Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 391 - EDUCATIONAL PERSONNEL
GENERAL PROVISIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE
Section 391.030 - Qualification to become licensed employee of school district: Courses or examination in certain subjects required; exemption

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 391.030

Current through September 16, 2024

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 3, as a qualification for becoming a licensed employee of a school district, a person must:

(a) Complete courses covering:
(1) Title 34 of NRS;

(2) Parental involvement and family engagement that meet the criteria set forth in subsection 4;

(3) The Constitution of the State of Nevada; and

(4) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) of subsection 3 of NAC 391.425, the Constitution of the United States; or

(b) Hold a license which is not renewable and allows the person 3 years to:
(1) Take courses on those subjects from an accredited university or college; or

(2) Pass an examination on each subject other than parental involvement and family engagement by achieving the passing score set by the Commission, if the Department has developed such an examination for the subject.

2. A person is exempt from the requirements of subparagraph (4) of paragraph (a) of subsection 1 if the person submits to the Department evidence that he or she holds a license to teach which was issued by another state and has more than 3 years of experience in teaching, administrating or providing other educational functions, or any combination thereof, on a fulltime basis at any grade level in prekindergarten through grade 12.

3. A person is exempt from the requirements of subparagraph (2) of paragraph (a) of subsection 1 if the person holds a valid special license or provisional special license with an endorsement as a substitute teacher in kindergarten through grade 12 issued pursuant to subsection 2 of NAC 391.332.

4. To demonstrate completion of a course regarding parental involvement or family engagement, a person must submit to the Department evidence of completion of at least 3 semester hours of credit in a course of study regarding parental involvement and family engagement that:

(a) Is consistent with the elements and goals for effective involvement and engagement set forth in NRS 392.457; and

(b) Includes an emphasis on building relationships, outreach to families and developing an appreciation and understanding of families from diverse backgrounds.

5. The staff of the Department or representatives appointed by the Department will administer an examination in the subjects set forth in subsection 1 in November and May in each school year.

Bd. of Education, Certification Reg. § 391.010s ubsec. 4, eff. 10-23-81-NAC A 10-26-83; A by Comm'n on Prof. Standards in Education, 9-11-89; 11-4-91; 10-23-92; 1-10-96; R092-97, 1-14-98; R210-01, 3-27-2002; R026-07, 10-31-2007; A by R034-15, eff. 6/28/2016; A by R010-18AP, eff. 6/26/2018

NRS 391.019

Disclaimer: These regulations may not be the most recent version. Nevada may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.