Standards for Nebraska (NE)

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Discipline
Audiologist
License/Certificate
Audiologist
State Department
NA
State Department Hyperlink
https://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Pages/Audiology-and-Speech-Language-Pathology.aspx
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - 12th grade
Degree Level Requirement
Doctorates
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Meeting the core standards of a clinical fellowship as defined by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association or equivalent agency recommended by the Board and approved by the Department. Experience must be at least 36 weeks of full-time professional experience of 35 clock hours per week or 72 weeks of at least half-time professional experience with 15 to 19 hours per week in speech-language pathology or audiology supervised in the area in which licensure is sought.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Audiology (5343); Qualifying score: 162
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools
Educational Audiologist: Persons with this endorsement may serve as an educational audiologist and resource person for programs involving individuals from birth through grade 12

Discipline
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Specialist
License/Certificate
Special Education - Deaf or Hard of Hearing
State Department
NA
State Department Hyperlink
http://www.education.ne.gov/TCERT/index.html
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
1) PreK - 3rd Grade; or 2)PreK - 12th Grade
Degree Level Requirement
Bachelors
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 (5272); Qualifying score: 160
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools

Discipline
Early Childhood Educator
License/Certificate
Early Childhood Education: Supplemental
State Department
NA
State Department Hyperlink
http://www.education.ne.gov/TCERT/index.html
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
PreK - 3rd Grade
Degree Level Requirement
Bachelors
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Candidates must complete a 45 clock-hour practicum working with preschool (pre-kindergarten) children
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
PRAXIS SERIES I test in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE SCORES PPST: Reading 170, Mathematics 171, Writing 172 CBT: Reading 316, Mathematics 316, Writing 318
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools

Discipline
Special Education Early Intervention Specialist
License/Certificate
Special Education Early Intervention Specialist
State Department
NA
State Department Hyperlink
http://www.education.ne.gov/TCERT/index.html
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth to Pre-K
Degree Level Requirement
Bachelor's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
" A minimum of 160 clock hours of field experiences. Field experiences must be conducted in preschool settings which include home-based and center-based programs serving children who have verified disabilities, with their families, and other personnel responsible for their care and
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
PRAXIS SERIES I test in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE SCORES PPST: Reading 170, Mathematics 171, Writing 172 CBT: Reading 316, Mathematics 316, Writing 318
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools

Discipline
Early Childhood Special Educator
License/Certificate
Special Education-Early Childhood Special Education Endorsement
State Department
NA
State Department Hyperlink
http://www.education.ne.gov/TCERT/index.html
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - Kindergarten
Degree Level Requirement
Master's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
"Field experiences will consist of a minimum of 100 clock hours working with young children, ages birth through kindergarten, including those with special developmental and/or learning needs. At least 20 clock hours will be spent assisting
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (5023); Qualifying score: 166
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools

Discipline
Early Childhood Special Educator
License/Certificate
Early Childhood Inclusive
State Department
NA
State Department Hyperlink
http://www.education.ne.gov/TCERT/index.html
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - 3rd grade
Degree Level Requirement
Bachelor's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Education of Young Children (5024); Qualifying score: 160
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools

Discipline
Family Therapist
License/Certificate
Certified Marriage and Family Therapist (CMFT)
State Department
NA
State Department Hyperlink
https://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Pages/Mental-Health-and-Social-Work-Practice.aspx
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement
Master's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
"An individual applying for
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Boards (AMFTRB) Examination
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools

Discipline
Nurse
License/Certificate
Registered Nurse
State Department
NA
State Department Hyperlink
https://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Pages/Nurse-Licensing.aspx
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement
Not Specified
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
National Council Licensure Examination - Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN)
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools
Additional school nurse endorsement: 007.02 School Nurse. 007.02A Grade Levels: PK-12 007.02B Endorsement Type: Special Services 007.02C Persons with this endorsement may practice school nursing for students Pre-kindergarten through grade 12. 007.02D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement shall require a current Nebraska license as a Registered Professional Nurse from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services or another state participating in the Nurse Licensure Compact as defined in Section 71-1795 R.R.S.

Discipline
Occupational Therapist
License/Certificate
Occupational Therapy
State Department
NA
State Department Hyperlink
https://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Pages/Occupational-Therapy.aspx
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement
Master's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
A period of supervised field work experience at an educational institution approved by the Department and where the occupational therapists or occupational therapy assistant's academic work was successfully completed or which was part of a training program approved by the educational institution. A minimum of 6 months of supervised field work experience will be required for an occupational therapist and a minimum of 2 months of supervised field work experience is required for an occupational therapy assistant.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
The Nebraska Physical Agent Modalities Testing Service Examination administered by the Physical Agent Modalities Practitioner Credentialing Agency (PAMPCA). The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) Examination administered by the Professional Examination Service.
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools

Discipline
Physical Therapist
License/Certificate
Physical Therapy
State Department
NA
State Department Hyperlink
https://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Pages/Physical-Therapy.aspx
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?
National Physical Therapist/National Physical Therapist Assistant Examination; pass: scaled score 600 and Jurisprudence Exam; pass: scaled score 600
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools

Discipline
Psychologist
License/Certificate
Psychologist
State Department
NA
State Department Hyperlink
https://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Pages/psychology.aspx
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?
Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology EPPP: Have passed the national standardized examination with a minimum score at the national pass score for all doctoral candidates; oral exam pass: 80%
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools

Discipline
School Psychologist
License/Certificate
School Psychologist
State Department
NA
State Department Hyperlink
http://www.education.ne.gov/TCERT/index.html
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
PreK - 12th grade
Degree Level Requirement
Bachelor's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
A minimum of 1,200 clock hours of internship experience, supervised by a Standard Institution of Higher Education, 600 of which must be in a school setting. Applicants who have completed 600 hours of supervised experience in school settings prior to the internship as part of their doctoral raining program in school psychology may complete all 1,200 hours of their supervised internship in a setting that provides psychological services to children, birth to age 21.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
School Psychologist (5403); Qualifying score: 155
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools

Discipline
Social Worker
License/Certificate
Certified Master Social Worker
State Department
NA
State Department Hyperlink
http://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Pages/Mental-Health-and-Social-Work-Practice.aspx
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?
To be certified, an applicant must have passed the Association of Social Work Boards Advanced or Clinical Examination, with a scaled score of 75.
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools

Discipline
Speech Language Pathologist
License/Certificate
Speech Language Pathologist
State Department
NA
State Department Hyperlink
https://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Pages/Audiology-and-Speech-Language-Pathology.aspx
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - 21 yrs
Degree Level Requirement
Master's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
"Has completed a supervised clinical practicum experience from an educational institution or its cooperating
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Has successfully passed a national examination approved by the Commission
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools
"Persons with this teaching endorsement may provide speech language pathology services to and consultative services for individuals

Discipline
Vision Specialist
License/Certificate
Special Education - Visual Impairment
State Department
NA
State Department Hyperlink
http://www.education.ne.gov/TCERT/index.html
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - 21 yrs
Degree Level Requirement
Bachelor's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Special Education: Teaching Students with Visual Impairments (5282); Qualifying score: 163
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools