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Licensure Department TELEPHONE NUMBERS: (702) 486-6458 1. Nevada Elementary License - An elementary license (K-8) may be granted to holders of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, provided that the applicant has completed a program for elementary school teaching (including student teaching, six semester hours in the teaching of reading, and nine semester hours in elementary methods as minimum requirements). 2. Nevada Secondary License - A secondary license may be granted to a person holding a bachelor's degree in an academic or occupational field of study. The secondary license requires a person to have completed a recognized teaching major and 22 semester hours of credit in professional secondary education or professional occupational education courses (including eight semester hours in method courses and supervised student teaching in the field of specialization). 3. Special Licenses - A special license permits a holder to teach at the K-12 grade levels. Under the special license a person may apply for endorsements in special education, administration, counseling, library, business and industry, and other selected teaching areas. The business and industry endorsements require six semester hours of professional occupational courses and five years of work experience in the area of endorsement. All other endorsements under the special license require a degree and specific course work. Applicants should check with the State Department of Education for requirements. |
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NEVADA’S GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE (Download PDF) LICENSURE AGENCY - The Nevada State Department of Education is the licensure agency for the State of Nevada. All licenses for teachers and other educational personnel are granted by the Superintendent of Public Instruction who may issue a license to a qualified person as established by regulations adopted by the Commission of Professional Standards in Education (NRS 391.033). Teachers and other educational personnel are responsible for securing, maintaining, and renewing a Nevada teaching license (NAC 391.025). Teachers who possess a license from another state are still required to obtain a Nevada teaching license. Nevada law (NRS 391.060) requires teachers to be United States citizens or have permanent resident alien status in order to qualify for a teaching license. Please note: the Nevada State Department of Education and the Clark County School District are two (2) different entities. The following information for licensing is in addition to any material the Clark County School District requires for employment. Your licensure application must be submitted to the Nevada State Department of Education. Licensure Application Procedures: To apply for a teaching license in the state of Nevada, an applicant must submit to the Nevada State Department of Education a complete licensure application packet (NAC 391.045) that includes the following: *An applicant may only apply for two (2) licenses/endorsements for the initial application fee of $161.00. Additional endorsements may be added for $50.00 per endorsement. The Clark County School District strongly encourages all new hires to only apply for the license/endorsement that is required for the area of assignment(s). For further information and licensure application packets may be obtained from the Nevada State Department of Education 1820 East Sahara Avenue, Suite 205, Las Vegas, Nevada 89104 Telephone: (702) 486-6458 from 1 - 5 p.m. PST Website: www.doe.nv.gov/licensing Revised 2/08 |
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