Nev. Admin. Code § 391.0575

Current through June 11, 2024

Section 391.0575 - Conditional licensure: Requirements to apply for initial license to teach secondary education or to teach pupils in prekindergarten through grade 12 in specific area

1. A person who is issued a provisional license pursuant to NAC 391.057 may apply for an initial license to teach secondary education or to teach pupils enrolled in a program of early childhood education or in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, in a specific area listed in subsection 1 of NAC 391.0573, as applicable, if the applicant:

(a) Successfully completes at least 14 semester credits of course work in pedagogy provided by a qualified provider for a program for an alternative route to licensure, consisting of:

(1) Three semester credits in the methods and materials:

(I) For teaching in the applicant's desired area of licensure at the secondary grade level; or

(II) For teaching pupils enrolled in a program of early childhood education or in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, in a specific area listed in subsection 1 of NAC 391.0573; and

(2) Any other courses in education approved by the Commission at the grade level for which the applicant is seeking licensure;

(b) Submits proof satisfactory to the Superintendent of Public Instruction that the applicant passed the competency test in basic reading, writing and mathematics that is required by NAC 391.036 or is eligible for an exemption from that test; and

(c) Pays the required fee pursuant to NAC 391.045.

2. A person who has completed the equivalent of an alternative route to licensure program in another state may obtain a license as if such person has completed an approved alternative route to licensure program of this State if he or she 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; or

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

Nev. Admin. Code § 391.0575

Added to NAC by Comm'n on Prof. Standards in Education by R133-13, eff. 2-26-2014; A by R107-17AP, eff. 6/26/2018; A by R076-19A, eff. 7/28/2021

NRS 391.019, 391.021 and 391.032