North Dakota Administrative Code
Title 67 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of
Article 67-11 - Education Professional Credentials
Chapter 67-11-22 - Computer Science and Cybersecurity Credentials
Section 67-11-22-03 - Types of credentials

Current through Supplement No. 394, October, 2024

1. A level I credential:

a. Is issued upon satisfying the following requirements:
(1) Hold a valid teaching license issued by the board; and

(2) Complete one of the following:
(a) Complete two hundred or more hours of documented computer science or cybersecurity training as approved by the department;

(b) Obtain fifteen or more credits in computer science or cybersecurity as approved by the department; or

(c) Demonstrate computer science or cybersecurity competencies through obtaining three stacks of department-approved microcredentials.

b. Allows the recipient to teach any computer science or cybersecurity-related course, including advanced courses, at any grade level corresponding with the recipient's teaching license.

2. A level II credential:

a. Is issued upon satisfying the following requirements:
(1) Hold a valid teaching license issued by the board; and

(2) Complete one of the following:
(a) Complete forty or more hours documented computer science or cybersecurity training as approved by the department;

(b) Obtain six or more credits in computer science or cybersecurity as approved by the department; or

(c) Demonstrate computer science or cybersecurity competencies through obtaining one stack of department-approved microcredentials.

b. Allows the recipient to teach introductory and intermediate-level computer science or cybersecurity-related courses, as determined by the department, at any grade level corresponding with the recipient's teaching license.

3. A level III credential:

a. Is issued upon satisfying the following requirements:
(1) Hold a valid teaching license issued by the board; and

(2) Complete one of the following:
(a) Complete fifteen or more hours documented computer science or cybersecurity training as approved by the department; or

(b) Demonstrate computer science or cybersecurity competencies through obtaining three or more stacks of department-approved microcredentials.

b. Allows the recipient to teach integrated computer science or cybersecurity-related instruction in other contents at any grade level corresponding with the recipient's teaching license. The recipient also may teach computer science or cybersecurity-related courses in grades kindergarten through grade eight as applicable to the recipient's teaching license.

General Authority: NDCC 15.1-02-04, 15.1-02-16, 28-32

Law Implemented: NDCC 15.1-02-16

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