Standards for Ohio (OH)

Discipline
Audiologist
License/Certificate
Audiologist License
State Department
NA
State Department Hyperlink
http://slpaud.ohio.gov/
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement
Doctorate
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Have completed a minimum of three hundred fifty clock hours of clinical experience prior to the fourth year of training supervised by an audiologist. Have successfully completed a minimum of two thousand clock hours of supervised clinical extern experience sufficient in depth and breadth to achieve the knowledge and skills outcome in the fourth year of academic training.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
National: Praxis Examination in Audiology. Passing Score: 170

Discipline
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Specialist
License/Certificate
(65) INTERVENTION SPECIALIST 196116 Hearing Impaired (PK-12)
State Department
NA
State Department Hyperlink
https://sboe.ohio.gov/educator-licensure/licensure-pathways/intervention-specialist
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
PreK - 12th grade
Degree Level Requirement
Bachelor's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
A minimum of twelve weeks of full-time student teaching and a minimum of one-hundred clock hours of field experiences prior to student teaching for initial teacher licensure.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Praxis II subject assessment (0354), Special Education: Core Knowledge and Application (unable to find passing score for state).

Discipline
Early Childhood Educator
License/Certificate
180108 Prekindergarten Pre-Kindergarten Endorsement
State Department
NA
State Department Hyperlink
https://sboe.ohio.gov/educator-licensure/licensure-pathways/supplemental-endorsements
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. State: Ohio Assessments for Educators (OAE) . Passing Score: 220 out of 300 2. National: Praxis II Pre-Kindergarten Education. Passing Score: 147

Discipline
Early Childhood Special Educator
License/Certificate
Intervention Specialist License with an endorsement in Early Childhood Special Education
State Department
NA
State Department Hyperlink
https://education.ohio.gov/getattachment/Topics/Early-Learning/Preschool-Special-Education/Preschool-Teacher-Qualifications-Revised-OCT22-DCY.pdf.aspx?lang=en-US
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - 3rd grade
Degree Level Requirement
Bachelor's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
National: Praxis II Examination. Passing Score: 157

Discipline
Family Therapist
License/Certificate
Marriage and Family Therapist License
State Department
NA
State Department Hyperlink
https://cswmft.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/cswmft/
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement
Master's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Must have completed a practicum that includes at least three hundred hours of client contact. 150 of those hours with couples or families.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
National: The Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Board's (AMFTRB) Examination in Marital and Family Therapy. Passing Score: pass/fail

Discipline
Nurse
License/Certificate
Registered Nurse License
State Department
NA
State Department Hyperlink
https://nursing.ohio.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 for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). Passing Score: pass/fail

Discipline
Occupational Therapist
License/Certificate
Occupational Therapist License
State Department
NA
State Department Hyperlink
https://otptat.ohio.gov/Occupational-Therapy-Section
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement
Master's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Must have successfully completed a period of supervised fieldwork experience at a recognized educational institution of a training program approved by the educational institution wher the person met the academic requirements. For an occupational therapist, a minimum of six months of supervised fieldwork experience is required.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
1. State: Ohio Occupational Therapy Jurisprudence Exam . Passing Score: pass/fail 2. National: National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT. Passing Score: 450

Discipline
Physical Therapist
License/Certificate
Physical Therapy License
State Department
NA
State Department Hyperlink
https://otptat.ohio.gov/Physical-Therapy-Section
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement
Doctorate
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
A minimum of six months of supervised field work experience is required.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
1. National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE). Passing Score: 600 2. State: Ohio Physical Therapy Jurisprudence Examination . Passing Score: pass/fail

Discipline
Psychologist
License/Certificate
Psychologist License
State Department
NA
State Department Hyperlink
https://ohpsych.org/page/licensure#:~:text=To%20practice%20as%20a%20licensed%20psychologist%2C%20one%20must,licensure%2C%20applicants%20must%3A%20complete%20a%20criminal%20background%20check%2C
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement
Doctorate
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Candidates with qualifying degrees and internships have a choice of applying for admission to examination under the new law, if desiring to use any qualifying pre-internship supervised experiences toward the 3,600 hour requirement. The new law provides an optional pathway to psychologist license eligibility without requiring, under certain circumstances, post-doctoral training. Candidates applying under the new law shall have: 1) an earned doctoral degree in psychology or school psychology from a program that holds accreditation, designation, or approval by the APA Commission on Accreditation, the CPA Accreditation Office, Designation by the ASPPB/NR, or approval by NASP (for school psychology doctoral degrees only); and, 2) a qualifying pre-doctoral internship no less than 1,500 hours and no greater than 2000 hours accrued in a period of no less than nine months (school psychology doctorates) and no more than 24 months. Internship supervision/training criteria must be met for non-accredited/non-APPIC member internships. Also, certain pre-internship supervised experiences may be included as part of the required 3,600 hours, if they meet specific criteria in the Board's regulations. Post-internship, including post-doctoral supervised experiences, may be included as part of the required 3,600 hours if they meet specific criteria.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
National: Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards- Psychology Licensing Exam. Passing Score: 140 written/ 500 computer-based

Discipline
School Psychologist
License/Certificate
School Psychologist
State Department
NA
State Department Hyperlink
https://www.psychology.ohio.gov/Applicants/School-Psychologist
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Not specified
Degree Level Requirement
Master's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Successful completion of a nine month, full-time internship in an approved school setting as described in the Ohio internship in school psychology guidelines
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
A score of 161 or higher on the Praxis II-school psychologist.

Discipline
Social Worker
License/Certificate
Licensed Social Worker
State Department
NA
State Department Hyperlink
https://cswmft.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/cswmft/get-licensed/social-workers/lsw+license+instructions
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement
Bachelor's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
Applicants must have a course in Field Work - Not less than four hundred hours of supervised practicum and/or field experience, with a primary focus on social intervention, structured or regulated by a department or program in the behavioral or social sciences.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
National: Association of Social Work Boards Social Work Licensing Exam (ASWB. Passing Score: 70 or 75

Discipline
Speech Language Pathologist
License/Certificate
Speech Language Pathologist License
State Department
NA
State Department Hyperlink
https://www.ohioslha.org/
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
Birth - Death
Degree Level Requirement
Master's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
375 hours of supervised clinical practicum , of which 25 clock hours shall be clinical observation prior to beginning initial clinical practicum and 350 clock hours shall be clinical practicum. 250 of the 375 clock hours shall be at the graduate level in the area in which licensure is sought.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
National: Praxis Examination in Speech-Language Pathology. Passing Score: 600

Discipline
Vision Specialist
License/Certificate
Intervention Specialist in Visually Impaired K-12
State Department
NA
State Department Hyperlink
http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Teaching/Licensure/Supplemental-License/Intervention-Specialist
Type of License/Certificate
Licensure/Certificate
Age Range
3 yrs - 12th grade
Degree Level Requirement
Bachelor's
Licensure Specific Curriculum/Coursework
A minimum of 12 weeks of full-time student teaching and a minimum of 100 clock hours of field experiences prior to student teaching for initial teacher licensure.
Licensure Require Specific Field or Clinical Work?
Licensure Dependent on an Exam?
Praxis II subject assessment (0354), Special Education: Core Knowledge and Application