Standards for Missouri (MO)

Discipline
Audiologist
License/Certificate
Audiology Licensure
State Department
NA
State Department Hyperlink
http://pr.mo.gov/speech.asp
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement
Doctorate
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
"Applicants shall provide, on forms prescribed by the board, a plan for completion of the supervised postgraduate professional experience. This form must be signed by a
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Audiology (5343); Qualifying score: 162
Additional Req Part C
Requires First Steps Module 1 of 4 before being hired
Additional Req Schools

Discipline
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Specialist
License/Certificate
Deaf/Hearing Impaired B-12 Certification
State Department
NA
State Department Hyperlink
https://dese.mo.gov/educator-quality/certification
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - 12th grade
Degree Level Requirement
Bachelor's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
" Field and Clinical Experiences (minimum requirement of
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: 149
Additional Req Part C
Requires First Steps Module 1 of 4 before being hired
Additional Req Schools

Discipline
Early Childhood Educator
License/Certificate
Early Childhood (Birth-3rd Grade)
State Department
NA
State Department Hyperlink
https://dese.mo.gov/educator-quality/certification
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - 3 yrs
Degree Level Requirement
Bachelor's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
"Field and Clinical Experiences (ten (10) semester hours).
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Praxis: Early Childhood Education (5025); Qualifying score: 145
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools

Discipline
Early Childhood Special Educator
License/Certificate
Early Childhood Special Education
State Department
NA
State Department Hyperlink
https://dese.mo.gov/educator-quality/certification
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
PreK - 3rd Grade
Degree Level Requirement
Bachelor's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
" Field and Clinical Experiences (minimum requirement of
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Special Education: Early Childhood/Early Intervention (5692); Qualifying score: 148
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools

Discipline
Family Therapist
License/Certificate
Marriage & Family Therapist
State Department
NA
State Department Hyperlink
https://pr.mo.gov/marital.asp
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement
Master's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
"Six (6) semester hours or ten (10) quarter hours of practicum in marital and family therapy, including the minimum
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Board's (AMFTRB) Examination in Marital and Family Therapy
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools

Discipline
Nurse
License/Certificate
Registered Nurse
State Department
NA
State Department Hyperlink
http://www.pr.mo.gov/nursing.asp
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement
Associates
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) and the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN); Currently, the NCLEX uses a 95% confidence interval to make pass/fail decisions. In order to achieve a confidence interval greater than 95%, the exam would be substantially longer and more costly for candidates. Weighing the costs and benefits, NCSBN made the policy decision that NCLEX will be scored using the 95% confidence interval.
Additional Req Part C
Requires First Steps Module 1 of 4 before being hired
Additional Req Schools

Discipline
Occupational Therapist
License/Certificate
Occupational Therapy Licensure
State Department
NA
State Department Hyperlink
http://pr.mo.gov/octherapy.asp
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 Board of Certified Occupational Therapist (NBOCT) Certified Occupational Therapist Exam (Score of 450); state jurisprudence exam
Additional Req Part C
Requires First Steps Module 1 of 4 before being hired
Additional Req Schools

Discipline
Physical Therapist
License/Certificate
Physical Therapy License
State Department
NA
State Department Hyperlink
http://pr.mo.gov/physicaltherapists.asp
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?
National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) Pass: 600
Additional Req Part C
Requires First Steps Module 1 of 4 before heing hired
Additional Req Schools

Discipline
Psychologist
License/Certificate
Clinical Psychology License
State Department
NA
State Department Hyperlink
http://pr.mo.gov/psychologists.asp
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement
Doctorate
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
The program shall include a supervised practicum, internship, field, or laboratory training appropriate to the practice of psychology. 1500 hours in no less than 12 months and no more than 24 months.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology EPPP pass: 500 Oral exam required (pass/fail) as well as written jurisprudence exam.
Additional Req Part C
Requires First Steps Module 1 of 4 before being hired
Additional Req Schools

Discipline
School Psychologist
License/Certificate
Student Services Certificate - School Psychologist Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP)
State Department
NA
State Department Hyperlink
https://dese.mo.gov/
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certifiacte
Age Range
Kindergarten - 12th grade
Degree Level Requirement
Not Specified
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Completion of a planned program of practicum experiences and supervised internship designed to achieve these competencies as part of an approved graduate degree program in school psychology. The planned program must include a supervised internship equivalent to one academic year, or a minimum of 1,200 hours, with at least half of the internship completed in an educational setting.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
School Psychologist (5403); Qualifying score: 150
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools

Discipline
Social Worker
License/Certificate
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
State Department
NA
State Department Hyperlink
http://pr.mo.gov/socialworkers.asp
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement
Master's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
The applicant has completed at least three thousand hours of supervised clinical experience with a qualified clinical supervisor, in no less than twenty-four months and no more than forty-eight consecutive calendar months. For any applicant who has successfully completed at least four thousand hours of supervised clinical experience with a qualified clinical supervisor, within the same time frame prescribed in this subsection, the applicant shall be eligible for application of licensure at three thousand hours and shall be furnished a certificate by the state committee for social workers acknowledging the completion of said additional hours
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Clinical
Additional Req Part C
Part C requires Social Worker, Licensed Clinical (Graduate degree required); Requires First Steps Module 1 of 4 before being hired
Additional Req Schools

Discipline
Speech Language Pathologist
License/Certificate
Speech-Language Pathologist
State Department
NA
State Department Hyperlink
http://pr.mo.gov/speech.asp
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement
Master's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
"Applicants shall provide, on forms prescribed by the board, a plan for completion of the supervised postgraduate professional experience. This form must be signed by a
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Speech-Language Pathology (5331); Qualifying score: 162
Additional Req Part C
Requires First Steps Module 1 of 4 before being hired; Will allow a provisional license issued by State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts (while working toward CCCs)
Additional Req Schools
Speech and Language Pathologist certificate issued by the State Board of Education OR License issued by the State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts

Discipline
Vision Specialist
License/Certificate
SPED: Blind/Low Vision
State Department
NA
State Department Hyperlink
https://dese.mo.gov/educator-quality/certification
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - 12th Grade
Degree Level Requirement
Bachelor's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
"Field and Clinical Experiences (minimum requirement of
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Special Education: Teaching Students with Visual Impairments (5282); Qualifying score: 153
Additional Req Part C
For Part C: Special Instructor - Blind / Partially Sighted; Requires First Steps Module 1 of 4 before being hired
Additional Req Schools