California State Personnel Standards
Audiologist
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| Discipline | Audiologist | |
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| License/Certificate | Audiologist License | |
| State Department | California Department of Consumer Affairs, Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://www.speechandhearing.ca.gov/applicants/app_pack_au.shtml | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Birth - Death | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Doctoral degree or equivalent in audiology from an accredited educational institution | |
| Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework | Completion of at least 60-semester units of courses related to the normal development, function, and use of speech, hearing, and language; and courses that provide information about, and training in, the management of speech, hearing, and language disorders. At least 24 of the required 60-semester units shall be related to disorders of speech, voice, or language for speech-language pathology applicants or to disorders of hearing and the modification of communication disorders involving speech and language resulting from hearing disorders for audiology applicants. These 60 units do not include credit for thesis, dissertation, or clinical practice. | |
| Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? | Have completed 300 hours of supervised clinical practicum in three different clinical settings. | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | Pass the national audiology exam administered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) Praxis Series 5343 with a minimum score of 162 or Praxis Series 5342 with a minimum score of 170. The exam must not be more than five years old. You must authorize ETS to report your test score to our Board using Report Code R8544. | |
| Additional requirements specific for schools? | Must obtain a Clinical or Rehabilitative Services Credential - Audiology (Birth-22) | |
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Specialist
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| Discipline | Deaf and Hard of Hearing Specialist | |
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| License/Certificate | Preliminary Education Specialist Instruction Credential with a Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) Specialty | |
| State Department | California Commission on Teacher Credentialing | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/Ed-Specialist-Instruction-Cred-(CL-808CA) | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Birth - 22 yrs | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Bachelor's | |
| Licensure Required Specific Field or Clinical Work | The Legislature encourages any public or private institution of higher education that conducts any program of professional preparation for a teaching or services credential to operate and supervise, within that program, a field experience program, and to grant up to and including three-semester units, or the equivalent, to any student who participates in that field experience program, whether that participation occurs before or after the granting of a credential. | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam | Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA). | |
| Additional requirements specific to schools | Must also possess a credential in special education (education specialist instruction) | |
Early Childhood Educator
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| Discipline | Early Childhood Educator | |
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| License/Certificate | Preliminary Elementary Multiple Subject Teaching Credential | |
| State Department | California Commission on Teacher Credentialing | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://www.ctc.ca.gov/educator-prep/pk-3-ece-specialist-instruction-credential | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Kindergarten - 12th grade | |
| Degree Level Requirement |
Possession of a bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution of higher education; Completion of a Commission approved PK-3 ECE Specialist Instruction Credential preparation program.
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| Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework |
Must include a minimum 120-clock hour (or the semester or quarter unit equivalent) preservice component which includes foundational content in the following:
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| Licensure Required Specific Field or Clinical Work |
Clinical Practice is a developmental and sequential set of activities integrated with theoretical and pedagogical coursework and must consist of a minimum of 600 hours of clinical practice. The range of Clinical Practice experiences provided by the program includes supervised early field experiences, initial student teaching (co-planning and co-teaching with both general educators and Education specialists, as appropriate, or guided teaching), and final student teaching. Clinical practice experiences must include two different grade levels within the PK-3 grade range including at least 200 hours in a preschool (PK) and/or transitional Kindergarten (TK) setting and a minimum of 200 hours in a Kindergarten through third grade (K-3) setting. Student teaching includes a minimum of four weeks of solo or co-teaching or its equivalent
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| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? |
Passage of a Commission approved Teaching Performance Assessmen; Passage of the Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA) examination or a
Commission approved literacy assessment aligned with the requirements of Education Code section 44320.3.
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Early Childhood Special Educator
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| Discipline | Early Childhood Special Educator | |
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| License/Certificate | Preliminary Education Specialist Instruction Credential with an Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) specialization | |
| State Department | California Commission on Teacher Credentialing | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://www.ctc.ca.gov/educator-prep/special-education/early-child-spec-ed | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Birth - Pre-K | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Bachelor's | |
| License specific coursework | Verification of subject-matter competence is not required for the area of Early Childhood Special Education, nor is it required of individuals who hold a valid California clear or life general education teaching credential based upon possession of a bachelor’s degree and completion of a professional teacher preparation program, including student teaching | |
| Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? | The Legislature encourages any public or private institution of higher education that conducts any program of professional preparation for a teaching or services credential to operate and supervise, within that program, a field experience program, and to grant up to and including three-semester units, or the equivalent, to any student who participates in that field experience program, whether that participation occurs before or after the granting of a credential. | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA) | |
| Additional requirements specific to schools? | Requires special education teaching credential to specialize in ECSE. | |
Family Therapist
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| Discipline | Family Therapist | |
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| License/Certificate | Marriage and Family Therapist License | |
| State Department | California Department of Consumer Affairs Board of Behavioral Sciences | |
| State Department Hyperlink | Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - Board of Behavioral Science (ca.gov) | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Birth - Death | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Master's or Doctorate | |
| Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework | No less than 12 semester or 18 quarter units of coursework in theories, principles and methods of a variety of psychotherapeutic orientations directly related to marriage and family therapy and marital and family systems approaches to treatment and how these theories can be applied therapeutically with individuals, couples, families, adults, including elder adults, children, adolescents, and groups to improve, restore, or maintain healthy relationships. A doctoral or master’s degree program that qualifies for licensure or registration shall be a single, integrated program that does the following: (1) Integrate all of the following throughout its curriculum: (A) Marriage and family therapy principles. (B) The principles of mental health recovery-oriented care and methods of service delivery in recovery-oriented practice environments, among others. (C) An understanding of various cultures and the social and psychological implications of socioeconomic position, and an understanding of how poverty and social stress impact an individual’s mental health and recovery. |
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| Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? |
All post degree hours in California must be gained while registered as an AMFT, except under the 90-day rule 3,000 total supervised hours, over 104 weeks (minimum).
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| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | Take and Pass the California Law and Ethics Exam; Take and Pass the LMFT Clinical Exam. | |
Nurse
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| Discipline | Nurse | |
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| License/Certificate | Registered Nurse License | |
| State Department | California Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Registered Nursing | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://www.rn.ca.gov/careers/steps.shtml | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Birth - Death | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Associate's | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) | |
| Additional requirements specific for schools? | Must have School Nurse Services Credential (must have RN to hold this credential) | |
Occupational Therapist
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| Discipline | Occupational Therapist | |
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| License/Certificate | Occupational Therapist License | |
| State Department | California Department of Consumer Affairs Board of Occupational Therapy | |
| State Department Hyperlink | http://www.bot.ca.gov/ | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Birth - Death | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Master's | |
| Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? | Complete 24 weeks of occupational therapy work under to supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist in order to obtain licensure. | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, the American Occupational National Board of Certified Occupational Therapist (NBOCT) Certified Occupational Therapist Exam (Score of 450) | |
Physical Therapist
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| Discipline | Physical Therapist | |
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| License/Certificate | Physical Therapist License | |
| State Department | California Physical Therapy Board | |
| State Department Hyperlink | http://ptbc.ca.gov/ | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Birth - Death | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Doctorate from a CAPTE-accredited physical therapy program | |
| Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework | The curriculum shall consist of a combination of didactic, clinical, and research experiences in physical therapy using critical thinking and weighing of evidence and shall include, at a minimum, all of the following: (1) The sciences basic to physical therapy including biomedical, physical, physiological, neurobiological, anatomical, social and behavioral sciences. (2) Clinical sciences including laboratory or other practical experiences involving quantitative and qualitative evaluation within the scope of physical therapy practice including kinesiology, neuroscience, pathology, human development, and gerontology. (3) Treatment that constitutes the practice of physical therapy. (4) Learning experiences provided in the areas of administration, education, and consultation. (5) Research methods including the review and critical analysis of research reports. (6) Ethical, legal, and economical concepts of physical therapy practice. Each applicant shall have at least 18 weeks of full-time clinical experience with a variety of patients. | |
| Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? | At least 18 weeks of full-time clinical experience with a variety of patients. | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | 1) National Physical Therapy Exam (NPTE) passing score of 600 2) California Law Examination (CLE) | |
Psychologist
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| Discipline | Psychologist | |
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| License/Certificate | Psychologist License | |
| State Department | California Department of Consumer Affairs Board of Psychology | |
| State Department Hyperlink | http://www.psychology.ca.gov/index.shtml | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Birth - Death | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Doctoral degree in psychology, educational psychology, or in education with a field of specialization in counseling psychology or educational psychology from a nationally or regionally accredited (if recognized by the USDOE), or an approved academic institution. | |
| Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework | Coursework in human sexuality, child abuse, substance abuse, spousal abuse, and aging and long-term care. | |
| Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? | Complete 3,000 hours of qualifying supervised professional experience, 1,500 of which must be accrued post-doctorally. | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | Take and pass the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) and the California Psychology Laws and Ethics Examination (CPLEE). | |
School Psychologist
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| Discipline | School Psychologist | |
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| License/Certificate | Pupil Personnel Services Credential, Specialization in School Psychology | |
| State Department | California Commission on Teacher Credentialing | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://bbs.ca.gov/applicants/lep.html | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Not specified | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Masters | |
| Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? | A practicum with school-aged children | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? |
A registrant or an applicant for licensure as a clinical social worker shall pass the following two examinations as prescribed by the board:
(1) A California law and ethics examination.
(2) A clinical examination.
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Social Worker
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| Discipline | Social Worker | |
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| License/Certificate | Clinical Social Worker License (LCSW) | |
| State Department | California Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Behavioral Sciences | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://bbs.ca.gov/applicants/lcsw.html | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Birth - Death | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Master's | |
| Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework |
Any applicant for licensure as a licensed clinical social worker who began graduate study on or after January 1, 2004, shall complete, as a condition of licensure, a minimum of 10 contact hours of coursework in aging and long-term care, which could include, but is not limited to, the biological, social, and psychological aspects of aging. On and after January 1, 2012, this coursework shall include instruction on the assessment and reporting of, as well as treatment related to, elder and dependent adult abuse and neglect.; Coursework taken in fulfillment of other educational requirements for licensure pursuant to this chapter, or in a separate course of study, may, at the discretion of the board, fulfill the
requirements of this section.
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| Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? | 1. 104 weeks of supervision 2. 3200 hours of supervised work experience All required supervised experience gained in California must be accrued while registered with the Board as an Associate Clinical Social Worker. | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | A registrant or an applicant for licensure as a clinical social worker shall pass the following two examinations as prescribed by the board: (1) A California law and ethics examination. (2) A clinical examination. |
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| Additional requirements specific for schools? | Requires a Pupil Personnel Services Credential: SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK. Requirements for the Clear Credential with a Specialization in School Social Work Individuals must satisfy all of the following requirements: 1. A baccalaureate degree or higher, except in professional education, from a regionally accredited college or university 2. Complete post-baccalaureate degree study consisting of a minimum of 45-semester units in a Commission-approved professional preparation program specializing in school social work, including a practicum with school-aged children 3. Obtain the recommendation of a California college or university with a Commission-approved Pupil Personnel Services program specializing in school social work. This process will result in the college or university submitting the recommendation online. 4. Complete the Basic Skills Requirement. See Commission leaflet CL-667, entitled Basic Skills Requirement for additional information. 5. Complete the LiveScan fingerprint process (form 41-LS) 6. Pay the application processing fee (see Fee Information leaflet CL-659) once the recommendation has been submitted online by the college or university. Individuals will be notified via email that the application has been submitted and is awaiting payment in a secured database. | |
Speech Language Pathologist
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| Discipline | Speech-Language Pathologist | |
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| License/Certificate | Speech-Language Pathologist License | |
| State Department | California Department of Consumer Affairs Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://www.speechandhearing.ca.gov/applicants/app_pack_slp.shtml | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Birth - Death | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Master's degree or equivalent in speech-language pathology from an accredited educational institution. | |
| Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework | Completion of at least 60-semester units of courses related to the normal development, function, and use of speech, hearing, and language; and courses that provide information about, and training in, the management of speech, hearing, and language disorders. At least 24 of the required 60-semester units shall be related to disorders of speech, voice, or language for speech-language pathology applicants or to disorders of hearing and the modification of communication disorders involving speech and language resulting from hearing disorders for audiology applicants. These 60 units do not include credit for thesis, dissertation, or clinical practice. | |
| Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? | Have completed 300 hours of supervised clinical practicum in three different clinical settings. Have completed 36 weeks of full-time or 72 weeks of part-time supervised Required Professional Experience (RPE) while holding an RPE temporary license. | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | Pass a national exam in speech-language pathology with a minimum score of 162 (prior to September 1, 2014, the minimum passing score was 600) administered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS), the Praxis Series (Praxis II Speech-Language Pathology). The exam must not be more than five years old. | |
| Additional requirements specific for schools? | Must obtain a Speech-Language Pathology Services Credential through theCommission On Teacher Credentialing. Applicants can also apply for a Special Class Authorization. The Special Class Authorization (SCA) is a teaching authorization that may be added to a credential that authorizes providing speech services. The SCA authorizes the holder to provide instructional services to special need students in the area of autism and speech and language impairment who are identified through the local level special education assessment, and to conduct Educational Assessments related to students - access to the academic core curriculum and Special Education Support. | |
Vision Specialist
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| Discipline | Vision Specialist | |
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| License/Certificate | Preliminary Education Specialist Instruction Credential with a Visual Impairments (VI) Specialty | |
| State Department | California Commission on Teacher Credentialing | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/creds/special-ed | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Birth - 22 yrs | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Bachelor's | |
| Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? | The Legislature encourages any public or private institution of higher education that conducts any program of professional preparation for a teaching or services credential to operate and supervise, within that program, a field experience program, and to grant up to and including three-semester units, or the equivalent, to any student who participates in that field experience program, whether that participation occurs before or after the granting of a credential. | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | Subject matter competence examination; Pass the Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA).
1) Satisfy the Basic Skills requirement: Individuals may satisfy the basic skills requirement by one of the following Exam Methods: a. Pass the CBEST: Individuals only need to pass the CBEST once; CBEST passing scores remain valid indefinitely for all credentials and employment purposes. The scaled scores used for reporting CBEST results range from 20 to 80 for each of the three sections (Reading, Mathematics, and Writing) of the test. The passing score on each CBEST section is a scaled score of 41. A total score (the sum of Reading, Mathematics, and Writing scaled scores) of 123 is required for passing status. It is possible to pass the CBEST with a scaled score on one or two sections as low as 37, provided that the total score is 123 or higher. It is not possible, however, to pass the CBEST if any section score is below 37, regardless of how high the total score may be. 2) Subject-matter competency with the CSET Test or an approved college or university program. 3) Pass the Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA) Written Examination (passing score 220) (as of July 26, 2021, the RICA will be administered as three separate subtests). |
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| Additional requirements specific for schools? | Requires the Preliminary Education Specialist Instruction Credential to specialize in visual impairments | |