Allyson Secrest

EDUCATION
EDU201-101-102
13 October 2019
LICENSES AND
ENDORSEMENTS
 BIRTH TO SECOND GRADE
The NAC 391.089 are the qualified requirements needed for
this age range.
 You must have a  Have an education  Complete 35 semester
Bachelor’s or graduate license to teach hours in early childhood
degree from an education at multiple education.
accredited college or grade levels.
University.  In these areas: Language
 Completed the programs  Experience teaching kids and literacy, math and
to prepare you to teach at this age by student science, social studies,
this age range, that is teaching or working one and strategies for working
approved by the board. year with students in a with children with
 Have a license that was public-school program. disabilities.
issued by another state  It is also known as Birth-2G
and can be approved by
the Commission.
 ELEMENTARY SUBJECTS K-8
TEACHER
Elementary School License allows you to teach all subjects in
Kindergarten all the way through 8th grade.
 NAC 391.095  9 credit hours in methods of
teaching grade K-8, in areas
 Must hold a bachelor’s of math, science, and social
degree from a university or studies.
accredited college.
 9 credited hours in language
 Complete a program arts or literacy in teaching.
preparing you to teach
approved by the Board.  6 hours of credit in education
course work in 2 of these
 32 semester hours worth of areas: classroom
credits related to elementary management, English as a
professional education. second language,
 8 hours worth of supervised technology, evaluation of
student teaching in grades K- pupils, child development,
8. special education, or social
and cultural issues.
 NAC 391.045
 Is an application process for
license or endorsements.
 There are required
documentation that is
needed when you apply.
 There area also fees you will
have to pay to get your
license.
 You will need your transcripts
as well as evidence to show
the work that is required is
completed.
 SUBSTITUTE TEACHER
The qualifications that are needed to serve as a substitute
teacher; when they can be hired; and endorsements.
 NAC 391.332  To get an endorsement or  To hire a substitute teacher a
special license you need to school district has the power
 Must hold an elementary or have the following: to hire them for unlimited days
secondary license. if they are filling in for a
 60 credit semester hours from teacher who is under
 A license for special an accredited college or
education contract.
university.
 A license to teach middle or  If the substitute teacher is
 Have an associate’s degree assigned to a school where
junior high. or higher from an accredited they teacher is contracted,
 There is also a special license college or university. they can only be there for 60
or a provisional special license days.
that has endorsement as a
substitute teacher.
 SPECIAL EDUCATION
(EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS) TEACHER
NAC 391.394 is an endorsement to teach in a gifted and
talented program for students.
 Starting September 1, 1995  You must also have  At least 3 semester hours
these are the following completed the following: from accredited colleges or
universities in the following
qualifications a teacher areas of study:
 A prep program for
needs to receive
teaching techniques that  Characteristics and needs
endorsement in this
fall under this category of of gifted students.
specific area.
gifted and talented  Assessments of talented and
 Hold a license in the students. gifted students and the
specific grade which the programs.
 Must be approved by the
program is offered in.  Curriculum in the gifted and
board.
 2 years of experience as a talented programs
teacher in Department  Methodology and strategies
approved schools. for teaching.
 READING SPECIALIST
NAC 391.285 is the endorsement to teach reading.
 You must hold a  16 semester hours in the  Diagnosis of reading
bachelor’s degree. following areas of disabilities.
preparation in separate or
 While also having a valid  Practical experience in
integrated courses related
license to teach. reading remediation.
to reading:
 A license to teach special  To renew this you need to
 Foundations of reading.
education. complete 6 hours of
 Elementary method and graduate courses in
 Or a valid license to teach
materials. reading or literacy
middle or junior high
education.
school.  Secondary methods and
materials.

NAC 391.215 is the endorsement to teach art.
 You must have a
bachelor’s degree.
 Completed the
preparation for teaching
art approved program.
 Or you have the option to
complete 36 semester
hours in Principles of fine
and applied arts.
ART SPECIALIST
 The following areas are
considered for semester
hours:
 The history of art
 Design
 Drawing
 Painting
 Digital or graphic arts
 Ceramics or sculptures
 Photography or printmaking
 22 semester hours in
professional education in
the following:
 Foundations of education
 Teaching art in elementary
or secondary schools.
 Supervised teaching for 8
semester hours.
 LIBRARY AND MEDIA SPECIALIST
NAC 391.255 is the endorsement as school library media
specialist
 Need the following valid  These are the must have
requirements to be
license to endorsed:
endorsed:
 Elementary, secondary, or  Completed special
special education license. program for school library
media specialist. Approved
 Middle or junior high by the Board.
school license to teach.
 Master’s degree in library
 Valid license to teach science; specialization in
special education. school librarianship.
 From an accredited school
by American Library
Association.
 Completed 21 hours in the
following course work:
 Computers in the library
 Children’s and young adult
literature
 Reference, biology, and
information
 Classification and cataloging of
materials.
 Administration of a school
library.
 How to use and select materials
for education.
 PHYSICAL EDUCATION SPECIALIST
NAC 391.280 is the endorsement to teach physical
education.
 Must have a bachelor’s  42 semester hours of course  Adapted physical
degree and have study in: education
completed the following
 Motor learning or motor  Preschool and primary
areas of study:
development grade movement actives
 Program approved to as well as in the
 Physiology of exercise
prepare you to teach intermediate grade level
physical education for K-  Anatomical kinesiology or
 Techniques and methods
12. mechanical kinesiology; or
of teaching in sports,
both
physical fitness, dance,
 Adapted physical education and individual sports
 Testing mobility and agility of  Advance first-aid
the students at their level of
physical education
 MUSIC SPECIALIST K-12
NAC 391.270 is the endorsement to teach music.
 Teacher must have a  There are also 36 hours in  Techniques for musical
bachelor’s degree. the foundation of music: instruments like brass,
woodwind, percussion,
 Preparation class for  Music theory
piano, and strings.
teaching music.
 Literature or history of
 Pedagogy and vocal
 Complete the following 22 music
techniques or diction
semester hours:
 Applied music with an
 Music ensemble
 Foundations of education, area of specialization in
methods of teaching vocal or instrument
music, and 8 semester
 Conducting
hours of supervised
teaching.
 EDUCATIONAL COMPUTER STRATEGIST
(COMPUTER APPLICATIONS)
NAC 391.202 is the endorsement to teach computer-based
applications.
 Must have a valid license  Can also have 12 semester  3 areas in computer
for elementary, hours in the following applications or instruction
secondary, or special courses: packages:
education, a valid license
 Educational issues relating  Multimedia tools
for teaching middle and
to computers
junior high school  Research tools
education.  Ways to teach the
 Communication tools
integration of technology
 Additionally a program
in curriculum form.  Productivity tools
approved by the Board
that prepares you to  Other Board approved
teach computer-based applications
applications.
 SCHOOL COUNSELOR
NAC 391.185 are the qualifications for endorsement as school
counselor.
 Hold a master’s degree  2 years of teaching
or an advanced degree experience or 2 years of
school counseling
in school counseling. experience.
 Be certified by the  600 hours of experience in
National Board for school counseling at any
Certified Counselors. grade level (K-12) by the
ways of internship,
 Have your master’s practicum, or field
degree from an experience.
accredited college or  36 Hours of graduate credits
university. in school guidance and
counseling in these areas of
 Stuff you must have: study:
 Process of group and individual
counseling
 Testing and educational assessments
 Counseling legal and ethical issues.
 Administration and organization of
school counseling.
 Child and family counseling and
multicultural counseling.
 2 of the following; technology in
education, exceptional children,
human growth and development,
substance abuse counseling.
 SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST
NAC 391.315- NAC 391.319 are the endorsement to serve as
school psychologist
 NAC 391.315 are the  Completed the areas of  Hold a certificate that was
general qualifications to study that are listed under issued by the National School
be endorsed as a school NAC 391.316. Psychology Certification System
psychologist. of the National Association of
 Completed 60 semester
School Psychologist.
 These are the following hours of graduate credits
thigs that must have been in the courses listed under  To renew; need to comply with
accomplished: NAC 391.316. the NAC 391.065 or Hold a
certificate that was issued by
 Graduates degree from  Completed an internship
the National School Psychology
an accredited institution in school psychology.
Certification System of the
 The proper preparation in National Association of School
school psychology Psychologist.
 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR
NAC 391.170 and NAC 391.171 is the endorsement for a
professional administrator of school or program.
 To receive this endorsement  Completed at least 24  To receive endorsement
you need the following: hours of graduate courses you may also have
in school administration: another state in
 Master’s degree
 School laws, development agreement to issue it if it
 Teaching license in the of personnel, was approved be the
following levels; elementary, administrations and Commission.
middle, junior high, evaluation of instruction,
secondary, or special schools. finances of schools,
curriculum, research,
 Evidence of teaching for 3 internship or field
years in the following grade experiences, or other
range, K-12. In approved areas of study that qualify
under an administration
schools by the State. program for educators.
LICENSE AND ENDORSEMENTS, I PLAN TO
PURSUE
As I was learning and researching all the choices there are for
licenses and endorsements, I decided that I am going to pursue the license
NAC 391.089 for birth to second grade. This is what I have always had
planned for myself since I decided to be a teacher. For the first five
years of teaching I may investigate getting my license for teaching
elementary subjects for grades K-8, NAC 391.095. I am not sure I want
to get any endorsements yet. I want to provide more focus on
elementary education.