ECPC Personnel Standards

Discipline: Audiologist
License/Certificate: Licensed Audiologist
State Department: Kentucky Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
State Department Hyperlink: https://slp.ky.gov/
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement: Doctorate
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework: Completion of supervised direct clinical practicum with individuals presenting a variety of disorders of communication, the experience being obtained with the training institution or in one (1) of its cooperating programs; and Completion of postgraduate professional experience as deemed necessary by the board
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: Audiology (5343); Qualifying score: 162
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools

Discipline: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Specialist
License/Certificate: Base Teaching Certificate: Exceptional Children with Specialization in Hearing Impaired
State Department: Kentucky Department of Education
State Department Hyperlink: http://www.epsb.ky.gov/
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: Primary - 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: 147 and Special Education: Foundational Knowledge (5355); Qualifying score: 139 and Special Education: Education of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students (5272); Qualifying score: 155
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools

Discipline: Early Childhood Educator
License/Certificate: Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (Birth to Primary) Base Teaching Certificate
State Department: Kentucky Department of Education
State Department Hyperlink: http://www.epsb.ky.gov/
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: Birth to Primary
Degree Level Requirement: Bachelor's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework: A student teaching experience with a minimum of 200 clock hours.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (5023); Qualifying score: 162
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools

Discipline: Early Childhood Special Educator
License/Certificate: Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education, Birth to Primary
State Department: Kentucky Department of Education
State Department Hyperlink: https://www.education.ky.gov/edcert/cert/Pages/default.aspx
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: Primary - 12th grade
Degree Level Requirement: Bachelor's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework: Kentucky Intership Program
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: The applicant is required to pass the Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (5023) Praxis Exam; passing score= 166
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools

Discipline: Family Therapist
License/Certificate: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
State Department: Kentucky Board of Licensure for Marriage and Family Therapists
State Department Hyperlink: https://mft.ky.gov/
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement: Master's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework: Practicum or internship. The practicum or internship shall include a minimum of one (1) year or 300 hours of supervised direct client contact with individuals, couples, and families for family therapy.
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 is required (unable to find passing score)
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools

Discipline: Nurse
License/Certificate: Registered Nurse
State Department: Kentucky Board of Nursing
State Department Hyperlink: https://kbn.ky.gov/Pages/index.aspx
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement: Associate's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: Must pass National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN); pass/fail, and complete Kentucky Jurisprudence Exam.
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools: The Professional Certificate for School Nurse shall be issued for a period of five (5) years to an individual upon application and submission of proof of the following: (a) A valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the Kentucky Board of Nursing; (b) A Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing or a related field from an accredited school of nursing; and (c) Either one (1) of the following; 1. Three (3) years of post-baccalaureate nursing experience within the past five (5) years; or 2. School Nurse Certification from the National Association of School Nurses. (3) The Professional Certificate for School Nurse shall be renewed upon application using form TC-2 and submission of proof of the following: (a) A valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the Kentucky Board of Nursing; (b) Three (3) years of experience as a school nurse during the past five (5) years; and (c) Either one (1) of the following: 1. Seventy-five (75) contact hours of nursing continuing education; or 2. Nine (9) credit hours of course work from an accredited college or university related to school nurse practice. (4) The Professional Certificate for School Nurse shall be issued at Rank II.

Discipline: Occupational Therapist
License/Certificate: Licensed Occupational Therapist
State Department: Kentucky Board of Occupational Therapy
State Department Hyperlink: https://bot.ky.gov/
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement: Master's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework: Must submit evidence of successful completion of twenty-four (24) weeks of supervised fieldwork experience arranged by the recognized educational institution where the applicant met the academic requirements.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: The NBCOT (National Board of Certified Occupational Therapists) certification examination for occupational therapists; Passing Score= 450
Additional Req Part C
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Discipline: Physical Therapist
License/Certificate: Licensed Physical Therapist
State Department: Kentucky Board of Physical Therapy
State Department Hyperlink: https://pt.ky.gov/Pages/index.aspx
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?: Passage of the Kentucky Jurisprudence Examination (JE) and the National Physical Therapy Exam; passing score is 600
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools

Discipline: Psychologist
License/Certificate: Licensed Psychologist
State Department: Kentucky Board of Examiners of Psychology
State Department Hyperlink: https://psy.ky.gov/
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement: Doctorate
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework: Must have had at least two (2) years of supervised professional experience satisfactory to the board, one (1) year of which shall be an internship. Supervisory Requirements for an Applicant for Licensure as a Psychologist. (1) The applicant for licensure as a psychologist with the authorization to provide psychological health care services shall have completed the equivalent of two (2) years of supervised professional experience in accordance with this administrative regulation. (2) One (1) year of the supervised professional experience shall be a predoctoral internship of 1,800 hours with at least 100 hours of supervisory sessions. (3) The other 1,800 hours of supervised experience may be predoctoral, postdoctoral, or a combination of pre- and post-doctoral supervised professional experience acceptable to the board.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: the national EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology) examination at the doctoral level; passing score of 500.
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools

Discipline: School Psychologist
License/Certificate: Standard Certificate for School Psychologist
State Department: Kentucky Department of Education
State Department Hyperlink: https://www.education.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: 3 yrs - 12th grade
Degree Level Requirement: Bachelor's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: Praxis II school psychologist exxamination administered by Educational Testing Service (ETS); passing score of 161.
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools: Must hold valid Kentucky Teaching Certification.

Discipline: Social Worker
License/Certificate: Licensed Social Worker (Bachelors)
State Department: Kentucky Board of Social Work
State Department Hyperlink: https://bsw.ky.gov/Pages/Licensure.aspx
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement: Bachelors Degree in Social Work or equivalent Social Welfare program (CSWE accredited)
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Bachelor's exam; pass/fail
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools: The professional certificate for school social worker shall be issued to an applicant who has: (a) Completed a master's of Social Work (MSW) degree: 1. With: a. A cumulative minimum grade point average of 2.50 on a 4.00 scale; or b. A minimum grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale on the last sixty (60) hours of credit completed, including undergraduate and graduate coursework; and 2. Accredited by the Council on Social Work Education; and (b) Completed an approved program of preparation for school social worker. (2) The initial professional certificate for school social worker shall be issued for a validity period of five (5) years. (3) The professional certificate for school social worker shall be renewed based upon the renewal requirements established in 16 KAR 4:060. (4) To apply for the professional certificate for school social worker, the applicant shall submit a completed Form TC-1 to the Education Professional Standards Board. (5) The professional certificate for school social worker shall be valid for providing school social work services for all grade levels in the public schools or an accredited nonpublic school.

Discipline: Social Worker
License/Certificate: Certified Social Worker (Masters)
State Department: Kentucky Board of Social Work
State Department Hyperlink: https://bsw.ky.gov/Pages/Licensure.aspx
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement: Masters or Doctoral Degree in Social Work (CSWE accredited)
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: The ASWB Master's exam is required to become a CSW in Kentucky; pass/fail
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools: The professional certificate for school social worker shall be issued to an applicant who has: (a) Completed a master's of Social Work (MSW) degree: 1. With: a. A cumulative minimum grade point average of 2.50 on a 4.00 scale; or b. A minimum grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale on the last sixty (60) hours of credit completed, including undergraduate and graduate coursework; and 2. Accredited by the Council on Social Work Education; and (b) Completed an approved program of preparation for school social worker. (2) The initial professional certificate for school social worker shall be issued for a validity period of five (5) years. (3) The professional certificate for school social worker shall be renewed based upon the renewal requirements established in 16 KAR 4:060. (4) To apply for the professional certificate for school social worker, the applicant shall submit a completed Form TC-1 to the Education Professional Standards Board. (5) The professional certificate for school social worker shall be valid for providing school social work services for all grade levels in the public schools or an accredited nonpublic school.

Discipline: Social Worker
License/Certificate: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
State Department: Kentucky Board of Social Work
State Department Hyperlink: https://bsw.ky.gov/Pages/Licensure.aspx
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement: Masters or Doctoral Degree in Social Work (CSWE accredited)
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework: Minimum of two (2) years of full time post-master's experience, consisting of at least thirty (30) hours per week, or three (3) years of part time, consisting of at least twenty (20) hours per week. While completing this experience, you must receive at least 200 hours of supervision, at least half of which must be individual (rather than group) supervision.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: Has passed the ASWB Clinical exam; pass/fail.
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools: The professional certificate for school social worker shall be issued to an applicant who has: (a) Completed a master's of Social Work (MSW) degree: 1. With: a. A cumulative minimum grade point average of 2.50 on a 4.00 scale; or b. A minimum grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale on the last sixty (60) hours of credit completed, including undergraduate and graduate coursework; and 2. Accredited by the Council on Social Work Education; and (b) Completed an approved program of preparation for school social worker. (2) The initial professional certificate for school social worker shall be issued for a validity period of five (5) years. (3) The professional certificate for school social worker shall be renewed based upon the renewal requirements established in 16 KAR 4:060. (4) To apply for the professional certificate for school social worker, the applicant shall submit a completed Form TC-1 to the Education Professional Standards Board. (5) The professional certificate for school social worker shall be valid for providing school social work services for all grade levels in the public schools or an accredited nonpublic school.

Discipline: Speech Language Pathologist
License/Certificate: Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist
State Department: Kentucky Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
State Department Hyperlink: https://slp.ky.gov/
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement: Master's degree or doctorate degree in the area of speech-language pathology or communication disorders, or substantive equivalent
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework: Must complete a supervised direct clinical practicum with individuals presenting a variety of disorders of communication, the experience being obtained with the training institution or in one (1) of its cooperating programs. Nine months of full-tie postgraduate professional experience.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: Speech-Language Pathology (5331), Qualifying score: 162
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools: The standard certificate for teachers of exceptional children and youth - communication disorders shall be issued in accordance with the testing and internship provisions of KRS 161.030, 16 KAR 6:010, and 16 KAR 7:010. Upon successful completion of the beginning teacher internship, the certificate shall be: 1. Extended for the remainder of a five (5) year period; and 2. Renewed for subsequent five (5) year periods upon completion by September 1 of the year of expiration of: a. Three (3) years of successful experience as a teacher of communication disorders; or b. At least six (6) semester hours of credit or the equivalent in PSDU's or CEU's, as defined in 16 KAR 8:021. 3. The standard certificate for teachers of exceptional children and youth - communication disorders shall be issued to an applicant who has completed a master's degree in communication or speech language pathology.

Discipline: Vision Specialist
License/Certificate: Base Teaching Certificate: Exceptional Children with Specialization in Visually Impaired
State Department: Kentucky Department of Education
State Department Hyperlink: https://www.education.ky.gov/edcert/cert/Pages/default.aspx
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: Primary - 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: 147 and Special Education: Foundational Knowledge (5355); Qualifying score: 139 and Special Education: Teaching Students with Visual Impairments (5282); Qualifying score: 158
Additional Req Part C
Additional Req Schools

Standards for Kentucky (KY)

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)

Social Worker (Social Worker)

Social Worker (Social Worker)

Speech Language Pathologist (Speech Language Pathologist)

Vision Specialist (Vision Specialist)