Elementary Requirements
To receive an elementary license, a person
must hold a bachelor’s degree from an
accredited college or university and have
completed:
1. A program of preparation for teaching
in the elementary grades which is approved
by the board;
2. Thirty-two semester hours of courses
in elementary professional education consisting
of:
(1) Eight semester hours in supervised student
teaching in kindergarten through eighth grade;
(2) Nine semester hours in methods of teaching
elementary subjects, including, but not limited
to mathematics, science and social studies;
(3) Nine semester hours in the teaching of
literacy or language arts; and
(4) Six semester hours of professional education
course work in any of the following subjects:
391.095 Amended 12-12-98
(Effective 01-01-99)
Elementary Endorsements
1. To receive an endorsement on an
elementary license, a person must complete
12 semester hours of credit within the area
of the endorsement, except that:
(1) An endorsement for
English requires the completion of 3 semester
hours of courses in advanced composition,
descriptive grammar and speech.
(2)An endorsement to teach pupils who are
enrolled in a program of bilingual education
requires the applicant to pass the examination
required by subsection 1 of NAC 391.242, if
an examination is available.
2. The board recognizes the following
subjects for an endorsement on an elementary
license:
a. Art; b.
Computers and technology relating to the use
of computers; c. English; d. Health;
e. Mathematics; f. Literacy; g.
Science; h. Social studies; i
Physical education; j. Bilingual education;
k. Music.
3. An endorsement
on an elementary license is not required to
teach kindergarten through eighth grade. The
provisions of this subsection do not prohibit
a school district from requiring a specific
endorsement on an elementary license as a
requirement for employment with that district.
391.098 Amended 02-26-98
(Effective 01-01-99)
Elementary License as a Professional Teacher
1. To receive a professional license
as an elementary teacher, a person must:
a. Meet all the requirements
for an elementary license;
b. Hold a master’s degree in education;
and
c. Have 3 years of verifiable teaching experience
as a teacher in kindergarten or any grade
through eighth grade in schools approved by
the department.
391.100 Amended 02-26-98
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