Nev. Admin. Code § 391.Sec. 1.4

Current through December 12, 2024

Section 391.Sec. 1.4 - NEW

1. The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall issue a STEM endorsement to a person who submits an application which is accompanied by proof satisfactory to the Superintendent that the applicant:

(a) Holds a valid elementary license, a license to teach pupils in a program of early childhood education or a license to teach special education;

(b) Has at least 2 years of verified experience as a teacher; and

(c) Satisfies the requirements of paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of subsection 2.

2. In addition to the requirements of paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection 1, to receive a STEM endorsement an applicant must:

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, have successfully completed at least 12 semester credits of STEM course work, consisting of at least:

(1) Six semester credits in STEM content and pedagogy;

(2) Three semester credits in the development, selection and use of STEM instructional materials and assessments; and

(3) Three semester credits in integrated STEM instruction;

(b) Have successfully completed a course of study and training concerning STEM approved by the Department pursuant to subsection 3; or

(c) Have passed, at the level of competency specified by the Commission, the "Praxis STEM for the Elementary Grades" prepared and administered by the Educational Testing Service and:

(1) Have at least 3 years of experience serving as a STEM specialist, school STEM strategist, district STEM leader or in a similar assignment; and

(2) Currently serve as a STEM specialist, school STEM strategist, district STEM leader or in a similar assignment.

3. The Department shall approve a course of study and training concerning STEM if the course of study and training:

(a) Is provided by the Department or a regional training program for the professional development of teachers, in cooperation with an accredited college or university; and

(b) Consists of at least:

(1) Ninety hours of professional development in STEM content and pedagogy;

(2) Forty-five hours of professional development in the development, selection and use of STEM instructional materials and assessments; and

(3) Forty-five hours of professional development in integrated STEM instruction.

4. A person who holds a certificate for STEM teaching approved by the Department is not required to complete the credits required by subparagraph (1) of paragraph (a) of subsection 2.

5. A STEM endorsement issued pursuant to this section does not authorize the holder to provide STEM instruction at any grade level not authorized by the license to which the endorsement is attached.

6. An endorsement issued pursuant to this section is not subject to the provisions of NAC 391.036.

7. As used in this section:

(a) "Integrated STEM instruction" means instruction which:

(1) Provides opportunities for pupils to engage with, reflect on and analyze more than one STEM content area; and

(2) Requires pupils to apply knowledge and practices from more than one STEM content area to learn about or solve transdisciplinary problems and phenomena.

(b) "Regional training program" means a regional training program for the professional development of teachers and administrators created pursuant to NRS 391A.120.

(c) "STEM" means science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Nev. Admin. Code § 391.Sec. 1.4

Added to NAC by Commn on Prof. Standards in Education by R070-24A, eff. 12/6/2024

NRS 385.080, 391.019, 391.027