Nev. Admin. Code § 391.045

Current through June 11, 2024

Section 391.045 - Application for license or endorsement: Required documentation; fee; applicability of academic credits

1. Except as otherwise provided in section 2, an applicant for the initial issuance of a license as a teacher or other educational employee must submit with his or her application:

(a) His or her official transcripts;

(b) Evidence that the applicant has successfully completed:

(1) At least 3 semester hours of credit in a course of study regarding education or curricular adaptation for pupils with disabilities; or

(2) Professional development or a continuing education course regarding education or curricular adaptation for pupils with disabilities that is approved by the Department; and

(c) Evidence that the applicant has successfully completed:

(1) At least 3 semester hours of credit in a course of study regarding parental involvement and family engagement that:

(I) Is consistent with the elements and goals for effective involvement and engagement set forth in NRS 392.457; and

(II) Includes an emphasis on building relationships, outreach to families and developing an appreciation and understanding of families from diverse backgrounds: or

(2) At least 45 contact hours of professional development or continuing education regarding parental involvement and family engagement that is approved by the Department and:

(I) Is consistent with the elements and goals for effective involvement and engagement set forth in NRS 392.457; and

(II) Includes an emphasis on building relationships, outreach to families and developing an appreciation and understand of families from diverse backgrounds; and

(d) Except as otherwise provided in NAC 391.0565, a fee of $180, which includes the fees for processing the fingerprints of the applicant by the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The fee does not include the cost of any examination required by NAC 391.036.

2. If the applicant is not eligible for licensure, the fee will not be returned. The applicant must pay another fee if he or she applies again.

3. An applicant for an endorsement to an existing license or for an additional license must submit with his or her application:

(a) Current official transcripts; and

(b) A fee of $50.

4. The academic credits required to obtain initial licensing or an endorsement to an existing license are not satisfiable by the completion of courses offered by a provider of continuing education, but those courses may be used for the renewal of a license.

5. The Department shall take necessary steps to expedite the processing of an application for a license or endorsement submitted by a person who is:

(a) A member of the Armed Forces of the United States;

(b) The spouse of a member of the Armed Forces of the United States;

(c) A veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States.

Nev. Admin. Code § 391.045

Bd. of Education, Certification Reg. § 391.030s ubsec. 1, eff. 10-23-81; A 3-26-82-NAC A 10-15-82; 11-19-85; A by Comm'n on Prof. Standards in Education, 9-11-89, 10-18-89, eff. 1-21-90; 4-18-90, eff. 9-4-90; R087-97 & R092-97, 1-14-98; R087-97, 1-14-98, eff. 10-17-98; R094-99, 11-2-99; R059-03, 8-29-2003, eff. 10-1-2003; R015-04, 5-7-2004; R068-06, 6-1-2006; R127-11, 9-14-2012; A by R034-15, eff. 6/28/2016; A by R040-16A, eff. 7/21/2017; A by R076-19A, eff. 7/28/2021; A by R128-22A, eff. 5/24/2023

NRS 391.019, 391.031, 391.032, 391.040