NAC391.160. Types of endorsements issued by Department.

     1. The Department will issue the following types of administrative endorsements:

     (a) Professional administrator of a school;

     (b) Professional administrator of a program; and

     (c) Supervisor of curriculum and instruction.

     2. A person who holds an endorsement as a professional administrator of a school may be employed by a school district as:

     (a) An assistant superintendent of schools;

     (b) A superintendent of schools;

     (c) An associate superintendent of schools;

     (d) A principal;

     (e) A vice principal;

     (f) A supervisor;

     (g) An administrative assistant; or

     (h) A supervisor or coordinator of:

          (1) A program of nursing;

          (2) A program of psychology as it is applied in a school;

          (3) A program of speech therapy;

          (4) A program of physical therapy;

          (5) A program of occupational therapy; or

          (6) Any other program area.

     3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a person must hold an endorsement as a professional administrator of a program if he or she supervises or coordinates a program of:

     (a) Nursing;

     (b) Psychology as it is applied in a school;

     (c) Speech therapy;

     (d) Physical therapy; or

     (e) Occupational therapy.

     4. A person is not required to hold an endorsement as a professional administrator of a school before performing services as an assistant superintendent, principal or vice principal if the person holds a diploma designated as a “life diploma” by the institution that granted the diploma in the field in which he or she is employed.

     [Bd. of Education, Certification Reg. § 391.170, eff. 10-23-81]—(NAC A 12-15-86; A by Comm’n on Prof. Standards in Education by R021-01, 10-22-2001, eff. 7-1-2002; R021-01, 10-22-2001, eff. 7-1-2007)