ECPC Personnel Standards

Discipline: Audiologist
License/Certificate: Licensed Audiologist
State Department: NA
State Department Hyperlink: https://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/30,0,82.html
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement: Master's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework: "The applicant must have obtained the equivalent of nine (9) months
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: "The applicant must have passed a National Examination in

Discipline: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Specialist
License/Certificate: Early Oral Intervention (Birth to Kindergarten Hearing Impaired)
State Department: NA
State Department Hyperlink: https://www.mdek12.org/OTL/OEL
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: Birth - 5 yrs
Degree Level Requirement: Master's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: " Twenty-one (21) ACT (or SAT

Discipline: Early Childhood Educator
License/Certificate: Child Development (Pre-K-K) Educator License
State Department: NA
State Department Hyperlink: https://www.mdek12.org/licensure
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: 3 yrs - 5 yrs
Degree Level Requirement: "Bachelor's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: (1) Twenty-one (21) ACT (or SAT equivalent) or achieve a qualifying passing score on the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators examination, (2) Praxis: Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) for Early Childhood, (3) Praxis Subject Assessment

Discipline: Early Childhood Special Educator
License/Certificate: Special Education Birth-Kindergarten Educator License
State Department: NA
State Department Hyperlink: https://www.mdek12.org/licensure
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: Birth - 5 yrs
Degree Level Requirement: Bachelor's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: "Twenty-one (21) ACT (or SAT equivalent) or achieve a qualifying passing score on the

Discipline: Family Therapist
License/Certificate: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
State Department: NA
State Department Hyperlink: https://www.swmft.ms.gov/index.php/
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement: Masters or Doctoral degree
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework: "The applicant must have completed a clinical
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: "The examination for licensing marriage and family therapist shall be the

Discipline: Nurse
License/Certificate: Licensed Registered Nurse
State Department: NA
State Department Hyperlink: https://www.msbn.ms.gov/
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?: National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX); pass/fail

Discipline: Occupational Therapist
License/Certificate: Licensed Occupational Therapist
State Department: NA
State Department Hyperlink: https://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/30,0,82.html
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement: Master's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework: has successfully completed a supervised field experience; for an occupational therapist, as reflected in the current accrediting standards
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT), passing score = 450

Discipline: Physical Therapist
License/Certificate: Licensed Physical Therapist
State Department: NA
State Department Hyperlink: https://www.msbpt.ms.gov/index.asp
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement: Not Specified
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: National Physical Therapy Exam, Scale Score of 600; Jurisprudence Exam, Scale Score of 600

Discipline: Psychologist
License/Certificate: Licensed Psychologist
State Department: NA
State Department Hyperlink: https://www.psychologyboard.ms.gov/
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement: Doctorate
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework: "INTERNSHIP. A minimum of one year of full-time, or two years of half-time
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: "The EPPP will be scored by the Professional

Discipline: School Psychologist
License/Certificate: Educator License in School Psychology
State Department: NA
State Department Hyperlink: https://www.mdek12.org/OEL
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: 3 yrs - 12th grade
Degree Level Requirement: Masters or Doctoral Degree
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: Praxis School Psychologist (5403); passing score 148

Discipline: Social Worker
License/Certificate: Licensed Social Worker
State Department: NA
State Department Hyperlink: https://www.swmft.ms.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?: Association of Social Work Boards Basic Exam, Passing Score = 70

Discipline: Speech Language Pathologist
License/Certificate: Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist
State Department: NA
State Department Hyperlink: https://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/30,0,82.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?: Praxis II examination in Speech-Language Pathology; passing score of 600

Discipline: Vision Specialist
License/Certificate: Visually Impaired Endorsement
State Department: NA
State Department Hyperlink: https://www.mdek12.org/OEL
Type of License/Certificate: Licensure/Certificate
Age Range: Kindergarten - 12th grade
Degree Level Requirement: Bachelor's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?: Praxis Visually Impaired (5282) – Braille Proficiency (0633) is also required. 163

Standards for Mississippi (MS)