Minimum 2 years teaching experience; and Successfully completed 8 – 16 hours of training designed and administered through the NDE/Districts. (25 hours) Field Experience/Practicum to be included in the Elementary/Secondary specific courses with the flexibility to be partially distributed throughout any of the courses. Note: the intent of the Endorsement is proposed to be shifted from an endorsement for teacher specialists to instruct English as a Second Language to become an endorsement for content teachers to develop expertise to instruct English Language Development and content mastery for English Learners in their classrooms. The following table delineates the proposed changes: English Language Acquisition and Development Endorsement Credits Current Course Title: Proposed Course Title: In-service Alternatives (6 Credits) Theories for the Theory and Practice for 3 Acquisition of a Second Academic English Language N/A Language Development Waived with In-service credits/training: Methods and Materials Minimum 24 hours verified; and Methods and Curriculum for 3 for Teaching English as a No more than 8 hours from conferences; and Teaching ELs 8-16 hours training designed and administered Second Language through NDE/Districts. Testing and Evaluation of Assessment and Evaluation 3 Pupils Studying English as N/A of ELs a Second Language Policies, Critical Issues and Best Course Requirement – waived: Practices for pre-K and Developing a Curriculum Minimum 2 years teaching experience; Elementary ELs 3 for Pupils Studying English and -OR- as a Second Language 8-16 hours training designed and Policies, Critical Issues and Best administered through NDE/Districts. Practices for Secondary ELs New Endorsement is required to include 25 hours of Field Experience (Practicum) to be emphasized in the Elementary/Secondary course; for flexibility purposes, some hours may be distributed throughout other courses. Recommendation 3: All Nevada Teacher Preparation Programs be required to include preparation for the endorsement no later than 2 years after adoption of the regulations by the Commission on Professional Standards, and that no later than 2 years after that date, all licensees be required to hold the ELAD endorsement, with the understanding that the Commission may make allowance for first time, first year licensees. Recommendation 4: The Commission on Professional Standards consider a requirement that all licensees in Nevada obtain the endorsement at the time of license renewal no sooner than 3 years and no later than 6 years from the adoption of the regulation for teachers and administrators.
Minimum 2 years teaching experience; and Successfully completed 8 – 16 hours of training designed and administered through the NDE/Districts. (25 hours) Field Experience/Practicum to be included in the Elementary/Secondary specific courses with the flexibility to be partially distributed throughout any of the courses. Note: the intent of the Endorsement is proposed to be shifted from an endorsement for teacher specialists to instruct English as a Second Language to become an endorsement for content teachers to develop expertise to instruct English Language Development and content mastery for English Learners in their classrooms. The following table delineates the proposed changes: English Language Acquisition and Development Endorsement Credits Current Course Title: Proposed Course Title: In-service Alternatives (6 Credits) 3 Theories for the Acquisition of a Second Language Theory and Practice for Academic English Language Development N/A 3 Methods and Materials for Teaching English as a Second Language Methods and Curriculum for Teaching ELs Waived with In-service credits/training: Minimum 24 hours verified; and No more than 8 hours from conferences; and 8-16 hours training designed and administered through NDE/Districts. 3 Testing and Evaluation of Pupils Studying English as a Second Language Assessment and Evaluation of ELs N/A 3 Developing a Curriculum for Pupils Studying English as a Second Language Policies, Critical Issues and Best Practices for pre-K and Elementary ELs Course Requirement – waived: Minimum 2 years teaching experience; and 8-16 hours training designed and administered through NDE/Districts. -OR- Policies, Critical Issues and Best Practices for Secondary ELs New Endorsement is required to include 25 hours of Field Experience (Practicum) to be emphasized in the Elementary/Secondary course; for flexibility purposes, some hours may be distributed throughout other courses. Recommendation 3: All Nevada Teacher Preparation Programs be required to include preparation for the endorsement no later than 2 years after adoption of the regulations by the Commission on Professional Standards, and that no later than 2 years after that date, all licensees be required to hold the ELAD endorsement, with the understanding that the Commission may make allowance for first time, first year licensees. Recommendation 4: The Commission on Professional Standards consider a requirement that all licensees in Nevada obtain the endorsement at the time of license renewal no sooner than 3 years and no later than 6 years from the adoption of the regulation for teachers and administrators.
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