NAC391.202. Endorsement to teach computer-based applications.

To receive an endorsement to teach computer-based applications that include issues relating to educational technology or tools for productivity, communication and research in kindergarten through grade 12, a person must have a valid elementary, secondary or special license, a valid license to teach special education, or a valid license to teach middle school or junior high school education, and must have completed:

     1. A program, which has been approved by the Board, for teaching computer-based applications; or

     2. Twelve semester hours of course work that covered:

     (a) Educational issues relating to computers;

     (b) Methods for teaching the integration of technology with curriculum; and

     (c) Computer applications or instruction in at least three of the following application packages:

          (1) Productivity tools such as word processing, databases and spreadsheets;

          (2) Communication tools;

          (3) Research tools;

          (4) Multimedia tools; or

          (5) Other applications approved by the Board.

     (Added to NAC by Comm’n on Prof. Standards in Education, eff. 9-11-89; A by R119-99, 8-16-2000; R005-05, 10-31-2005; R028-11, 10-26-2011)