ECPC Personnel Standards

Discipline: Audiologist
License/Certificate: Licensed Audiologist
State Department: Alabama Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
State Department Hyperlink: http://abespa.alabama.gov/rules.aspx
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement: A doctoral degree in audiology from an education institution approved by the Board
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework: Evidence of successful completion of supervised clinic practicum approved by the Board
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: Pass Educational Testing Service National Examination in Audiology
Additional Req Part C: "To meet minimum standards, individuals must possess a degree/license/certificate equal to or higher than the Doctoral Degree plus 4th year internship and licensed by the Alabama Board of
Additional Req Schools: Audiologists in the public schools are contract employees and do not fall under specific teacher requirements of the State Department of Education. State licensure issued by Alabama Board of Examiners for Speech Pathology and Audiology is typically required for practice in the schools.

Discipline: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Specialist
License/Certificate: Hearing Impaired
State Department: NA
State Department Hyperlink: https://www.alabamaachieves.org/
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: Pre K - 12th grade
Degree Level Requirement: Not Specified
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: Praxis Special Education: Foundational Knowledge (5355), Qualifying Score: 145
Additional Req Part C: Attendance at the Message ReVITALIZED: Journey II training is required of all new vendors and other new disciplinary staff (defined as direct service providers, therapists, and contract staff) within one year of employment.
Additional Req Schools

Discipline: Early Childhood Educator
License/Certificate: Professional Educator Certificate in Early Childhood Education (Class A, Class B, Class AA)
State Department: Alabama Department of Education
State Department Hyperlink: https://children.alabama.gov/for-educators/teacher-resources/
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: Pre K - 3rd grade
Degree Level Requirement: Bachelor's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework: "For early childhood education and early childhood special education programs, field
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: Alabama Prospective Teacher Testing Program (APTTP) and Praxis II certification in early childhood education.
Additional Req Part C: Attendance at the Message ReVITALIZED: Journey II training is required of all new vendors and other new disciplinary staff (defined as direct service providers, therapists, and contract staff) within one year of employment.
Additional Req Schools: Minimum of 18 credit hours in early childhood/child development coursework

Discipline: Early Childhood Special Educator
License/Certificate: Professional Educator Certificate in Early Childhood Education (Class A, Class B, Class AA)
State Department: NA
State Department Hyperlink: https://children.alabama.gov/for-educators/teacher-resources/
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: K-6
Degree Level Requirement: Bachelor's or Master's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework: "For early childhood education and early childhood special education programs, field
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: Praxis Early Childhood Education (5025); Qualifying Score of 156 and Special Education: Foundational Knowledge (5355); Qualifying score of 145
Additional Req Part C: Attendance at the Message ReVITALIZED: Journey II training is required of all new vendors and other new disciplinary staff (defined as direct service providers, therapists, and contract staff) within one year of employment.
Additional Req Schools: Minimum of 18 credit hours in early childhood/child development coursework

Discipline: Family Therapist
License/Certificate: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
State Department: Alabama Board of Examiners in Marriage and Family
State Department Hyperlink: http://www.mft.state.al.us/
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement: "A master’s degree or a doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy from a recognized
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework: Completion of two-hundred (200) hours of supervision, one-hundred (100) of which must be individual. Candidates may count up to one-hundred (100) supervision hours earned during the graduate program toward this requirement, when based on a ratio of one (1) supervision hour for every five (5) client contact hours completed concurrently. The remaining one hundred (100) hours of post degree supervision must include at least fifty (50) hours of individual supervision. Graduates from The Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) programs have met this requirement. Applicants from allied mental health professions or candidates not completing a Board approved graduate internship must complete concurrently the full supervision requirement post-degree. Programs that are not COAMFTE approved require board approval prior to beginning the internship.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: The Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Board's (AMFTRB) Examination in Marital and Family Therapy PASS/FAIL
Additional Req Part C: Masters or Doctoral Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and completion of 12 month internship as per Board approved rules and regulations plus passage of marriage and family therapy Board approved examination 2 years post-degree full time experience, 200 hours post degree supervision, and 1000 post degree direct client hours *Other licensed mental health professionals including, but not limited to: School Psychologists, School Psychometrists, Licensed Social Workers, LMFTs, must be approved by Alabama Early Intervention state office to provide Psychological services.”
Additional Req Schools

Discipline: Nurse
License/Certificate: Registered Nurse (RN)
State Department: Alabama Board of Nursing
State Department Hyperlink: https://www.abn.alabama.gov/
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement: "All requirements for graduation from an approved
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework: National Council Licensure Examination-Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN): pass/fail
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: Licensure by examination or Licensure by endorsement
Additional Req Part C: Licensed as a registered nurse by the Alabama Board of Nursing (ABN); completion of an organized program of nursing education at the graduate level for advanced practice roles; certified by the ABN in the practice of advanced practice nursing; and subject to collaborative practice agreements with an Alabama physician (MD or DO).
Additional Req Schools: BSN degree holders have options to ean an Advanced Practice Register Nursing (APRN) degree and become a Nurse Practitioner (NP), or earn a advanced degree in nursing leadership roles

Discipline: Occupational Therapist
License/Certificate: Licensed Occupational Therapist
State Department: Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy
State Department Hyperlink: https://www.ot.alabama.gov/
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement: Master's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework: For an occupational therapist, a minimum of 24 weeks supervised fieldwork experience is required.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: NBCOT, with a passing Scaled Score of 450
Additional Req Part C: To meet minimum standards, individuals must be Occupational Therapist licensed by Alabama Board of Occupational Therapy (ASBOT)
Additional Req Schools

Discipline: Physical Therapist
License/Certificate: Licensed Physical Therapist
State Department: Alabama Board of Physical Therapy
State Department Hyperlink: http://www.pt.alabama.gov/licensing.aspx
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement: Completion of a Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) approved program of physical therapy education
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework: 20 Semester Hours - this Clinical Education must include supervised clinical application of physical therapy theory, procedures, etc.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: Passing score of at least 600 for both National Physical Therapy Exam and Jurisprudence Exam
Additional Req Part C: To meet minimum standards, individuals must be a Physical Therapist licensed by Alabama Board of Physical Therapy. Discipline-specific requirements for billing purposes may vary per funding source.
Additional Req Schools

Discipline: Psychologist (Clinical)
License/Certificate: Professional Educator Certificate: Psychologist
State Department: Alabama Board of Psychology
State Department Hyperlink: https://psychology.alabama.gov/
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement: doctorate degree from a department of, or school of, psychology, from an educational institution accredited and recognized by national and regional accrediting agencies as maintaining satisfactory standards.
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools

Discipline: Psychologist (Counseling)
License/Certificate: Professional Educator Certificate: Psychologist
State Department: Alabama Board of Psychology
State Department Hyperlink: https://psychology.alabama.gov/
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement: doctorate degree from a department of, or school of, psychology, from an educational institution accredited and recognized by national and regional accrediting agencies as maintaining satisfactory standards.
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools

Discipline: School Psychologist
License/Certificate: Certified by the Alabama Department of Education
State Department: Alabama Board of Psychology
State Department Hyperlink: https://psychology.alabama.gov/
Type of License/Certificate: AA Certificate as a School Psychologist and/or holds the National Certification in School Psychology (NCSP).
Age Range: PreK-12
Degree Level Requirement: doctorate degree from a department of, or school of, psychology, from an educational institution accredited and recognized by national and regional accrediting agencies as maintaining satisfactory standards.
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework: "Applicants who have successfully completed an internship that was accredited by the American Psychological Association or the Canadian Psychological Association at the time of the applicant's training will be recognized as meeting the Board’s internship training requirements. An internship in school psychology which emphasized the application of
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: Examination for the Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) developed by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Board AND Professional Standards Examination (PSE)
Additional Req Part C: Licensed or License Eligible by the Alabama Board of Examiners in Psychology AND Successful completion of a graduate Certificate in Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Counseling (CIECMHC) AND/OR currently IMH-Endorsed in Alabama at Category II (Infant Family Specialist), or higher OR will become IMH-Endorsed in Alabama at Category II or higher within 24 months of being approved to provide IECMHC Coursework and supervised/work experience in area of child and family. *Other licensed mental health professionals including, but not limited to: School Psychologists, School Psychometrists, Licensed Social Workers, LMFTs, must be approved by Alabama Early Intervention state office to provide Psychological services.”
Additional Req Schools: School Psychologists must have Dept. of Education issued Professional Educator Certificate: Psychologist https://www.alsde.edu/sec/ec/pages/home.aspx

Discipline: Social Worker
License/Certificate: Licensed Bachelor Social Worker (LBSW)
State Department: Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners
State Department Hyperlink: http://socialwork.alabama.gov/
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement: Bachelor's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: ASWB Exam, generally passing scores are between 94-107 correct of the 150 questions, usually indicated as PASS/FAIL
Additional Req Part C: Licensed or License Eligible by the Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners AND Successful completion of a graduate Certificate in Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Counseling (CIECMHC) AND/OR currently IMH-Endorsed in Alabama at Category II (Infant Family Specialist), or higher OR will become IMH-Endorsed in Alabama at Category II or higher within 24 months of being approved to provide IECMHC Coursework and supervised/work experience in area of child and family. *Other licensed mental health professionals including, but not limited to: School Psychologists, School Psychometrists, Licensed Social Workers, LMFTs, must be approved by Alabama Early Intervention state office to provide Psychological services.”
Additional Req Schools

Discipline: Speech Language Pathologist (Licensed)
License/Certificate: http://abespa.alabama.gov/
State Department: Alabama Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
State Department Hyperlink: http://abespa.alabama.gov/
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement: Master's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework: Evidence of successful completion of supervised clinical practicum approved by the Board (exact hours required not specified)
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: Educational Testing Service National Examination in Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools: A valid speech-language pathology license issued by a state board of examiners in speech pathology.

Discipline: Speech Language Pathologist
License/Certificate: Professional Educator Certificate in Speech and Language Impaired
State Department: Alabama Department of Education
State Department Hyperlink: https://abespa.alabama.gov/
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: Pre K - 12th grade
Degree Level Requirement: Possess evidence of at least a master's degree or equivalent
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework: Evidence of successful completion of supervised clinical practicum approved by the Board (exact hours required not specified
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: Educational Testing Service National Examination in Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology
Additional Req Part C: Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech/Language Pathology and licensed by the Alabama Board of Examiners for Speech/Language Pathology and Audiology (unless exempt from licensure) OR in clinical fellowship year with supervision in accordance with ASHA guidelines
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Discipline: Vision Specialist
License/Certificate: Visually Impaired
State Department: Alabama Department of Education
State Department Hyperlink: https://www.alabamaachieves.org
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: Pre K - 12th 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: Foundational Knowledge (5355), Qualifying score: 145
Additional Req Part C: Licensed Optometrist in Alabama
Additional Req Schools

Standards for Alabama (AL)

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 (Clinical) (Psychologist (Clinical))

Psychologist (Counseling) (Psychologist (Counseling))

School Psychologist (School Psychologist)

Social Worker (Social Worker)

Speech Language Pathologist (Licensed) (Speech Language Pathologist (Licensed))

Speech Language Pathologist (Speech Language Pathologist)

Vision Specialist (Vision Specialist)