Kentucky State Personnel Standards
Audiologist
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| 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 Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? | Must complete a supervised direct clinical practicum with individuals presenting a variety of disorders of communication, the experience is obtained with the training institution or in one of its cooperating programs. | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | Praxis II examination in Audiology, Passing score= 170 | |
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Specialist
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| 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 | https://education.ky.gov/edprep/cert/Pages/default.aspx | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Primary - 12th grade | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Bachelor's | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | Praxis II: Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications, Passing Score= 151 and Special Education: Education of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students, Passing Score=160. | |
| Alternative Route Provisional or temporary | The Kentucky General Assembly has enacted alternative routes to teacher and administrator certification for persons who have demonstrated exceptional work and/or educational experiences. The Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) is the state agency that establishes standards and procedures for alternative route options. The EPSB provides technical assistance to qualifying individuals who have potential as educators in Kentucky schools, to local boards of education, and to institutions of higher education in implementing these options. Option 1: Exceptional Work Experience Certification Option 2: Local District Training Program Certification Option 3: College Faculty Certification Option 4: Adjunct Instructor Certification Option 5: Veterans of the Armed forces Option 6: University-Based Alternative Route to Certification Option 7: Institute Alternative Route to Certification Option 8: Teach for America (TFA) Alternative Route to Certification | |
Early Childhood Educator
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| 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 | https://education.ky.gov/edprep/cert/Pages/Teacher-Certification-and-Renewal.aspx | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Birth - Primary | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Bachelor's | |
| Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? | A student teaching experience with a minimum of 200 clock hours. | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | The applicant is required to pass the Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (5023) Praxis Exam; passing score=166 | |
| Alternative Route Provisional or temporary | The Kentucky General Assembly has enacted alternative routes to teacher and administrator certification for persons who have demonstrated exceptional work and/or educational experiences. The Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) is the state agency that establishes standards and procedures for alternative route options. The EPSB provides technical assistance to qualifying individuals who have potential as educators in Kentucky schools, to local boards of education, and to institutions of higher education in implementing these options. Option 1: Exceptional Work Experience Certification Option 2: Local District Training Program Certification Option 3: College Faculty Certification Option 4: Adjunct Instructor Certification Option 5: Veterans of the Armed forces Option 6: University-Based Alternative Route to Certification Option 7: Institute Alternative Route to Certification Option 8: Teach for America (TFA) Alternative Route to Certification | |
Early Childhood Special Educator
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| Discipline | Early Childhood Special Educator | |
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| License/Certificate | Exceptional Children (Primary through Grade 12 and for collaborating with teachers to design and deliver programs) | |
| State Department | Kentucky Department of Education | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://education.ky.gov/edprep/cert/Pages/Teacher-Certification-and-Renewal.aspx | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Primary - 12th grade | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Bachelor's | |
| Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? | A student teaching experience with a minimum of 200 clock hours. | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | The applicant is required to pass the Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (5023) Praxis Exam; passing score= 166 | |
| Alternative Route Provisional or temporary | The Kentucky General Assembly has enacted alternative routes to teacher and administrator certification for persons who have demonstrated exceptional work and/or educational experiences. The Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) is the state agency that establishes standards and procedures for alternative route options. The EPSB provides technical assistance to qualifying individuals who have potential as educators in Kentucky schools, to local boards of education, and to institutions of higher education in implementing these options. Option 1: Exceptional Work Experience Certification Option 2: Local District Training Program Certification Option 3: College Faculty Certification Option 4: Adjunct Instructor Certification Option 5: Veterans of the Armed forces Option 6: University-Based Alternative Route to Certification Option 7: Institute Alternative Route to Certification Option 8: Teach for America (TFA) Alternative Route to Certification | |
Family Therapist
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| 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 | The basic core areas that are necessary in order to qualify as an equivalent course of study, shall include the following: (1) Marriage and family studies. This area shall include a minimum of three (3) courses (nine (9) semester hours, twelve (12) quarter hours, or 135 didactic contact hours). (2) Marriage and family therapy. This area shall include a minimum of three (3) courses (nine (9) semester hours, twelve (12) quarter hours, or 135 didactic contact hours). (3) Human development. This area shall include a minimum of three (3) courses (nine (9) semester hours, twelve (12) quarter hours, or 135 didactic contact hours). (4) Psychopathology and Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. This area shall include a one (1) course minimum (three (3) semester hours, four (4) quarter hours, or forty-five (45) didactic contact hours). (5) Professional studies. This area shall include a minimum of one (1) course minimum (three (3) semester hours, four (4) quarter hours, or forty-five (45) didactic contact hours). (6) Research. This area shall include a minimum of one (1) course minimum (three (3) semester hours, four (4) quarter hours, or forty-five (45) didactic contact hours). Courses may include (a) Statistics; (b) Research methods; (c) Quantitative methodology, or (d) Other courses designed to assist the student to understand and perform research. | |
| Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? | 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 Dependent on an Exam? | The Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Board's (AMFTRB) Examination in Marital and Family Therapy is required. | |
Nurse
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| 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 Dependent on an Exam? | Must pass National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN); pass/fail, and complete Kentucky Jurisprudence Exam. | |
| Additional requirements specific for 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. | |
Occupational Therapist
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| 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 Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? | 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 Dependent on an Exam? | The NBCOT (National Board of Certified Occupational Therapists) certification examination for occupational therapists; Passing Score= 450 | |
Physical Therapist
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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 | Must have completed an educational course at least two (2) hours in length that has been approved by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) on the transmission, control, treatment, and prevention of human immunodeficiency virus infection and AIDS. | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | Passage of the Kentucky Jurisprudence Examination (JE) and the National Physical Therapy Exam; a passing score is 600 | |
Psychologist
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| 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 | In addition to instruction in scientific and professional ethics and standards, research design and methodology, statistics, and psychometrics, the core program shall require each student to demonstrate competence in each of the following content areas. This shall be met by including a minimum of three (3) or more graduate semester hours (five (5) or more graduate quarter hours) in each of these four (4) areas: 1. Biological bases of behavior, including the subject matters of physiological psychology, comparative psychology, neuropsychology, sensation and perception, and psychopharmacology; 2. Cognitive-affective bases of behavior, including the subject matters of learning, thinking, motivation, and emotion; 3. Social bases of behavior, including the subject matters of social psychology, group process, and organizational psychology and systems; 4. Individual differences, including the subject matters of personality theory, human development, and abnormal psychology. | |
| Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? | 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 Dependent on an Exam? | The national EPPP (Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology) examination at the doctoral level; passing score of 500. | |
School Psychologist
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| Discipline | School Psychologist | |
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| License/Certificate | Standard Certificate for School Psychologist | |
| State Department | Kentucky Department of Education | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://education.ky.gov/edprep/cert/Pages/Teacher-Certification-and-Renewal.aspx | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | 3 yrs - 12th grade | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Bachelor's | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | Praxis II school psychologist examination administered by Educational Testing Service (ETS); passing score of 161. | |
Social Worker – Bachelor’s
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| Discipline | Social Worker | |
|---|---|---|
| License/Certificate | Licensed Social Worker (Bachelors) | |
| State Department | Kentucky Board of Social Work | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://bsw.ky.gov/Pages/index.aspx | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Birth - Death | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or equivalent Social Welfare program (CSWE accredited) | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Bachelor's exam; pass/fail | |
| Additional requirements specific for 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 workers. (2) The initial professional certificate for school social workers shall be issued for a validity period of five (5) years. (3) The professional certificate for school social workers shall be renewed based upon the renewal requirements established in 16 KAR 4:060. (4) To apply for the professional certificate for school social workers, the applicant shall submit a completed Form TC-1 to the Education Professional Standards Board. (5) The professional certificate for school social workers shall be valid for providing school social work services for all grade levels in public schools or an accredited nonpublic school. | |
Masters: Certified Social Worker (CSW)
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| Discipline | Social Worker | |
|---|---|---|
| License/Certificate | Certified Social Worker (Masters) | |
| State Department | Kentucky Board of Social Work | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://bsw.ky.gov/Pages/index.aspx | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Birth - Death | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Masters or Doctoral Degree in Social Work (CSWE accredited) | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | The ASWB Master's exam is required to become a CSW in Kentucky; pass/fail. | |
| Additional requirements specific for 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 workers. (2) The initial professional certificate for school social workers shall be issued for a validity period of five (5) years. (3) The professional certificate for school social workers shall be renewed based upon the renewal requirements established in 16 KAR 4:060. (4) To apply for the professional certificate for school social workers, the applicant shall submit a completed Form TC-1 to the Education Professional Standards Board. (5) The professional certificate for school social workers shall be valid for providing school social work services for all grade levels in public schools or an accredited nonpublic school. | |
Clinical: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
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| Discipline | Social Worker | |
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| License/Certificate | Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | |
| State Department | Kentucky Board of Social Work | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://bsw.ky.gov/Pages/index.aspx | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Birth - Death | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Master or Doctoral Degree in Social Work (CSWE accredited) | |
| Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? | 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 Dependent on an Exam? | Has passed the ASWB Clinical exam; pass/fail. | |
| Additional requirements specific for 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 workers. (2) The initial professional certificate for school social workers shall be issued for a validity period of five (5) years. (3) The professional certificate for school social workers shall be renewed based upon the renewal requirements established in 16 KAR 4:060. (4) To apply for the professional certificate for school social workers, the applicant shall submit a completed Form TC-1 to the Education Professional Standards Board. (5) The professional certificate for school social workers shall be valid for providing school social work services for all grade levels in public schools or an accredited nonpublic school. | |
Speech Language Pathologist
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| Discipline | Speech-Language Pathologist | |
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| 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 Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? | Must complete a supervised direct clinical practicum with individuals presenting a variety of disorders of communication, the experience is obtained with the training institution or in one (1) of its cooperating programs. Nine months of full-time postgraduate professional experience. | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | Praxis II examination in Speech-Language Pathology; passing score of 600 | |
| Additional requirements specific for 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. | |
Vision Specialist
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| Discipline | Vision Specialist | |
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| License/Certificate | Base Teaching Certificate: Exceptional Children with Specialization in Visually Impaired | |
| State Department | Kentucky Department of Education | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://education.ky.gov/edprep/cert/Pages/Teacher-Certification-and-Renewal.aspx | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Primary - 12th grade | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Bachelor's | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | Praxis II: Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications, Passing Score= 151 and Special Education: Teaching Students with Visual Impairments, Passing Score=163. | |
| Alternative Route Provisional or temporary | The Kentucky General Assembly has enacted alternative routes to teacher and administrator certification for persons who have demonstrated exceptional work and/or educational experiences. The Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) is the state agency that establishes standards and procedures for alternative route options. The EPSB provides technical assistance to qualifying individuals who have potential as educators in Kentucky schools, to local boards of education, and to institutions of higher education in implementing these options. Option 1: Exceptional Work Experience Certification Option 2: Local District Training Program Certification Option 3: College Faculty Certification Option 4: Adjunct Instructor Certification Option 5: Veterans of the Armed forces Option 6: University-Based Alternative Route to Certification Option 7: Institute Alternative Route to Certification Option 8: Teach for America (TFA) Alternative Route to Certification | |