Utah State Personnel Standards
Audiologist
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| Discipline | Audiologist | |
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| License/Certificate | Audiologist | |
| State Department | Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://dopl.utah.gov/audio/ | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Birth - Death | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Doctorate | |
| Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? | Board certified evidence of having completed at least one year of professional experience, at least 30 hours per week for an academic year, of direct clinical experience in treatment and management of patients, supervised and attested to by one holding an audiologist license under this chapter, the CCC, or their full equivalent | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | Praxis Examination in Audiology (0342) The current passing score for purposes of ASHA certification is 170. | |
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 Specialist | |
| State Department | Utah State Board of Education | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://www.schools.utah.gov/ | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | K-12 | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Bachelor's | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications (5354 or 0354); pass: 160 | |
| Alternative Route Provisional or temporary | Alternative Licensing Route (1) A license applicant shall have a bachelors degree or higher from an accredited higher education institution in an area related to the position he seeks; and (2) A license applicant shall have skills, talents, or abilities, as evaluated by the employing entity, making the applicant appropriate for a licensed teaching position and eligible to participate in an ARL program. (3) While beginning an alternative licensing program, an applicant shall be approved for employment under a letter of authorization for a maximum of one school year and maybe employed under an ARL license for an additional two years. An ARL program may not exceed three school years. | |
Early Childhood Educator
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| Discipline | Early Childhood Educator | |
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| License/Certificate | Elementary Education License (Grade K-8) with added on Early Childhood (Grades K- grade 3) area of concentration | |
| State Department | Utah State Board of Education | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://schools.utah.gov/licensing.php |
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| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Kindergarten - 3rd grade | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Bachelor's | |
| Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework | Early Literacy Course, Early Childhood Development or an Early Childhood Education Methods Course, Kindergarten Curriculum Course, Early Childhood Education Assessment Course | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | Early Childhood Ed. (ECE) Content Knowledge Praxis 5022 (computer) or Praxis 0022 (paper & pencil) - Passing Score (160) | |
| Additional requirements specific to Part C? | Also accepts Special Ed License (K-12); Babywatch Early Intervention Credential. | |
| 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 | Preschool Special Education (Birth-Age 5) License | |
| State Department | Utah State Board of Education | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://schools.utah.gov/licensing.php | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Birth - 5 yrs | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Bachelor's | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications 0354; pass: 160 | |
| Additional requirements specific to Part C? | Also accepts Special Ed License (K-12); Babywatch Early Intervention Credential. | |
Family Therapist
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| Discipline | Family Therapist | |
|---|---|---|
| License/Certificate | Marriage and Family Therapy | |
| State Department | Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://dopl.utah.gov/mft/ | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Birth - Death | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Master's | |
| Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework | (A) six semester hours/nine quarter hours of course work in theoretical foundations of marital and family therapy; (B) nine-semester hours/12 quarter hours of course work in assessment and treatment in marriage and family therapy, including Diagnostic Statistical Manual (DSM); (C) six-semester hours/nine quarter hours of course work in human development and family studies which include ethnic minority issues, and gender issues including sexuality, sexual functioning, and sexual identity; (D) three semester hours/four quarter hours in professional ethics; (E) three semester hours/four quarter hours in research methodology and data analysis; (F) three semester hours/four quarter hours in electives in marriage and family therapy. | |
| Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? | A clinical practicum of not fewer than 600 hours which includes no fewer than 100 hours of face to face supervision and not fewer than 500 direct contact hours of face to face supervised clinical practice of which not less than 250 hours shall be with couples or families who are physically present in the therapy room. | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | The exam required for licensure is The Marital and Family Therapy Examination (MFT). The exam is administered by The Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Boards (AMFTRB). | |
Nurse
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| Discipline | Nurse | |
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| License/Certificate | Registered Nurse | |
| State Department | Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://dopl.utah.gov/nurse/ | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Birth - Death | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Bachelor's | |
| 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? | Base: completion of a state-approved registered nursing education program; Baby Watch Early Intervention Credential | |
Occupational Therapist
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| Discipline | Occupational Therapist | |
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| License/Certificate | Occupational Therapy License | |
| State Department | Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://dopl.utah.gov/ot/ | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Birth - Death | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Master's | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | An applicant for licensure as an occupational therapist shall pass the Occupational Therapist Registered (OTR) certification examination from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT), or a predecessor organization | |
| Additional requirements specific to Part C? | Baby Watch Early Intervention Credential | |
Physical Therapist
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| Discipline | Physical Therapist | |
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| License/Certificate | Physical Therapy License | |
| State Department | Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://dopl.utah.gov/pt/ | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Birth - Death | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Doctorate | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy, National Physical Therapy Exam (NPTE) | |
| Additional requirements specific to Part C? | Baby Watch Early Intervention Credential | |
Psychologist
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| Discipline | Psychologist | |
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| License/Certificate | Psychologist | |
| State Department | Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://dopl.utah.gov/psych/ | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Birth - Death | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Doctorate | |
| Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? | An applicant for licensure as a psychologist shall complete a minimum of 4,000 hours of psychology training approved by the Division in collaboration with the Board. Must be completed in less than two years. | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | Passing the Examination for the Professional Practice of Psychology (EPPP) developed by the American Association of State Psychology Board (ASPPB) with a passing score as recommended by the ASPPB, and (b) passing the Utah Psychologist Law and Ethics Examination with a score of not less than 75%. | |
School Psychologist
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| Discipline | School Psychologist | |
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| License/Certificate | School Psychologist | |
| State Department | Utah State Board of Education | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://www.schools.utah.gov/ | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Pre K- 12th Grade | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Master's | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | Requires passage of the National School Psychology Examination at a score of 165. | |
Social Worker
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| Discipline | Social Worker | |
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| License/Certificate | Licensed Clinical Social Worker OR Certified Social Worker | |
| State Department | Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://dopl.utah.gov/soc/ | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Birth - Death | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Master's | |
| Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? | 2,000 hours of supervised qualifying experience for licensure as an SSW. | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | National examination by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) | |
| Additional requirements specific for schools? | School Social Work License (Must have Masters) and completed an approved school social work internship in a school setting or in an agency which includes a substantial amount of experience with children and contact with schools. | |
Speech Language Pathologist
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| Discipline | Speech-Language Pathologist | |
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| License/Certificate | Speech-Language Pathologist | |
| State Department | Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://dopl.utah.gov/audio/ | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Birth - Death | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Bachelor's | |
| 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? | Praxis II Speech-Language Pathology exam (Score of 600) | |
| Additional requirements specific to Part C? | Baby Watch Early Intervention Credential | |
Vision Specialist
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| Discipline | Vision Specialist | |
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| License/Certificate | Visually Impaired Endorsement | |
| State Department | Utah State Board of Education | |
| State Department Hyperlink | https://www.schools.utah.gov/ | |
| Type of License/Certificate | Licensure/Certificate | |
| Age Range | Pre-K - 12th Grade | |
| Degree Level Requirement | Bachelor's | |
| Licensure Dependent on an Exam? | Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications; pass: 160; or one of the Highly Qualified (HQ) test offerings. | |
| Additional requirements specific to Part C? | Baby Watch Early Intervention Credential | |
| Additional requirements specific for schools? | Visually Impaired Endorsement on top of Preschool Special Ed permits the holder to teach students who are blind or other visually impaired. Preschool Special Education (Birth-Age 5) license area of concentration shall have done all of the following: (1) graduated with a bachelor's degree, (2) completed a Board-approved program for the preparation of Preschool Special Education (Birth-Age 5) specialists; (3) been recommended by an institution whose program of preparation is Board-approved and accredited consistent with R277-503. | |