Alabama State Personnel Standards
Audiologist
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| Discipline | Audiologist | |
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| 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 educational institution approved by the Board | |
| Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? | Successful completion of supervised clinical practicum experiences (fourth-year internship of 1,820 hours) from an educational institution, or its cooperating programs, that is approved by the Board of Examiners | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | Praxis Exam, passing score of 170 score | |
| Additional requirements specific to Part C? | 1. 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. 2. AUDIOLOGIST: Au.D.-Doctoral Degree plus 4th-year internship (for new licenses beginning January 2007) and licensed by the Alabama Board of Examiners in Speech/Language Pathology and Audiology (unless exempt from licensure). | |
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Specialist
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| Discipline | Deaf and Hard of Hearing Specialist | |
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| License/Certificate | Hearing Impaired | |
| State Department | Alabama Department of Education | |
| State Department Hyperlink | http://www.albit.alabama.gov/credentials.aspx | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Pre K - 12th grade | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Not Specified | |
| Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework | The curriculum to prepare the prospective teacher of students with hearing impairment shall provide the teacher with 1. Development and characteristics of learners; 2. Individual learning differences; 3. Instructional strategies; 4. Language and communication; 5. Instructional planning; 6. Assessment; 7. Collaboration. | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | All applicants seeking certification in Alabama, as well as those reinstating an Alabama certificate that has lapsed for more than six months, must successfully complete the Alabama Educator Certification Testing Program (AECTP) test requirements. | |
| Additional requirements specific to 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. | |
Early Childhood Educator
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| Discipline | Early Childhood Educator | |
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| License/Certificate | Professional Educator Certificate in Early Childhood Education | |
| State Department | Alabama Department of Education | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://www.alabamaachieves.org/teacher-center/teacher-certification/ | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Pre K - 3rd grade | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Bachelor's | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | Praxis, Elementary Education: Content Knowledge (will discontinue the use of this test beginning 8/31/2013); Qualifying score: 137; On or after 9/1/2013, will need to take Early Childhood: Content Knowledge; Qualifying score: 163 | |
| Additional requirements specific to 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. | |
Early Childhood Special Educator
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| Discipline | Early Childhood Special Educator | |
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| License/Certificate | Professional Educator Certificate in Early Childhood Special Education | |
| State Department | Alabama Department of Education | |
| State Department Hyperlink | CIEP-37-Special-Education-Early-Childhood-Special-Education-P-3-2021.pdf (alabamaachieves.org) | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Birth - 8 yrs | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Bachelor's | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | Praxis, Elementary Education: Content Knowledge (will discontinue the use of this test beginning 8/31/2013); Qualifying score: 137; On or after 9/1/2013, will need to take Early Childhood: Content Knowledge; Qualifying score: 163 | |
| Additional requirements specific to Part C? | 1. Special Instructors are required to have a degree in early childhood special education or complete additional training for special instruction or family training 2. 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. | |
Family Therapist
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| Discipline | Family Therapist | |
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| 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 educational institution, or a graduate degree in an allied field from a recognized educational institution and graduate-level course work in marriage and family therapy | |
| Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? | 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 Dependent on an Exam? | The Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Board's (AMFTRB) Examination in Marital and Family Therapy PASS/FAIL | |
| Additional requirements specific to Part C? | 1. LICENSED MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPIST: LMFT -Masters or Doctoral Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and completion of a 12-month internship as per Board approved rules and regulations plus the 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. 2. 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. | |
Nurse
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| Discipline | Nurse | |
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| 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 | Graduation from a nursing program | |
| Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? | National Council Licensure Examination-Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN): pass/fail | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | Licensure by examination or Licensure by endorsement | |
| Additional requirements specific to Part C? | 1. 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. 2. Registered Nurse- Licensed as a registered nurse by the Alabama Board of Nursing (AND Associate Degree) | |
Occupational Therapist
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| Discipline | Occupational Therapist | |
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| License/Certificate | Licensed Occupational Therapist | |
| State Department | Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://ot.alabama.gov/ | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Birth - Death | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Master's | |
| Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? | For an occupational therapist, a minimum of 24 weeks of supervised fieldwork experience is required. | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | NBCOT, with a passing Scaled Score of 450 | |
| Additional requirements specific to Part C? | 1. 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. 2. OT Certified by NBCOT (National Board of Certification in OT) and licensed by Alabama Board of Occupational Therapy OR possession of Alabama temporary license (while awaiting licensing exam) with 50% on-site supervision. | |
Physical Therapist
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| Discipline | Physical Therapist | |
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| 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 Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? | 20 Semester Hours - this Clinical Education must include supervised clinical application of physical therapy theory, procedures, etc. | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | Passing score of at least 600 for both National Physical Therapy Exam and Jurisprudence Exam | |
| Additional requirements specific to Part C? | 1. 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. 2. PHYSICAL THERAPIST: PT - Licensed by Alabama Board of Physical Therapy OR possession of Alabama temporary license (while awaiting licensing exam) with 100% on-site supervision. | |
Psychologist
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| Discipline | Psychologist (Clinical) | |
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| 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 | A doctoral degree from a department or school of psychology | |
| Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework | Qualifying coursework must have included the following areas (minimum of 27 semester hours or 40 quarter hours): (i) Abnormal Behavior/Psychopathology (ii) Intellectual Assessment (iii) Personality Assessment (iv) Theory of Intervention and Treatment of Mental Disorders (v) Practicum in Psychological Assessment (vi) Practicum in Psychological Intervention (vii) Advanced Clinical Electives |
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| Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? | An internship in clinical psychology that emphasized assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders and which met the criteria outlined in Rule 750-X-2-.07 must have been completed | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | 1. Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) Minimum Scale Score of 500 (independent practice), 450 (supervised practice). Passing score on the Professional Standards Exam | |
| Additional requirements specific to Part C? | 1. LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST: Ph.D. and licensed by Alabama Board of Examiners in Psychology with coursework and supervised experience in the area of child and family. 2. 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 requirements specific for schools? | School Psychologists must have a Department of Education issued Professional Educator Certificate. | |
School Psychologist
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| Discipline | School Psychologist | |
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| License/Certificate | Licensed Psychologist | |
| State Department | Alabama Department of Education | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://psychology.alabama.gov/ | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Pre K - 12th grade | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Bachelor's | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam | Applicants for initial Alabama certification must successfully meet the current requirements of the basic skills assessments AND the subject assessments of the Alabama Educator Certification Testing Program (AECTP). | |
| Licensure specific coursework | Qualifying coursework must have included the following areas (minimum of 24 semester hours or 36 quarter hours): (i) Intellectual Assessment (ii) Assessment of Educational Abilities and Achievement (iii) Theory of Intervention in Educational Settings (iv) Practicum in School Psychology (v) Child/Developmental Psychology (vi) Consultation and Program Planning (vii) Electives in School Psychology (viii) An internship in school psychology that emphasized the application of psychological principles and skills to learning problems and which met the criteria outlined in Rule 750-X-2-.07 must be completed. |
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| Additional requirements specific to 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. | |
Social Worker
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| Discipline | Social Worker | |
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| 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 Dependent on an Exam? | ASWB Exam, generally passing scores are between 94-107 correct of the 150 questions, usually indicated as PASS/FAIL | |
| Additional requirements specific to Part C? | 1. LBSW (Licensed Bachelor Social Worker): Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and licensed by the Alabama Board of Social Work. NOTE: Must be supervised during the first two years in the same position/place of employment by a licensed MSW who is approved by the Social Work Board - either an LGSW (Licensed Graduate Social Worker) or an LCSW (Licensed Certified Social Worker) who is employed by the same agency or a PIP (Private Independent Practitioner) who does not have to be employed by the same agency. Change in position/job responsibilities or place of employment requires the LBSW to repeat six months of supervision. 2. 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. | |
Speech-Language Pathologist (Licensed)
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| Discipline | Speech-Language Pathologist | |
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| License/Certificate | Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist | |
| 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 Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? | Evidence of successful completion of supervised clinical practicum approved by the Board (exact hours required not specified) | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | Passing score of the Praxis II Speech-Language Pathology exam | |
| Additional requirements specific to 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 requirements specific for schools? | Must have a Certificate for speech and language impaired to work as a school-based SLP. | |
| Alternative Route Provisional or Temporary | Alternative Route: Option 1: Submit evidence of successful completion of supervised clinical practicum experiences from an educational institution or its cooperating programs which is approved by the board. Submit evidence of completion of a Clinical Fellowship Year of Fourth Year Internship. Pass Educational Testing Service National Examination in Speech Language Pathology. Option 2: Submit from ASHA verification of the Certificate of Clinical Competence | |
Professional Educator Certificate in Speech and Language Impaired
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| Discipline | Speech-Language Pathologist | |
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| License/Certificate | Professional Educator Certificate in Speech and Language Impaired | |
| State Department | Alabama Department of Education | |
| State Department Hyperlink | Alabama Support Personnel Requirements (asha.org) | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Pre K - 12th grade | |
| Degree Level Requirement | An individual who is licensed as a speech-language pathologist by a state board of examiners in speech pathology and audiology may meet requirements for Alabama certification | |
| Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? | Evidence of successful completion of supervised clinical practicum approved by the Board (exact hours required not specified) | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | Applicants for initial Alabama certification must successfully meet the current requirements of the basic skills assessments AND the subject assessments of the Alabama Educator Certification Testing Program (AECTP). | |
| Additional requirements specific to 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. | |
Vision Specialist
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| Discipline | Vision Specialist | |
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| License/Certificate | Visually Impaired | |
| State Department | Alabama Department of Education | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://www.alabamaachieves.org/teacher-center/teacher-certification/ | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Pre-K - 12th grade | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Not Specified | |
| Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework | The curriculum to prepare the prospective teacher of students with hearing impairment shall provide the teacher with 1. Development and characteristics of learners; 2. Instructional strategies; 3. Learning environments and social interactions; 4. Instructional planning; 5. Assessment; 6. Collaboration. | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | All applicants seeking certification in Alabama, as well as those reinstating an Alabama certificate that has lapsed for more than six months, must successfully complete the Alabama Educator Certification Testing Program (AECTP) test requirements. | |
| Additional requirements specific to 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. | |