NAC391.390. Qualifications for teaching pupils who have visual impairments.  


Latest version.
  •      1. Before teaching pupils, ages 3 to 21, inclusive, who have visual impairments, a person must hold an endorsement issued pursuant to this section.

         2. To receive the endorsement, the person must:

         (a) Have completed a program of preparation for teaching pupils who have visual impairments, which has been approved by the Board;

         (b) Hold a license or certificate, issued by another state, with an endorsement to teach pupils who have visual impairments;

         (c) Hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in the education of pupils who have visual impairments and have completed 8 semester hours of student teaching, equivalent field experience or 1 year of verifiable teaching experience in special education;

         (d) Hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree and:

              (1) Have completed 8 semester hours of student teaching of pupils who have visual impairments, equivalent field experience with such pupils or 1 year of verifiable teaching experience with such pupils; and

              (2) Have completed 18 semester hours of course work in any of the following areas:

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

                   (II) Development of the curriculum and methods for assessing and teaching pupils who are blind or have visual impairments;

                   (III) Beginning braille;

                   (IV) Advanced braille;

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

                   (VI) Rehabilitative services, education or planning for the transition of pupils who have disabilities from their current placement to placement in additional educational programs, employment and living independently as an adult;

                   (VII) Psychological and social aspects of blindness;

                   (VIII) Physiological aspects of blindness; and

                   (IX) Orientation and mobility or low vision.

    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.

     [Bd. of Education, Certification Reg. § 391.650, eff. 10-23-81]—(NAC 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)