ECPC Personnel Standards

Discipline: Audiologist
License/Certificate: Licensed Audiologist
State Department: NA
State Department Hyperlink: https://www.tn.gov/health/health-program-areas/health-professional-boards/cds-board.html
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement: Doctorate
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework: A minimum of 375 clock hours of supervised clinical experience (practicum) with individuals having a variety of disorders of communications, as required by ASHA
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: PRAXIS Audiology (5343); Qualifying score: 162
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools: School audiologists shall hold a school services personnel license with the audiologist endorsement

Discipline: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Specialist
License/Certificate: Special Education Hearing PreK-12 Endorsement
State Department: Department of Education
State Department Hyperlink: https://www.tn.gov/education/educators/licensing.html
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: PreK - 12th grade
Degree Level Requirement: Bachelor’s
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications (5354); Qualifying score: 151 and Special Education: Education of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students (5272); Qualifying score: 160 and Teaching Reading: Elementary (5205); Qualifying score: 159
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools

Discipline: Early Childhood Educator
License/Certificate: Apprentice Teacher License with Endorsement in Early Childhood Education PreK-3
State Department: Department of Education
State Department Hyperlink: https://www.tn.gov/education/educators/licensing.html
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: Birth - PK
Degree Level Requirement: Bachelor's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: PRAXIS Education of Young Children (5024); Qualifying score: 160 and Early Childhood Education (5025); Qualifying score: 156 and Teaching Reading: Elementary (5205); Qualifying score: 159
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools

Discipline: Early Childhood Special Educator
License/Certificate: Early Childhood Education/Special Education (Dual Endorsement)
State Department: Department of Education
State Department Hyperlink: https://www.tn.gov/education/educators/licensing.html
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: 3 yrs - 3rd grade
Degree Level Requirement: Bachelor's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: PRAXIS Education of Young Children (5024); Qualifying score: 160 and Early Childhood Education (5025); Qualifying score: 156 and Special Education: Early Childhood/Early Intervention (5692); Qualifying score: 159
Additional Req Part C: Special Instruction is included on a list of services provided in early intervention: entry level requirements are based on the highest requirements in the State applicable to the profession or discipline in which a person is providing early intervention services and established suitable qualifications for personnel providing early intervention services pursuant to IDEA Part C to eligible children and their families who are served by State, local, or private agencies.
Additional Req Schools: No Information found

Discipline: Family Therapist
License/Certificate: Licensed Marital and Family Therapist
State Department: Department of Health
State Department Hyperlink: https://www.tn.gov/health/health-program-areas/health-professional-boards/pcmft-board.html
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement: Master's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework: Supervised practicum/internship of no less than three hundred (300) hours which includes experience in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of cognitive, affective and behavioral problems or dysfunctions in the DSM IV T.R. (or its successor) nomenclature
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: The exam required for licensure is The Marital and Family Therapy Examination (MFT). The exam is administered by The Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Boards (AMFTRB).
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools

Discipline: Nurse
License/Certificate: Registered Nurse
State Department: Department of Health
State Department Hyperlink: https://www.tn.gov/health/health-program-areas/health-professional-boards/nursing-board.html
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement: Completion of a course of study in an approved school of nursing
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: The applicant is required to pass a written or computerized adaptive testing examination determined by the board of nurse registration and nursing education (NCLEX).
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools

Discipline: Occupational Therapist
License/Certificate: Licensed Occupational Therapist
State Department: Department of Health
State Department Hyperlink: https://www.tn.gov/health/health-program-areas/health-professional-boards/ot-board.html
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement: "Have successfully completed the academic requirements of an educational program for
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework: Have successfully completed the supervised fieldwork experience required by ACOTE
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: Pass the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy Examination administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools

Discipline: Physical Therapist
License/Certificate: Licensed Physical Therapist
State Department: Department of Health
State Department Hyperlink: https://www.tn.gov/health/health-program-areas/health-professional-boards/pt-board.html
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement: Doctoral
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: The National Physical Therapy Examinations endorsed by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy or successor examinations
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools

Discipline: Psychologist
License/Certificate: Licensed Clinical/Counseling Psychologist
State Department: Department of Health
State Department Hyperlink: https://www.tn.gov/health/health-program-areas/health-professional-boards/psychology-board/psych-board/about.html
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?: Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP); Oral interview and question and answer by board. Ethical and professional issues as they relate to the clinical practice of psychology, may also evaluate an applicant's knowledge base for the clinical practice of psychology.
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools

Discipline: School Psychologist
License/Certificate: School Psychologist
State Department: Department of Education
State Department Hyperlink: https://www.tn.gov/education/educators/licensing.html
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: Pre K - 12th Grade
Degree Level Requirement: Masters
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework: 1. Programs will provide supervised field experiences in which candidates are evaluated regarding their mastery of skills required by the licensure standards (see curriculum/coursework). 2. An internship will provide the student with a broad range of school psychological experiences including the opportunity to work with diverse client populations, a range of teaching and learning styles, different types of service delivery programs, and varied assessment and intervention methodologies.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: PRAXIS School Psychologist (5403); Qualifying score: 155
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools

Discipline: Social Worker
License/Certificate: Licensed Clinical Social Worker
State Department: Department of Health
State Department Hyperlink: https://www.tn.gov/health/health-program-areas/health-professional-boards/sw-board.html
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement: Masters
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework: At least three thousand (3000) hours of clinical experience; and at least one hundred (100) hours of supervision in addition to the three thousand (3000) hours of experience. These hours must be spread throughout the three thousand (3000) clinical experience contact hours at a ratio of approximately one (1) hour of supervision to every thirty (30) clinical experience contact hours.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: National clinical examination by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools: "School social workers shall hold a school services personnel license with the school social

Discipline: Speech Language Pathologist
License/Certificate: Licensed Speech Language Pathologist
State Department: Department of Health
State Department Hyperlink: https://www.tn.gov/health/health-program-areas/health-professional-boards/cds-board.html
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement: Master's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework: A minimum of four hundred (400) clock hours of supervised clinical experience (practicum) with individuals having a variety of communications disorders is required IF the applicant does not possess a current Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in the area of speech language pathology issued through the American Speech Language and Hearing Association (ASHA).)
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: "
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools: "School speech-language pathology assistants shall hold a school services personnel license

Discipline: Vision Specialist
License/Certificate: Special Education Vision PreK-12 Endorsement
State Department: "Department of Education
State Department Hyperlink: https://www.tn.gov/education/educators/licensing.html
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: PK - 12the Grade
Degree Level Requirement: Bachelor's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications (5354); Qualifying score: 151 and Special Education: Teaching Students with Visual Impairments (5282); Qualifying score: 163 and Teaching Reading: Elementary (5205); Qualifying score: 159
Additional Req Part C: "
Additional Req Schools

Standards for Tennessee (TN)

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)