Standards for Michigan (MI)

Discipline
Audiologist
License/Certificate
Licensed Audiologist
State Department
Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
State Department Hyperlink
https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bpl/health/hp-lic-health-prof/audiologist
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement
Master's or doctoral degree in audiology from an accredited educational program
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
9 months (1,080 clock hours) minimum of supervised clincal audiology experience
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Praxis Series II test or the National Teacher's Exam in Audiology

Discipline
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Specialist
License/Certificate
Hearing Specialist Special Education Endorsement
State Department
Michigan Department of Education
State Department Hyperlink
https://www.michigan.gov/mde/Services/ed-serv/ed-cert/cert-guidance
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
3 yrs - 12th grade
Degree Level Requirement
Bachelor's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
A minimum of 60 clock hours in programs with students who are deaf or hard of hearing utilizing various communication modes, both manual and oral.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Michigan Test for Teacher Certification. Passing score=220 or higher

Discipline
Early Childhood Educator
License/Certificate
Early Childhood pK-General and Special Education
State Department
Michigan Department of Education
State Department Hyperlink
https://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-5683_14795_83462---,00.html
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - 8 yrs
Degree Level Requirement
Bachelor's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Must complete a directed student teaching experience for a minimum of 12 weeks and a minimum of six semester credit hours.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Michigan Test for Teacher Certification. Passing score=220 or higher

Discipline
Early Childhood Special Educator
License/Certificate
Teacher Certification with Early Childhood (General and Special Education) Endorsement
State Department
Michigan Department of Education
State Department Hyperlink
https://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-5683_14795_83462---,00.html
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - 8 yrs
Degree Level Requirement
Bachelor's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Must complete not less than 8 weeks of directed student teaching in the specific area of impairment. Not less than a 180-hour practicum in the specific area of impairment is required for each additional endorsement.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Michigan Test for Teacher Certification. Passing score=220 or higher

Discipline
Family Therapist
License/Certificate
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
State Department
Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
State Department Hyperlink
https://www.michigan.gov/lara/0,4601,7-154-27417_27529_27538---,00.html
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement
Master's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Must have a minimum of 300 direct client contact hours in supervised clinical marriage and family therapy experience, at least half of which were completed in a setting in which families, couples, or subsystems of families were physically present in the therapy room.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Must pass the National Examination in Marital and Family Therapy ; Pass/Fail

Discipline
Nurse
License/Certificate
Licensed Registered Nurse
State Department
Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
State Department Hyperlink
https://www.michigan.gov/lara/0,4601,7-154-27417_27529_27542---,00.html
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement
Associate's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
NCLEX-RN Exam: pass/fail

Discipline
Occupational Therapist
License/Certificate
Licensed Occupational Therapist
State Department
Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
State Department Hyperlink
https://www.michigan.gov/lara/0,4601,7-154-27417_27529_27545---,00.html
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement
Master's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
(1) Passage of the Occupational Therapist Certification Exam (completed within 3 years preceding the date application is filed), administered by NBCOT. (2) Passage of Michigan Jurisprudence Exam (pass= 75%, 21 out of 28 questions) through PSI.

Discipline
Physical Therapist
License/Certificate
Licensed Physical Therapist
State Department
Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
State Department Hyperlink
https://www.michigan.gov/lara/0,4601,7-154-27417_27529_27549---,00.html
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement
Doctorate
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) & Michigan Jurisprudence Exam The passing score on the exam is 75% (21/28).

Discipline
Psychologist
License/Certificate
Licensed Psychologist
State Department
Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Michigan Board of Psychology
State Department Hyperlink
https://www.michigan.gov/lara/0,4601,7-154-27417_27529_27552---,00.html
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement
Doctorate
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
2,000-hour internship was completed during the doctorate degree program. A fully licensed psychologist must supervise the internship. The supervisor must list the duties performed including assessment (testing), evaluation, and treatment and verify that the duties were performed in an organized health care setting. The applicant must meet individually and in person with the supervisor for at least 8 hours per month during the internship. The applicant is required to work at least 20 hours per week in the internship program.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) exam, passing score 500 for a full (doctoral) psychologist license

Discipline
School Psychologist
License/Certificate
School Psychologist Certificate
State Department
Michigan Department of Education
State Department Hyperlink
https://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-5683_14795---,00.html
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Graduate Degree (Not specified)
Degree Level Requirement
Not Specified
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
For a Preliminary Certificate a candidate must complete a supervised internship of not less than 600 hours under the supervision of a certified school psychologist. At least 300 of these hours must have been in a school setting. To receive the standard certificate, candidates will need 15 semester hours beyond requirements for the preliminary certificate and a total of 1,200 hours of internship; at least 600 must have been completed in a school setting.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?

Discipline
Social Worker
License/Certificate
Licensed Bachelor's Social Worker
State Department
Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
State Department Hyperlink
https://www.michigan.gov/lara/0,4601,7-154-27417_27529_27554---,00.html
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement
Bachelor's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
A total of 4,000 of post-degree supervised work experience
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
ASWB Bachelor's Exam

Discipline
Speech Language Pathologist
License/Certificate
Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist
State Department
Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
State Department Hyperlink
https://www.michigan.gov/lara/0,4601,7-154-27417_27529_53664---,00.html
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement
Master's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
9 months (1,260 hours) Supervised Post-graduate clinical experience
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Praxis Series II Test in Speech-Language Pathology with a passing score of 600

Discipline
Vision Specialist
License/Certificate
Visual Impairment Special Education Endorsement
State Department
Michigan Department of Education
State Department Hyperlink
https://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-5683_14795---,00.html
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
3 yrs - 12th grade
Degree Level Requirement
Bachelor's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Must complete not less than 8 weeks of directed student teaching in the specific area of impairment. Not less than a 180-hour practicum in the specific area of impairment is required for each additional endorsement.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Michigan Test for Teacher Certification. Passing score=220 or higher