Nev. looks to alternative programs for teachers to earn license
By Amelia Pak-Harvey, Las Vegas Review-Journal
New programs that provide an alternative route to a teaching license by blending online coursework with classroom training could help Nevada address its teacher shortage.
The state Department of Education’s Commission on Professional Standards in Education approved three more alternative programs in October, bringing the total to 19 programs created since 2014.
Alternative programs offer a different route to a teaching license than the typical college classroom setting. Participants can hold a conditional teaching license, completing the necessary online coursework while still spending time with students.