NAC391.367. Qualifications for teaching adapted physical education to pupils who have disabilities.

     1. Before teaching adapted physical education to pupils, ages 3 to 21, inclusive, who have disabilities in a setting other than the regular classroom, a person must:

     (a) Hold an endorsement issued pursuant to this section; or

     (b) Hold a teacher’s elementary or secondary license, a license to teach special education, a license to teach middle school or junior high school education, or a bachelor’s or master’s degree with a major or minor in special education, must have completed 6 semester hours from the course work prescribed in subparagraph (2) of paragraph (d) of subsection 2 and must complete a program of preparation leading to licensing in this field within 3 years after beginning to teach such pupils.

     2. To receive the endorsement, the person must:

     (a) Have completed a program of preparation for teaching adapted physical education which has been approved by the Board;

     (b) Hold a license or certificate, issued by another state, with an endorsement to teach adapted physical education to pupils who have disabilities;

     (c) Hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in adapted physical education and have completed a practicum, student teaching, equivalent field experience or 1 year of verifiable teaching experience in adapted physical education; or

     (d) Have completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree in physical education or special education and:

          (1) Have completed a practicum, student teaching, equivalent field experience or 1 year of verifiable teaching experience in adapted physical education; and

          (2) Have completed 12 semester hours of course work, including course work in the following areas:

               (I) Introduction to adapted physical education;

               (II) Assessment of pupils for adapted physical education;

               (III) Methods and strategies in adapted physical education;

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

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

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.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Education, eff. 3-7-84; 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; R005-05, 10-31-2005; R028-11, 10-26-2011)