Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 391 - EDUCATIONAL PERSONNEL › PROGRAMS FOR ALTERNATIVE ROUTE TO LICENSURE › Section 391.461 - Application for approval to become qualified provider; review; conditions of provisional approval; term of validity; approval to offer program for different area of licensure; annual evaluation

Current through June 11, 2024
1. An
			 institution of higher education or any other provider that operates
			 independently of an institution of higher education which wishes to offer a
			 program for an alternative route for the licensure of teachers and
			 administrators in this State must apply to the Commission on a form prescribed
			 by the Department for approval to become a qualified provider of such a
			 program. The application must include, without limitation:
(a) The name and location of the
			 applicant;
(b) The name of the
			 program;
(c) If the applicant is
			 accredited, the name of the regional accrediting body and the accreditation
			 status of the applicant;
(d) If the
			 applicant is a private postsecondary educational institution, as defined in
			 NRS
			 394.099, evidence that the applicant is
			 licensed to operate by the Commission pursuant to chapter 394 of NRS;
(e) A description of the budget of the
			 program;
(f) The areas of licensure
			 for which the applicant will offer the program;
(g) A description of the program, which must
			 include, without limitation:
(1) The way in
			 which the elements of the program will comply with the requirements of this
			 chapter and chapter 391 of NRS;
(2)
			 The application and review process for persons to enroll in the program,
			 including, without limitation, a copy of all forms that will be used in the
			 process; and
(3) The supervised,
			 school-based experiences the applicant will provide as required by
			 NRS
			 391.019, including, without limitation:
(I) The name of each school and school
			 district that will participate in the supervised, school-based
			 experience;
(II) The length of time
			 for which a student will be required to participate in the supervised,
			 school-based experience, including, without limitation, any orientation that
			 the student must complete;
(III)
			 The manner by which students will be mentored by a postprobationary teacher and
			 evaluated during the supervised, school-based experience;
(IV) How the supervised, school-based
			 experience will promote the effectiveness of teachers; and
(V) A copy of all forms that will be used for
			 the supervised, school-based experience process;
(h) A list of all staff members
			 for the program, the roles and responsibilities of each person and his or her
			 credentials;
(i) A statement of the
			 estimated time it will take a student enrolled in the program to complete the
			 program, which must allow for completion of the program within 2 years but not
			 more than 3 years;
(j) A
			 description of the manner by which the applicant will evaluate the success or
			 failure of each student enrolled in the program and track the progress of each
			 such student, including a copy of all forms that will be used for the
			 evaluation and tracking;
(k) A
			 description of how the applicant will evaluate the success of the program,
			 which must include the information required for the evaluation pursuant to
			 NRS
			 391.039; and
(l) Any other information required by the
			 Department or the Commission.