General Instructions

Traditional Professional Development

To renew a license, you must submit a signed License Renewal Application and Child Support Disclosure form, the $80.00 renewal fee, and official transcripts or certificate(s) of credit to verify that you have met the minimum credits needed to renew (as reflected on the back of your license or as described below). Official transcripts must be submitted with the License Renewal Application even if you have previously provided them to the Office of Teacher Licensure.

NOTE: Credits taken toward renewal must be completed after the date the license is issued and prior to date the license expires. The renewal paper work and fee may be submitted as early as nine (9) months before the license expires.

VERY IMPORTANT: If you mail your application, it is strongly recommended that you send it Certified Mail™ Return Receipt to verify proof of delivery.

You will not receive a receipt for your licensure fees until we mail your license. Due to the heavy volume of applications received, office staff will be unable to pull your file for the purpose of providing you with a receipt in the event that you mail your application.

Professional development credits may be earned from a regionally accredited college/university at the undergraduate or graduate level, by completing a Nevada Department of Education (NVDOE) approved in-service course, or from a provider sanctioned by the Department and who has requested pre-approval to offer continuing education courses (15 contact hours is equal to one continuing education unit - CEU) at least 30 working days prior to commencement of the class.

In choosing professional development credits, please keep in mind that they should:

• Be related to your current area of licensure/endorsement;
• Expand your content knowledge;
• Enrich your classroom teaching; or
• Fulfill the requirements toward obtaining an additional license/endorsement issued by our office.

Non-traditional Professional Development

Professional development credit could also be granted for:

1. 1. National Board Certification: It is possible to receive six (6) renewal credits for the completion of the requirements for the National Board Certification (NBC) upon the submission of the official assessment score report issued by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. A person is not required to hold a NBC to receive such credits.

2. Travel*:  It is possible to earn up to two renewal credits for foreign or domestic travel which is directly related to the area of licensure.  Two (2) renewal credits will be given for six (6) weeks of travel; one (1) credit for one month.  No credit will be granted for travel of less than one month.  Requests for travel credit must be pre-approved at least thirty (30) days before the travel begins.  A follow-up report on your travel may be requested.

3. Teaching*:  A person who holds a Master’s or more advanced degree may receive a maximum of two (2) renewal credits by conducting  a seminar or workshop or by teaching at the college level if the seminar, course, etc., being taught is in the same area of the license held.

4. Employment*: A person who holds a special license to teach occupational education may, with pre-approval, earn a maximum of two (2) renewal credits for 160 or more hours of full-time, continuous employment in the occupational field in which he/she teaches and is licensed.

* The license holder must contact the Department of Education Teacher, Office of Teacher Licensure, for information on how to obtain pre-approval and/or to ascertain what documents need to be submitted with the License Renewal Application.. endorsement-specific

Endorsement-Specific Renewal Requirements or Options

A person who has a conferred Education Specialist (Ed.S.) or doctoral degree or National Board Certification, need only submit Evidence of Professional Growth (E.P.G.) instead of the six (6) credits generally required. E.P.G. may be shown by teaching at the college level or proof of attending seminars or workshops.

A person endorsed for Automotive Service Technology is entitled to receive 3 professional development credits toward the renewal of the endorsement for each area of certification issued by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence as an automobile technician (brakes, electrical and electronic systems, engine performance, and/or suspension and steering) or a master automobile technician.

To renew the School Nurse endorsement, the licensee must:

1. Continue to hold a valid license issued by the State Board of Nursing; and

2. Each time that the license is renewed by the State Board of Nursing, deliver a copy of the license to the Teacher Licensure Office within the Department.

To renew the School Psychologist endorsement, the licensee may submit the certificate of renewal as a Nationally Certified School Psychologist issued by the National School Psychology Certification System of the National Association of School Psychologists instead of the six (6) credits generally required.

To renew the School Social Worker endorsement, the licensee must:

1. Have completed at least 6 semester hours in education relating to social work in schools or an equal amount of credit for in-service work relating to social work in schools; and

2. Submit a copy of the valid license issued by the Board of Examiners for Social Workers.