NAC391.315. Endorsement to serve as school psychologist: General qualifications; renewal.

     1. To qualify for an endorsement to serve as a school psychologist, a person must:

     (a) Have accomplished each of the following:

          (1) Hold a graduate degree from an accredited institution;

          (2) Have preparation in school psychology;

          (3) Have successfully completed the areas of study listed in NAC 391.316;

          (4) Have earned 60 semester hours of graduate credits in the areas of study listed in NAC 391.316 and 391.317; and

          (5) Have completed an internship in school psychology as provided in NAC 391.319;

     (b) 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

     (c) Have completed a program approved by the Board which prepares a person to be a school psychologist.

     2. To renew an endorsement to serve as a school psychologist, the holder of the endorsement must:

     (a) Comply with the provisions of NAC 391.065; or

     (b) Hold a certificate of renewal as a nationally certified school psychologist issued by the National School Psychology Certification System of the National Association of School Psychologists.

     [Bd. of Education, Certification Reg. § 391.440, eff. 10-23-81]—(NAC A 4-27-84; A by Comm’n on Prof. Standards in Education, 11-27-91; 7-16-92; R089-99, 10-25-99)