Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 391 - EDUCATIONAL PERSONNEL
SPECIAL ENDORSEMENTS
Section 391.233 - Endorsement to teach Great Basin Native American language

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 391.233

Current through September 16, 2024

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, to receive an endorsement to teach a course in a Great Basin Native American language, a person must:

(a) Have a high school diploma or its equivalent;

(b) Have completed 6 semester hours of course work that included, without limitation:
(1) Professional education and teaching methodology; or

(2) The study of Native American languages; and

(c) Be certified as a fluent speaker of the language that the person proposes to teach by:
(1) A council of a tribe of Native Americans who speak that language; or

(2) A qualified official of a university or college.

2. An endorsement issued pursuant to this section:

(a) Is valid for 3 years.

(b) Is renewable.

(c) May be used only to teach the language set forth on the endorsement.

3. An applicant for an endorsement issued pursuant to this section:

(a) Must submit with his or her application:
(1) The applicable documents and fees required for initial licensure pursuant to NAC 391.045; and

(2) Written documentation verifying the applicant's certification as a fluent speaker of the language he or she proposes to teach.

(b) Is not subject to the provisions of NAC 391.036.

4. A person who does not possess the qualifications required by paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection 1, but does possess the qualifications required by paragraph (c) of subsection 1, may teach a course in a Great Basin Native American language without an endorsement issued pursuant to this section if a licensed teacher is present in the classroom during the instruction.

Written documentation of the person's certification as a fluent speaker of the language he or she proposes to teach must be provided to the Department before the person may begin teaching.

Added to NAC by Comm'n on Prof. Standards in Education by R085-97, eff. 1-9-98; A by R087-97, 1-14-98; A by R102-17AP, eff. 6/26/2018

NRS 391.019

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