Section 391.237 - Endorsements to teach English as second language; endorsement as professional teacher of English as second language1. To receive an English language acquisition and development endorsement, a person must have: (a) 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;(b) Completed at least 3 semester hours of credit in each of the following areas of study: (1) Language acquisition theory and English language development practices;(2) Methods and curriculum for teaching English learners; and(3) Assessment and evaluation of English learners;(c) Completed at least 2 semester hours of credit in one of the following areas of study: (1) Policies, critical issues and best practices for English learners in prekindergarten and elementary school; or(2) Policies, critical issues and best practices for English learners in secondary school; and(d) Completed at least 1 semester hour of credit of practicum, which must include, without limitation, at least 25 hours of experience working in the classroom.2. To receive an endorsement as a specialist in English language acquisition and development, a person must: (a) Have completed the requirements for an English language acquisition and development endorsement as described in subsection 1; and(b) Have completed at least 3 semester hours of credit in each of the following areas of study:(1) Foundations in education in cultural and linguistic diversity; and(2) Cultural and linguistic diversity program leadership.3. Requirements for the successful completion of a course of study in which a person is enrolled are in addition to the requirements to receive an endorsement.Nev. Admin. Code § 391.237
Added to NAC by Bd. of Education, eff. 12-15-86; A by Comm'n on Prof. Standards in Education, 11-4-91; R103-98, 12-18-98; R021-01, 10-22-2001, eff. 7-1-2002; R056-03, 10-21-2003; R005-05, 10-31-2005; R070-06, 9-18-2006; R028-11, 10-26-2011; R012-13, 10-23-2013; A by R140-15, eff. 6/28/2016; A by R065-23A, eff. 8/28/2024A person who, on June 28, 2016, possesses a valid endorsement to teach English as a second language that was granted before June 28, 2016, by the Superintendent of Public Instruction:
1. Shall be deemed to hold an English language acquisition and development endorsement issued by the Superintendent pursuant to NAC 391.237, as amended by section 1 of this regulation; and
2. May continue to renew the endorsement as if the endorsement were an English language acquisition and development endorsement issued by the Superintendent pursuant to NAC 391.237, as amended by section 1 of this regulation.