(a)

1. (1) An ancillary license:

   1. (A) Is a license to provide specific services to students; and
   2. (B) Does not require prior classroom teaching experience.
2. (2) See the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education’s website for ancillary licensure areas.

(b)

1. (1) The division shall issue an ancillary license in a licensure area identified on the division’s website upon receipt of the following from an applicant, whether or not the applicant is licensed in another state:

   1. (A) A completed application for licensure, with payment of the nonrefundable application fee;
   2. (B) Documentation that the applicant has successfully completed all background checks required by the Rules Governing Background Checks, 6 CAR pt. 194;
   3. (C) An official score report reflecting passing scores on the specialty area assessment for licensure area as mandated by the State Board of Education; and
   4. (D) For a first-time license, documentation of the completion of the professional development identified in Appendix B.

2. (2) An applicant for an ancillary license in occupational therapy shall also submit an official transcript documenting an awarded bachelor’s and master’s or higher degree from an accredited college or university in occupational therapy, and:

   1. (A) Successful completion of a graduate-level, accredited occupational therapy program, or a degree with equivalent competencies; and
   2. (B) Licensure to provide occupational therapy services from the American Occupational Therapy Association.

3. (3) An applicant for an ancillary license in speech-language pathology shall also submit an official transcript documenting an awarded bachelor’s and master’s or higher degree from an accredited college or university in speech-language pathology, and either:

   1. (A) Successful completion of a graduate-level, accredited speech-language pathology program, or a degree with equivalent competencies; or
   2. (B) Certification of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

4. (4) An applicant for an ancillary license in school psychology shall also submit an official transcript documenting an awarded master’s or higher degree that includes sixty (60) hours of graduate-level coursework in the area from a National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)-accredited state-approved college or university in:

   1. (A) School psychology; or
   2. (B) Psychology and documenting the applicant’s successful completion of a graduate-level, accredited school psychology program.

(c) Other licensure areas for an ancillary license shall require:

1. (1) Either a master’s degree or higher in the licensure area or a bachelor’s degree or higher with post-baccalaureate course work or nationally recognized certification for the licensure area; and
2. (2) Successful completion of the licensure content area assessment, if one is approved by the state board for the licensure content area.