Education License Requirement

Tanya Anderson
EDU 201
04/01/07
 Birth Second Grade
Teacher Have completed at least 6
Per the Nevada Department semster hours of courses in early
of Education childhood
Praxis Core Academic Skills for
Early Childhood Curriculum
Educaitons Praxis Content Area Test Emergent Language and Literacy
Bachelor's degree or graduate Play Theory and Creativity
degree from an accredited college or
university and must Children Development from birth to
3 semesters of a course involving 8
parental involvement and family
engagement.
Diversity in young children
Completed program preparation to Positive Discipline and guidance for
teach such pupils that is approved by young children
the board
Technology
Hold a license to teach such pupils
that was issued by another state and
approved by the commission
 32 semester hours in courses in
Elementary profession
Elementary Subject
Classroom management
K-8 English as a second language
Per the Nevada Departm Technology
ent of Education Evaluation of pupils
Praxis Core Academic Skills for Child development
Education Praxis Content Area Test Special Education
Bachelor's degree or graduate degree Social cultural issues
from an accredited college or
university and must
18 semester hours
3 semesters of a course involving Mathematics
parental involvement and family
Science
engagement.
Soical studies
Completed program preparation to
teach such pupils that is approved by
the board
Hold a license to teach such pupils
that was issued by another state and
approved by the commission
Completed provisions of NAC 391.095
Substitute Teacher
Per the Nevada Department of Educa
tion
Be a citizen of the United States, or beHave earned a minimum of sixty (60) semester credits, or an
associates degree or higher, from a regionally accredited
a lawful permanent resident of the college or university, as reflected on an official transcript.

United States with a valid Permanent

Resident Card.


Special Education Teacher (ExceptionalStudents)

Hold a license for the level of
education in which the program is
Perthe Nevada Depar offered; and 2. Have two (2 ) years of
tment of Education verified experience as a teacher in
schools approved by the department;
and 3. Have completed twelve (12)
semester hours of credit from an
accredited college or university to
include three (3) semester hours of
credit in each of the following areas of
study: A. Characteristics and needs of
gifted and talented pupils; B.
Assessment of gifted and talented
pupils and programs for such pupils; C.
Curriculum in content areas for gifted
and talented pupils; and D.

Reading Specialist
Per the Nevada Department of Education
1. Hold a masters degree;
2. Have three (3) years of
verified experience as a
teacher in state-approved
schools;
3. Hold a valid elementary, middle
school or junior high, secondary or
special teaching license, (excluding
business and industry); and 4.
Have completed at least sixteen
(16) graduate semester credits in
reading to include coursework in
each of the following areas: A.
Foundations of reading; B. Etiology
and diagnosis of reading problems;
C. A practicum in reading; and D.
Research in reading.
Art Specialist
Per the Nevada De
partment of Educa
1. Complete the following required testing (or
tion
equivalent testing administered in another
state):
Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators
Principles of Learning and Teaching K-6 or 7-
12
Praxis Content Area Test
Please visit the Praxis testing website for
further testing information.
2. Hold a bachelors degree, and
3. Have completed three (3) semester credits in
a course of study regarding parental
involvement and family
4. Have completed:
A. Twenty-two (22) semester credits of professional education
which included:
i. Foundations of education;
ii. Methods of teaching art in elementary or secondary schools;
iii. Eight semester credits of student teaching; and
B. Thirty-Six (36) semester credits in the principles of fine and
applied arts which included:
i. History of art
ii. Design
iii. Drawing
iv. Painting
v. Digital or graphic arts
vi. Ceramics or sculpture; and
vii. Photography or printmaking

engagement, and
 4. Have
Library/Media Specialist completed at
Per the Nevada Department of Education least sixteen
(16) graduate
semester credits
1. Hold a masters degree; 2.
Have three (3) years of
in reading to
verified experience as a include
teacher in state-approved coursework in
schools; 3. Hold a valid each of the
elementary, middle school or following areas:
junior high, secondary or
A. Foundations
special teaching license,
(excluding business and of reading;
industry); and B. Etiology and
diagnosis of
reading
problems;
C. A practicum
 Education

B. Have completed forty-two (42) semester credits which must include coursework in each of the

following:

Specialist

i. Anatomical Kinesiology or Mechanical Kinesiology, or both

ii. The Physiology of Exercise

Per the Nevada De iii. Testing and measuring the skill and ability of a pupil in physical education

iv. The psychological or social aspects of physical education, or both

1. Complete the following required testing (or
partment of Educa

equivalent testing administered in another state): v. Motor learning or motor development

tion
Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators
Praxis Content Area Test

vi. Adapted physical education

vii. Movement activities for pupils in preschool and primary grades

viii. Movement activities for pupils in intermediate grades

ix. Advanced first aid or an equivalent course of study; and

2. Hold a bachelors degree, and
x. Methods and techniques of teaching in each of the following areas:
3. Have completed three (3) semester credits in a
course of study regarding parental involvement a. Physical fitness
and family b. Team sports

engagement, and c. Rhythms and dance or rhythmic activities for pupils in elementary school; and

A. Have completed an approved program of d. Individual sports; and

preparation for teaching physical education in C. Twenty-two (22) semester credits in professional education to include:
kindergarten
i. Foundations of Education
through grade 12; or
ii. Methods of teaching Physical Education in elementary and secondary grades; and

iii. Eight semester (8) credits of student teaching in a composite program which must be split

between elementary and secondary grade levels. All 8 credits of student teaching could be

completed at the middle school or junior high school level (6-8) and meet the K-12 requirement.

NOTE: If your student teaching was at the elementary level only or at the secondary grade level only,
you

will not qualify for the K-12 PE endorsement; however, you might qualify for the K-8 PE

Music Specialist
Per the Nevada Departm
ent of Education
1. Complete the following required
testing (or equivalent testing
administered in another state):
Praxis Core Academic Skills for
Educators Principles of Learning
and Teaching K-6 or 7-12 Praxis
Content Area Test Please visit the
Praxis testing website for further
testing information. 2. Hold a
bachelors degree; and 3. Have
completed three (3) semester
credits in a course of study
regarding parental involvement
and family engagement; and
4. Have completed a program for teaching music
approved by the Board; or
5.Have completed: A. Twenty-two (22) semester
credits of professional education which included:
i.Foundations of Education;
ii. Methods of Teaching Music in elementary or
secondary grades; and
iii. Eight (8) semester credits of student teaching;
and
B. Thirty-Six (36) semester credits in the
foundations of music which included:
i.Music Theory;
ii. The History or Literature of Music;
iii. Applied Music, including an area of specialization
in Vocal or Instrumental Music;
iv. Conducting;
v. Techniques for Brass, Woodwind, Percussion,
Piano and String Instruments; vi. Diction or Vocal
Techniques and Pedagogy; and vii. Music Ensemble
Education Computer
Strategist (Computer
Applications)
Per the Nevada Departm
ent
Hold of
an Education
elementary, middle
school/junior high, secondary
or special license and have
completed: 2. A program
which has been approved by
the Board for teaching
computer-based
applications;
or 3.Twelve (12) semester credits which must
include the following:
A. Educational issues relating to computers;
and
B. Methods for teaching the integration of
technology with curriculum; and
C. Methods for teaching computer
applications or instruction in at least three (3)
of the following application packages:
i.Productivity tools such as word processing,
databases and spreadsheets
ii. Communication tools
iii. Research tools iv. Multimedia tools; or v.
Other applications approved by the Board.

School Counselor
Per the Nevada De
partment of Educa
tion
Complete the following required testing, if you
do not hold a current, valid license from
another state in this subject area (click here
for reciprocity information): Praxis Core
Academic Skills for Educators Praxis Content
Area Test Please visit the Praxis testing
website for further testing information. 2.
Complete three (3) semester credits in a
course of study regarding parental
involvement and family engagement, and 3.
Must hold a masters or more advanced
degree in school counseling; or 4. Must hold a
specialty credential as a National Certified
School Counselor issued by the National Board
for Certified Counselors; or 5. Must hold a
masters or more advanced degree with a
major in counseling conferred by a regionally
accredited college or university and meet the
additional requirements noted below; or
or 6. Must hold a masters or more advanced degree conferred by
a regionally accredited college or university and have at least two
(2) years of teaching experience or at least two (2) years of school
counseling experience and meet the additional requirements
noted below. Additional requirements for (5) and (6) above:
A. Must have at least two (2) years of teaching experience or at
least two (2) years of school counseling experience
B. Must have completed six hundred (600) hours of a school
counseling practicum, internship or field experience in grades K-12
C. Must have completed thirty-six (36)semester graduate credits
in school guidance and counseling to include coursework 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 Rev 1/15 School Counselor
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9. Two of the following areas: a. The use of technology in
education; b. Exceptional children ; c. Human growth and
development; or d. Substance abuse and counseling.
School
i. In the area of psychology and education of the normal child:
Psychologist a. Child development
b. Child and adolescent psychology; and

Per the Nevada De c. Theories of learning

ii. In the area of psychology and education of the child with disabilities:

partment of Educa
1. Complete three (3) semester credits in a a. Abnormal psychology or
course of study regarding parental involvement b. The emotionally disturbed or behaviorally disordered child
and family iii. In the area of psycho-educational assessment:
tion
engagement; and
a. Assessment of individual intelligence
b. Testing of individual personality or projective assessment, with practicum
2. Hold a certificate as a Nationally Certified c. Diagnosis and treatment of reading disabilities, with practicum
School Psychologist issued by the National d. Standardized appraisal
School Psychology iv. In the area of techniques of intervention:
a. A practicum on individual counseling
Certification System of the National Association b. The process of counseling
of School Psychologists; or v. In the area of experimental design
3. Hold a graduate degree with preparation in a. Statistics
school psychology; and b. Methodology for research
B. Have completed practicum and a minimum of a one-thousand (1000) hour
A. Have earned sixty (60) semester graduate internship in school
credits from the required areas, and if necessary psychology (refer to NAC 391.318 and NAC 391.319 for specific guidelines and
optional options).
areas (See NAC 391.317):
School
Administrator
Per the Nevada De
partment of Educa
Hold a valid elementary, middle
school/ junior high, secondary or
tion
special teaching license; and
2. Hold a masters degree; and
3. Have completed three (3)
years of teaching experience in
accredited K-12 schools; and
4. Have completed at least
twenty-four (24) semester hours
of graduate courses in the
administration of a school,
includingcourse workin each of
the following areas:
A. Administration and organization of a school;
B. Supervision of instruction;
C. Development of personnel;
D. Finances of a school;
E. The laws that apply to schools;
F. Curriculum;
G. Educational research;
H. Internship or field experience in school administration;
I. Other courses considered to be part of an administrative
program for educators; and
5. Have completed an additional twelve (12) semester hours
of graduate courses which may include other courses
considered to be part of an administrative program for
educators, OR hold a masters degree or higher in
educational administration from a regionally accredited
college or university.