To qualify for the Adapted Physical Education endorsement, a person must:

1. Have completed a program of preparation for teaching adapted physical education which has been approved by the Board; or

2. Hold a license or certificate, issued by another state, with an endorsement to teach adapted physical education to pupils who have disabilities; or

3. Hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in adapted physical education and have completed a practicum, student teaching, equivalent field experience or 1 year of verifiable teaching experience in Adapted Physical Education; or

4. Have completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Physical Education or Special Education and:

    

   1. Have completed a practicum, student teaching, equivalent field experience or 1 year of verifiable teaching experience in Adapted Physical Education; and

   2. Have completed 12 semester credits in each of the following:

   1. Introduction to adapted physical education;

   2. Assessment of pupils for adapted physical education;

   3. Methods and strategies in adapted physical education;

   4. Introduction to special education or the education of pupils who have disabilities; and

   5. Parental involvement in programs for pupils who have disabilities.

NOTE: Some colleges/universities combine subject matter into one course. We will accept one course that encompasses two areas listed above if the course was specifically designed to fulfill more than one area and is a minimum of three (3) semester credits; however, the allowance will only be made once.
 

The Option Program

The Option Program is a way an employer can fill high-need areas. The Option Program is an agreement between you and your employer and is not coordinated through the Office of Teacher Licensure. Your employer will provide written documentation to you if you are placed on the Option Program. While on the program, you will be required to complete the appropriate course work and meet the requirements for the full endorsement in the time prescribed by your employer but no longer than 3 years from the date that you are placed on the program. The endorsement is not reflected on your license while you are on the program. At the end of the Option Program, you must submit the additional endorsement application and fee to our office in order to add the endorsement to your license.

The minimum requirements for the Adapted Physical Education Option Program are:

Hold a Nevada elementary, middle school/junior high or secondary license or a special teaching license issued by Nevada with an endorsement in special education or have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with a conferred major or minor in Special Education. Additionally, you must have completed 6 semester credits of course work listed above from 4(B).