Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 391 - EDUCATIONAL PERSONNEL
SECONDARY LICENSES AND ENDORSEMENTS
Section 391.13043 - Major or minor in mathematics

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 391.13043

Current through September 16, 2024

1. A comprehensive major in mathematics consists of 36 semester hours of credit which must include:

(a) At least 9 semester hours of credit in calculus courses.

(b) In addition to the semester hours required by paragraph (a), at least 27 semester hours of credit in courses involving:
(1) Probability or statistics;

(2) Number theory;

(3) Linear algebra;

(4) Abstract or modern algebra;

(5) Finite mathematics or discrete processes; and

(6) If necessary to complete 27 semester hours of credit:
(I) The history of mathematics;

(II) Euclidean geometry;

(III) Non-Euclidean geometry;

(IV) Mathematical computer applications, data structures or programming;

(V) Differential equations;

(VI) Real number analysis;

(VII) Multivariate calculus;

(VIII) Numerical analysis; and

(IX) Logic or methods of mathematical proof.

2. A person who holds a bachelor's degree or a higher degree with a major in mathematics that was conferred by a regionally accredited college or university shall be deemed to have qualified for a comprehensive major in mathematics if he or she has satisfied the requirements of NAC 391.120.

3. A recipient of a comprehensive major in mathematics may teach in grades 7 to 12, inclusive, any course in mathematics included in the course of study adopted by the Board.

4. A comprehensive minor in mathematics consists of 24 semester hours of credit which must include:

(a) At least 6 semester hours of credit in calculus courses.

(b) In addition to the semester hours required by paragraph (a), at least 18 semester hours of credit in courses involving:
(1) Probability or statistics;

(2) Finite mathematics, discrete mathematics or number theory;

(3) Linear, abstract or modern algebra; and

(4) If necessary to complete 18 semester hours of credit:
(I) Multivariate calculus;

(II) The history of mathematics;

(III) Differential equations;

(IV) Real number analysis;

(V) Euclidean geometry;

(VI) Non-Euclidean geometry;

(VII) Mathematical computer applications, data structures or programming;

(VIII) Numerical analysis; and

(IX) Logic or methods of mathematical proof.

5. A person who holds a bachelor's degree or a higher degree with a minor in mathematics that was conferred by a regionally accredited college or university shall be deemed to have qualified for a comprehensive minor in mathematics if he or she has satisfied the requirements of NAC 391.120.

6. A recipient of a comprehensive minor in mathematics may teach in grades 7 to 12, inclusive, any course in mathematics included in the course of study adopted by the Board up to and including Algebra II and Geometry I.

7. A person who received an endorsement to teach mathematics before January 14, 1998, but who has not fulfilled the requirements for calculus, may teach in grades 7 to 12, inclusive, any course in mathematics included in the course of study adopted by the Board up to and including Algebra II and Geometry I.

8. A person who receives an endorsement to teach mathematics on or after January 14, 1998, must complete a course in the methods of teaching mathematics to renew the endorsement.

Added to NAC by Comm'n on Prof. Standards in Education, eff. 1-11-96; A by R094-97, 1-14-98; R189-99, 3-13-2000; R093-02, 11-13-2002; R127-05, 12-29-2005; A by R153-15, eff. 6/28/2016

NRS 391.019

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