Standards for Alabama (AL)

Discipline
Audiologist
License/Certificate
Licensed Audiologist
State Department
Alabama Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
State Department Hyperlink
http://abespa.alabama.gov/rules.aspx
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement
A doctoral degree in audiology from an education institution approved by the Board
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Evidence of successful completion of supervised clinic practicum approved by the Board
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Pass Educational Testing Service National Examination in Audiology

Discipline
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Specialist
License/Certificate
Hearing Impaired
State Department
Alabama Department of Education
State Department Hyperlink
https://www.alabamaachieves.org/
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Pre K - 12th grade
Degree Level Requirement
Not Specified
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
The curriculum to prepare the prospective teacher of students with hearing impairment shall provide the teacher with: 1. Development and characteristics of learners; 2. Individual learning differences; 3. Instructional strategies; 4. Language and communication; 5. Instructional planning; 6. Assessment; 7. Collaboration.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Praxis Special Education: Foundational Knowledge (5355), Qualifying Score: 145

Discipline
Early Childhood Educator
License/Certificate
Professional Educator Certificate in Early Childhood Education (Class A, Class B, Class AA)
State Department
Alabama Department of Education
State Department Hyperlink
https://children.alabama.gov/for-educators/teacher-resources/
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Pre K - 3rd grade
Degree Level Requirement
Bachelor's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
"For early childhood education and early childhood special education programs, field experiences shall include placements in at least two of the three main types of early education settings [early school grades (K-3), childcare centers and homes, and Office of School Readiness programs.]"
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Alabama Prospective Teacher Testing Program (APTTP) and Praxis II certification in early childhood education.

Discipline
Early Childhood Special Educator
License/Certificate
Professional Educator Certificate in Early Childhood Education (Class A, Class B, Class AA)
State Department
Alabama Department of Education
State Department Hyperlink
https://children.alabama.gov/for-educators/teacher-resources/
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
K-6
Degree Level Requirement
Bachelor's or Master's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
"For early childhood education and early childhood special education programs, field experiences shall include placements in at least two of the three main types of early education settings [early school grades (K-3), childcare centers and homes, and Office of School Readiness programs.]"
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Praxis Early Childhood Education (5025); Qualifying Score of 156 and Special Education: Foundational Knowledge (5355); Qualifying score of 145

Discipline
Family Therapist
License/Certificate
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
State Department
Alabama Board of Examiners in Marriage and Family
State Department Hyperlink
http://www.mft.state.al.us/
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement
"A master’s degree or a doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy from a recognized educational institution, or a graduate degree in an allied field from a recognized educational institution and graduate level course work in marriage and family therapy"
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Completion of two-hundred (200) hours of supervision, one-hundred (100) of which must be individual. Candidates may count up to one-hundred (100) supervision hours earned during the graduate program toward this requirement, when based on a ratio of one (1) supervision hour for every five (5) client contact hours completed concurrently. The remaining one hundred (100) hours of post degree supervision must include at least fifty (50) hours of individual supervision. Graduates from The Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) programs have met this requirement. Applicants from allied mental health professions or candidates not completing a Board approved graduate internship must complete concurrently the full supervision requirement post-degree. Programs that are not COAMFTE approved require board approval prior to beginning the internship.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
The Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Board's (AMFTRB) Examination in Marital and Family Therapy PASS/FAIL

Discipline
Nurse
License/Certificate
Registered Nurse (RN)
State Department
Alabama Board of Nursing
State Department Hyperlink
https://www.abn.alabama.gov/
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement
"All requirements for graduation from an approved registered nursing program in Alabama, or an approved registered nursing program located in another jurisdiction or territory that substantially meets the same educational criteria as Alabama programs."
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
National Council Licensure Examination-Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN): pass/fail
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Licensure by examination or Licensure by endorsement

Discipline
Occupational Therapist
License/Certificate
Licensed Occupational Therapist
State Department
Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy
State Department Hyperlink
https://www.ot.alabama.gov/
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement
Master's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
For an occupational therapist, a minimum of 24 weeks supervised fieldwork experience is required.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
NBCOT, with a passing Scaled Score of 450

Discipline
Physical Therapist
License/Certificate
Licensed Physical Therapist
State Department
Alabama Board of Physical Therapy
State Department Hyperlink
http://www.pt.alabama.gov/licensing.aspx
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement
Completion of a Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) approved program of physical therapy education
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
20 Semester Hours - this Clinical Education must include supervised clinical application of physical therapy theory, procedures, etc.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Passing score of at least 600 for both National Physical Therapy Exam and Jurisprudence Exam

Discipline
Psychologist (Clinical)
License/Certificate
Professional Educator Certificate: Psychologist
State Department
Alabama Board of Psychology
State Department Hyperlink
https://psychology.alabama.gov/
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement
doctorate degree from a department of, or school of, psychology, from an educational institution accredited and recognized by national and regional accrediting agencies as maintaining satisfactory standards.
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
"Qualifying coursework must have included the following areas (minimum of 27 semester hours or 40 quarter hours): (i) Abnormal Behavior/Psychopathology (ii) Intellectual Assessment (iii) Personality Assessment (iv) Theory of Intervention and Treatment of Mental Disorders (v) Practicum in Psychological Assessment (vi) Practicum in Psychological Intervention (vii) Advanced Clinical Electives"
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
"An internship in clinical psychology which emphasized assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders and which met the criteria outlined in Rule 750-X-2-.07 must have been completed"
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Examination for the Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) developed by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Board AND Professional Standards Examination (PSE)

Discipline
Psychologist (Counseling)
License/Certificate
Professional Educator Certificate: Psychologist
State Department
Alabama Board of Psychology
State Department Hyperlink
https://psychology.alabama.gov/
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement
doctorate degree from a department of, or school of, psychology, from an educational institution accredited and recognized by national and regional accrediting agencies as maintaining satisfactory standards.
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
"Qualifying coursework must have included the following areas (minimum of 27 semester hours or 40 quarter hours): (i) Theory of Counseling/Psychotherapy (ii) Assessment of Aptitude and Abilities and/or Personality (iii) Human Adjustment or Development, or Abnormal Behavior (iv) Vocational Assessment (v) Practicum in Assessment (vi) Practicum in Intervention (vii) Advanced Electives in Counseling Psychology"
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
An internship in counseling psychology which emphasized the application of psychological principles to facilitate effective functioning during life-span development and which met the criteria outlined in Rule 750-X-2-.07 must have been completed.
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Examination for the Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) developed by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Board AND Professional Standards Examination (PSE)

Discipline
School Psychologist
License/Certificate
Certified by the Alabama Department of Education
State Department
Alabama Board of Psychology
State Department Hyperlink
https://psychology.alabama.gov/
Type of License/Certificate
AA Certificate as a School Psychologist and/or holds the National Certification in School Psychology (NCSP).
Age Range
PreK-12
Degree Level Requirement
doctorate degree from a department of, or school of, psychology, from an educational institution accredited and recognized by national and regional accrediting agencies as maintaining satisfactory standards.
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Qualifying coursework must have included the following areas (minimum of 24 semester hours or 36 quarter hours): (i) Intellectual Assessment (ii) Assessment of Educational Abilities and Achievement (iii) Theory of Intervention in Educational Settings (iv) Practicum in School Psychology (v) Child/Developmental Psychology (vi) Consultation and Program Planning (vii) Electives in School Psychology (viii) An internship in school psychology which emphasized the application of psychological principles and skills to learning problems and which met the criteria outlined in Rule 750-X-2-.07 must be completed
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
"Applicants who have successfully completed an internship that was accredited by the American Psychological Association or the Canadian Psychological Association at the time of the applicant's training will be recognized as meeting the Board’s internship training requirements. An internship in school psychology which emphasized the application of psychological principles and skills to learning problems and which met the criteria outlined in Rule 750-X-2-.07 must be completed"
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Examination for the Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) developed by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Board AND Professional Standards Examination (PSE)

Discipline
Social Worker
License/Certificate
Licensed Bachelor Social Worker (LBSW)
State Department
Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners
State Department Hyperlink
http://socialwork.alabama.gov/
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement
Bachelor's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
ASWB Exam, generally passing scores are between 94-107 correct of the 150 questions, usually indicated as PASS/FAIL

Discipline
Speech Language Pathologist (Licensed)
License/Certificate
Speech Language Pathologist
State Department
Alabama Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
State Department Hyperlink
http://abespa.alabama.gov/
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement
Master's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Evidence of successful completion of supervised clinical practicum approved by the Board (exact hours required not specified)
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Educational Testing Service National Examination in Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology

Discipline
Speech Language Pathologist
License/Certificate
Professional Educator Certificate in Speech and Language Impaired
State Department
Alabama Department of Education
State Department Hyperlink
https://abespa.alabama.gov/
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Pre K - 12th grade
Degree Level Requirement
Possess evidence of at least a master's degree or equivalent
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Evidence of successful completion of supervised clinical practicum approved by the Board (exact hours required not specified
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Educational Testing Service National Examination in Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology

Discipline
Vision Specialist
License/Certificate
Visually Impaired
State Department
Alabama Department of Education
State Department Hyperlink
https://www.alabamaachieves.org
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Pre K - 12th grade
Degree Level Requirement
Bachelor's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
The curriculum to prepare the prospective teacher of students with hearing impairment shall provide the teacher with: 1. Development and characteristics of learners; 2. Instructional strategies; 3. Learning environments and social interactions; 4. Instructional planning; 5. Assessment; 6. Collaboration.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
PRAXIS Special Education: Foundational Knowledge (5355), Qualifying score: 145