NRS391.031. Kinds of licenses.

  There are the following kinds of licenses for teachers and other educational personnel in this State:

      1.  A license to teach elementary education, which authorizes the holder to teach in any elementary school in the State.

      2.  A license to teach middle school or junior high school education, which authorizes the holder to teach in his or her major or minor field of preparation or in both fields in grades 7, 8 and 9 at any middle school or junior high school. He or she may teach only in these fields unless an exception is approved pursuant to regulations adopted by the Commission.

      3.  A license to teach secondary education, which authorizes the holder to teach in his or her major or minor field of preparation or in both fields in any secondary school. He or she may teach only in these fields unless an exception is approved pursuant to regulations adopted by the Commission.

      4.  A license to teach special education, which authorizes the holder to teach pupils with disabilities or gifted and talented pupils, or both.

      5.  A special license, which authorizes the holder to teach or perform other educational functions in a school or program as designated in the license.

      6.  A special license designated as a special qualifications license, which authorizes the holder to teach only in the grades and subject areas designated in the license. A special qualifications license is valid for 3 years and may be renewed in accordance with the applicable regulations of the Commission adopted pursuant to paragraph (g) or (j) of subsection 1 of NRS 391.019.

      [323:32:1956]—(NRS A 1977, 222; 1979, 1601; 1987, 997; 2003, 19th Special Session, 71; 2005, 93; 2007, 503; 2009, 1852; 2011, 788, 2625, 3100)