Texas State Personnel Standards
Audiologist
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| Discipline | Audiologist | |
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| License/Certificate | Audiology License | |
| State Department | State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/slpa/slpa.htm | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Birth - Death | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Doctorate | |
| Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? | The internship must consist of 1,600 hours of supervised clinical work, involving primarily clinical activities. These activities may include assessment, diagnosis, evaluation, screening, treatment, report writing, family/client consultation, and/or counseling related to the management process of individuals. | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | Praxis Examination in Audiology (0342) The current passing score for purposes of ASHA certification is 170. 1. After December 31, 2009, all applicants for licensure must submit proof of successful completion of the jurisprudence examination at the time of application. The jurisprudence examination must be completed no more than six months prior to the date of licensure application. 2. For all licenses renewing after December 31, 2009, the jurisprudence examination must be completed in order to renew the license. Licensees shall be required to complete the jurisprudence examination for only one renewal period. | |
| Additional requirements specific to Part C? | All staff providing early childhood intervention services to children and families must maintain current certification in first aid including emergency care of seizures and cardiopulmonary resuscitation for children and infants. | |
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Specialist
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| Discipline | Deaf and Hard of Hearing Specialist | |
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| License/Certificate | Deaf and Hard of Hearing (EC - 12) | |
| State Department | Texas Education Agency | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://tea.texas.gov/texas-educators/certification | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Birth - 12th grade | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Bachelor's | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | Texas Examinations of Educator Standards (TExES); Deaf Hard of Hearing EC-12. Results for each TExES test are reported as a score in the range of 100-300, with a total test scaled score of 240 as the minimum passing score. | |
| Additional requirements specific to Part C? | All staff providing early childhood intervention services to children and families must maintain current certification in first aid including emergency care of seizures and cardiopulmonary resuscitation for children and infants. | |
| Alternative Route Provisional or temporary | Alternative Certification Program | |
Early Childhood Educator
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| Discipline | Early Childhood Educator | |
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| License/Certificate | Generalist (Grade Level EC-6) | |
| State Department | Texas Education Agency | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://tea.texas.gov/texas-educators/certification | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Early childhood - 6th grade | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Bachelor's | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | Texas Examinations of Educator Standards (TExES); Generalist EC-6. Results for each TExES test are reported as a score in the range of 100-300, with a total test scaled score of 240 as the minimum passing score. | |
| Additional requirements specific to Part C? | 1. Early Intervention Specialist (EIS) holds a bachelor's degree which includes a minimum of 18 hours of semester course credit relevant to early childhood intervention including three hours of semester course credit in early childhood development or early childhood special education
2. All staff providing early childhood intervention services to children and families must maintain current certification in first aid including emergency care of seizures and cardiopulmonary resuscitation for children and infants. |
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| Alternative Route Provisional or temporary | Alternative Certification Program | |
Early Childhood Special Educator
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| Discipline | Early Childhood Special Educator | |
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| License/Certificate | Special Education (Grade Level EC-12) OR Early Childhood Education for Handicapped Children (infants-Grade 6) | |
| State Department | Texas Education Agency | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://tea.texas.gov/texas-educators/certification | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Early childhood - 12th grade | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Bachelor's | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | Texas Examinations of Educator Standards (TExES); Special Education EC-12 (161) Results for each TExES test are reported as a score in the range of 100-300, with a total test scaled score of 240 as the minimum passing score. | |
| Additional requirements specific to Part C? | 1. Early Intervention Specialist (EIS) holds a bachelor's degree which includes a minimum of 18 hours of semester course credit relevant to early childhood intervention including three hours of semester course credit in early childhood development or early childhood special education
2. All staff providing early childhood intervention services to children and families must maintain current certification in first aid including emergency care of seizures and cardiopulmonary resuscitation for children and infants. |
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| Alternative Route Provisional or temporary | Alternative Certification Program | |
Family Therapist
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| Discipline | Family Therapist | |
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| License/Certificate | Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) | |
| State Department | Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://www.bhec.texas.gov/texas-state-board-of-examiners-of-marriage-and-family-therapists/index.html | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Birth - Death | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Master's | |
| Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? | 3,000 hrs of board-approved marriage and family therapy practice, 1,500 hrs of which must be direct clinical experience, of which 750 hrs must be provided to couples and families; At least 200 hrs board-approved supervision, of which at least 100 hrs of individual supervision, no more than 100 hrs being transferred from the graduate program, at least 50 hrs of the post-graduate supervision must be individual supervision, of the 200 hrs, no more than 50 hrs maybe by telephonic or electric media, a minimum of 1 hr of supervision every 2 weeks; Minimum of 2 yrs experience | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | 1. In order to become licensed as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate (LMFT Associate) in Texas, a person must have passed the national licensing examination available through the Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Boards (AMFTRB). 2. Proof of passing the Jurisprudence Exam | |
Nurse
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| Discipline | Nurse | |
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| License/Certificate | Registered Nurse (RN) | |
| State Department | Texas Board of Nursing | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://www.bon.texas.gov/ | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Birth - Death | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Bachelor's | |
| Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework | Professional nursing education (RN) programs are required to include basic curriculum content: 1. non-nursing courses which provide supportive areas of study in biological and behavioral sciences and the humanities 2. nursing courses providing didactic and clinical learning experiences in the 4 content areas: a. medical-surgical b. maternal/child health c. pediatrics d. mental health e. a systematic approach to clinical decision making to prepare students to safely practice professional nursing through the promotion, prevention, rehabilitation, maintenance, and restoration of the health of individuals of all ages f. professional values including ethics, safety, diversity, and confidentiality g. nursing Practice Act and Rules & Regulations h issues in health care | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | The applicant is required to pass a written or computerized adaptive testing examination determined by the board of nurse registration and nursing education (NCLEX). | |
| Additional requirements specific to Part C? | All staff providing early childhood intervention services to children and families must maintain current certification in first aid including emergency care of seizures and cardiopulmonary resuscitation for children and infants. | |
Occupational Therapist
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| Discipline | Occupational Therapist | |
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| License/Certificate | Occupational Therapy License | |
| State Department | Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners, Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://www.occupationaltherapylicense.org/texas-occupational-therapy-license.html | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Birth - Death | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Not Specified | |
| Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? | To obtain licensure as an Occupational Therapist, you must first complete at least six months of clinical occupational therapy work under the supervision of a Licensed Occupational Therapist. | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | In order to qualify for state licensure as a Registered Occupational Therapist, you must first become nationally certified by taking the Occupational Therapist Registered (OTR) exam offered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy and scoring at least in the 70th percentile and Pass the Jurisprudence Exam and Apply for a Texas State License. | |
| Additional requirements specific to Part C? | 1. All staff providing early childhood intervention services to children and families must maintain current certification in first aid including emergency care of seizures and cardiopulmonary resuscitation for children and infants. 2. Part C: A licensed professional must comply with all established licensing board requirements for receiving or providing clinical supervision. | |
Physical Therapist
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| Discipline | Physical Therapist | |
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| License/Certificate | Physical Therapy License | |
| State Department | Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners, Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://www.occupationaltherapylicense.org/texas-physical-therapy-certification.html | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Birth - Death | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Doctoral | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | 1. Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy, National Physical Therapy Exam (NPTE) 2. Take the online Jurisprudence Exam. This online, open-book exam is based on the Texas PT Rules and the Practice Act. You may refer to the Rules and Act while taking the exam. You will be allowed to repeat the exam if necessary, as the point is to familiarize yourself with the rules. | |
| Additional requirements specific to Part C? | All staff providing early childhood intervention services to children and families must maintain current certification in first aid including emergency care of seizures and cardiopulmonary resuscitation for children and infants. | |
Psychologist
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| Discipline | Psychologist | |
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| License/Certificate | Licensed Psychologist (Independent Practice) | |
| State Department | Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://bhec.texas.gov/texas-state-board-of-examiners-of-psychologists/applying-for-a-license/index.html | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Birth - Death | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Doctorate | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP); Oral interview and question and answer by the board. Requires passage of the Jurisprudence Examination at 90%. | |
School Psychologist
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| Discipline | School Psychologist | |
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| License/Certificate | School Psychologist | |
| State Department | Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://bhec.texas.gov/texas-state-board-of-examiners-of-psychologists/applying-for-a-license/index.html | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Birth - Death | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Master's | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | 1. Requires passage of the National School Psychology Examination at a score of 165. 2. Requires passage of the Jurisprudence Examination at 90%. | |
| Additional requirements specific to Part C? | All staff providing early childhood intervention services to children and families must maintain current certification in first aid including emergency care of seizures and cardiopulmonary resuscitation for children and infants. | |
| Alternative Route Provisional or temporary | Alternative Certification Program | |
Social Worker
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| Discipline | Social Worker | |
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| License/Certificate | Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker (LBSW) | |
| State Department | Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://www.bhec.texas.gov/ | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Birth - Death | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Bachelor's | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | National examination by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) | |
Speech Language Pathologist
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| Discipline | Speech-Language Pathologist | |
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| License/Certificate | Speech-Language Pathology License | |
| State Department | State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/slpa/slpa.htm | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Birth - Death | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Bachelor's | |
| Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework | 1. 24 semester hours in speech-language pathology and audiology with at least 2. 18 semester hours in speech-language pathology content; 3. 3 semester hours in language disorders (A language disorders course may include content for assessment and intervention of language disorders such as aphasia and related acquired language disorders, dementia, language delay, factors underlying language impairment, language disorders in children, and language disorders in adults.); and 4. 3 semester hours in speech disorders (A speech disorders course may include content for assessment and intervention of speech disorders such as phonological process disorder, articulation disorders, voice disorder, and fluency disorder.) Excludes clinical experience and/or course work such as special education, deaf education, or sign language | |
| Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? | A minimum of four hundred (400) clock hours of supervised clinical experience (practicum) with individuals having a variety of communications disorders is required IF the applicant does not possess a current Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in the area of speech-language pathology issued through the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA).) | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | 1. Examination Required - Praxis Examination in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology administered by the Educational Testing Service Passage of an examination (score 600) The State Board of Examiners may waive the exam requirement and issue a provisional license to CCC holders. 2. The Jurisprudence Exam ensures that licensees are familiar with the law and the rules that govern the practice of speech-language pathology and audiology in Texas. | |
| Additional requirements specific to Part C? | All staff providing early childhood intervention services to children and families must maintain current certification in first aid including emergency care of seizures and cardiopulmonary resuscitation for children and infants. | |
| Additional requirements specific for schools? | The Texas Education Agency (TEA) no longer issues certificates in speech-language therapy, but individuals who hold a lifetime TEA certificate in speech and hearing therapy or speech-language therapy may practice in public schools without a license. 1. Master's degree 2. 400 hours supervised clinical practicum (on or after January 1, 2005) 3. Thirty-six weeks of full-time or equivalent part-time supervised professional experience 4. Passage of an examination (score 600) or a waiver is granted to applicants who hold ASHA's Certificate of Clinical Competence 5. All applicants for licensure must submit proof of successful completion of the jurisprudence examination at the time of application. 6. The jurisprudence examination must be completed no more than six months prior to the date of licensure application. | |
Vision Specialist
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| Discipline | Vision Specialist | |
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| License/Certificate | Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments (Grade Level EC-12) | |
| State Department | Texas Education Agency | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://tea.texas.gov/Texas_Educators/Certification/ | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Early childhood - 12th grade | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Bachelor's | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | Texas Examinations of Educator Standards (TExES); Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments EC-12. Results for each TExES test are reported as a score in the range of 100-300, with a total test scaled score of 240 as the minimum passing score. | |
| Additional requirements specific to Part C? | All staff providing early childhood intervention services to children and families must maintain current certification in first aid including emergency care of seizures and cardiopulmonary resuscitation for children and infants. | |
| Alternative Route Provisional or temporary | Alternative Certification Program | |