Wyoming State Personnel Standards

Wyoming State Personnel Standards

Audiologist

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Discipline Audiologist
License/Certificate Audiology License
State Department Wyoming Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology
State Department Hyperlink https://speech.wyo.gov/
Type of License/Certificate Licensure/Certificate
Age Range Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement Doctorate
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? The applicant must submit verification that they have completed a minimum of 375 hours of supervised clinical observation and supervised clinical practicum that is provided by the educational institution or by one of its cooperating programs.
Licensure Dependent on an Exam? National Examination in Audiology administered by the Educational Testing Service

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Specialist

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Discipline Deaf and Hard of Hearing Specialist
License/Certificate Exceptional Specialist  Deaf and Hard of Hearing Endorsement
State Department Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board
State Department Hyperlink http://wyomingptsb.com/licensure/becoming-licensed/
Type of License/Certificate Licensure/Certificate
Age Range 1) Kindergarten - 6th grade; or 2) 5 yrs - 8 yrs; or 3) 6th grade -12th grade; or 4) Kindergarten - 12th grade
Degree Level Requirement Bachelor's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework Applicants may meet the requirement for Demonstration of Knowledge of the United States and Wyoming Constitutions in either of the following two ways: 1. Demonstration of Knowledge through Coursework Courses that demonstrate knowledge of the U.S. Constitution must cover U.S. History prior to 1865 and include the study of the Constitution. Political Science courses may be counted if the coursework included the study of the Constitution. If there are questions about the content of the curriculum, PTSB may require an applicant to submit course descriptions. Graduates from a Wyoming Community College or the University of Wyoming have already met this requirement. When submitting your application packet, please highlight the courses which meet the requirements of constitutional study on your official college transcript. 2. Demonstration of Knowledge through Examination If you have not completed coursework to meet the requirement of the U.S. and Wyoming Constitution Study, you may demonstrate knowledge through an exam. PTSB has created two multiple choice exams which may be taken at any Wyoming school district administration office or the Professional Teaching Standards Board office.
Licensure Dependent on an Exam? If you have not completed coursework to meet the requirement of the U.S. and Wyoming Constitution Study, you may demonstrate knowledge through an exam. PTSB has created two multiple choice exams which may be taken at any Wyoming school district administration office or the Professional Teaching Standards Board office.

Early Childhood Educator

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Discipline Early Childhood Educator
License/Certificate Early Childhood, Birth to Age 8
State Department Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board
State Department Hyperlink http://wyomingptsb.com/licensure/becoming-licensed/
Type of License/Certificate Licensure/Certificate
Age Range Birth - 8 yrs
Degree Level Requirement Bachelor's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework Applicants may meet the requirement for Demonstration of Knowledge of the United States and Wyoming Constitutions in either of the following two ways: 1. Demonstration of Knowledge through Coursework Courses that demonstrate knowledge of the U.S. Constitution must cover U.S. History prior to 1865 and include the study of the Constitution. Political Science courses may be counted if the coursework included the study of the Constitution. If there are questions about the content of the curriculum, PTSB may require an applicant to submit course descriptions. Graduates from a Wyoming Community College or the University of Wyoming have already met this requirement. When submitting your application packet, please highlight the courses which meet the requirements of constitutional study on your official college transcript. 2. Demonstration of Knowledge through Examination If you have not completed coursework to meet the requirement of the U.S. and Wyoming Constitution Study, you may demonstrate knowledge through an exam. PTSB has created two multiple choice exams which may be taken at any Wyoming school district administration office or the Professional Teaching Standards Board office.
Licensure Dependent on an Exam? If you have not completed coursework to meet the requirement of the U.S. and Wyoming Constitution Study, you may demonstrate knowledge through an exam. PTSB has created two multiple choice exams which may be taken at any Wyoming school district administration office or the Professional Teaching Standards Board office.

Early Childhood Special Educator

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Discipline Early Childhood Special Educator
License/Certificate Early Childhood/Special Education, Birth to Age 5
State Department Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board
State Department Hyperlink http://wyomingptsb.com/licensure/becoming-licensed/
Type of License/Certificate Licensure/Certificate
Age Range Birth - 5 yrs
Degree Level Requirement Bachelor's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework Applicants may meet the requirement for Demonstration of Knowledge of the United States and Wyoming Constitutions in either of the following two ways: 1. Demonstration of Knowledge through Coursework: Courses that demonstrate knowledge of the U.S. Constitution must cover U.S. History prior to 1865 and include the study of the Constitution. Political Science courses may be counted if the coursework included the study of the Constitution. If there are questions about the content of the curriculum, PTSB may require an applicant to submit course descriptions. Graduates from a Wyoming Community College or the University of Wyoming have already met this requirement. When submitting your application packet, please highlight the courses which meet the requirements of constitutional study on your official college transcript. 2. Demonstration of Knowledge through Examination If you have not completed coursework to meet the requirement of the U.S. and Wyoming Constitution Study, you may demonstrate knowledge through an exam. PTSB has created two multiple choice exams which may be taken at any Wyoming school district administration office or the Professional Teaching Standards Board office.
Licensure Dependent on an Exam? If you have not completed coursework to meet the requirement of the U.S. and Wyoming Constitution Study, you may demonstrate knowledge through an exam. PTSB has created two multiple choice exams which may be taken at any Wyoming school district administration office or the Professional Teaching Standards Board office.

Family Therapist

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Discipline Family Therapist
License/Certificate Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
State Department Wyoming Mental Health Professions Licensing Board
State Department Hyperlink https://mentalhealth.wyo.gov/home
Type of License/Certificate Licensure/Certificate
Age Range Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement Master's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework Applicants who have completed couple, marriage, and family therapy programs not accredited by The Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) or Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs- Marriage and Family Counseling (CACREP-MCFC) may be deemed to have met the educational requirement provided they meet the following criteria: The program was substantially similar in content as required by COAMFTE or CACREP-MCFC including instructor qualifications, clinical supervision, practicum and internship requirements, and course work; Course work was completed in each of the core areas defined herein: (A) Individual and Family Development (9-semester credits); (B) Theoretical Knowledge of Couples, Marital and Family Therapy (9-semester credits); (C) Clinical Knowledge of Couples, Marital and Family Therapy (9-semester credits); (D) Research (3-semester credits); (E) Professional Identify & Ethics (3-semester credits).
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? Supervised practice for a minimum of 18 months. Accrue at least 3,000 hours of work experience. At least 1,200 must be direct service. Over the course of the supervision period, a person must have at least 100 hours of individual or triadic supervision by a Qualified Clinical Supervisor. This comes to one hour of supervision for every 30 hours worked. Supervision must be completed within a three-year period.
Licensure Dependent on an Exam? The Association of Marital and Family Therapists Regulatory Boards (AMFTRB) examination.

Nurse

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Discipline Nurse
License/Certificate Registered Nurse
State Department Wyoming State Board of Nursing
State Department Hyperlink https://nursing-online.state.wy.us/
Type of License/Certificate Licensure/Certificate
Age Range Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement Bachelor's
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work
A RN shall demonstrate continuing competency by completing one of the following in the past two (2) years:
(A) Four hundred (400) hours of active nursing practice; or
(B) Two hundred (200) hours of active nursing practice and fifteen (15) hours of continuing education; or
(C) Thirty (30) hours of continuing education; or
(D) Successfully pass the NCLEX
Licensure Dependent on an Exam? National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) A candidate from a state board approved nursing education program preparing students for registered professional nurse licensure shall be eligible to take the national nursing licensure examination for registered professional nurses. If you are a new graduate and will be taking the NCLEX, please use the Application for Licensure by Examination. Eligibility to sit for the NCLEX examination shall be within the five year period following your date of graduation.

Occupational Therapist

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Discipline Occupational Therapist
License/Certificate Occupational Therapy License
State Department Wyoming Board of Occupational Therapy
State Department Hyperlink https://occupationaltherapy.wyo.gov/
Type of License/Certificate Licensure/Certificate
Age Range Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement Not Specified
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? Has successfully completed supervised fieldwork experience arranged by the recognized educational institution where the applicant met the academic requirements or by the nationally recognized professional association. For a registered occupational therapist, a minimum of twenty-four (24) weeks of supervised fieldwork experience is required.
Licensure Dependent on an Exam? National Board of Certified Occupational Therapist (NBOCT) Certified Occupational Therapist Exam (Score of 450)

Physical Therapist

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Discipline Physical Therapist
License/Certificate Physical Therapy License
State Department Wyoming Board of Physical Therapy
State Department Hyperlink https://physicaltherapy.wyo.gov/
Type of License/Certificate Licensure/Certificate
Age Range Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement Master's
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
  1. National Physical Therapy Exam Passing score 600.
  2. Successfully complete the state Jurisprudence exam with a passing score of at least 75%.

Psychologist

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Discipline Psychologist
License/Certificate Psychologist
State Department Wyoming Board of Psychology
State Department Hyperlink https://psychology.wyo.gov/
Type of License/Certificate Licensure/Certificate
Age Range Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement Doctorate
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework 1) Program must include at least three semester hours in each of the following: History & Systems of Psychology, Biological basis of behavior, Cognitive-affective basis of behavior, the social basis of behavior, Diversity, Psychopathology or Dysfunctional Behavior, Diagnosis: Theories & Methods, Psychological Intervention & Evaluation of Efficacy, Professional Standards & Ethics, Consultation & Supervision, Statistics & Psychometrics, Research Design & Methodology.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? 1500 hours in no less than 12 months. Psychologists work under supervision for the equivalent of two full-time years. One year must be a pre-doctoral internship.
The other 1,500 hours may be pre-or postdoctoral.
The following requirements apply to pre-internship: a) practicum must consist of 60% direct client assessment & intervention services. b) for every 20 hours of experience, 2 hours of face-to-face individual supervision is to be scheduled. c) a licensed psychologist must provide 75% of supervision. d) there should be an additional two hours of training provided for every 20 experience hours (this could include group supervision, case conferences, and/or seminars). The following requirements apply to postdoctoral experience: a) completed in a period of one to two years. b) resident needs two hours a week of supervision. c) at least one hour must be provided by an experienced psychologist.
Licensure Dependent on an Exam? Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP), 500 is the minimum acceptable for passing.

School Psychologist

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Discipline School Psychologist
License/Certificate Related Services Endorsement (School Psychologist)
State Department Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board
State Department Hyperlink http://wyomingptsb.com/licensure/becoming-licensed/
Type of License/Certificate Licensure/Certificate
Age Range Not specified
Degree Level Requirement Master's
Licensure Dependent on an Exam? Passing the national school psychology examination.
Additional requirements specific for schools? 1. A Wyoming Educator License with a Professional Services Endorsement for School Psychologist is valid for 5 years, and requires completion of a master's degree in school psychology. Also called Related Services endorsement (School Psychologist) is valid for five years. An individual who holds this license is eligible to serve in any Wyoming school in the related service area of his or her preparation. 2. Institutional Recommendation indicating completion of a master's degree in the appropriate field checked above Official Transcripts with degree(s)/endorsement area(s) listed. 3. For School License: Wyoming State Statute requires applicants to demonstrate knowledge of BOTH the U.S. and Wyoming Constitutions, either through coursework or by successfully passing exams. Reinstating applicants have previously met this requirement and do not need to submit documentation. Demonstration of Knowledge through Coursework a. Coursework for the U.S. Constitution requirement must cover U.S. history prior to 1865 and include the study of the U.S. Constitution. Political Science courses may be counted if they covered the Constitution. b. Coursework for the Wyoming Constitution requirement must cover Wyoming history and the Wyoming Constitution. Demonstration of Knowledge through Exam c. Exams may be taken at any Wyoming school district administration office or the Professional Teaching Standards Board office. When taking the U.S. and Wyoming Constitution exams, the applicant must have the exam proctor complete the Proctor Information section below. Once the exams are completed, have the proctor return the completed form directly to you so that you may submit it as part of your complete application packet. d. Applicants Living Outside Wyoming e. Applicants living outside Wyoming may request to have the exams proctored by a school administrator or college faculty member in the applicant's state. Please email PTSB at ptsbtemp@wyo.gov to request exams be sent directly to the out-of-state proctor and be sure to include which exam(s) and the full name and correct address of the proctor in your request. f. Once the exams are completed, have the out-of-state proctor return the completed form and completed exams directly to you in a sealed envelope so that you may submit the envelope as part of your complete application.

Social Worker

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Discipline Social Worker
License/Certificate Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
State Department Wyoming Mental Health Professions Licensing Board
State Department Hyperlink http://plboards.state.wy.us/mentalhealth/index.asp
Type of License/Certificate Licensure/Certificate
Age Range Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement Master's
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? (a) A minimum of three thousand (3,000) hours of supervised clinical training/work experience in clinical social work under the direct supervision of a designated qualified clinical supervisor is required for all applicants. This experience shall meet the requirements set forth in these rules. (i) All three thousand (3,000) hours of supervised clinical training/work experience required shall be completed after the award of the master's degree. Of the three thousand (3,000) hours required, at least one thousand two hundred (1,200) hours shall be direct client contact hours. This paragraph shall not apply to persons holding a provisional license on January 1, 2011. These persons will be evaluated under the rules in effect at the time they were granted the provisional license.
Licensure Dependent on an Exam? Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) examination at the Advanced Generalist or Clinical Level.
Additional requirements specific for schools? 1. Related Services endorsement (School Social Worker) is valid for five years. An individual who holds this license is eligible to serve in any Wyoming school in the related service area of his or her preparation. 2. Institutional Recommendation indicating completion of a master's degree in the appropriate field checked above Official Transcripts with degree(s)/endorsement area(s) listed. 3. For School License: Wyoming State Statute requires applicants to demonstrate knowledge of BOTH the U.S. and Wyoming Constitutions, either through coursework or by successfully passing exams. Reinstating applicants have previously met this requirement and do not need to submit documentation. Demonstration of Knowledge through Coursework a. Coursework for the U.S. Constitution requirement must cover U.S. history prior to 1865 and include the study of the U.S. Constitution. Political Science courses may be counted if they covered the Constitution. b. Coursework for the Wyoming Constitution requirement must cover Wyoming history and the Wyoming Constitution. Demonstration of Knowledge through Exam c. Exams may be taken at any Wyoming school district administration office or the Professional Teaching Standards Board office. When taking the U.S. and Wyoming Constitution exams, the applicant must have the exam proctor complete the Proctor Information section below. Once the exams are completed, have the proctor return the completed form directly to you so that you may submit it as part of your complete application packet. d. Applicants Living Outside Wyoming e. Applicants living outside Wyoming may request to have the exams proctored by a school administrator or college faculty member in the applicant's state. Please email PTSB at ptsbtemp@wyo.gov to request exams be sent directly to the out-of-state proctor and be sure to include which exam(s) and the full name and correct address of the proctor in your request. f. Once the exams are completed, have the out-of-state proctor return the completed form and completed exams directly to you in a sealed envelope so that you may submit the envelope as part of your complete application.

Speech Language Pathologist

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Discipline Speech-Language Pathologist
License/Certificate Speech-Language Pathology License
State Department Wyoming Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology
State Department Hyperlink https://speech.wyo.gov/
Type of License/Certificate Licensure/Certificate
Age Range Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement Master's
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work? The applicant must submit verification that they have completed a minimum of three hundred and seventy-five (375) hours of supervised clinical observation and supervised clinical practicum that is provided by the educational institution or by one of its cooperating programs.
Licensure Dependent on an Exam? Passage of an ETS exam or qualifications shall be equivalent to current requirements for the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Certificate of Clinical Competence or The American Board of Audiology (ABA) certification
Additional requirements specific to Part C? Master's Degree; Department of Education Certification
Additional requirements specific for schools? 1. Professional Services Endorsement in Speech Pathology; also referred to as Related Services Endorsement. 2. Institutional Recommendation indicating completion of a master's degree in the appropriate field checked above Official Transcripts with degree(s)/endorsement area(s) listed. 3. For School License: Wyoming State Statute requires applicants to demonstrate knowledge of BOTH the U.S. and Wyoming Constitutions, either through coursework or by successfully passing exams. Reinstating applicants have previously met this requirement and do not need to submit documentation. Demonstration of Knowledge through Coursework: a. Coursework for the U.S. Constitution requirement must cover U.S. history prior to 1865 and include the study of the U.S. Constitution. Political Science courses may be counted if they covered the Constitution. b. Coursework for the Wyoming Constitution requirement must cover Wyoming history and the Wyoming Constitution. Demonstration of Knowledge through Exam c. Exams may be taken at any Wyoming school district administration office or the Professional Teaching Standards Board office. When taking the U.S. and Wyoming Constitution exams, the applicant must have the exam proctor complete the Proctor Information section below. Once the exams are completed, have the proctor return the completed form directly to you so that you may submit it as part of your complete application packet. d. Applicants Living Outside Wyoming e. Applicants living outside Wyoming may request to have the exams proctored by a school administrator or college faculty member in the applicant's state. Please email PTSB at ptsbtemp@wyo.gov to request exams be sent directly to the out-of-state proctor and be sure to include which exam(s) and the full name and correct address of the proctor in your request. f. Once the exams are completed, have the out-of-state proctor return the completed form and completed exams directly to you in a sealed envelope so that you may submit the envelope as part of your complete application.

Vision Specialist

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Discipline Vision Specialist
License/Certificate Exceptional Specialist - Visual Disability Endorsement
State Department Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board
State Department Hyperlink http://wyomingptsb.com/licensure/becoming-licensed/
Type of License/Certificate Licensure/Certificate
Age Range 1) Kindergarten - 6th grade; or 2) 5 yrs - 8 yrs; or 3) 6th grade -12th grade; or 4) Kindergarten - 12th g
Degree Level Requirement Bachelor's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework Applicants may meet the requirement for Demonstration of Knowledge of the United States and Wyoming Constitutions in either of the following two ways: 1. Demonstration of Knowledge through Coursework Courses that demonstrate knowledge of the U.S. Constitution must cover U.S. History prior to 1865 and include the study of the Constitution. Political Science courses may be counted if the coursework included the study of the Constitution. If there are questions about the content of the curriculum, PTSB may require an applicant to submit course descriptions. Graduates from a Wyoming Community College or the University of Wyoming have already met this requirement. When submitting your application packet, please highlight the courses which meet the requirements of constitutional study on your official college transcript. 2. Demonstration of Knowledge through Examination If you have not completed coursework to meet the requirement of the U.S. and Wyoming Constitution Study, you may demonstrate knowledge through an exam. PTSB has created two multiple choice exams which may be taken at any Wyoming school district administration office or the Professional Teaching Standards Board office.
Licensure Dependent on an Exam? If you have not completed coursework to meet the requirement of the U.S. and Wyoming Constitution Study, you may demonstrate knowledge through an exam. PTSB has created two multiple choice exams which may be taken at any Wyoming school district administration office or the Professional Teaching Standards Board office.