North Dakota professional educator's licenses are categorized into three levels, based upon educational preparation and employment experience, as follows:
1. Level I indicates that the licenseholder still has educational or employment requirements to meet before receiving the regular level II license, or that they are not currently maintaining contracted employment. The licenses in this category include the initial license, provisional license, interim emergency license, interim reciprocal license, re-entry license, and the two-year renewal.2. Level II indicates that the licenseholder has met all of the educational and employment requirements in sections 67.1-02-02-02, 67.1-02-02-04, and 67.1-02-02-07 for a regular five-year North Dakota educator's professional license, and has less than a master's degree.3. Level III indicates that the licenseholder either:a. Meets all of the requirements for level II regular five-year licensure and has earned advanced degrees beyond the bachelor's level (master's, specialist, or doctoral);b. Holds national board for professional teaching standards advanced licensure as stated in subsection 5 of section 67.1-02-05-04; orc. A life license holder.N.D. Admin Code 67.1-02-05-06
Effective August 1, 2002.Amended by Administrative Rules Supplement 2020-378, October 2020, effective 10/1/2020.General Authority: NDCC 15.1-13-09, 15.1-13-10
Law Implemented: NDCC 15.1-13-10