Nev. Admin. Code § 391.390 - Qualifications for teaching pupils who have visual impairments

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.

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.

Notes

Nev. Admin. Code § 391.390

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

NRS 385.080, 391.019, 391.032