NAC391.390. Qualifications for teaching pupils who have visual impairments.

     1. Before teaching pupils, ages 3 to 21, inclusive, who have visual impairments, a person must hold an endorsement issued pursuant to this section.

     2. To receive the endorsement, the person must:

     (a) Have completed a program of preparation for teaching pupils who have visual impairments, which has been approved by the Board;

     (b) Hold a license or certificate, issued by another state, with an endorsement to teach pupils who have visual impairments;

     (c) Hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in the education of pupils who have visual impairments and have completed 8 semester hours of student teaching, equivalent field experience or 1 year of verifiable teaching experience in special education;

     (d) Hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree and:

          (1) Have completed 8 semester hours of student teaching of pupils who have visual impairments, equivalent field experience with such pupils or 1 year of verifiable teaching experience with such pupils; and

          (2) Have completed 18 semester hours of course work in any of the following areas:

               (I) Introduction to special education or the education of pupils who have disabilities;

               (II) Development of the curriculum and methods for assessing and teaching pupils who are blind or have visual impairments;

               (III) Beginning braille;

               (IV) Advanced braille;

               (V) Parental involvement in programs for pupils who have disabilities;

               (VI) Rehabilitative services, education or planning for the transition of pupils who have disabilities from their current placement to placement in additional educational programs, employment and living independently as an adult;

               (VII) Psychological and social aspects of blindness;

               (VIII) Physiological aspects of blindness; and

               (IX) Orientation and mobility or low vision.

Ê The requirement for course work in two of these areas may be satisfied by completing one course, of at least 3 semester hours, that encompasses both subject matters.

     [Bd. of Education, Certification Reg. § 391.650, eff. 10-23-81]—(NAC A 11-25-86; A by Comm’n on Prof. Standards in Education, 7-18-88; 11-27-91, eff. 1-11-92; 1-10-96)