Nevada Initial Teaching Certification

Steps to becoming a teacher in Nevada:

• Route 1: Nevada Initial Teaching Certification


The Initial Nevada Teacher's Certification is valid for 5 years and is Renewable.

The following are the steps to be taken to fulfill the Requirements for an Initial Nevada Teacher's Certificate.


• Step 1:
  You must have completed a teacher preparation program from an institution approved by the Nevada Department of Education. Teacher Preparation Programs.


• University of Phoenix
• Walden University
• Capella University
• Ashford University


• Step 2:
  Request Official Transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate courses completed (copies will not be accepted).


• Step 3:
  You will need to submit a fee of $155 for the Initial Nevada Certification application processing. Pay by check or money order made payable to the "Nevada Department of Education".


• Step 4:
  You will need to complete and send Two Fingerprint Cards and a Fingerprint Authorization Form (available in the Initial Certification Application Packet) for FBI and Nevada State background checks.
  
  Call (702) 486-6458 to request Fingerprint Cards to be sent to you.


• Step 5:
  Complete the Child Support Form that is also within the Initial Nevada Teaching Certification Packet.


• Step 6:
  Have a Certification Officer from your Teacher Education Program complete the Verification of Teacher Education Program and Competency Testing Form.
  
  This form will also be included in the Initial Nevada Teacher Certification Application.


• Step 7:
  You will need to pass the following Nevada Teacher Competency Tests
  • Praxis I, the Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST)
  • Praxis II, the Principles of Learning and Teaching Tests (PLT)
  • Praxis II, the Subject Assessments/Specialty Area Tests
  • Find more information about what is expected of you in the Initial Nevada Teacher Certification Application Packet or on the ETS Website.


• Step 8:
  Download your Nevada Initial Teacher Certification Application and get started!


Send materials to this address:
Nevada Department of Education
Teacher Licensing Office
1820 East Sahara Avenue, Suite 205
Las Vegas, Nevada 89104

OR,

Nevada Department of Education
Teacher Licensing Office
700 East Fifth Street
Carson City, Nevada 89701


Or call for more information at (702) 486-6458


• Step 9:
  Sit Back and Relax!

• Route 2: Nevada Alternative Teacher Certification


Nevada offers one alternative option to certification. However, this option is not like many states where an applicant may enter the classroom without any prior teacher preparation.

In Nevada, you must have entered and completed the majority of a teacher preparation program. You may be eligible for a Nevada Alternative Teaching Certification if you only have 6 semester hours left to complete out of your program.

If you qualify, you will receive a 3 year, non-renewable teaching certification.

You will need to finish your teacher education before the expiration of your 3-year certification in order to be eligible for a 5-year renewable teaching certificate.

Learn about the requirements of another state by clicking on one of the state certification links to your left.

Request information from schools by clicking on the links or school logos below.