Nev. Admin. Code § 391.340

Current through November 8, 2024

Section 391.340 - Qualifications for teaching pupils who have hearing impairments

1. Before teaching pupils, ages 3 to 21, inclusive, who have hearing impairments, a person must hold an endorsement issued pursuant to this section.

2. To receive the endorsement, the person must:

(a) Have completed a program of preparation for teaching pupils who have hearing impairments, which has been approved by the Board;

(b) Hold a license or certificate, issued by another state, with an endorsement to teach pupils who have hearing impairments;

(c) Hold a certificate from the Council for Education of the Deaf;

(d) Hold a bachelor's or master's degree in the education of pupils who have hearing impairments and have completed 8 semester hours of student teaching, equivalent field experience or 1 year of verifiable teaching experience in special education; or

(e) Hold a bachelor's or master's degree and:

(1) Have completed 8 semester hours of student teaching of pupils who have hearing impairments, equivalent field experience with such pupils or 1 year of verifiable teaching experience with such pupils; and

(2) Have completed 18 semester hours of course work in any of the following areas:

(I) Characteristics of pupils who have hearing impairments;

(II) Methods of communication for pupils who have hearing impairments;

(III) Anatomy and physiology of the ear and the mechanisms of speech;

(IV) Audiology;

(V) Hearing aids and auditory training;

(VI) Development of the curriculum and methods of teaching pupils who have hearing impairments;

(VII) Parental involvement in programs for pupils who have disabilities;

(VIII) Linguistics, speech and language for pupils who have hearing impairments;

(IX) Introduction to special education or education of pupils who have disabilities; and

(X) Education or planning for the transition of pupils who have disabilities from their current placement to placement in additional educational programs, employment and living independently as an adult.

Nev. Admin. Code § 391.340

Bd. of Education, Certification Reg. § 391.530, eff. 10-23-81-NAC A 12-15-86; A by Comm'n on Prof. Standards in Education, 7-18-88; 11-27-91, eff. 1-11-91; 1-10-96

NRS 385.080, 391.019, 391.032