"Postgraduate professional work experience must be in the field of audiology. It must be completed over a minimum of 36 weeks of full-time experience or a part-time equivalent. The applicant’s supervisor must provide details of the work experience to include the name and address of the employer, type of business, position title, name of supervisor, detailed description of duties, dates of experience and the total number of work experience hours completed. Applicants who obtain an AuD at a board-approved institution of higher education are considered to have met the postgraduate professional work experience requirement.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Audiologist applicants must pass the national recognized audiology examination, the PRAXIS examination.
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools
"The candidate shall have completed all course work (except special project or thesis) for a master’s degree from a college or university program accredited by the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA) with a major in speech pathology or audiology. Such program shall include satisfactory completion of a written comprehensive examination. If any candidate has not completed a written comprehensive examination, the candidate may present verification from ASHA of a passing score on the National Teacher’s Examination in speech pathology or audiology as a condition for certification (i.e., Praxis).
Discipline
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Specialist
License/Certificate
Residency Certificate with Special Education Deaf Education Endorsement
Field Experience/Internship: For endorsements, teachers must have completed a supervised practicum which included teaching in the specific endorsement area(s). Hours not indicated.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
1. Washington Educator Skills Test Basic (WEST-B) (Score of 240) 2. Washington Educator Skills Test-Endorsement (WEST-E) Early Childhood Special Education (Score of 240)
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools
"The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is the national professional organization for speech-language pathologists and audiologists. It grants the “Certificate of Clinical Competence” to those individuals who have satisfied stringent requirements in education and training within these fields.
Discipline
Early Childhood Educator
License/Certificate
Residency Certificate with an Early Childhood Education Endorsement
For endorsements, teachers must have completed related methods coursework in the specific endorsement area(s).
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
1. Washington Educator Skills Test Basic (WEST-B) (Score of 240) 2. Washington Educator Skills Test-Endorsement (WEST-E) Early Childhood Special Education (Score of 240)
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools
Discipline
Family Therapist
License/Certificate
Licensed Marrige and Family Therapist
State Department
State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors
"Applicants must complete a minimum of two calendar years of full-time marriage and family therapy, and at least 3,000 hours of experience, 1,000 hours of which must be direct client contact. At least 500 hours must be gained in diagnosing and treating couples and families; and At least 200 hours of qualified supervision with an approved supervisor. At least 100 of the 200 hours must be one-on-one supervision, and the remaining hours may be in one-on-one or group supervision.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
License applicants must pass the Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Boards (AMFTRB) exam. Professional Testing Corporation (PTC) and the AMFTRB establish the passing score for the exam. PTC administers the exam.
Requirements state: Clinical experiences in the care of persons at each stage of the human life cycle, with opportunities for the student to learn and have direct involvement in, responsibility and accountability for the provision of basic nursing care and comfort for clients with acute and chronic illnesses, pharmacological and parenteral therapies and pain management. The emphasis placed on these areas, the scope encompassed, and other allied experiences offered shall be consistent with the purpose and outcomes of the program.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
The National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN)
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools
1. Need to have an Initial Educational Associate Certification. School Nurse 2. Degree - Must have completed a baccalaureate or higher degree program in nursing from a program accredited by the National League of Nursing Accreditation Commission or the Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education. 3. License - Must hold a valid Washington State license as a registered nurse. 4. Course - Must have completed prior to, or within 180 days after application, a 30 clock hour or 3 quarter hour (2 semester hrs) course approved by the Professional Educator Standards Board which will include study in schools and society; human growth, development, and learning; American school law; legal responsibilities of the ESA; and the responsibilities of the specific ESA role in a school setting, including the state learning goals and essential academic learning requirements; or candidates who were trained out of state may, in lieu of the course, present verification of a state-approved certification program in the role as a school nurse; or 3 years of out-of-state experience in the role under appropriate certification if certification was required.
Discipline
Occupational Therapist
License/Certificate
Occupational Therapy License
State Department
State Board of Occupational Therapy Education and Licensure
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Applicant must pass the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) and hold valid state of Washington liscense as a physical therapist
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools
1. Need to have an Initial Educational Associate Certification. School Physical Therapis.t 2. Degree - Must have completed a baccalaureate or higher degree program in physical therapy from an American Physical Therapy Association-approved program 3. License - Must hold a valid Washington State license as a physical therapist. 4. Course - Must have completed prior to, or within 180 days after application, a 30 clock hour or 3 quarter hour (2 semester hrs) course approved by the Professional Educator Standards Board which will include study in schools and society; human growth, development, and learning; American school law; legal responsibilities of the ESA; and the responsibilities of the specific ESA role in a school setting, including the state learning goals and essential academic learning requirements; or candidates who were trained out of state may, in lieu of the course, present verification of a state-approved certification program in the role of school physical therapist; or 3 years of out-of-state experience in the role under appropriate certification if certification was required.
"3,300 hours of supervised experience to be eligible for licensure: 1. 300 practicum hours (100 hours must be in supervision) 2. 1,500 supervised experience hours 3. 1,500 Internship hours.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
1. Examination for Professional Practice of Psychology (EPPP) (from Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards) (Score: at least 70% or the national mean, whichever is lowest) 2. State Jurisprudence Examination (Score 90%)
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools
"Applicants must hold a doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution, obtained from an integrated program of graduate study in psychology. If the doctoral degree was not accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA), it must include:
The National Association of School Psychologists notes that programs must include 320 hours of practicum and 1,200 hours of internship
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
"If you completed a comprehensive exam relevant to school psychology in your program, you may submit Form 4098E for verification. If you did not complete such an exam in your program, verification of one of the following Praxis tests is required:
Minimum of 3000 hours of experience. 800 hours must be in direct client contact. 90 hours of supervision by a LICSW or LASW who has been licensed for at least two years. Of the 90 hours: 1. 50 must include direct supervision by a LASW or LICSW. The 50 hours may be in one-to-one supervision or group supervision. 2. 40 hours may be with an equally qualified licensed mental health practitioner. The 40 hours must be in one-on-one supervision. Distance supervision is limited to 40 supervision hours.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
The American Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) advanced exam. The advanced exam is required to be a LASW.
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools
1. Need to have an Initial Educational Associate Certification. School Social Worker 2. Degree - Must hold an MSW from a regionally-accredited institution of higher learning. 3. Exam - Must complete the Praxis II school social worker examination (test code 0211) with a score of 133 or better, administered by the Educational Testing Service. 4. ONE of the following: a. Course - Must have completed prior to, or within 180 days after application, a 30 clock hour or 3 quarter hour (2 semester hours) course approved by the Professional Educator Standards Board in which candidates will: *Demonstrate an understanding of school and special education law; *Understand and demonstrate knowledge of working within the culture of the schools, creating an environment that fosters safety, health, and learning for the students; *Demonstrate knowledge of appropriate resources in the school setting; *Demonstrate knowledge of collaboration with team members which may include parents, teachers, administrators, and others to support learning outcomes for all students; *Demonstrate knowledge of how to support the outcomes for all students through strategies such as scientifically based practices, collaborative teaming, and ethical decision making; *Use national, state, and local policies, as well as professional standards, to support decision making in educational settings and inform professional growth planning; *Demonstrate an understanding of the use of human, community, and technological resources. or b. Program - Candidates who were trained out of state may, in lieu of the course, present verification of successful completion of another state's approved certification program in the role of school social worker; or c. Experience - 3 years of out-of-state experience in the role under appropriate certification, if certification was required.
"Applicants must have a minimum of 3,000 hours of postgraduate, supervised experience over a minimum two-year period. One thousand hours must be in direct client contact supervised by a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW). One hundred hours must be direct supervision by a LICSW or equally licensed mental health practitioner.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
The American Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) exam is required for licensing. The clinical examination exam is required to be a LICSW.
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools
1. Need to have an Initial Educational Associate Certification. School Social Worker 2. Degree - Must hold an MSW from a regionally-accredited institution of higher learning. 3. Exam - Must complete the Praxis II school social worker examination (test code 0211) with a score of 133 or better, administered by the Educational Testing Service. 4. ONE of the following: a. Course - Must have completed prior to, or within 180 days after application, a 30 clock hour or 3 quarter hour (2 semester hours) course approved by the Professional Educator Standards Board in which candidates will: *Demonstrate an understanding of school and special education law; *Understand and demonstrate knowledge of working within the culture of the schools, creating an environment that fosters safety, health, and learning for the students; *Demonstrate knowledge of appropriate resources in the school setting; *Demonstrate knowledge of collaboration with team members which may include parents, teachers, administrators, and others to support learning outcomes for all students; *Demonstrate knowledge of how to support the outcomes for all students through strategies such as scientifically based practices, collaborative teaming, and ethical decision making; *Use national, state, and local policies, as well as professional standards, to support decision making in educational settings and inform professional growth planning; *Demonstrate an understanding of the use of human, community, and technological resources. or b. Program - Candidates who were trained out of state may, in lieu of the course, present verification of successful completion of another state's approved certification program in the role of school social worker; or c. Experience - 3 years of out-of-state experience in the role under appropriate certification, if certification was require
Postgraduate professional work experience must be in the field of speech-language pathology. It must be completed over a minimum of 36 weeks of full-time experience, or a part-time equivalent. The applicant’s supervisor must provide details of the work experience to include the name and address of the employer, type of business, position title, name of supervisor, detailed description of duties, dates of experience and the total number of work experience hours completed.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Speech-language pathologist applicants must pass the national recognized speech-language pathology examination, the PRAXIS examination. Verification must be sent directly from or verified directly with the examination agency.
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools
The Pennsylvania Teacher Intern Certification Program is specifically designed for individuals who possess a minimum of a baccalaureate degree. Currently, the program is offered in 37 approved colleges and universities in Pennsylvania.
Discipline
Speech Language Pathologist
License/Certificate
Special Education-Speech/Language Impaired
State Department
State Board of Examiners in Speech-Language and Hearing
"Postgraduate professional work experience must be in the field of speech-language pathology. It must be completed over a minimum of 36 weeks of full-time experience, or a part-time equivalent. The applicant’s supervisor must provide details of the work experience to include the name and address of the employer, type of business, position title, name of supervisor, detailed description of duties, dates of experience and the total number of work experience hours completed.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Speech-language pathologist applicants must pass the national recognized speech-language pathology examination, the PRAXIS examination
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools
1. Need to have an Initial Educational Associate Certification. School Speech Language Pathologis 2. Degree - Must have completed all course work (except special project or thesis) for a master's degree with a major in speech pathology. The course work must be from a college or university program accredited by the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA) 3. Course - Must have completed prior to, or within 180 days after application, a 30 clock hour or 3 quarter hour (2 semester hrs) course approved by the Professional Educator Standards Board which will include study in schools and society; human growth, development, and learning; American school law; legal responsibilities of the ESA; and the responsibilities of the specific ESA role in a school setting, including the state learning goals and essential academic learning requirements; or candidates who were trained out of state may, in lieu of the course, present verification of a state-approved certification program in the role of school speech language pathologist or audiologist; or 3 years of out-of-state experience in the role under appropriate certification if certification was required. 4. Exam - Must have successfully completed a written comprehensive examination of the knowledge included in the course work for the required master's degree. This examination shall be a proctored, written examination of a regionally accredited institution of higher education or the candidate may present verification of a passing score on the Praxis II speech-language pathology examination, test code 20330, administered by Educational Testing Service (ETS) and used by ASHA as a condition for certification.
Discipline
Vision Specialist
License/Certificate
Residency Certificate with Special Education Visual Impairment Endorsement
Field Experience/Internship: For endorsements, teachers must have completed a supervised practicum which included teaching in the specific endorsement area(s).
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
1. Washington Educator Skills Test Basic (WEST-B) (Score of 240) 2. Washington Educator Skills Test-Endorsement (WEST-E) Early Childhood Special Education (Score of 240)