ECPC Personnel Standards

Discipline: Audiologist
License/Certificate: Audiology
State Department: NA
State Department Hyperlink: https://www.ndsbe.com/
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?: The Praxis Examination in Audiology (0342) pass: 170
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools: Special Education: Meets state requirements

Discipline: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Specialist
License/Certificate: Hearing Impaired Special Education Endorsement
State Department: NA
State Department Hyperlink: https://www.nd.gov/espb/forms/special-education-forms
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: Kindergarten - 12th grade
Degree Level Requirement: Bachelor's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework: 2 semester hour practicum in the area of deaf / hearing impaired
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: Praxis II: 0271 or 0272 (160 pass) or 0867 Special Education: Education of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students pass: 161
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools

Discipline: Early Childhood Educator
License/Certificate: Early Childhood Endorsement
State Department: NA
State Department Hyperlink: https://www.nd.gov/dpi/education-programs/early-childhood-education/early-childhood-title-i
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: Birth - 3rd grade
Degree Level Requirement: Bachelor's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework: "Field experience must include three supervised field experiences and two student teaching experiences for a minimum of 10 weeks (5 weeks student
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: Praxis I: ETS-Pre Professional Skills Testing (PPST) Math pass: 170; Reading pass: 173; Writing pass: 173 #022 Praxis II: Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood pass: 158
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://www.nd.gov/espb/forms/special-education-forms
Type of License/Certificate: Endorsement
Age Range: Birth - 3rd grade
Degree Level Requirement: Bachelor's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework: 2 Semester hours of internship in the area of Early Childhood Special Education
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: Praxis I: ETS-Pre Professional Skills Testing (PPST) Math pass: 150; Reading pass: 156; Writing pass: 160 Praxis II: Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood pass: 157 Special Education: Preschool/Early Childhood pass: 159
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools

Discipline: Family Therapist
License/Certificate: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
State Department: NA
State Department Hyperlink: https://ndmftlb.org/
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement: Master's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework: "Nine semester hours in a clinical practicum in marriage and family therapy or at least five
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. An applicant must achieve a passing score on the National Marriage and Family Therapy Licensing Examination administered by the Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Boards (AMFTRB). Once completing national exam and supervised experience, an applicant may apply for the state exam. Also, through endorsement from another licensing jurisdiction, one may apply for the state exam. NDMFTLB will schedule these as needed.
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools

Discipline: Nurse
License/Certificate: Registered Nurse License
State Department: NA
State Department Hyperlink: https://www.ndbon.org/
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement: Associate's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework: "Learning experiences and clinical practice to include management and care of groups of
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) Pass/Fail
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools

Discipline: Occupational Therapist
License/Certificate: Occupational Therapy License
State Department: NA
State Department Hyperlink: https://www.ndotboard.com/
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?: 1. National Board of Certified Occupational Therapist (NBOCT) Certified Occupational Therapist Exam (Score of 450) and 2. North Dakota state board of occupational therapy practice administrative rules self assessment.
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools

Discipline: Physical Therapist
License/Certificate: Physical Therapy License
State Department: NA
State Department Hyperlink: https://www.ndbpt.org
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement: Doctorate
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework: "At the board's discretion, successful completion of a supervised clinical practice,
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: National Physical Therapy Exam (NPTE) passing score of 600 Jurisprudence Exam (open-book) no min score
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools

Discipline: Psychologist
License/Certificate: Psychologist
State Department: NA
State Department Hyperlink: https://www.ndsbpe.org/index.asp
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement: Doctorate
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework: "Psychologists must complete 3,000 hours of supervised experience. At least 1,500 must be pre-doctoral internship. APA- and CPA-accredited internships are automatically approved. Other internships may be accepted if information supplied by the applicant and supervisor indicate that the experience provided adequate training. The Board will consider the work setting, population served, amount and quality of supervision, and skills attained.
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: The oral exam covers ethical and legal issues relevant to the practice of psychology in North Dakota. It requires knowledge of the APA ethics code and ND law and rules. Applicants are expected to be able to identify major legal and ethical issues, and to articulate a course of action to avoid or remedy problems or concerns.
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools

Discipline: School Psychologist
License/Certificate: School Psychologist
State Department: NA
State Department Hyperlink: https://www.nd.gov/espb/licensure/school-psychologist-licensure
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: Kindergarten - 12th grade
Degree Level Requirement: Master's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework: 1200 hour internship consisting of at least 600 hours in a school setting
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: Praxis I: ETS-Pre Professional Skills Testing (PPST) Math pass: 170; Reading pass: 173; Writing pass: 173 Praxis II: Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood; School Psychology pass: 151
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools: Special Education: SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS

Discipline: Social Worker
License/Certificate: Licensed Social Worker
State Department: NA
State Department Hyperlink: https://www.ndbswe.com/
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement: Master's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework: "The applicants must participate in a minimum of one hundred fifty hours of face-to-face clinical
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: Association of Social Work Boards Exam (Either Clinical pass: 70, Masters pass: 70, or Bachelors pass: 70)
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools

Discipline: Speech Language Pathologist
License/Certificate: Speech and Language Pathology License
State Department: NA
State Department Hyperlink: https://www.ndsbe.com/
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement: Master's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework: Completion of Speech-Language Pathology practicum involving scope of practice with both adults and children with a minimum of 400 clock hours of supervision of which 375 hours must be in direct patient contact and 25 hours of clinical observation.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: Required exam: Praxis II Speech-Language Pathology exam (Score of 600)
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools

Discipline: Vision Specialist
License/Certificate: Visually Impaired Special Education Endorsement
State Department: NA
State Department Hyperlink: https://www.nd.gov/espb/forms/special-education-forms
Type of License/Certificate: Endorsement
Age Range: Kindergarten - 12th grade
Degree Level Requirement: Bachelor's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework: Requires 2 semester hour practicum in the area of Visual Impairment
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: Praxis II: 0280 SE Visual Impairment
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools

Standards for North Dakota (ND)

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 (Social Worker)

Speech Language Pathologist (Speech Language Pathologist)

Vision Specialist (Vision Specialist)