ECPC Personnel Standards

Discipline: Audiologist
License/Certificate: Audiologist License
State Department: Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development
State Department Hyperlink: https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/AudiologistsandSpeech-LanguagePathologists.aspx
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement: "A master’s or doctoral degree in audiology from an accredited educational
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework: Has practiced audiology for two years as of January 1, 1986, or is in the process of completing the year of supervised clinical experience required for the Certificate of Clinical Competence of the American Speech-LanguageHearing Association
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: Praxis II: Audiology (Score 170)
Additional Req Part C: Alaska Part C Credential: a. All staff working in an EIS Program in Alaska, who work 20 hours or more per week, are required to complete the Alaska Part C Credential modules that apply to their specific job responsibilities within 6 months of hire. b. Employees are required to demonstrate evidence of competency in the Division of Early Childhood (DEC) recommended practice areas of: i. Multidisciplinary evaluation and assessment ii. IFSP development iii. Family service coordination iv. Strategies for working with children with disabilities v. Foundations of Part C ; and vi. Database compliance
Additional Req Schools: Initial Type C Special Services Certificate with an Audiology Endorsement. To qualify for a regular Type C Special Services certificate, an applicant must meet the following requirements: 1. Completion of a program in a special service area 2. Bachelor's degree or higher. 3. Recommendation of the preparing institution 4. Six semester hours or nine (9) quarter hours of credit taken within the past five years 5. Three (3) semester hours of approved Alaska studies and three (3) semester hours of multicultural education/cross-cultural communications. Additional requirements for an Audiology endorsement: applicant must hold either a master's degree or higher with a major emphasis in audiology, or possess certification of clinical competence from the American Speech Language-Hearing Association. In addition, applicant must be recommended for endorsement by an institution with a program approved by NCATE or the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

Discipline: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Specialist
License/Certificate: Initial Teacher Certificate with a Hearing Impaired Endorsement
State Department: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development
State Department Hyperlink: https://education.alaska.gov/teachercertification/endorsements
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: 1) Birth - PreK; or 2) PreK - 3rd grade 3; or 3) PreK - 12th grade
Degree Level Requirement: A doctorate degree; a master’s degree; or a baccalaureate degree, with a major or posted minor of at least 18 semester hours in the endorsement area requested
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: Praxis I: (1) Reading (175 on PreProfessional Skills Test [PPST], or 322 on computer-based test [CBT]) (2) Writing (174 on PPST or 321 on CBT) (3) Math (173 on PPST, or 318 on CBT) Applicant must also pass a a content area exam.
Additional Req Part C: Alaska Part C Credential: a. All staff working in an EIS Program in Alaska, who work 20 hours or more per week, are required to complete the Alaska Part C Credential modules that apply to their specific job responsibilities within 6 months of hire. b. Employees are required to demonstrate evidence of competency in the Division of Early Childhood (DEC) recommended practice areas of: i. Multidisciplinary evaluation and assessment ii. IFSP development iii. Family service coordination iv. Strategies for working with children with disabilities v. Foundations of Part C ; and vi. Database compliance
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Discipline: Early Childhood Educator
License/Certificate: Initial Teacher Certificate with an Endorsement in Early Childhood Education
State Department: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development
State Department Hyperlink: https://education.alaska.gov/TeacherCertification
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: PreK to Primary
Degree Level Requirement: Bachelor's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: Praxis Early Childhood Education (5025); Qualifying Score: 156
Additional Req Part C: Alaska Part C Credential: a. All staff working in an EIS Program in Alaska, who work 20 hours or more per week, are required to complete the Alaska Part C Credential modules that apply to their specific job responsibilities within 6 months of hire. b. Employees are required to demonstrate evidence of competency in the Division of Early Childhood (DEC) recommended practice areas of: i. Multidisciplinary evaluation and assessment ii. IFSP development iii. Family service coordination iv. Strategies for working with children with disabilities v. Foundations of Part C ; and vi. Database compliance
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Discipline: Early Childhood Special Educator
License/Certificate: Initial Teacher Certificate with a Special Education Early Childhood Endorsement
State Department: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development
State Department Hyperlink: https://education.alaska.gov/
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: 1) Birth - 3rd grade; or 2) PreK - 3rd grade
Degree Level Requirement: Bachelor's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: Praxis Special Education: Early Childhood/Early Intervention (5692); Qualifying Score: 159
Additional Req Part C: Alaska Part C Credential: a. All staff working in an EIS Program in Alaska, who work 20 hours or more per week, are required to complete the Alaska Part C Credential modules that apply to their specific job responsibilities within 6 months of hire. b. Employees are required to demonstrate evidence of competency in the Division of Early Childhood (DEC) recommended practice areas of: i. Multidisciplinary evaluation and assessment ii. IFSP development iii. Family service coordination iv. Strategies for working with children with disabilities v. Foundations of Part C ; and vi. Database compliance
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Discipline: Family Therapist
License/Certificate: Marriage and Family Therapist License
State Department: Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development, Board of Marital and Family Therapy
State Department Hyperlink: https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardofMaritalFamilyTherapy.aspx
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement: "Master’s degree or doctorate in marital and family therapy or allied mental health field from a
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework: One year of supervised clinical practice in marital and family therapy; 1700 hours of clinical contact
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: Marital and Family Therapy National Examination, with a minimum passing score recommended by the Professional Examination Service on the Examination in Marital and Family Therapy and 90 percent or higher on the state written examination.
Additional Req Part C: Alaska Part C Credential: a. All staff working in an EIS Program in Alaska, who work 20 hours or more per week, are required to complete the Alaska Part C Credential modules that apply to their specific job responsibilities within 6 months of hire. b. Employees are required to demonstrate evidence of competency in the Division of Early Childhood (DEC) recommended practice areas of: i. Multidisciplinary evaluation and assessment ii. IFSP development iii. Family service coordination iv. Strategies for working with children with disabilities v. Foundations of Part C ; and vi. Database compliance
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Discipline: Nurse
License/Certificate: Registered Nurse License
State Department: Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development, Board of Nursing
State Department Hyperlink: https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardofNursing.aspx
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement: Completion of a practical nurse education program
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework: " a combination of classroom instruction and a minimum of 500 separate, non-duplicated
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN); licensure by examination or endorsement
Additional Req Part C: Alaska Part C Credential: a. All staff working in an EIS Program in Alaska, who work 20 hours or more per week, are required to complete the Alaska Part C Credential modules that apply to their specific job responsibilities within 6 months of hire. b. Employees are required to demonstrate evidence of competency in the Division of Early Childhood (DEC) recommended practice areas of: i. Multidisciplinary evaluation and assessment ii. IFSP development iii. Family service coordination iv. Strategies for working with children with disabilities v. Foundations of Part C ; and vi. Database compliance
Additional Req Schools: Initial Type C Special Services Certificate with a School Nursing Endorsement. To qualify for a regular Type C Special Services certificate, an applicant must meet the following requirements: 1. Completion of a program in a special service area 2. Bachelor's degree or higher 3. Recommendation of the preparing institution 4. Six semester hours or nine (9) quarter hours of credit taken within the past five years 5. Three (3) semester hours of approved Alaska studies and three (3) semester hours of multicultural education/cross-cultural communications

Discipline: Occupational Therapist
License/Certificate: Occupational Therapist License
State Department: Alaska Board of Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy
State Department Hyperlink: https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/PhysicalTherapyOccupationalTherapy.aspx
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement: have graduated from a professional occupational therapy education program that includes supervised field work and is accredited by a national accreditation agency approved by the board
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework: A minimum of six months of supervised field work. Within the 24 months immediately before the date the application is received by the department, the applicant must have performed at least 60 hours of occupational therapy service and satisfactorily completed an internship of 150 hours approved by the board.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: 1) National Board of Certified Occupational Therapist (NBOCT) Certified Occupational Therapist Exam (Score of 450) 2) State jurisprudence questionnaire
Additional Req Part C: Alaska Part C Credential: a. All staff working in an EIS Program in Alaska, who work 20 hours or more per week, are required to complete the Alaska Part C Credential modules that apply to their specific job responsibilities within 6 months of hire. b. Employees are required to demonstrate evidence of competency in the Division of Early Childhood (DEC) recommended practice areas of: i. Multidisciplinary evaluation and assessment ii. IFSP development iii. Family service coordination iv. Strategies for working with children with disabilities v. Foundations of Part C ; and vi. Database compliance
Additional Req Schools: Initial Type C Special Services Certificate with an Occupational Therapy Endorsement. To qualify for a regular Type C Special Services certificate, an applicant must meet the following requirements: 1. Completion of a program in a special service area 2. Bachelor's degree or higher 3. Recommendation of the preparing institution 4. Six semester hours or nine (9) quarter hours of credit taken within the past five years 5. Three (3) semester hours of approved Alaska studies and three (3) semester hours of multicultural education/cross-cultural communications

Discipline: Physical Therapist
License/Certificate: Physical Therapist License
State Department: Alaska Board of Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy
State Department Hyperlink: https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/PhysicalTherapyOccupationalTherapy.aspx
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement: "have graduated from a professional physical therapy education program that includes supervised field work
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework: Applicants must have been employed in physical therapy at least 60 hours within the 24 months immediately preceding the date the application is received; and satisfactorily completed an internship of 150 hours approved by the board.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: 1) National Physical Therapy Exam (NPTE) passing score of 600; 2) Jurisprudence exam
Additional Req Part C: Alaska Part C Credential: a. All staff working in an EIS Program in Alaska, who work 20 hours or more per week, are required to complete the Alaska Part C Credential modules that apply to their specific job responsibilities within 6 months of hire. b. Employees are required to demonstrate evidence of competency in the Division of Early Childhood (DEC) recommended practice areas of: i. Multidisciplinary evaluation and assessment ii. IFSP development iii. Family service coordination iv. Strategies for working with children with disabilities v. Foundations of Part C ; and vi. Database compliance
Additional Req Schools: Initial Type C Special Services Certificate with a Physical Therapy Endorsement. To qualify for a regular Type C Special Services certificate, an applicant must meet the following requirements: 1. Completion of a program in a special service area 2. Bachelor's degree or higher 3. Recommendation of the preparing institution 4. Six semester hours or nine (9) quarter hours of credit taken within the past five years 5. Three (3) semester hours of approved Alaska studies and three (3) semester hours of multicultural education/cross-cultural communications

Discipline: Psychologist
License/Certificate: Psychologist License
State Department: Alaska Board of Psychologist and Psychological Associate Examiners, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development
State Department Hyperlink: https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardofPsychologists.aspx
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement: Doctorate in psychology
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework: A year of experience that consists of not less than 1,500 clock hours completed in not less than 10 months and not more than 24 consecutive calendar months; during weeks the applicant works, the applicant must obtain at least 20 hours, but not more than 40 hours, of supervised experience per week.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: Takes and passes the objective examination developed or approved by the board- Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) (500 or higher on the computerized version or 70% or higher on non-computerized version)
Additional Req Part C: Alaska Part C Credential: a. All staff working in an EIS Program in Alaska, who work 20 hours or more per week, are required to complete the Alaska Part C Credential modules that apply to their specific job responsibilities within 6 months of hire. b. Employees are required to demonstrate evidence of competency in the Division of Early Childhood (DEC) recommended practice areas of: i. Multidisciplinary evaluation and assessment ii. IFSP development iii. Family service coordination iv. Strategies for working with children with disabilities v. Foundations of Part C ; and vi. Database compliance
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Discipline: School Psychologist
License/Certificate: Initial Type C Special Services Certificate with a School Psychology Endorsement
State Department: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development
State Department Hyperlink: https://education.alaska.gov/teachercertification/typec
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: Kindergarten - 12th grade
Degree Level Requirement: Master's or higher in school psychology
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework: 600 hours of which must be completed on site in preschool or kindergarten - grade 12 programs
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Additional Req Part C: Alaska Part C Credential: a. All staff working in an EIS Program in Alaska, who work 20 hours or more per week, are required to complete the Alaska Part C Credential modules that apply to their specific job responsibilities within 6 months of hire. b. Employees are required to demonstrate evidence of competency in the Division of Early Childhood (DEC) recommended practice areas of: i. Multidisciplinary evaluation and assessment ii. IFSP development iii. Family service coordination iv. Strategies for working with children with disabilities v. Foundations of Part C ; and vi. Database compliance
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Discipline: Social Worker (Clinical)
License/Certificate: Clinical Social Worker License
State Department: Alaska Department of Commerce, Community & Economic Development, Board of Social Work Examiners
State Department Hyperlink: https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/SocialWorkExaminers.aspx
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement: Master's or doctoral degree in social work
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework: Must have two years of continuous full-time employment in post-graduate clinical social work, as well as 3,000 hours of employment within the past 10 years; must have 100 hours of direct clinical supervision
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Clinical Examination
Additional Req Part C: Alaska Part C Credential: a. All staff working in an EIS Program in Alaska, who work 20 hours or more per week, are required to complete the Alaska Part C Credential modules that apply to their specific job responsibilities within 6 months of hire. b. Employees are required to demonstrate evidence of competency in the Division of Early Childhood (DEC) recommended practice areas of: i. Multidisciplinary evaluation and assessment ii. IFSP development iii. Family service coordination iv. Strategies for working with children with disabilities v. Foundations of Part C ; and vi. Database compliance
Additional Req Schools: Initial Type C Special Services Certificate with a School Social Work Endorsement. To qualify for a regular Type C Special Services certificate, an applicant must meet the following requirements: 1. Completion of a program in a special service area 2. Bachelor's degree or higher degree 3. Recommendation of the preparing institution 4. Six semester hours or nine (9) quarter hours of credit taken within the past five years 5. Three (3) semester hours of approved Alaska studies and three (3) semester hours of multicultural education/cross-cultural communications

Discipline: Social Worker (Master)
License/Certificate: Master or Doctor of Social Work degree
State Department: Alaska Department of Commerce, Community & Economic Development, Board of Social Work Examiners
State Department Hyperlink: https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/SocialWorkExaminers.aspx
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement: Master's degree in social work
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Examination (Intermediate)
Additional Req Part C: Alaska Part C Credential: a. All staff working in an EIS Program in Alaska, who work 20 hours or more per week, are required to complete the Alaska Part C Credential modules that apply to their specific job responsibilities within 6 months of hire. b. Employees are required to demonstrate evidence of competency in the Division of Early Childhood (DEC) recommended practice areas of: i. Multidisciplinary evaluation and assessment ii. IFSP development iii. Family service coordination iv. Strategies for working with children with disabilities v. Foundations of Part C ; and vi. Database compliance
Additional Req Schools: Initial Type C Special Services Certificate with a School Social Work Endorsement. To qualify for a regular Type C Special Services certificate, an applicant must meet the following requirements: 1. Completion of a program in a special service area 2. Bachelor's degree or higher degree 3. Recommendation of the preparing institution 4. Six semester hours or nine (9) quarter hours of credit taken within the past five years 5. Three (3) semester hours of approved Alaska studies and three (3) semester hours of multicultural education/cross-cultural communications

Discipline: Social Worker ( Baccalaureate)
License/Certificate: Baccalaureate of Social Work
State Department: Alaska Department of Commerce, Community & Economic Development, Board of Social Work Examiners
State Department Hyperlink: https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/SocialWorkExaminers.aspx
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement: Bachelor's degree in social work
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Examination (Basic). According to the ASWB website the score would be 70 or 75, but amounts to the same score.
Additional Req Part C: Alaska Part C Credential: a. All staff working in an EIS Program in Alaska, who work 20 hours or more per week, are required to complete the Alaska Part C Credential modules that apply to their specific job responsibilities within 6 months of hire. b. Employees are required to demonstrate evidence of competency in the Division of Early Childhood (DEC) recommended practice areas of: i. Multidisciplinary evaluation and assessment ii. IFSP development iii. Family service coordination iv. Strategies for working with children with disabilities v. Foundations of Part C ; and vi. Database compliance
Additional Req Schools: Initial Type C Special Services Certificate with a School Social Work Endorsement. To qualify for a regular Type C Special Services certificate, an applicant must meet the following requirements: 1. Completion of a program in a special service area 2. Bachelor's degree or higher degree 3. Recommendation of the preparing institution 4. Six semester hours or nine (9) quarter hours of credit taken within the past five years 5. Three (3) semester hours of approved Alaska studies and three (3) semester hours of multicultural education/cross-cultural communications

Discipline: Speech Language Pathologist
License/Certificate: Speech-Language Pathologist License
State Department: Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development
State Department Hyperlink: https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/AudiologistsandSpeech-LanguagePathologists.aspx
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement: Certificate of Clinical Competencein speech-language pathology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework: Must complete a minimum of 400 clock hours of supervised clinical experience in the practice of speech-language pathology. Twenty-five hours must be spent in clinical observation, and 375 hours must be spent in direct client/patient contact. At least 325 of the 400 clock hours must be completed while the applicant is engaged in graduate study in a program accredited in speech-language pathology by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. Implementation: A minimum of 325 clock hours of clinical practicum must be completed at the graduate level. At the discretion of the graduate program, hours obtained at the undergraduate level may be used to satisfy the remainder of the requirement.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: Praxis Series examination in speech-language pathology (Praxis II Speech-Language Pathology exam, score of 600)
Additional Req Part C: Alaska Part C Credential: a. All staff working in an EIS Program in Alaska, who work 20 hours or more per week, are required to complete the Alaska Part C Credential modules that apply to their specific job responsibilities within 6 months of hire. b. Employees are required to demonstrate evidence of competency in the Division of Early Childhood (DEC) recommended practice areas of: i. Multidisciplinary evaluation and assessment ii. IFSP development iii. Family service coordination iv. Strategies for working with children with disabilities v. Foundations of Part C ; and vi. Database compliance
Additional Req Schools: "Must obtain a Type C Special Services Certificate with an endorsement in Speech, Language, or Hearing through the Department of Education and Early Development, Division of Teaching and Learning Support.. For endorsement in speech, language, or hearing, you must hold either a master's degree or higher with a major emphasis in speech-language pathology, audiology, or speech-language and hearing science; or possess certification of clinical competence from the American Speech Language-Hearing Association. In addition, you must be recommended for endorsement by an institution with a program approved by NCATE or the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

Discipline: Vision Specialist
License/Certificate: Initial Teacher Certificate with a Visually Handicapped Endorsement
State Department: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development
State Department Hyperlink: http://education.alaska.gov/TeacherCertification/
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: 1) Birth - PreK; or 2) PreK - 3rd grade 3; or 3) PreK - 12th grade
Degree Level Requirement: Bachelor's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: Praxis I: (1) Reading (175 on PreProfessional Skills Test [PPST], or 322 on computer-based test [CBT]) (2) Writing (174 on PPST or 321 on CBT) (3) Math (173 on PPST, or 318 on CBT) Applicant must also pass a a content area exam.
Additional Req Part C: Alaska Part C Credential: a. All staff working in an EIS Program in Alaska, who work 20 hours or more per week, are required to complete the Alaska Part C Credential modules that apply to their specific job responsibilities within 6 months of hire. b. Employees are required to demonstrate evidence of competency in the Division of Early Childhood (DEC) recommended practice areas of: i. Multidisciplinary evaluation and assessment ii. IFSP development iii. Family service coordination iv. Strategies for working with children with disabilities v. Foundations of Part C ; and vi. Database compliance
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Standards for Alaska (AK)

Audiologist (Audiologist)

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Specialist (Deaf and Hard of Hearing Specialist)

Early Childhood Educator (Early Childhood Educator)

Early Childhood Special Educator (Early Childhood Special Educator)

Family Therapist (Family Therapist)

Nurse (Nurse)

Occupational Therapist (Occupational Therapist)

Physical Therapist (Physical Therapist)

Psychologist (Psychologist)

School Psychologist (School Psychologist)

Social Worker (Clinical) (Social Worker (Clinical))

Social Worker (Master) (Social Worker (Master))

Social Worker ( Baccalaureate) (Social Worker ( Baccalaureate))

Speech Language Pathologist (Speech Language Pathologist)

Vision Specialist (Vision Specialist)