NV Teacher

Licensing
SYDNEY BROWN
EDU 201-1001
MARCH 10, 2022

 Birth - Second Grade Teacher

A person must hold a bachelor’s degree or graduate degree from an accredited college or university and
must:
1. Have completed a program of preparation to teach such pupils that is approved by the Department;
2. Hold a license to teach such pupils that was issued by another state and approved by the Commission;
or
3. Hold an elementary license
(a) Have experience teaching pupils under 6 years of age
(1)  Eight semester hours of student teaching;
(2)  One year of verifiable experience teaching pupils in a program of early childhood education
conducted by a public school, a public agency or a private school licensed pursuant to chapter 394 of NRS
at the conclusion of which the person was eligible for reemployment; or 4. Have completed at least 35 semester hours of courses in early childhood education for children who are
(3)  An equivalent field experience or practicum conducted by an accredited college or university; developing typically and atypically consisting of:
(b)  Have completed at least 6 semester hours of courses in early childhood education consisting of (a)  Six semester hours in child development and learning, with the content of the courses covering diversity in
courses in any of the following subjects: culture, language, and ability;
(1)  Early childhood curriculum; (b)  Twelve semester hours in early childhood curriculum and program implementation that include at least one
(2)  Emergent language and literacy; or course in each of the following subjects:
(3)  Play theory and creativity; and (1)  Language and literacy;
(c)  Have completed at least 6 additional semester hours of courses in any of the courses described in (2)  Mathematics and science;
paragraph (b) or in any of the following subjects: (3)  Social studies; and
(1)  Child development from birth to 8 years of age; (4)  Strategies for working with children with disabilities;
(2)  Diversity in young children; (c)  Three additional semester hours in early childhood curriculum and program implementation consisting of
(3)  Introduction to early childhood education; courses in any of the following subjects:
(4)  Positive discipline and guidance for young children; or (1)  Curriculum for infants and toddlers;
(5)  Working with families with young children; or (2)  Early childhood classroom management;
(3)  Integrated curriculum;
(4)  Play theory and creativity;
(5)  Positive discipline and guidance for young children; or
(6)  Technology
 Elementary Subjects
K-8 Teacher
To receive an elementary license, a person must hold a bachelor’s degree from an
accredited college or university and must have completed a program of preparation for
teaching in elementary grades which is approved by the Board. The program must
include, without limitation:
1. Thirty-two semester hours of credit in courses in elementary professional
education consisting of:
(a)  Eight semester hours of credit in supervised student teaching in elementary
grades;
(b)  Nine semester hours of credit in methods of teaching elementary subjects,
including, but not limited to, mathematics, science, and social studies;
(c)  Nine semester hours of credit in the teaching of literacy or language arts; and
(d)  Six semester hours of credit in professional education course work which must
include course work in at least two of the following subjects:
(1)  Classroom management;
(2)  English as a second language;
(3)  Technology;
(4)  Evaluation of pupils;
(5)  Child development;
(6)  Special education; or
(7)  Social and cultural issues; and
2. Eighteen semester hours of credit which must include at least 6 semester hours of
credit in each of the following subject areas:
(a)  Mathematics;
(b)  Science; and
(c)  Social studies.
 Middle School/Jr. High

License to teach middle school or junior high school education: Endorsement for recognized field of teaching. (NRS 391.019)
1. A license to teach middle school or junior high school education that is endorsed for a recognized field of teaching authorizes
the holder to teach in the subject area of the endorsement in a middle school or junior high school.
2. The endorsement is based upon the field of specialization or area of concentration in which the applicant has demonstrated
proficiency.
3. Fields of specialization or areas of concentration for an endorsement must be in subjects normally taught in middle schools or
junior high schools.
4. The Commission will determine the acceptability of any field of specialization or area of concentration for designation in an
endorsement.

License to teach middle school or junior high school education: Qualifications; requirements and recognized
subjects for endorsement
(a)  A program of preparation for teaching middle school or junior high school education which is approved by the Board; or
(b)  Twenty-four semester credits of course work in professional education which must include:
(1)  Eight semester credits of supervised student teaching in a designated level of middle school or junior high school;
(2)  A course in the methods and materials for teaching the major or minor field of specialization at the middle school, junior high school
or secondary grade level, or a course in integrated methods at the middle school or junior high school level
Please note, certain Regulations governing Middle School or 2. In addition to the requirements set forth in subsection 1, an applicant for a license to teach middle school or junior high school education
Junior High School Licenses have recently been amended see: must have:
(a)  Passed, at the level of competence specified by the Department, a competency examination approved by the Department on the subject
matter of a field of specialization or area of concentration; or
Regulation Document #R050-17 (b)  Completed 24 semester credits in a major field of endorsement or area of concentration. Subsequent minor fields of endorsement may be
Regulation Document #R105-17 added to the license upon verification of 14 semester hours of credit.
3. The following subjects are recognized for an endorsement of a license to teach middle school or junior high school education:
Regulation Document #R106-17 (a)  Art;
Regulation Document #R122-17 (b)  English language arts;
(c)  Instrumental and vocal music;
Regulation Document #R082-17
(d)  Instrumental music;
(e)  Mathematics;
(f)  Science;
(g)  Social science;
(h)  Vocal music; and
(i)  World languages

SUBSTITUTE TEACHER
This license allows an educator to teach all subjects
in grades Pre-Kindergarten through 12th Grade.
Upon the written request of a school district, the Department of Education may, in an
emergency, authorize the school district to hire an emergency substitute teacher to serve
as a teacher in Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 in a school. Emergency Substitutes are
only authorized for employment in rural districts and/or schools as defined in NAC
391.0896, or in non-rural districts and/or schools during a state of emergency in Nevada
as proclaimed by the Nevada Governor.
(a)  Elementary or secondary license, a license to teach pupils in a program of early
childhood education, a license to teach special education, or a license to teach middle
school or junior high school education; or
(b)  Special license or provisional special license with an endorsement as a substitute
teacher in early childhood education through grade 12 issued pursuant to subsection 2.
2. To receive an endorsement as a substitute teacher in early childhood education
through grade 12 on a special license or a provisional special license, a person must:
(a)  Have completed at least 60 semester hours of credit from an accredited college or
university; or
(b)  Possess an associate’s degree or higher degree from an accredited college or
university.
3. A school district may hire a person to serve as a substitute teacher in early childhood
education through grade 12 for unlimited days of service if filling the position of a
licensed teacher who is under contract.
60 days of service if filling a teaching position for which a licensed teacher has not
been hired under contract.
 Special Education (Exceptional Students) Teacher
Special Education Adapted Physical Education
Requirements
. Bachelor’s or more advanced degree in physical education or
special education from an accredited
college/university; and
1. Eight (8) credits of student teaching, a practicum, equivalent
field experience, or one (1) year of verifiable
teaching experience in adapted physical education; and
2. Twelve (12) credits to include coursework in the following
areas:
A. Introduction to adapted physical education.
B. Assessment of pupils for adapted physical education.
C. Methods and strategies in adapted physical education.
D. Introduction to special education or the education of pupils
who have disabilities; and
E. Parental involvement in programs for pupils who have
disabilities.
Note: The requirement for coursework in two (2) of these areas
may be satisfied by completing one (1) course,
of at least three (3) credits, that encompasses both subject matters
Special Education Speech and Language Impairments Requirements
Bachelor’s or more advanced degree from an accredited college/university; and
1. Certificate of clinical competence in speech from the American Speech-Language-
Hearing Association (ASHA) or
an equivalent license from the Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology and Hearing Aid
Dispensing Board; or
2. Eight (8) credits of student teaching involving pupils who have speech and language
impairments, a clinical
practicum with those pupils, equivalent field experience with those pupils, or one (1)
year of verifiable teaching
experience with those pupils; and
3. Twenty-eight (28) credits to include coursework in the following areas:
A. Audiology
B. Methods for the assessment and treatment of the disorders of articulation, fluency,
voice, and language
C. The development of normal speech and language
D. Science of speech and voice
E. Phonetics
F. Introduction to special education or the education of pupils who have disabilities; and
G. Parental involvement in programs for pupils who have disabilities
Endorsement Exception: All holders of a current ASHA card will not be required to
complete the subject area
exam. The current card must be submitted with your application in order to have this
exam waived.
Special Education Alternative Education Requirements
1. Hold a valid elementary, middle school/junior high, secondary,
special education or special teaching license,
excluding Business and Industry; and
2. Three (3) years of verified experience in teaching a program of
alternative education; or
3. Three (3) credits in one (1) or more of the following areas:
A. Behavior management
B. Methods of teaching pupils who have specific learning
disabilities.
C. Parental involvement in programs of alternative education; or
D. Methods of teaching pupils in a program of alternative
education or pupils who are at risk of dropping out of
school.
There is also:
Special Education Visual Impairments Requirements
Special Education Early Childhood Developmentally Delayed Requirements
Special Education Generalist Requirements
Special Education Hearing Impairments Requirements
Special Education Intellectual Disabilities Requirements
Special Education Orientation and Mobility Requirements
Special Education Autism Requirements
Special Education Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) Requirement
 Special License
Endorsements
Section (Add-Ons
to Licenses)
1. READING SPECIALIST
2. ART SPECIALIST
3. LIBRARY/ MEDIA SPECIALIST
4. PHYSICAL EDUCATION SPECIALIST
5. MUSIC SPECIALIST K-12 EDUCATIONAL
6. COMPUTER STRATEGIST (COMPUTER
APPLICATIONS)
7. SCHOOL COUNSELOR
8. SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST
9. SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR
 Reading Specialist
To receive an endorsement as a specialist in teaching reading, a person
must:
1. Hold a master’s degree;
2. Have 3 years of verified experience as a teacher in state-approved
schools;
3. Hold a valid secondary license to teach, excluding a business and
industry endorsement, a valid elementary or special license to teach, a
valid license to teach special education, or a valid license to teach
middle school or junior high school education; and
4. Have completed at least 16 graduate semester hours of courses in
reading in each of the following subjects:
(a)  Foundations of reading;
(b)  Etiology and diagnosis of reading problems;
(c)  Clinical practice in correcting reading problems; and
(d)  Research in reading.
 Art Specialist

Have completed:
(a)  Thirty-six semester hours in the principles of fine and applied arts which
included: To receive an endorsement as a professional teacher of art, a person
(1)  The history of art;
must:
(2)  Design;
1. Meet all the requirements for an endorsement to teach art;
(3)  Drawing;
(4)  Painting;
2. Hold a master’s degree; and
(5)  Digital or graphic arts; 3. Have 3 years of verified experience as an art teacher in state-approved
(6)  Ceramics or sculpture; and schools.
(7)  Photography or printmaking; and

(b)  Twenty-two semester hours of professional education which included:

(1)  Foundations of education;
(2)  Methods of teaching art in elementary or secondary schools; and
(3)  Eight semester hours of supervised teaching.
 Library/ Media Specialist

To receive an endorsement as a school library media specialist, a person must have a valid
secondary teaching license, excluding a business and industry endorsement, a valid elementary or
special teaching license, a valid license to teach special education, or a valid license to teach middle
school or junior high school education, and must:
1. Have completed a program for school library media specialists which has been approved by the
Board or a regional accrediting association;
2. Hold a master’s degree in library science, with specialization in school librarianship, from a
school accredited by the American Library Association; or
3. Have completed 21 semester hours of course work in the following subjects:
(a)  Organization and administration of a school library.
(b)  The cataloging and classification of materials for a library.
(c)  Reference, bibliography, and information skills.
(d)  The use and selection of educational media for a library.
(e)  Children’s and young adults’ literature.
(f)  Computers in the library.
(g)  A supervised practicum in an elementary, middle, junior high, or secondary school library.

To receive an endorsement as a professional school library media specialist, a

person must:
1. Hold a master’s degree in any field;
2. Have met all the requirements for an endorsement as a school library media
specialist, and have completed an additional 9 semester hours in curriculum and
instruction, educational technology or information technology; and
3. Have 3 years of experience, in state-approved schools or accredited private
schools, as a librarian or school library media specialist.
 PHYSICAL EDUCATION
SPECIALIST
To receive an endorsement to teach physical education, a person must hold a bachelor’s degree There is a new Regulation that now governs a combined new
and have completed: Physical Education and Health endorsement, see the below
1. An approved program of preparation for teaching physical education in kindergarten through grade 12; or
2. A course of study consisting of: Regulation Document for important information pertaining to this
(a)  Forty-two semester hours of credit which includes course work in each of the following areas of study: new endorsement:
(1)  Anatomical kinesiology or mechanical kinesiology, or both;
Regulation Document #R077-17
(2)  The physiology of exercise;
(3)  Testing and measuring the skill and ability of a pupil in physical education; To receive an endorsement to teach physical education and health, a person must
(4)  The psychological or social aspects of physical education, or both;
hold a
(5)  Motor learning or motor development;
(6)  Adapted physical education; bachelor’s degree and have completed:
(7)  Movement activities for pupils in preschool and primary grades; 1. An approved program of preparation for teaching physical education and health to
(8)  Movement activities for pupils in intermediate grades; pupils in kindergarten through grade 12; or
(9)  Advanced first aid or an equivalent course of study; and
(10)  Methods and techniques of teaching:
2. A course of study consisting of:
(I)  Physical fitness; Fifty-one semester hours of credit which includes course work in each of the following
(II)  Team sports; areas of study:
(III)  Rhythms and dance or rhythmic activities for pupils in elementary school; and
(1) Anatomical kinesiology or mechanical kinesiology, or both;
(IV)  Individual sports; and
(b)  Twenty-two semester hours of credit in professional education which included:
(2) The physiology of exercise;
(1)  Foundations of education; (3) Testing and measuring the skill and ability of a pupil in physical education;
(2)  Methods of teaching physical education in elementary and secondary grades; and (4) The psychological or social aspects of physical education, or both;
(3)  Eight semester hours of credit as a student teacher in a composite program in elementary school, middle school,
(5) Motor learning or motor development, or both;
or junior high school, and high school grades which includes 4 semester hours of credit in elementary grades and 4
semester hours of credit in secondary grades. (6) Adapted physical education
and more.
 MUSIC
SPECIALIST K-12
To receive an endorsement to teach music, a person must have a
bachelor’s degree and:
1. Have completed an approved program of preparation for teaching music;
or
2. Have completed:
(a)  Twenty-two semester hours of professional education which included:
(1)  Foundations of education;
(2)  Methods of teaching music in elementary or secondary grades; and
(3)  Eight semester hours of supervised teaching; and
(b)  Thirty-six semester hours in the foundations of music which included:
(1)  Music theory;
To receive an endorsement as a professional teacher
(2)  The history or literature of music;
(3)  Applied music, including an area of specialization in vocal or of music, a person must:
instrumental music; 1. Meet all the requirements for an endorsement to teach
(4)  Conducting; music;
(5)  Techniques for brass, woodwind, percussion, piano and string 2. Hold a master’s degree; and
instruments;
3. Have 3 years of verified experience as a music teacher in
(6)  Diction or vocal techniques and pedagogy; and
state-approved schools.
(7)  Music ensemble.

 Educational Computer Strategist
(Computer Applications)
To receive an endorsement to teach advanced computer
science, a person must have a valid secondary license and
must:
1. Successfully complete 12 semester hours of course work,
consisting of:
(a)  Three semester hours of course work in a course of study that
covers methods for teaching computer science;
(b)  Three semester hours of course work in a course of study
that covers concepts in computer science; and
(c)  Six semester hours of course work in a course of study that
covers instruction concerning programming in computer languages;
or
2. Submit to the Department official documentation which
indicates that the person passed, at the level of competency
specified by the Commission, the “Praxis Computer Science Test”
prepared and administered by the Educational Testing Service.
To receive an endorsement to teach computer technology-based
applications and computational thinking includes issues relating to
information technology, tools for productivity, communication and
research, and computational thinking,
A person must have a valid secondary license or a valid license to
teach middle school or a junior high school education and must have
completed 9 semester hours of course work, consisting of:
1. Three semester hours of course work in a course of study that
covers methods for teaching computer science;
2. Three semester hours of course work in a course of study that
covers concepts in computer science; and
3. Three semester hours of course work in a course of study that
covers methods for teaching computer applications which include,
without limitation:
(a)  Word processing and the use of spreadsheets;
(b)  Communication and collaboration tools;
(c)  Internet research tools;
(d)  Internet safety; and
(e)  Proper keyboarding techniques.
 SCHOOL
COUNSELOR
To qualify for an endorsement to serve as a school counselor, a person:
(a)  Must hold a master’s degree or a more advanced degree in school counseling;
(b)  Must hold a specialty credential as a nationally certified school counselor issued by the National Board for Certified Counselors;
(c)  Must hold a master’s degree or a more advanced degree with a major in counseling conferred by a regionally accredited college
or university and meet the requirements of subsection 2; or
(d)  Must:
(1)  Hold a master’s degree or a more advanced degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university;
(2)  Have at least 2 years of teaching experience or at least 2 years of school counseling experience; and
(3)  Meet the requirements of subsection 2.
2. A person who desires to qualify for an endorsement pursuant to paragraph (c) or (d) of subsection 1 must have completed:
(a)  At least 600 hours of a practicum, internship or field experience in school counseling at any grade level in kindergarten through
grade 12; and
(b)  At least 36 semester hours of graduate credits in school guidance and counseling in each of the following areas of study:
(1)  The process of individual counseling;
(2)  The process of group counseling;
(3)  Testing and educational assessments;
(4)  Legal and ethical issues in counseling;
(5)  Career counseling;
(6)  Organization and administration of school counseling programs;
(7)  Multicultural counseling;
(8)  Child and family counseling; and
(9)  Two of the following:
(I)  The use of technology in education.
(II)  Exceptional children.
(III)  Human growth and development.
(IV)  Substance abuse counseling.
 SCHOOL
PSYCHOLOGIST
The required areas of study for an endorsement to serve as a school psychologist are as follows:
1. In the area of psychology and education of the normal child:
(a)  Child development; Endorsement to serve as a school psychologist: Credit earned by completing any of the
(b)  Child and adolescent psychology; and following optional areas of study may be counted toward meeting the requirements for an
(c)  Theories of learning. endorsement as a school psychologist:
2. In the area of psychology and education of children with disabilities: 1. In the area of psychology and education of the normal child:
(a)  Educational psychology.
(a)  Abnormal psychology; or
(b)  Development of a curriculum.
(b)  The child who is emotionally disturbed or behaviorally disordered, or both. (c)  Foundations of education.
3. In the area of psychoeducational assessment: (d)  Theories of personality.
(a)  Assessment of individual intelligence; (e)  Affective education.
2. In the area of psychology and education of children with disabilities:
(b)  Testing of individual personality or projective assessment, with a practicum; (a)  Theories of learning disabilities.
(c)  Diagnosis and treatment of reading disabilities, with a practicum; and (b)  Psychology of persons with disabilities.
(d)  Standardized appraisal. (c)  Etiology of reading disabilities.
3. In the area of characteristics of school systems:
4. In the area of techniques of intervention:
(a)  Services of personnel for pupils.
(a)  A practicum on individual counseling; and (b)  Multicultural education.
(b)  The process of counseling. (c)  School law.
5. In the area of experimental design: 4. In the area of psychoeducational assessment:
(a)  Assessments for careers or vocations.
(a)  Statistics; and (b)  Physiological assessment.
(b)  Methodology for research. (c)  Neuropsychological assessment.
(d)  Assessment of the gifted and talented.
5. In the area of techniques of intervention:
See also: (a)  Techniques for group counseling, with a practicum.
NAC 391.318 (b)  Techniques for consultation or clinical interviewing.
(c)  Family and marriage counseling, with a practicum.
NAC 391.319 (d)  Psychotherapy and advanced counseling.
(e)  Techniques for behavioral analysis and management.

 School Administrator
The administrator of a Program (Grades K through 12)
Programs include:
Nursing
Psychology as it is applied in a school
Speech Therapy
Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy
School Counselor
Certain Regulations governing school or program administrator licenses have recently been amended, see below
for important information pertaining to these license types:
Regulation Document #R052-17
Regulation Document #R080-17

License or endorsement as a professional administrator of the school; endorsement as a

professional administrator of a program.

To receive a license or endorsement as a professional administrator of a school, an applicant:

(a)  Must:

(1)  Hold a master’s degree or higher in educational administration from a regionally accredited
college or university; and

experience as a licensed teacher in a
(2)  Submit to the Department evidence of 5 years of teaching
program of early childhood education, kindergarten or grades 1 through 12; or
(b)  Must:
(1)  Hold a master’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited college or university;
(2)  Submit to the Department evidence of 5 years of teaching experience as a licensed teacher in a
program of early childhood education, kindergarten or grades 1 through 12; and
(3)  Have completed at least 36 semester hours of graduate courses in the administration of a school

See also:

NAC 391.171

I intend to obtain the emergency substitute license while I am pursuing my degree. Despite the unfortunate timing of Covid-19, the
CCSD is doing an emergency hiring for substitute teachers, which I truly think is an excellent opportunity to gain first-hand
experience with this chosen career.
Nonetheless, once I graduate, I intend to obtain the Early Childhood (Birth – 2G) license. I want to pursue my Master's degree in
Secondary Education, therefore I intend to add a Middle School/Junior High endorsement to my license once that degree is
obtained. As well as Elementary and Secondary/High School Education.

To refresh your memory,

A secondary/high school license authorizes an instructor to teach specified academic subjects to students in grades 7 through 12.
Along with fulfilling all curriculum and testing requirements for Secondary or High School licensure,
A candidate must also fulfill the qualifications for at least one major endorsement category.
2. An Elementary Education license permits a teacher to instruct students in all topics at the elementary school level.
3. Early Childhood Education License: This license permits a teacher to work with children in Early Childhood Education programs
or in grades K-2.
4. Substitute Teaching License: This license permits an educator to teach all topics in grades Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade as
a substitute teacher.
,