NAC391.285. Endorsement to teach reading.

     1. To receive an endorsement to teach reading, a person must:

     (a) Hold a bachelor’s degree;

     (b) Hold a valid elementary, secondary or special license to teach, excluding a business and industry endorsement, a valid license to teach special education, excluding a business and industry endorsement, or a valid license to teach middle school or junior high school education, excluding a business and industry endorsement; and

     (c) Have at least 16 semester hours of preparation in separate or integrated courses related to reading in each of the following subjects:

          (1) Foundations of reading;

          (2) Elementary methods and materials;

          (3) Secondary methods and materials;

          (4) Diagnosis of reading disabilities; and

          (5) Practical experience in reading remediation.

     2. To renew this endorsement, the holder must have completed 6 semester hours of graduate courses in reading and literacy education or either of them.

     [Bd. of Education, Certification Reg. § 391.450, eff. 10-23-81]—(NAC A by Comm’n on Prof. Standards in Education, 11-4-91; 11-22-91; 1-27-93; R099-04, 8-25-2004; R005-05, 10-31-2005; R028-11, 10-26-2011)