Idaho State Personnel Standards
Audiologist
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| Discipline | Audiologist | |
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| License/Certificate | Audiology License | |
| State Department | Idaho Speech and Hearing Services Board | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://dopl.idaho.gov/shs/ | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Birth - Death | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Master's | |
| Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? | Requirements stated: Meet the supervised academic clinical practicum and supervised postgraduate experience approved by the board | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | PRAXIS Audiology (5343); Qualifying score: 162 | |
| Additional requirements specific for schools? | Must obtain a Pupil Personnel Services Certificate with an Audiology endorsement through the Department of Education.. The endorsement is valid for five (5) years. Six (6) semester credit hours are required every five (5) years in order to renew the endorsement. The initial endorsement will be issued to candidates who: a. Possess a master's degree from an accredited college or university in an audiology program approved by the State Board of Education; and who b. Receive an institutional recommendation from an accredited college or university. | |
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Specialist
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| Discipline | Deaf and Hard of Hearing Specialist | |
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| License/Certificate | Exceptional Child Certificate with a Hearing Impaired Endorsement | |
| State Department | Idaho State Board of Education | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://www.sde.idaho.gov/cert-psc/cert/ | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Pre-K - 12th grade | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Bachelor's | |
| Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework | Completion of a program of a minimum of thirty (30) semester credit hours in the area of Hearing Impairment. An institutional recommendation specific to this endorsement is required. | |
| Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? | 6 semester credit hours, or 9 quarter credit hours, of student teaching | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | Special Education: Education of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students (5272); Qualifying score: 160 or Special Education: Foundational Knowledge (5355); Qualifying score: 145 | |
| Alternative Route Provisional or temporary | 1) Alternative Authorization--Teacher to New Certification/Endorsement 2) Computer-Based Alternative Route to Teacher Certification 3) Post-Baccalaureate Alternate Route | |
Early Childhood Educator
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| Discipline | Early Childhood Educator | |
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| License/Certificate | Early Childhood/Early Childhood Special Education Blended Certificate | |
| State Department | Idaho State Board of Education | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://sde.idaho.gov/cert-psc/cert/ | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Birth - 3rd grade | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Bachelor's | |
| Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework | 30 semester credit hours, or 45 quarter credit hours, in the philosophical, psychological, and methodological foundations, in instructional technology, and in the professional subject matter of early childhood and early childhood special education. The professional subject matter of early childhood and early childhood-special education shall include coursework specific to the young child from birth through grade three (3) in the areas of 1. child development and learning; 2. curriculum development and implementation; 3. family and community relationships; 4. assessment and evaluation; 5. professionalism; and, 6. application of technologies. The required thirty credit hours shall include not less than 6 semester credit hours, or 9 quarter credit hours, of early childhood student teaching and 3 semester credit hours, or 4 quarter credit hours, of developmental reading. | |
| Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? | 6 semester credit hours, or 9 quarter credit hours, of early childhood student teaching | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | Special Education: Early Childhood/Early Intervention (5692); Qualifying score: 159 and Early Childhood Education (5025); Qualifying score: 156 and Idaho Comprehensive Literacy Exam (70%) | |
| Alternative Route Provisional or temporary | 1) Alternative Authorization--Teacher to New Certification/Endorsement: The purpose of this alternative authorization is to allow Idaho school districts to request endorsement/certification when a professional position cannot be filled with someone who has the correct endorsement/certification. Initial Qualifications-- Prior to application, a candidate must hold a bachelor's degree and a valid Idaho teacher certificate without full endorsement in the content area of need. The school district must provide supportive information attesting to the ability of the candidate to fill the position. 2) Computer-Based Alternative Route to Teacher Certification: American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence (ABCTE) is a computer-based alternate route designed as an avenue to enter the teaching profession or to add additional certificates or endorsements to an already existing Idaho teaching credential. The candidate must first hold a bachelor's degree. Info: 3) Post-Baccalaureate Alternate Route: a) Candidates must possess a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college/university or other accrediting agencies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and/or Council of Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). b) Must meet the entrance requirements as prescribed by the teacher preparation institution to be attended. c) The candidate must provide evidence of at least three (3) assessments to verify content competency, including, but not limited to, evidence that they have: i) successfully completed a required rubric-driven portfolio developed by the individual teacher preparation program and evaluated by the dean/chair or designee to demonstrate the candidate's Standard 1 competency of the Idaho SBOE-approved beginning teacher standards as found in the Idaho Standards for Initial Certification of Professional School Personnel, ii) successfully completed an appropriate student teaching/internship program, including documented recommendations from both supervising and cooperating instructors, and iii) successfully met or exceeded the SBOE-approved qualifying score(s) for appropriate Praxis II assessment(s). | |
Early Childhood Special Educator
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| Discipline | Early Childhood Special Educator | |
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| License/Certificate | Early Childhood Special Education (Pre-K–3) | |
| State Department | Idaho State Board of Education | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://sde.idaho.gov/cert-psc/cert/ | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | PreK - 3rd grade | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Bachelor's | |
| Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework | 30 semester credit hours, or 45 quarter credit hours, in the philosophical, psychological, and methodological foundations, in instructional technology, and in the professional subject matter of early childhood and early childhood special education. The professional subject matter of early childhood and early childhood-special education shall include coursework specific to the young child from birth through grade three (3) in the areas of 1. child development and learning; 2. curriculum development and implementation; 3. family and community relationships; 4. assessment and evaluation; 5. professionalism; and, 6. application of technologies. The required thirty credit hours shall include not less than 6 semester credit hours, or 9 quarter credit hours, of early childhood student teaching and 3 semester credit hours, or 4 quarter credit hours, of developmental reading. | |
| Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? | 6 semester credit hours, or 9 quarter credit hours, of early childhood student teaching | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | Special Education: Early Childhood/Early Intervention (5692); Qualifying score: 159 and Early Childhood Education (5025); Qualifying score: 156 | |
| Additional requirements specific to Part C? | For Part C the job classification for ECSE (through the Department of Health and Welfare, Infant Toddler Program) is Developmental Specialist, Children's Program applicant needs to meet one of the following requirements: Item 1: Exceptional Child Certificate with Special Education Early Childhood Special Education Endorsement or an Elementary Education Certificate (K-12) with Early Childhood Special Education Endorsement or a Blended Early Childhood/Early Childhood Special Education Certificate. OR Item 2: Bachelor's or Master's degree in one of the following closely related fields: special education, elementary education, speech-language pathology, early childhood education, physical therapy, psychology, social work, or nursing AND a minimum of 24 credits in courses that address the Early Childhood Special Education standards. OR Item 3: (Under a conditional hiring agreement). A college degree in one of the previously described closely related fields and agreement and reasonable ability to complete a minimum of 24 credits with content in six required EC/ECSE standards within three years. | |
| Alternative Route Provisional or temporary | 1) Alternative Authorization--Teacher to New Certification/Endorsement: The purpose of this alternative authorization is to allow Idaho school districts to request endorsement/certification when a professional position cannot be filled with someone who has the correct endorsement/certification. Initial Qualifications-- Prior to application, a candidate must hold a bachelor's degree and a valid Idaho teacher certificate without full endorsement in the content area of need. The school district must provide supportive information attesting to the ability of the candidate to fill the position. 2) Computer-Based Alternative Route to Teacher Certification: American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence (ABCTE) is a computer-based alternate route designed as an avenue to enter the teaching profession or to add additional certificates or endorsements to an already existing Idaho teaching credential. The candidate must first hold a bachelor's degree. 3) Post-Baccalaureate Alternate Route: a) Candidates must possess a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college/university or other accrediting agencies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and/or Council of Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). b) Must meet the entrance requirements as prescribed by the teacher preparation institution to be attended. c) The candidate must provide evidence of at least three (3) assessments to verify content competency, including, but not limited to, evidence that they have: i) successfully completed a required rubric-driven portfolio developed by the individual teacher preparation program and evaluated by the dean/chair or designee to demonstrate the candidate's Standard 1 competency of the Idaho SBOE-approved beginning teacher standards as found in the Idaho Standards for Initial Certification of Professional School Personnel, ii) successfully completed an appropriate student teaching/internship program, including documented recommendations from both supervising and cooperating instructors, and iii) successfully met or exceeded the SBOE-approved qualifying score(s) for appropriate Praxis II assessment(s). | |
Family Therapist
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| Discipline | Family Therapist | |
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| License/Certificate | Marriage and Family Therapy License | |
| State Department | Idaho Licensing Board of Professional Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://dopl.idaho.gov/cou/ | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Birth - Death | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Master's degree or higher in marriage and family therapy | |
| Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework | 1) Human Development (9-semester credit minimum) 2) Marriage/Family Studies (9-semester credit minimum) 3) Marriage/Family Therapy (9-semester credit minimum) 4) Psychological and mental health competency (6-semester credit minimum) 5) Professional Ethics & Identity (3-semester credit minimum) 6) Research (3-semester credit minimum) | |
| Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? | Completion of a supervised practicum in no less than a twelve (12) month period as part of the graduate program. The practicum must consist of at least three hundred (300) hours of direct client contact, of which at least one hundred fifty (150) hours must be with couples, families and other systems, provided that the Board may grant a license to an applicant who completed a practicum with fewer than the required hours and completed one (1) supplemental practicum hour for every hour in which the practicum was deficient. | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | For associate marriage and family therapist and marriage and family therapist applicants, the National Marital and Family Therapy Examination as approved by the Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Boards (AMFTRB) or another recognized competency examination in marriage and family therapy that is approved by the Board. | |
Nurse
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| Discipline | Nurse | |
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| License/Certificate | Registered Nurse License | |
| State Department | Idaho Board of Nursing | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://dopl.idaho.gov/bon/ | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Birth - Death | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Associate's degree in nursing | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | NCLEX-RN (pass/fail) | |
| Additional requirements specific for schools? | Must obtain a Pupil Personnel Services Certificate with the School Nurse endorsement through the Department of Education, which requires a bachelor's degree (https://www.sde.idaho.gov/cert-psc/cert/apply/pupil-service.html) | |
Occupational Therapist
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| Discipline | Occupational Therapist | |
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| License/Certificate | Occupational Therapy License | |
| State Department | Idaho Occupational Therapy Licensure Board | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://dopl.idaho.gov/oct/ | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Birth - Death | |
| Degree Level Requirement |
Successful completion of the academic requirements of an educational program in occupational therapy that is accredited by the American Occupational
Therapy Association’s Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE), or by a predecessor or successor organization recognized by the United States Secretary of Education, the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
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| Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? | A minimum of 6 months of supervised fieldwork experience. | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? |
The written examination shall be the examination conducted by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT) and the passing score shall be the passing score established by the NBCOT.
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Physical Therapist
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| Discipline | Physical Therapist | |
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| License/Certificate | Physical Therapy License | |
| State Department | Idaho Physical Therapy Licensure Board | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://dopl.idaho.gov/pht/ | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Birth - Death | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Doctorate. Graduation from a nationally accredited school, with a curriculum acceptable to the board, for physical therapists | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | 1) NPTE (score of 600) 2) Jurisprudence examination with a score of at least seventy-five percent (75%). | |
| Additional requirements specific for schools? | Requires physical therapy endorsement certificate. | |
Psychologist
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| Discipline | Psychologist | |
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| License/Certificate | Psychology License | |
| State Department | Idaho Board of Psychologist Examiners | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://dopl.idaho.gov/psy/ | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Birth - Death | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Doctorate | |
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The program must be an integrated, organized sequence of study, with a recognized sequence of study. It must have an identifiable psychology faculty and body of students who are matriculated in that program for the purposes of receiving a degree.
Minimal competence is demonstrated by passing a three (3) credit semester graduate course (or a five (5) credit quarter graduate course) in each of the substantive areas listed below:
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| Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? |
Prior to application for a certification of prescriptive authority, a provisional certification holder must complete two (2) years, including a minimum of two
thousand (2,000) hours of satisfactory prescribing under a supervision agreement with a licensed physician.
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| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? |
Applicants will pass the National Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP).
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School Psychologist
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| Discipline | School Psychologist | |
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| License/Certificate | Pupil Personnel Services Certificate with School Psychology | |
| State Department | Idaho State Department of Education | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://www.sde.idaho.gov/cert-psc/cert/apply/pupil-service.html | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Not specified | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Master's | |
| Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? | Completion of a minimum of 1,200 clock hour internship within a school district under the supervision of the training institution and direct supervision of a certificated school psychologist. | |
| Additional requirements specific for schools? | School psychologist (7024) endorsement for K-12 | |
Social Worker – Master License
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| Discipline | Social Worker | |
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| License/Certificate | Master Social Worker License | |
| State Department | Idaho State Board Of Social Work Examiners Bureau Of Occupational Licenses | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://dopl.idaho.gov/swo/ | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Birth - Death | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Master's | |
| Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework? | MSW courses usually include social work policy and social welfare, social work research, and crisis management and intervention. | |
| Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? | Complete a minimum of three thousand (3,000) hours of supervised social work experience. The hours must be accumulated in not less than two (2) years but in not more than five (5) years unless an extension is approved by the Board for good cause shown. (3-28-23) Supervision must be provided by a qualified and experienced licensed social worker with a current license in good standing and approved to pursue independent practice. For a masters social worker the supervisor must hold a license at the masters, or clinical level. | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | The Board approves the uniform, nationally standardized examination of the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) as the Idaho licensure examination. Masters level candidates are required to successfully pass the master’s examination. | |
| Additional requirements specific for schools? | Must obtain a Pupil Personnel Services Certificate with a School Social Worker endorsement through the Department of Education. The endorsement is valid for five (5) years. Six (6) semester credit hours are required every five (5) years in order to renew the endorsement. The initial endorsement will be issued to candidates who: a. Possess a social work certificate issued by the Idaho Bureau of Occupational Licenses; b. Receive an institutional recommendation from an accredited college or university; and, complete one (1) of the following options: 1. A master's degree in social work from an Idaho college or university approved by the State Board of Education. The program must be currently approved by the state educational agency of the state in which the program was completed. OR 2. A master's degree in social work from an out-of-state college or university. The program must be currently approved by the state educational agency of the state in which the program was completed. OR 3. A master's degree in guidance and counseling, sociology, or psychology plus thirty (30) semester credit hours of graduate work in social work education, including coursework in all the following areas: a. understanding the individual; b. casework method; c. field placement; d. social welfare programs and community resources; and e. research methods. | |
Social Worker – Clinical License
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| Discipline | Social Worker | |
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| License/Certificate | Clinical Social Worker License | |
| State Department | Idaho State Board Of Social Work Examiners Bureau of Occupational Licenses | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://dopl.idaho.gov/swo/ | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Birth - Death | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Master's | |
| Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? | Develop a plan for supervision that must be reviewed and approved by a designated Board member prior to commencement of supervision.
Complete a minimum of three thousand (3,000) hours of supervised social work experience focused on clinical social work. The hours must be accumulated in not less than two (2) years but in not more than five (5) years unless an extension is approved by the Board for good cause shown. The hours must also meet the following:
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| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | The Board approves the uniform, nationally standardized examination of the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) as the Idaho licensure examination. Clinical level candidates are required to successfully pass the clinical examination. | |
| Additional requirements specific for schools? | Must obtain a Pupil Personnel Services Certificate with a School Social Worker endorsement through the Department of Education. The endorsement is valid for five (5) years. Six (6) semester credit hours are required every five (5) years in order to renew the endorsement. The initial endorsement will be issued to candidates who: a. Possess a social work certificate issued by the Idaho Bureau of Occupational Licenses; b. Receive an institutional recommendation from an accredited college or university; and, complete one (1) of the following options: 1. A master's degree in social work from an Idaho college or university approved by the State Board of Education. The program must be currently approved by the state educational agency of the state in which the program was completed. OR 2. A master's degree in social work from an out-of-state college or university. The program must be currently approved by the state educational agency of the state in which the program was completed. OR 3. A master's degree in guidance and counseling, sociology, or psychology plus thirty (30) semester credit hours of graduate work in social work education, including coursework in all the following areas: a. understanding the individual; b. casework method; c. field placement; d. social welfare programs and community resources; and e. research methods. | |
Social Worker – Bachelor Licensed
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| Discipline | Social Worker | |
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| License/Certificate | Social Work License | |
| State Department | Idaho State Board Of Social Work Examiners Bureau Of Occupational Licenses | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://dopl.idaho.gov/swo/ | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Birth - Death | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Bachelor's | |
| Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework? | Courses typically include human behavior, social work policy, professional ethics, and practice methods. | |
| Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? |
Complete a minimum of three thousand (3,000) hours of supervised social work experience.
The hours must be accumulated in not less than two (2) years but in not more than five (5) years unless an extension is approved by the Board for good cause shown. (3-28-23)
Supervision must be provided by a qualified and experienced licensed social worker with a current license in good standing and approved to pursue independent practice. (3-28-23)
For a baccalaureate social worker the supervisor must hold a license at the baccalaureate, masters, or clinical level.
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The Board approves the uniform, nationally standardized examination of the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) as the Idaho licensure examination. (3-28-23)
a. Bachelor level candidates are required to successfully pass the bachelor’s examination.
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| Additional requirements specific for schools? | Must obtain a Pupil Personnel Services Certificate with a School Social Worker endorsement through the Department of Education. The endorsement is valid for five (5) years. Six (6) semester credit hours are required every five (5) years in order to renew the endorsement. The initial endorsement will be issued to candidates who: a. Possess a social work certificate issued by the Idaho Bureau of Occupational Licenses; b. Receive an institutional recommendation from an accredited college or university; and, complete one (1) of the following options: 1. A master's degree in social work from an Idaho college or university approved by the State Board of Education. The program must be currently approved by the state educational agency of the state in which the program was completed. OR 2. A master's degree in social work from an out-of-state college or university. The program must be currently approved by the state educational agency of the state in which the program was completed. OR 3. A master's degree in guidance and counseling, sociology, or psychology plus thirty (30) semester credit hours of graduate work in social work education, including coursework in all the following areas: a. understanding the individual; b. casework method; c. field placement; d. social welfare programs and community resources; and e. research methods. | |
Speech Language Pathologist
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| Discipline | Speech-Language Pathologist | |
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| License/Certificate | Speech-Language Pathology License | |
| State Department | Idaho Speech and Hearing Services Board | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://apps.dopl.idaho.gov/DOPLPortal/BoardPage.aspx?Bureau=SHS | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Birth - Death | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Master’s or doctoral degree from a nationally accredited school of speech-language pathology with a curriculum acceptable to the board | |
| Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? | Meet the current supervised academic clinical practicum and supervised postgraduate professional experience approved by the board. | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | PRAXIS Speech-Language Pathology (5331); Qualifying score: 162 | |
| Additional requirements specific for schools? | Must obtain a Pupil Personnel Services Certificate with a Speech-Language Pathologist Endorsement through the Department of Education. This endorsement is valid for five (5) years. Six (6) semester credit hours are required every five (5) years in order to renew the endorsement. The initial endorsement will be issued to candidates who possess a master's degree from an accredited college or university in a speech/ language pathology program approved by the State Board of Education; and who receive an institutional recommendation from an accredited college or university. | |
Vision Specialist
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| Discipline | Vision Specialist | |
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| License/Certificate | Visual Impaired Instruction - Special Education (PreK-12) with a Visually Impaired Endorsement (7035) | |
| State Department | Idaho State Board of Education | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://www.sde.idaho.gov/cert-psc/cert/ | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Pre-K - 12th grade | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Bachelor's | |
| Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework | Completion of a program of a minimum of thirty (30) semester credit hours in the area of Visual Impairment. An institutional recommendation specific to this endorsement is required. | |
| Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? | 6 semester credit hours, or 9 quarter credit hours, of student teaching | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | PRAXIS Special Education: Teaching Students with Visual Impairments (5282); Qualifying score: 163 and Special Education: Foundational Knowledge (5355); Qualifying score: 145 | |
| Alternative Route Provisional or temporary | 1) Alternative Authorization--Teacher to New Certification/Endorsement 2) Computer-Based Alternative Route to Teacher Certification 3) Post-Baccalaureate Alternate Route | |