Nev. Admin. Code § 391.233 - Endorsement to teach Great Basin Native American language

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, to receive an endorsement to teach a course in a Great Basin Native American language, a person must:

(a) Have a high school diploma or its equivalent;

(b) Have completed 6 semester hours of course work that included, without limitation:

(1) Professional education and teaching methodology; or

(2) The study of Native American languages; and

(c) Be certified as a fluent speaker of the language that the person proposes to teach by:

(1) A council of a tribe of Native Americans who speak that language; or

(2) A qualified official of a university or college.

2. An endorsement issued pursuant to this section:

(a) Is valid for 3 years.

(b) Is renewable.

(c) May be used only to teach the language set forth on the endorsement.

3. An applicant for an endorsement issued pursuant to this section:

(a) Must submit with his or her application:

(1) The applicable documents and fees required for initial licensure pursuant to NAC 391.045; and

(2) Written documentation verifying the applicant's certification as a fluent speaker of the language he or she proposes to teach.

(b) Is not subject to the provisions of NAC 391.036.

4. A person who does not possess the qualifications required by paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection 1, but does possess the qualifications required by paragraph (c) of subsection 1, may teach a course in a Great Basin Native American language without an endorsement issued pursuant to this section if a licensed teacher is present in the classroom during the instruction.

Written documentation of the person's certification as a fluent speaker of the language he or she proposes to teach must be provided to the Department before the person may begin teaching.

Notes

Nev. Admin. Code § 391.233

Added to NAC by Comm'n on Prof. Standards in Education by R085-97, eff. 1-9-98; A by R087-97, 1-14-98; A by R102-17AP, eff. 6/26/2018

NRS 391.019