NAC391.243. Endorsement to teach American Sign Language.

     1. A person may receive an endorsement to teach American Sign Language in kindergarten through grade 12 if the person:

     (a) Holds a bachelor’s degree;

     (b) Has completed at least 12 semester hours of course work in professional education and the methods of teaching from a regionally accredited college or university of which at least 6 semester hours of credit must have been earned in the methods of teaching basic subjects, including, without limitation, literacy or language arts, mathematics, science and social studies; and

     (c) Has completed at least 24 semester hours of course work in American Sign Language from a regionally accredited college or university or holds:

          (1) An American Sign Language Teachers Association Certificate issued by the American Sign Language Teachers Association;

          (2) An Interpreting Certificate issued by the National Association of the Deaf that is at least a level 4 certificate;

          (3) A Certificate of Interpretation or Certificate of Transliteration issued by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf; or

          (4) A certificate as a certified deaf interpreter issued by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf.

     2. The holder of an endorsement to teach American Sign Language may teach only the language set forth in the endorsement.

     (Added to NAC by Comm’n on Prof. Standards in Education by R089-99, eff. 10-25-99)