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Guidelines and Requirements for License Renewal Nevadas licensure regulations require that you complete six (6) semester hours of approved credit in order to renew this license. Renewal may not be requested earlier than nine (9) months before the expiration date (NAC 391.070). In order to renew a license, the holder MUST submit: The completed application and fee Official transcript(s) or certificate(s) of credit Completed Child Support Form
Credits may be earned through a regionally accredited college/university, a Nevada Department of Education approved inservice course, or continuing education class (CEU) offered by a provider sanctioned by the Department and who has been pre-approved to offer such a class. Unless otherwise stated, the license holder may take any combination of college/university or State approved inservice (PDE) or pre-approved CEU credits (15 contact hours equivalent to one (1) semester of credit) to fulfill the requirement. Credits taken to renew a license must: Be directly related to the current license/endorsement; Enhance the effectiveness of teaching; Be in a subject area for which shortages of personnel, as determined by the Board exist; and/or Be part of an approved program leading to an advanced degree.
Non-traditional renewal credit for travel, teaching at the college/university level or conducting a seminar/workshop, and for full-time employment in an occupational field in which a license has been granted are also available under certain circumstances. Contact the Office of Teacher Licensure for more information regarding these options, if interested. Credits needed to renew the license must be earned after the issue date of the license and prior to the expiration date of the license. Due to regulation changes, it is necessary to complete six credits in order to renew this license.