Licensing

CHELSEA ARMSTRONG
EDU 201: INTRO TO EDUCATION
04/09/2016

Birth - Second Grade Teacher

Complete the following required testing (or equivalent testing administered in another state):

Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators

Praxis Content Area Test

Hold a bachelor's degree or graduate degree from an accredited college or university

Have completed three semester hours of credit in a course of study regarding parental involvement and
family engagement; and have completed a program of preparation to teach such pupils that is approved
by the board; or hold a license to teach such pupils that was issued by another state and approved by the
commission; or hold an Elementary license, a secondary license, or a license to teach middle school or
junior high school education, that is endorsed with a major in child care

Have completed at least thirty-five semester hours of courses in early childhood education for children
who are developing.

Three semester hours in family and community relations, including working with families; and three
semester hours in assessment and evaluation for early childhood education; and except as otherwise
provided in this paragraph, eight semester hours of student teaching involving pupils in at least two
different age groups, one of which must have included pupils in the first or second grade and one of
which must have included pupils of any age from birth through kindergarten.

Elementary Subjects K-8 Teacher

Complete the following required testing (or equivalent testing administered in another state):

Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators

Praxis Content Area Test

Hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, and have completed,
pursuant to the provisions of NAC 391.095, a program of preparation for teaching in the
elementary grades which is approved by the Board.

Have completed, pursuant to the provisions of NAC 391.045:

3 semester hours of credit in education or curricular adaptation for pupils with disabilities; AND

3 semester hours of credit in a course of study regarding parental involvement and family
engagement.

Substitute teacher
To qualify for a license to substitute teach in
kindergarten through twelfth grade, a person must:

Be a citizen of the United States, or be a lawful permanent

resident of the United States with a valid Permanent Resident
Card.

Have earned a minimum of 60 semester credits, or an

associates degree or higher, from a regionally accredited
college or university, as reflected on an official transcript.

Special Education (Exceptional Students) Teacher

To receive an endorsement to teach in a program of gifted and talented
education, a person must:

Hold a license for the level of education in which the program is offered;
and

Have 2 years of verified experience as a teacher in schools approved by

the department; and

Have completed 12 semester hours of credit from an accredited college or

university to include 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. Methodology and strategies for teaching gifted and talented pupils

Reading Specialist
To receive an endorsement as a reading specialist, a person must:

1. Hold a masters degree;

2. Have 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 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
To receive an endorsement to teach art, a person must:

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

Hold a bachelors degree, and have completed 3 semester credits in a

course of study regarding parental involvement and family engagement

Have completed:

A. 22 semester credits of professional education i. Foundations of education;

B. 36 semester credits in the principles of fine and applied arts

Library/ Media Specialist

To receive an endorsement as a school library media specialist, a person
must:

Have a valid elementary, middle school or junior high school, secondary or special
teaching license, (excluding a business and industry license)

Have completed a program for school library media specialists which has been
approved by the Board or a regional accrediting association; or hold a masters or more
advanced degree in library science, with specialization in school librarianship, from a
school accredited by the American Library Association; or have completed twenty-one
(21) semester credits to include coursework in each of following subjects:

Organization and administration of a school library;

The cataloging and classification of materials for a library

Reference, bibliography and information skills;

The use and selection of educational media for a library;

Childrens and young adults literature;

Computers in the library;

A supervised practicum in an elementary, middle or junior high school, or a secondary school

library.

Physical Education Specialist

To receive an endorsement to teach physical education, a person must:

Complete the following required testing (or equivalent testing administered in another state):

Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators

Praxis Content Area Test

Hold a bachelors degree, and have completed 3 semester credits in a course of study regarding
parental involvement and family engagement, and have completed an approved program of
preparation for teaching physical education in kindergarten through grade 12; or have completed 42
semester credits which must include course work in each of the following:

Anatomical Kinesiology or Mechanical Kinesiology, or both; The Physiology of Exercise; Testing and measuring
the skill and ability of a pupil in physical education; The psychological or social aspects of physical education,
or both; Motor learning or motor development; Adapted physical education; Movement activities for pupils in
preschool and primary grades; Movement activities for pupils in intermediate grades; Advanced first aid or an
equivalent course of study; and; Methods and techniques of teaching in each of the following areas: Physical
fitness, Team sports, Rhythms and dance or rhythmic activities for pupils in elementary school, and Individual
sports

22 semester credits in professional education to include:

Foundations of Education; Methods of teaching Physical Education in elementary and secondary grades ; 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.

Music Specialist
To receive an endorsement to teach music, a person must:

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

Hold a bachelors degree; and have completed 3 semester credits in a course of study regarding
parental involvement and family engagement; and have completed a program for teaching music
approved by the Board

Or

Have completed 22 semester credits of professional education which included:

Foundations of Education; Methods of Teaching Music in elementary or secondary grades

8 semester credits of student teaching

Thirty-Six (36) semester credits in the foundations of music which included:

Music Theory; The History or Literature of Music; Applied Music, including an area of
specialization in Vocal or Instrumental Music; Conducting; Techniques for Brass, Woodwind,
Percussion, Piano and String Instruments; Diction or Vocal Techniques and Pedagogy; and
Music Ensemble.

Educational Computer Strategist

(Computer Applications)
To receive an endorsement to teach computer-based applications, a person
must:

Hold an elementary, middle school/junior high, secondary or special license and have
completed:

A program which has been approved by the Board for teaching computer-based applications
Or

Twelve (12) semester credits which must include the following:

Educational issues relating to computers; Methods for teaching the integration of

technology with curriculum; and Methods for teaching computer applications or
instruction in at least three (3) of the following application packages:

Productivity tools such as word processing, databases and spreadsheets; Communication tools;
Research tools; Multimedia tools; or Other applications approved by the Board.

School Counselor
To receive an endorsement as a school counselor, a person must:

Complete the following required testing (or equivalent testing administered in another state):

Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators

Praxis Content Area Test

Complete 3 semester credits in a course of study regarding parental involvement and family
engagement, and must hold a masters or more advanced degree in school counseling; or must
hold a specialty credential as a National Certified School Counselor issued by the National Board for
Certified Counselors; or 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 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:

Must have at least 2 years of teaching experience or at least 2 years of school counseling Experience;
Must have completed 600 hours of a school counseling practicum, internship or field experience in
grades K-12; Must have completed 36 semester graduate credits in school guidance and counseling

School Psychologist
To receive an endorsement as a school psychologist, a person must:

Complete 3 semester credits in a course of study regarding parental

involvement and family engagement; and hold a certificate as a Nationally
Certified School Psychologist issued by the National School Psychology
Certification System of the National Association of School Psychologists; or
hold a graduate degree with preparation in school psychology; and have
earned 60 semester graduate credits from the required areas, and if
necessary optional areas

Have completed practicum and a minimum of a1000 hour internship in school

psychology

School Administrator
To receive an endorsement as an administrator of a school, a person
must:

Hold a valid elementary, middle school/ junior high, secondary or special

teaching license; and hold a masters degree; and have completed 3 years of
teaching experience in accredited K-12 schools; and have completed at least 24
semester hours of graduate courses in the administration of a school

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.