Steps to become a teacher in Nevada

For those who sincerely enjoy working around children and young adults, the career of teacher is a very special profession to be considering. To become a teacher in the state of Nevada, after high school graduation, you will need to enroll into an accredited university or college to obtain your BA degree for all teaching jobs in this state.

1. Nevada requires that all of their teachers have a BA level (or higher) degree from an accredited university or college.

   Walden University Online
   Ashford University Online
   Western Governors University
   Jones International University
   DeVry University

   * There are so many accredited colleges that offer teaching degrees, and it is very important to ensure that the college you select meets your budget and convenience. So get free information from more than one college to make sure that you are making the right choice.
2. After earning your BA degree, Nevada requires that college-level teacher preparation courses are accomplished. If living in the state of Nevada, these courses will be designed by your college to meet all of the Nevada Department of Education teacher preparation requirements.
3. When your teacher preparation courses are completed, your complete set of transcripts must be submitted to the State of Nevada for evaluation. A certification officer from your college will need to complete the Nevada form called Teacher Education Program and Competency Test Form and submit that with your transcripts.
4. New teachers must pass the Praxis 1 and Praxis 2 tests to satisfaction.
5. New teachers must pass the Nevada Teacher Competency Test.
6. New teachers must pass FBI and State background and fingerprint checks.
7. Nevada expects employed teachers to participate in professional development hours or continuing education for licenses to be renewed.
8. Send completed application packet to:
   
   Nevada Department of Education
   Teacher Licensing Office
   1820 East Sahara Avenue, Suite 205
   Las Vegas, Nevada 89104
   
   Please provide the following:
   Applicable test scores
   Fingerprint cards(2)
   Signed and completed application form
   

1. There is a program designed for out-of-state applicants that allows them to upgrade their teacher preparation courses to Nevada standards if the upgrades take less than 6 semester hours to complete

The large population areas in Nevada where teaching jobs are advertised often include Las Vegas, Reno, and Henderson areas. Examples of real teaching jobs can be found by searching in these areas, or through contacting the Nevada Department of Education.