| GENERAL PROVISIONS GOVERNING LICENSURE |
| NAC 391.010. Definitions. |
| NAC 391.013. Determination of “full state certification” for purposes of federal No Child Left Behind Act. |
| NAC 391.015. Location of state offices; acquisition of forms for licensure. |
| NAC 391.020. Validity of license not retroactively affected by amendment of regulations. |
| NAC 391.022. Assignment of unique identification number to each license. |
| NAC 391.025. Responsibility for licensure; endorsement; substitution of certain requirements for experience. |
| NAC 391.028. Licensure of person who teaches program of education transmitted from another state through electronic medium. |
| NAC 391.030. Qualification to become licensed employee of school district: Courses or examination in certain subjects required; exemption. |
| NAC 391.036. Tests of competency required for initial license; exemptions; failure to comply; times for administration of tests. |
| NAC 391.040. Determination of qualifications of applicant for licensure. |
| NAC 391.042. Initial license requiring student teaching experience: Conditions for substitution of teaching experience. |
| NAC 391.045. Application for license or endorsement: Required documentation; fee; applicability of academic credits. |
| NAC 391.050. Transcripts. |
| NAC 391.052. Criteria for approval of standards for licensing teachers of another state; credit for previous teaching service. |
| NAC 391.0535. Denial of license to certain persons licensed or certified in another state. |
| NAC 391.054. Licensure of person licensed or certified in another state; issuance of provisional license under certain circumstances. |
| NAC 391.0545. Licensure of person who holds National Board Certificate. |
| NAC 391.055. Provisional 1-year licensure or endorsement of person who holds renewable license issued in this State. |
| NAC 391.056. Provisional nonrenewable licensure: Qualifications; term of validity; addition of endorsements; inapplicability to certain persons. |
| NAC 391.0565. Provisional nonrenewable licensure: Removal of provisions. |
| NAC 391.0568. Provisional licensure pending receipt of reports on criminal history of applicant. |
| NAC 391.057. Conditional licensure: Qualifications; authorized employment; term of validity; automatic revocation. |
| NAC 391.0573. Conditional licensure: Areas of instruction to teach certain pupils; categories of instruction to teach special education to certain pupils. |
| NAC 391.0575. Conditional licensure: Requirements to apply for initial license to teach secondary education or to teach pupils in prekindergarten through grade 12 in specific area. |
| NAC 391.0583. Special qualifications licensure: Qualifications; areas of endorsement; duties of employing school district or private school; requirements of licensee following issuance; validity. |
| NAC 391.0585. Alternate special qualifications licensure. |
| NAC 391.059. Testing or assessment of teacher assigned to program of bilingual education; maintenance of records; annual report. |
| NAC 391.060. Expiration of licenses and endorsements. |
| NAC 391.063. Voluntary surrender and reinstatement of license or endorsement. |
| NAC 391.065. Renewal of license: Educational and professional requirements; exception. |
| NAC 391.070. Renewal of license: General requirements; fee; delay of expiration date by Superintendent of Public Instruction. |
| NAC 391.075. Renewal of license: Credits and courses. |
| NAC 391.077. Extension of time prescribed for renewal of license or for validity of provisional license; time for filing request for extension; period of validity. |
| NAC 391.080. Approval of providers of continuing education. |
| NAC 391.082. Approval of courses completed by applicant at regionally accredited institution. |
| NAC 391.083. Limitation on employment of person who holds license to teach and certain special endorsements. |
| NAC 391.085. Emergency relief from regulations. |
| SPECIAL LICENSES AND ENDORSEMENTS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION |
| NAC 391.087. Requirements for teaching in program of instruction for prekindergarten pupils; exception. |
| NAC 391.089. Qualifications for teaching pupils from birth through second grade. |
| SPECIAL LICENSES FOR CERTAIN GRADES |
| NAC 391.0895. Qualifications for teaching pupils in grades 5 through 9. |
| ELEMENTARY LICENSES AND ENDORSEMENTS |
| NAC 391.090. Authority conferred by license. |
| NAC 391.095. Qualifications for elementary license. |
| NAC 391.096. Qualifications for physical education elementary license. |
| NAC 391.098. Endorsements. |
| NAC 391.100. Professional license as elementary teacher. |
| LICENSES TO TEACH MIDDLE SCHOOL OR JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION; ENDORSEMENTS |
| NAC 391.111. Qualifications for license; requirements and recognized subjects for endorsement. |
| NAC 391.113. Endorsement for recognized field of teaching. |
| SECONDARY LICENSES AND ENDORSEMENTS |
| NAC 391.120. Qualifications for license. |
| NAC 391.125. Endorsement for recognized field of teaching. |
| NAC 391.130. Major and minor fields. |
| NAC 391.1301. Comprehensive majors and minors recognized by Commission. |
| NAC 391.13015. Major or minor in art. |
| NAC 391.1302. Major or minor in biological science. |
| NAC 391.1303. Major or minor in English. |
| NAC 391.1304. Major or minor in general science. |
| NAC 391.13043. Major or minor in mathematics. |
| NAC 391.13045. Major or minor in instrumental music. |
| NAC 391.13046. Major or minor in instrumental and vocal music. |
| NAC 391.13047. Major or minor in vocal music. |
| NAC 391.13048. Major or minor in physical education. |
| NAC 391.1305. Major or minor in physical science. |
| NAC 391.1306. Major or minor in social studies. |
| NAC 391.13062. Major or minor in agricultural education. |
| NAC 391.13064. Major or minor in automotive service technology. |
| NAC 391.13065. Endorsement to teach automotive service technology: Qualifications; provisional endorsement; credit toward renewal of license. |
| NAC 391.13066. Major or minor in business education. |
| NAC 391.13068. Major or minor in child care. |
| NAC 391.1307. Major or minor in communications and media. |
| NAC 391.13072. Major or minor in construction technology. |
| NAC 391.13074. Major or minor in drafting and design technology. |
| NAC 391.13076. Major or minor in electronic technology. |
| NAC 391.13078. Major or minor in food service. |
| NAC 391.1308. Major or minor in health occupations. |
| NAC 391.13082. Major or minor in family and consumer sciences. |
| NAC 391.13086. Major or minor in human services. |
| NAC 391.13088. Major or minor in industrial arts. |
| NAC 391.1309. Major or minor in manufacturing technology. |
| NAC 391.13092. Major in marketing education. |
| NAC 391.13094. Major or minor in technology education: Requirements. |
| NAC 391.13096. Major or minor in technology education: Exemption of teachers from requirements. |
| NAC 391.13098. Major or minor in technology education: Application for endorsement without satisfying requirements. |
| NAC 391.131. Single-subject majors and minors. |
| NAC 391.13105. Single-subject major involving music. |
| NAC 391.1312. Restrictions on hours of credit for certain subjects. |
| NAC 391.133. Instructor or coordinator for career and technical education: Qualifications. |
| NAC 391.134. Career and technical education secondary endorsement: Authorized activities of holder. |
| NAC 391.135. Professional secondary license: Qualifications. |
| NAC 391.136. Endorsement in mathematics and science: Conditions for substitution of course work. |
| EXCEPTIONS TO TEACH OUTSIDE AREA OF ENDORSEMENT |
| NAC 391.146. “Exception” defined. |
| NAC 391.148. Applicability of provisions. |
| NAC 391.150. Submission of lists: List of teachers and teaching assignments; list of teachers teaching outside area of endorsement. |
| NAC 391.152. Request for exception: Submission; form and contents; objection. |
| NAC 391.154. Request for exception: Action by Superintendent of Public Instruction. |
| NAC 391.156. Period of exception; extension of period. |
| NAC 391.158. Limitation on teaching of courses related to area of endorsement. |
| ADMINISTRATIVE ENDORSEMENTS |
| NAC 391.160. Types of endorsements issued by Department. |
| NAC 391.170. Endorsement as professional administrator of school or program. |
| NAC 391.175. Endorsement to act as supervisor of curriculum and instruction. |
| SPECIAL ENDORSEMENTS |
| NAC 391.179. Issuance or renewal of limited endorsement on or after July 1, 2002; duration of limited endorsement in effect on that date. |
| NAC 391.180. Endorsement as school counselor. |
| NAC 391.185. Qualifications for endorsement as school counselor. |
| NAC 391.187. Authorization to serve as school counselor without endorsement. |
| NAC 391.192. Endorsement to teach concepts, skills and basic applications regarding computers. |
| NAC 391.196. Endorsement to teach computer programming or computer science. |
| NAC 391.202. Endorsement to teach computer-based applications. |
| NAC 391.215. Endorsement to teach art. |
| NAC 391.220. Endorsement as professional teacher of art. |
| NAC 391.223. Endorsement to provide audiological services; exception. |
| NAC 391.225. Endorsement to teach drivers’ education. |
| NAC 391.233. Endorsement to teach Great Basin Native American language. |
| NAC 391.235. Endorsement to teach foreign language. |
| NAC 391.237. Endorsements to teach English as second language; endorsement as professional teacher of English as second language. |
| NAC 391.240. Endorsement as professional teacher of foreign language. |
| NAC 391.242. Endorsements to teach program of bilingual education; provisional endorsement. |
| NAC 391.243. Endorsement to teach American Sign Language. |
| NAC 391.245. Endorsement to teach industrial arts. |
| NAC 391.250. Endorsement as professional teacher of industrial arts. |
| NAC 391.252. Endorsement to teach Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Program. |
| NAC 391.255. Endorsement as school library media specialist. |
| NAC 391.265. Endorsement as professional school library media specialist. |
| NAC 391.270. Endorsement to teach music. |
| NAC 391.275. Endorsement as professional teacher of music. |
| NAC 391.277. Endorsement to teach occupational therapy. |
| NAC 391.279. Endorsement to teach physical therapy. |
| NAC 391.280. Endorsement to teach physical education. |
| NAC 391.282. Endorsement to teach dance education. |
| NAC 391.285. Endorsement to teach reading. |
| NAC 391.290. Endorsement as specialist in teaching reading. |
| NAC 391.305. Endorsement to serve as school nurse. |
| NAC 391.307. Authorization to serve as school nurse without endorsement. |
| NAC 391.310. Endorsement as professional nurse for schools. |
| NAC 391.315. Endorsement to serve as school psychologist: General qualifications; renewal. |
| NAC 391.316. Endorsement to serve as school psychologist: Required areas of study. |
| NAC 391.317. Endorsement to serve as school psychologist: Optional areas of study. |
| NAC 391.318. Endorsement to serve as school psychologist: Requirements for practicum. |
| NAC 391.319. Endorsement to serve as school psychologist: Internship in psychology. |
| NAC 391.320. Endorsement to serve as social worker. |
| NAC 391.325. Endorsement to serve as staff specialist. |
| NAC 391.330. Endorsement as emergency substitute teacher. |
| NAC 391.332. Qualifications to serve as substitute teacher; endorsement as substitute teacher; period for which substitute teacher may be hired; provisional nonrenewable special license; renewal. |
| NAC 391.335. Endorsement to teach grades 5 through 9. |
| NAC 391.339. Endorsement to teach mathematics in grades 5 to 8, inclusive. |
| LICENSES AND ENDORSEMENTS FOR TEACHING EXCEPTIONAL PUPILS |
| NAC 391.3393. License to teach special education: Qualifications. |
| NAC 391.3395. Limitations on issuance and renewal of special license with endorsement in special education. |
| NAC 391.340. Qualifications for teaching pupils who have hearing impairments. |
| NAC 391.360. Qualifications for teaching pupils who have intellectual disabilities and moderate to intense needs for assistance and intervention. |
| NAC 391.363. Qualifications for teaching pupils who have disabilities and who are under 8 years of age. |
| NAC 391.367. Qualifications for teaching adapted physical education to pupils who have disabilities. |
| NAC 391.370. Qualifications for teaching pupils who have speech and language impairments. |
| NAC 391.376. Endorsement as professional teacher of pupils who have disabilities. |
| NAC 391.378. Qualifications for teaching pupils who have autism. |
| NAC 391.386. Requirement for approval of field experience. |
| NAC 391.390. Qualifications for teaching pupils who have visual impairments. |
| NAC 391.391. Endorsement to teach pupils in program of orientation and mobility. |
| NAC 391.392. Endorsement to teach program of alternative education. |
| NAC 391.393. Limited endorsement to teach core academic subjects exclusively to pupils with disabilities. |
| NAC 391.394. Endorsement to teach in program for gifted and talented pupils. |
| NAC 391.398. Substitute teacher of special education: Application for additional extension of period of hire. |
| CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION ENDORSEMENTS |
| NAC 391.400. Types of endorsements. |
| NAC 391.420. Business and industry endorsement: Programs for which endorsement may be issued. |
| NAC 391.425. Business and industry endorsement: Qualifications for receipt and first renewal. |
| NAC 391.430. Business and industry endorsement: Authorized activities of holder. |
| NAC 391.436. Endorsement as substitute teacher of business and industry: Issuance; qualifications for receipt and first renewal; period of hire. |
| PROGRAMS FOR ALTERNATIVE ROUTE TO LICENSURE |
| NAC 391.463. Revocation of approval of qualified provider: Notification of intent; requirements of exit plan. |
| NAC 391.465. Approval and publication by Commission of programs offered in another state. |
| NAC 391.470. Qualifications for issuance of renewable teaching license to persons who complete program offered in another state. |
| SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSE |
| NAC 391.500. Recommendation to Board for suspension or revocation; findings of board of trustees to accept or reject hearing officer’s recommendation; complaint for failure to comply with contract. |
| NAC 391.503. Failure of holder of license to pay fee imposed by American Arbitration Association for hearing officer. |
| NAC 391.507. Answer; time to submit. |
| NAC 391.509. Modification of limitations of time. |
| NAC 391.513. Hearing: Communication of parties with hearing officer and staff of hearing officer. |
| NAC 391.515. Hearing: Location; notification of time and location. |
| NAC 391.520. Hearing: Purpose; presentation of evidence; recordings and transcripts; responsibility for expenses. |
| NAC 391.525. Hearing: Service of papers; proof of service. |
| NAC 391.530. Hearing: Postponement; failure to appear. |
| NAC 391.535. Hearing: Order of presentation of statements, evidence and arguments. |
| NAC 391.540. Hearing: Depositions of witnesses. |
| NAC 391.545. Hearing: Conduct of participants; rules of evidence; witnesses; affidavits; exhibits; stipulations; briefs. |
| NAC 391.550. Hearing: Continuances. |
| NAC 391.555. Option of holder to appear before Board. |
| COURSES OF STUDY AND TRAINING FOR LICENSURE OF EDUCATIONAL PERSONNEL |
| NAC 391.556. Adoption by reference of Model Core Teaching Standards: A Resource for State Dialogue. |
| NAC 391.557. Requirements for application for approval of course; manual. |
| NAC 391.560. Annual reports by institution; survey. |
| STATEWIDE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SYSTEM FOR SCHOOL-LEVEL ADMINISTRATORS AND TEACHERS |
| NAC 391.565. Definitions. |
| NAC 391.566. “Performance evaluation of school-level administrator” defined. |
| NAC 391.567. “Performance evaluation of teacher” defined. |
| NAC 391.568. “Performance evaluation rating” defined. |
| NAC 391.569. “School-level administrator” defined. |
| NAC 391.570. “Statewide performance evaluation system” defined. |
| NAC 391.571. Performance evaluation of school-level and probationary administrators: Required domains. |
| NAC 391.572. Performance evaluation of school-level administrator in domain of instructional leadership practices. |
| NAC 391.573. Performance evaluation of school-level administrator in domain of professional responsibilities. |
| NAC 391.574. Performance evaluation of teacher: Required domains. |
| NAC 391.575. Performance evaluation of teacher in domain of instructional practices. |
| NAC 391.576. Performance evaluation of teacher in domain of professional responsibilities. |
| NAC 391.578. Department to prescribe data used to measure performance of school-level administrators and teachers in domain of performance of pupils; authority to differentiate between teachers. |
| NAC 391.579. Evaluation tools for conducting performance evaluations; application for flexibility to use different evaluation tools. |
| NAC 391.580. Scoring matrix for performance evaluations of school-level administrators and teachers. |
| EMPLOYMENT AND COMPENSATION OF LICENSED TEACHERS |
| NAC 391.700. Determination of eligibility of licensed teacher for benefit to purchase retirement credit. |
| NAC 391.710. “Licensed teacher” interpreted; satisfaction of requirement for employment of licensed teacher in school designated as demonstrating need for improvement. |
| PARAPROFESSIONALS |
| NAC 391.750. “Paraprofessional” defined. |
| NAC 391.760. Qualifications; responsibility of school districts and charter schools. |
| NAC 391.770. Alternative assessment: Submission by school district or charter school; approval by Board; passing score. |
| NAC 391.780. Database of paraprofessionals; list of approved assessments. |