3)
State Department
Georgia Professional Standards Commission
State Department Hyperlink
https://www.gapsc.com/Certification/CertFieldsAndEndorsements/teaching.aspx
Type of License/Certificate
License/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - Age 3
Degree Level Requirement
Bachelor's degree or higher from a GaPSC-accepted accredited institution
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
"Pass the GaPSC Program Admission Assessment or meet exemption criteria outlined in
Additional Req Part C
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Discipline
Early Childhood Educator
License/Certificate
Montessori Preschool-K (ages 2.5 - 6)
State Department
Georgia Professional Standards Commission
State Department Hyperlink
https://www.gapsc.com/Rules/Current/Certification/505-2-.45.pdf
Type of License/Certificate
License/Certificate
Age Range
Age 2.5 to 6
Degree Level Requirement
Bachelor's degree or higher from a GaPSC-accepted accredited institution
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
"Pass the GaPSC Program Admission Assessment or meet exemption criteria outlined in
Additional Req Part C
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Early Childhood Special Educator
License/Certificate
Special Educator General Curriculum/Elementary Education (PreK-Grade 5)
State Department
Georgia Professional Standards Commission
State Department Hyperlink
https://www.gapsc.com/Certification/CertFieldsAndEndorsements/teaching.aspx
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
PreK to Grade 5
Degree Level Requirement
Bachelor's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Must have field experiences in settings that provide opportunities to observe, practice, and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and dispositions delineated in institutional, state, and national standards. The experiences must be systematically designed and sequenced to increase the complexity and levels of engagement with which candidates apply, reflect upon, and expand their knowledge and skills. Since observation is a less rigorous method of learning, emphasis should be on field experience sequences that require active professional practice or demonstration, and that include substantive work with P-12 students or P-12 personnel as appropriate depending upon the preparation program.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
1. Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators (GACE) Basic Skills Assessments (or verification of meeting exemption requirement); passing score= 220 2. GACE Specialty Area Assessment Early Childhood Education Test I passing score= 22; Early Childhood Education Test II passing score= 220
Additional Req Part C
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Discipline
Family Therapist
License/Certificate
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
State Department
Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists
State Department Hyperlink
https://sos.ga.gov/board-professional-counselors-social-workers-and-marriage-family-therapists
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement
Master's degree in a program in marriage and family therapy or a program including masters degree and additional post-master's degree coursework
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
"Practicum/Internship must meet the requirements set out in Board Rule. [Graduate level course over 9 - 12
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
"All applicants are required to pass the Marriage & Family Therapy
Additional Req Part C
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Discipline
Nurse
License/Certificate
Licensed Registered Professional Nurse
State Department
Georgia Board of Nursing
State Department Hyperlink
https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-board-nursing
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement
Graduate from a Board Approved Nursing Program
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Successful completion of NCLEX-RN or NCLEX-PN examination
Additional Req Part C
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Occupational Therapist
License/Certificate
Licensed Occupational Therapist
State Department
Georgia Board of Occupational Therapy
State Department Hyperlink
https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-occupational-therapy
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement
Receive a degree from a school accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE)
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
320 hours of clinical experience under the supervision of a licensed occupational therapist
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
pass the nationally recognized examination administered by National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
Additional Req Part C
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Physical Therapist
License/Certificate
Licensed Physical Therapist
State Department
Georgia Board of Physical Therapy
State Department Hyperlink
https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-physical-therapy
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement
Graduates of Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) accredited schools
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
A 480 hour traineeship must be completed within three (3) months of initiation. A 1000 hour traineeship must be completed in no less than 6 months or no more than 1 year if approved by the Board;
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Pass the National Physical Therapy Exam (NPTE, NPTAE); and, pass the Georgia Jurisprudence (Georgia Law) exam
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools

Discipline
Psychologist
License/Certificate
Licensed Psychologist
State Department
Georgia State Board of Psychology
State Department Hyperlink
https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-examiners-psychologists
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement
A doctoral degree from an American Psychological Association (APA) or Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) accredited doctoral program in applied psychology.
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
As part of earning the doctorate, a licensure candidate will have completed a supervised internship, ,or predoctoral practicum, of at least 2,000 hours. Following completion of the doctoral program, a further internship is required. This is the postdoctoral survised work experience (SWE). The SWE consist of 1,500 hours of work ad must include at least 500 hours of client contact. the SWE must be individually supervised by a qualified professional, a current board-licensed psychologiest.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
"Once application is completed and submitted for approval to the Georgia Board by ASPPB, and approval is granted, applicants will be notified to begin the exam process. Georgia Board approved applicants will be required to take and pass the following examinations, in the following order:
Additional Req Part C
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School Psychologist
License/Certificate
School Psychologist Standard Professional Certificate
State Department
Georgia Professional Standards Commission
State Department Hyperlink
https://www.gapsc.com/Certification/CertFieldsAndEndorsements/service.aspx
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Prek to Grade 12
Degree Level Requirement
Ed.S. in School Psychology or higher
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
In order to receive the Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) credential, candidate must have completed 1,200 hours of inteernship.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
A passing score on the GACE School Psychology assessment
Additional Req Part C
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Discipline
Social Work
License/Certificate
Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)
State Department
Georgia Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists
State Department Hyperlink
NA
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?
The Social Work Licensing Exam (Association of Social Work Boards): Passing score depends on the level of exam you're taking, and which version (form) of the exam you get. Generally, passing scores range from 93-106 correct of the 150 scored items.
Additional Req Part C
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Discipline
Social Worker
License/Certificate
School Social Work Standard Professional Certificate
State Department
Georgia Professional Standards Commission
State Department Hyperlink
https://www.gapsc.com/Certification/CertFieldsAndEndorsements/service.aspx
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Prek to Grade 12
Degree Level Requirement
Master's of Social Work (M.S.W) from a GaPSC-accredited institution
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
"Program admission assessment, if Masters was completed elsewhere than a GaPSC-accepted accredited institution.
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools
Complete a state-approved certification preparation program in School Social Work at the master’s degree – level five (5) or higher

Discipline
Speech Language Pathologist
License/Certificate
Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist
State Department
Georgia Board of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology
State Department Hyperlink
https://sos.ga.gov/board-speech-pathology-and-audiology
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
PreK to Grade 12
Degree Level Requirement
Master's degree from Speech and Language approved program
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
"Supervised Clinical Practicum.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
A passing score on the Praxis Speech & Language Pathology assessment
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools
Must have Clear Renewable certificate (Georgia's full, professional educator certificate) in the field of Speech and Language Pathology issued by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission. State licensure is not required.

Discipline
Speech Language Pathologist
License/Certificate
Clear Renewable Certificate in the field of Speech and Language Pathology
State Department
Georgia Professional Standards Commission
State Department Hyperlink
https://www.gapsc.com/Certification/CertFieldsAndEndorsements/service.aspx
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
PreK - Grade 12
Degree Level Requirement
Master's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
"Submission of a valid ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech and
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
A passing score on the Praxis Speech & Language Pathology assessment, the passing score is 162
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools

Discipline
Vision Specialist
License/Certificate
Special Education Visual Impairment Endorsement
State Department
Georgia Professional Standards Commission
State Department Hyperlink
https://www.gapsc.com/Certification/CertFieldsAndEndorsements/teaching.aspx
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
PreK - Grade 12
Degree Level Requirement
Bachelor's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Must have field experiences in settings that provide opportunities to observe, practice, and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and dispositions delineated in institutional, state, and national standards. The experiences must be systematically designed and sequenced to increase the complexity and levels of engagement with which candidates apply, reflect upon, and expand their knowledge and skills. Since observation is a less rigorous method of learning, emphasis should be on field experience sequences that require active professional practice or demonstration, and that include substantive work with P-12 students or P-12 personnel as appropriate depending upon the preparation program
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators (GACE) Basic Skills Assessments (or verification of meeting exemption requirements; passing score= 220
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools