# Title 67.1 — Education Standards and Practices Board

## Article 67.1-02 — Program Approval and Educator Licensure

## Chapter 67.1-02-03 — Re-Education

### § 67.1-02-03-01. Elementary endorsement.

Re-education of a licensed teacher for elementary schoolteaching may be accomplished by:
1. Completing a state-approved elementary teacher education program of thirty-two semester
hours, including a regular classroom student teaching experience of six quarter hours or a
minimum of five consecutive weeks between kindergarten through grade eight; or
2. The clinical practice option described in section 67.1-02-04-07. The coursework must include
special methods of teaching elementary content areas with a minimum of twelve semester
hours specific to teaching elementary school reading, language arts, mathematics, science,
and social studies along with additional appropriate elementary education coursework.
All elementary endorsement applicants grades one through eight will need to meet or exceed the
cut scores for the elementary test and the principles of learning and teaching test as set by the
education standards and practices board.
A verified successful college-supervised internship with credit may be substituted for student
teaching under this section. The internship option within the elementary endorsement is available only:
1. To an individual who has graduated from a state-approved teacher education program that
has as part of its approved preparation a year of college-supervised internship at the
elementary level; or
2. To an individual licensed by the North Dakota education standards and practices board to
teach kindergarten through grade twelve in accordance with North Dakota Century Code
sections 15.1-18-03 and 15.1-18-02 who has already successfully completed a minimum of
five weeks of full-time student teaching at the elementary level in the individual's specialty
area. The total internship contact hours in the classroom must be equivalent to a minimum of
five weeks of full-time student teaching and consist of classroom time blocks not less than
one-half of one day.
3. The internship must occur in a regular kindergarten through grade eight classroom setting and
allow the intern to experience the full range of curriculum and classroom operations.
Individuals performing elementary endorsement internships work under the supervision of
licensed teachers and must not be assigned in lieu of regularly employed teachers.

State-approved test endorsement - elementary. Re-education of a licensed teacher for
elementary schoolteaching may also be accomplished by holding a North Dakota regular
educator's professional license and the successful completion of the pedagogical test grades
one through six, and elementary content test meeting or exceeding the minimum scores
determined by the board in the content area to be taught. Re-education for the elementary
endorsement must be completed prior to assignment to teach in the elementary content area.
4. Specialty area endorsement in art, foreign language, or music for elementary teachers grades
one through eight. Elementary teachers with a major or major equivalency defined in section
language, or music grades one through eight. Elementary teachers with a major, minor, or
minor equivalency endorsement in art, foreign language, or music will be considered qualified
in art, foreign language, or music grades one through eight.
5. The applicant shall apply online at www.nd.gov/espb using the online application ND Teach,
submit official transcripts, and pay the review fee of eighty-five dollars.
History: Effective July 1, 1995; amended effective June 1, 1999; March 1, 2000; August 1, 2002;
July 1, 2004; April 1, 2006; July 1, 2012; October 1, 2014; April 1, 2018; October 1, 2020; January 1,
2024.
General Authority: NDCC 15.1-13-09, 15.1-13-10
Law Implemented: NDCC 15.1-13-10, 15.1-18-02
### § 67.1-02-03-02. Kindergarten endorsement.

1. Reeducation of elementary teachers for kindergarten schoolteaching may be accomplished by
presenting a minimum of twelve semester hours of kindergarten coursework in foundations of
early childhood, kindergarten methods and materials, early language and literacy, observation,
and assessment for the kindergarten child. The applicant must have a minimum of one year
full-time equivalent successful teaching experience in prekindergarten, kindergarten, or grade
one or sixty field experience hours student teaching of four semester hours or six quarter
hours or a minimum of five consecutive weeks applicable to the endorsed area. Re-education
for the kindergarten endorsement must be completed prior to or within two years of
assignment to teach at the kindergarten level; or
2. State-approved test endorsement - kindergarten. Re-education of a licensed teacher for
kindergarten schoolteaching may also be accomplished by holding a North Dakota regular
educator's professional license and successful completion of the pedagogical test birth
through grade three and early childhood content test meeting or exceeding the minimum
scores determined by the education standards and practices board in the content area to be
taught. Re-education for the kindergarten endorsement must be completed prior to
assignment to teach in the kindergarten content area.
3. A kindergarten endorsement shall be issued to those applicants for a North Dakota other state
educator license who hold a regular teaching license in early childhood, elementary, middle, or
secondary education from another state and:
a. Have a kindergarten endorsement from another state; or
b. Provide verification of two years of successful teaching of kindergarten students.
The applicant must apply online at www.nd.gov/espb using the online application ND Teach and
submit official transcripts and the review fee of eighty-five dollars.
History: Effective July 1, 1995; amended effective June 1, 1999; March 1, 2000; July 1, 2004; April 1,
2006; October 1, 2014; April 1, 2018; October 1, 2022; January 1, 2024; July 1, 2025.
General Authority: NDCC 15.1-13-09, 15.1-13-10

Law Implemented: NDCC 15.1-13-10, 15.1-18-02
### § 67.1-02-03-03. Secondary endorsement.

Re-education for secondary schoolteaching may be accomplished in one of the following ways:
1. By completing the minimum requirements for a degree in secondary education, including
student teaching in grades five through twelve or the clinical practice option as described in
section 67.1-02-04-07, and a North Dakota-recognized content area major.
2. An individual who already has a North Dakota-recognized major meeting the state-approved
teacher education standards may complete the secondary minor equivalency.
3. An individual who has a bachelor's degree in elementary education with a transcripted
recognized content minor may complete the coursework necessary for the major in the core
academic areas, secondary methods coursework, and a minimum of five weeks of student
teaching in grades five through twelve or the interim licensure clinical practice option under
section 67.1-02-04-07.
4. An individual who has a bachelor's degree in elementary education with a transcripted
recognized content minor is licensed to teach in the minor area in grades five through twelve.
5. State-approved test endorsement - secondary. Re-education of a licensed teacher for
secondary schoolteaching may be accomplished by holding a North Dakota regular educator's
professional license and the successful completion of the secondary or specialty content test
meeting or exceeding the minimum scores determined by the board in the content area to be
taught. Re-education for the secondary endorsement must be completed prior to assignment
to teach in the secondary content area. An official transcript and test scores documenting the
major must be attached to the endorsement form.
The applicant must apply online at www.nd.gov/espb using the online application ND Teach, submit
official transcripts, and the review fee of ninety dollars.
History: Effective July 1, 1995; amended effective October 1, 1998; June 1, 1999; March 1, 2000;
August 1, 2002; July 1, 2004; April 1, 2006; July 1, 2008; October 1, 2014; April 1, 2018; October 1,
2020; January 1, 2024.
General Authority: NDCC 15.1-13-09, 15.1-13-10
Law Implemented: NDCC 15.1-13-10, 15.1-18-03
### § 67.1-02-03-04. Middle school pedagogical endorsement for grades five through eight.

The middle school pedagogical endorsement (50517) is optional for teachers licensed for grades
five through twelve to qualify for work with grades five through eight in the subject fields of their
licensure. Elementary teachers licensed to teach grades one through eight must complete the middle
school pedagogical endorsement (50017) to teach in grades seven and eight. A review of past
coursework will be conducted and a program of study needed for completion will be established. The
middle school pedagogical endorsement requires a minimum of ten semester hours, including all of the
following:
1. Development of young adolescents.
2. Philosophy and curriculum (foundations) of middle school education.
3. Teaching reading and other study or learning skills in the content areas.
4. Methods or strategies of teaching in the middle grades, two semester hours minimum.

5. Re-education for the middle level endorsement must include a twenty clock-hour field
experience in grades five through eight in a school setting where middle level philosophy has
been implemented, or successful teaching in grades five through eight in a school setting
where middle level philosophy has been implemented.
Re-education for the middle school endorsement must be completed within two years of application
of the endorsement.
State-approved test endorsement - middle level. Re-education of a licensed teacher for middle
level schoolteaching may also be accomplished by holding a North Dakota regular educator's
professional license and successful completion of the pedagogical test grades five through eight and
middle level content test meeting or exceeding the minimum scores determined by the education
standards and practices board in the content area to be taught. Re-education for the middle
endorsement must be completed prior to assignment to teach in the middle content area.
The applicant must apply online at www.nd.gov/espb using the online application ND Teach, submit
official transcripts, and the review fee of eighty-five dollars.
History: Effective July 1, 1995; amended effective June 1, 1999; March 1, 2000; August 1, 2002;
July 1, 2004; April 1, 2006; July 1, 2008; July 1, 2012; October 1, 2014; April 1, 2018; October 1, 2020;
January 1, 2024.
General Authority: NDCC 15.1-13-09, 15.1-13-10
Law Implemented: NDCC 15.1-13-10, 15.1-18-02
### § 67.1-02-03-05. Bilingual education or English language development endorsement.

English language development endorsement (24000). Re-education for "English language
development" endorsement for any licensed teacher may be accomplished by presenting at least
sixteen semester hours or twenty-four quarter hours of college coursework in all of the areas following
in subsections 1 through 5.
Bilingual education endorsement (24500). Re-education for a bilingual education endorsement for
any licensed teacher may be accomplished by completing all the requirements for the English language
development endorsement in subsections 1 through 5 and meeting the additional requirements related
to bilingual education in subsections 6 and 7.
1. Foundations. Four semester hours or six quarter hours of college coursework, including the
following:
a. Multicultural education.
b. Foundations of second language instruction.
2. Linguistics. Six semester or nine quarter hours of college coursework, including the following
areas:
a. Linguistics.
b. Psycholinguistics.
c. Sociolinguistics.
3. Methods. Two semester or three quarter hours of college coursework, including methods of
teaching English as a second language to students.
4. Assessment. Two semester hours or three quarter hours of college coursework from
assessment and testing of culturally diverse students.

5. Field experience. Two semester or three quarter hours of college coursework in field teaching
experience with limited English proficient students in a bilingual or English as a second
language setting.
6. Methods of teaching bilingual education.
7. A minimum of sixteen semester hours or twenty-four quarter hours in a language other than
English or documented proficiency in a language other than English.
Re-education for the bilingual education or English language development endorsement must be
completed within two years of assignment to teach bilingual education or English as a second
language. The applicant shall file a plan with the board upon becoming employed as a bilingual or
English language development teacher, outlining how the endorsement will be completed within the
two-year period. The bilingual or English language development endorsement enables the applicant to
teach bilingual or English as a second language grades prekindergarten through twelve. Applicants
teaching other content material must hold licensure appropriate to the teaching of that content at the
assigned grade levels in compliance with North Dakota Century Code sections 15.1-18-03 and
The applicant must complete the endorsement application and submit to the board office with the
official transcripts and the fee of eighty dollars.
History: Effective July 1, 1995; amended effective October 1, 1998; June 1, 1999; March 1, 2000;
August 1, 2002; July 1, 2004; July 1, 2008; July 1, 2012; October 1, 2020; October 1, 2022; January 1,
2024.
General Authority: NDCC 15.1-13-09, 15.1-13-10
Law Implemented: NDCC 15.1-13-10
### § 67.1-02-03-06. Minor equivalency endorsement.

1. Nothing in this section may be interpreted to affect the validity of minor equivalencies issued
by the department of public instruction prior to September 1, 1998.
2. The applicant wishing to apply under the minor equivalency endorsement option must be
licensed to teach under North Dakota Century Code section 15.1-18-02 or 15.1-18-03. The
minor equivalency endorsement will be issued for the same grade levels as the individual's
primary licensure, the same as for minors transcripted by colleges of teacher education.
Those whose primary licensure is secondary may use the endorsement to teach the new
content area in grades five through twelve. Those whose primary licensure is elementary
grades one through eight or middle school (grades five through eight) may use the
endorsement for additional content expertise at those levels but may not use it to teach at the
high school level without a complete secondary endorsement.
3. The applicant must apply for the minor equivalency online using the NDTeach system, and
submit transcripts and the review fee of eighty dollars.
4. Three levels of content area endorsements are available to be added to the existing North
Dakota professional educator's license.
a. The ME16 requires a minimum of sixteen semester hours of content-specific coursework,
including the areas of study approved and required by the education standards and
practices board. The ME16 will be reviewed when the applicant applies for renewal
licensure. The coursework for the ME24 must be completed within five years of the
application date for the ME16. If the ME24 coursework is not completed within five years,
the ME16 will be removed from the license.

b. The ME24 requires a minimum of twenty-four semester hours of content-specific
coursework, including the areas of study approved and required by the education
standards and practices board. The ME24 also must include the special methods of
teaching in the content area. The ME24 is considered equivalent to a full teaching minor.
5. All coursework for the minor equivalency endorsement must be beyond the introductory level
general studies courses as defined in section 67.1-02-02-02 and be transcripted by a state-
approved college of teacher education program.
6. The minor equivalency endorsement must be completed prior to contracted teaching in the
content area.
7. The following coursework and requirements must be completed for the specific minor
equivalency:
a. Agriculture (01005) - A total of sixteen semester hours, including three semester hours
each in agriculture economics, agriculture management, animal science, plant science,
and elective; six semester hours in agriculture leadership, community development, or
philosophy of career and technical education; and special methods of teaching
agriculture education.
b. Art (02005) - A total of sixteen semester hours, including art history, design, drawing,
painting, ceramics, and special methods of teaching art.
c. Biology (13010) - A total of sixteen semester hours, including biology I and II, botany,
zoology, genetics, general chemistry I and II, and special methods of teaching biology or
science.
d. Business (03020) - A total of sixteen semester hours, including three semester hours in
keyboarding, six semester hours in accounting, three semester hours in computer
technology, general business, business communication, and special methods of teaching
business.
e. Chemistry (13020) - A total of sixteen semester hours, including general chemistry I and
II with labs, organic chemistry I and II with labs, analytic chemistry, and special methods
of teaching chemistry or science.
f. Composite science (13047) - A total of twenty-four semester hours with eight semester
hours with labs in biology, chemistry, physics, and earth science, and special methods of
teaching science.
g. Computer science (23000) - A total of sixteen semester hours, including six semester
hours a year-long sequence of structured language, two semester hours in advanced
assembler language, eight semester hours in computer-related coursework,
microcomputing, data structures and algorithms, operating systems, and special methods
of teaching computer science.
h. CTE health careers (07000) - Criteria to meet this endorsement is available through the
department of career and technical education.
i. CTE trade, industry, and technical (17000) - Criteria to meet this endorsement is
available through the department of career and technical education.
j. CTE resource educator (26000) - Philosophy and practices of career and technical
education, vocational assessment, career development, competency-based career and
technical education, cooperative education, special needs teaching methods, introduction
to exceptional children, mental retardation, learning disabilities, or emotional disturbance,

working with at-risk students, behavior problems, classroom strategies, and other
courses or workshops as approved by the career and technical education supervisor.
k. CTE information technology (27000) - Criteria to meet this endorsement is available
through the department of career and technical education.
l. CTE basic skills educator (28000) - Philosophy and practices of career and technical
education, vocational assessment, career development, competency-based career and
technical education, cooperative education, special needs teaching methods, introduction
to exceptional children, mental retardation, learning disabilities, or emotional disturbance,
working with at-risk students, behavior problems, remedial mathematics, remedial
reading, and other courses or workshops as approved by the career and technical
education supervisor.
m. CTE teacher student mentor (29000) - Criteria to meet this endorsement is available
through the department of career and technical education.
n. CTE career clusters (37000) - Criteria to meet this endorsement is available through the
department of career and technical education.
o. Drama or theater (05015) - Sixteen semester hours of drama or theater coursework.
p. Driver education (21005) - Valid operator's license not suspended or revoked. Provide by
January first of each year a complete abstract of the applicant's driving record for the
past thirty-six months from a state driver's licensing office evidencing a satisfactory
driving record free from any conviction that would constitute the basis for suspension or
revocation on the instructor's operator's license, and not more than three moving traffic
violations. Ten semester hours consisting of at least one course each in classroom driver
and traffic education, in-car instruction, beginning driver problems, and organization and
administration of safety education. Fourteen semester hours with no more than three
semester hours in any one area: first aid; substance abuse education; equipment
training, which may include simulator use and educational technology; classroom
management; developmental psychology covering adolescent psychology; stress
management; curriculum, planning, and assessment; teaching diverse learners; and
educational psychology. Field experience required for elementary or middle school
teachers provided by a driver's education mentor with a minimum of three years'
experience in driver's education must include three clock-hours of in-car observation and
three clock-hours of in-car instruction. This field experience must be documented with a
letter from the school principal and driver education mentor. The renewal of the driver's
education endorsement requires two semester hours every five years of driver and traffic
safety coursework. It is the responsibility of the instructor to notify the education
standards and practices board of any driving offense, suspension, revocation, or
cancellation of the driving license. Applicants holding a lifetime teaching license with ten
years of driver's education instruction in North Dakota shall complete two semester hours
of re-education every six years.
q. Earth science (13035) - A total of sixteen semester hours, including general chemistry I
and II with labs, physical geology, historical geology, astronomy, meteorology, and special
methods of teaching science.
r. Economics (15010) - A total of sixteen semester hours, including principles of
macroeconomics I and II, money and banking, computer applications in economics, and
methods of teaching economics or social science.
s. English (05020) - A total of sixteen semester hours, including three semester hours of
grammar and usage, six semester hours of composition, three semester hours of

speech, three semester hours of developmental reading, literary analysis and criticism,
nine semester hours of American and English literature, media, and special methods of
teaching English.
t. Family and consumer science (09040) - A total of sixteen semester hours, including child
development and family science, consumer education and resource management, food
and nutrition, health and wellness, apparel and textiles, housing issues and interior
design, and the special methods of teaching family and consumer science.
u. Foreign languages (French 06010, German 06015, Greek 06020, Latin 06025, Spanish
06035, Chinese 06260) - Sixteen semester hours specific to the foreign language,
including composition and conversational structure of the language, culture, customs,
and civilization relative to the language, introduction to literature in the language, and the
special methods of teaching foreign language.
v. Geography (15015) - A total of sixteen semester hours, including physical geography,
cultural geography, world geography, North American geography, and the special
methods of teaching geography or social science.
w. Government and political science (15007) - A total of sixteen semester hours, including
American government, political thought, international or global politics, and the special
methods of teaching social science.
x. Health (18015) - Twenty-four semester hours in first aid, and safety, nutrition, exercise
physiology or fitness, personal and community health, current issues in health education,
and the special methods and curriculum in school health education.
y. History (15020) - A total of sixteen semester hours, including United States history I and
II, western civilization I and II or world history I and II, and the special methods of
teaching.
z. Library science (50065) - Twenty-four semester hours in introduction to the role of the
librarian in the school library, reference, selection of materials and collection
development, classification and cataloging of library materials, library administration,
conducting research following state and national library standards, current issues in
school librarianship, a study of children's literature, young adult literature, and reading
methods.
aa. Marketing (04006) - A total of sixteen semester hours, including marketing, economics,
promotion and advertising, management, student organizations, methods of teaching
marketing or business education, philosophy of career and technical education, and nine
credits in any of the following: accounting, advertising, business, business technology,
economics, finance, promotion, and selling.
bb. Mathematics (11010) - A total of sixteen semester hours, including calculus, abstract
algebra, geometry (axiomatic), calculus I and II, linear algebra, abstract algebra,
probability and statistics, and methods of teaching mathematics.
cc. Music composite (12010) - Twenty-four semester hours in music theory (six semester
hours), music history or literature, ear training or sight singing, conducting, keyboard
proficiency, and methods of elementary and secondary music teaching.
dd. Instrumental music (12005) - A total of sixteen semester hours, including music theory,
ear training or sight singing, conducting, and eight semester hours of coursework in
instrumental music, keyboard proficiency, and methods of elementary and secondary
music teaching.

ee. Choral or vocal music (12015) - A total of sixteen semester hours, including music theory,
ear training or sight singing, conducting, and eight semester hours of coursework in vocal
music, keyboard proficiency, and methods of elementary and secondary music teaching.
ff. Physics (13050) - A total of sixteen semester hours, including general physics I and II,
modern physics, electronics, mechanics, and methods of teaching science.
gg. Physical education (08025) - A total of sixteen semester hours, including organization
and administration of physical education and health, first aid and cardiopulmonary
resuscitation, prevention and care of athletic injuries, health issues, physiology of
exercise, foundations or curriculum of physical education, human physiology or anatomy,
physical education for exceptional children, band, and methods of teaching sports
activities, games, and dance.
hh. Physical science (13045) - A total of sixteen semester hours, including eight semester
hours each in general chemistry I and II with labs, general physics I and II, and methods
of teaching science.
ii. Psychology (15030) - A total of sixteen semester hours, including introduction to
psychology, development psychology, abnormal psychology, personality theory, social
psychology, and methods of teaching psychology or social science.
jj. Reading (58904) - Sixteen semester hours of content specific coursework beyond the
introductory level.
kk. Social studies composite (15035) - Twenty-four semester hours in United States history,
world civilization, world history, American government, world geography, physical
geography, introduction to sociology, economics, psychology, and methods of teaching
social science.
ll. Sociology (15040) - A total of sixteen semester hours, including introduction to sociology,
introduction to anthropology, social psychology, and methods of teaching social science.
mm. Special education (19015) - A total of sixteen semester hours of special education
coursework required for the ME 16. For ME 24, twenty-four semester hours of
coursework must include special education law, special education assessment, special
education methods/strategies, and a special education practicum.
nn. Speech (05045) - Sixteen semester hours of speech or communication coursework.
oo. Technology education (10007) - Coursework must include sixteen semester hours from
the following list: principles or foundations of technology, technology and society, impacts
of technology, history of technology, engineering design, design process, troubleshooting,
invention and innovation, research and development, technology systems, modeling, i.e.,
three-dimensional modeling and prototyping, technology resources, and intelligent
machines or robotics or automated systems. Coursework must include six semester
hours from the following list: medical technology, agriculture and related biotechnologies,
energy and power technologies, information and communication technologies,
transportation technology, manufacturing technology, and construction technology. A
minimum of three semester hours in study of methods of teaching technology education
that must include curriculum and methods in standards-based instruction.
pp. Native language endorsement (15046) - Coursework must include thirty semester hours
in classroom management; theories of second language acquisition; methods of second
language acquisition; introduction to the specific native language linguistic analysis I and
II; native American studies I; the specific native language I, II, III, and IV; and native
language history and culture.

qq. STEM education (10300) - Coursework must include twelve semester hours in STEM
(transdisciplinary coursework in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics)
philosophy, STEM curriculum, STEM methods, STEM strategies, and a two-day field
experience in a STEM business or industry or school-based setting.
rr. Theology (50040) - Requirements needed for the theology endorsement include a letter
from the nonpublic school administration and the documentation on official transcripts of
the baccalaureate degree.
History: Effective March 1, 2000; amended effective August 1, 2002; July 1, 2004; April 1, 2006; July 1,
2008; July 1, 2010; July 1, 2012; October 1, 2014; April 1, 2018; October 1, 2020; October 1, 2021;
January 1, 2024.
General Authority: NDCC 15.1-13-09, 15.1-13-10
Law Implemented: NDCC 15.1-13-08, 15.1-13-10, 15.1-13-11, 15.1-18-03
### § 67.1-02-03-07. Major equivalency endorsements.

1. Core academic areas. For purposes of this section, English, reading and language arts,
mathematics, science, foreign languages, music, visual arts, history, civics and government,
geography, and economics are considered core academic areas. All other areas are
considered noncore academic areas.
2. Major equivalency endorsement. A major equivalency endorsement is a licensure option in
which an individual already licensed to teach in North Dakota may add qualifications to the
license by demonstrating the individual has competency equivalent to the North Dakota
program approval standards and other licensure requirements in section 67.1-02-02-02 for the
new area.
a. The minimum number of semester hours or equivalent competency documentation for a
major equivalency is thirty-two semester hours, with the exception of composite majors,
which require forty-two semester hours. Competency equivalent to a major in early
childhood education, elementary education, middle level education, or secondary
education academic majors must include evidence of appropriate:
(1) Content area preparation;
(2) Teaching methods and strategies; and
(3) Applied experience at the appropriate grade levels, i.e., field experience, clinical
practice, or student teaching.
Endorsements issued by the board may be used toward demonstration of competency.
b. North Dakota-licensed individuals who wish to add a major equivalency to an existing
professional educators' license may demonstrate the new content area competency
through the following options approved by the education standards and practices board:
(1) Undergraduate or graduate, or both, coursework equivalent to a major and aligned
with the North Dakota program approval standards;
(2) An advanced degree in the major area which by itself, or in combination with other
coursework, meets or exceeds the requirements for preparation in the major at the
undergraduate level;
(3) A minor or minor equivalency in the area to be taught with successful completion of
a content test meeting or exceeding the minimum scores determined by the
education standards and practices board;

(4) Existing North Dakota licensure in the area with successful teaching experience and
successful completion of content-based competency assessments approved by the
education standards and practices board;
(5) National board for professional teaching standards certification in the major area; or
(6) State-approved test endorsement. Hold a valid regular North Dakota educator's
professional license and pass one of the following options:
(a) The pedagogical test birth through grade three and the early childhood test;
(b) The pedagogical test grades one through six and the elementary content test;
(c) The middle level content test; or
(d) The content specific test meeting or exceeding the minimum scores
determined by the education standards and practices board in the content area
to be taught.
3. Major equivalency endorsement - requirements. To be considered for a major equivalency,
individuals teaching in the areas of early childhood education, elementary education, middle
level education, and secondary education academic areas must be licensed in accordance
with the laws and administrative rules of the education standards and practices board and
must meet the provisions in North Dakota Century Code chapter 15.1-18, which include
holding a major or major equivalency in the core content areas in which they are teaching.
a. Major equivalency endorsement for elementary teachers grades one through eight. All
elementary teachers new to the profession and all early childhood education teachers
whose licensure will include grades one through three must pass a content-based test
and teaching skills test in elementary education or early childhood education, approved
by the board. Elementary teachers already licensed in North Dakota prior to July 1, 2006,
are considered qualified on the basis of holding a major or endorsement in elementary
education or a major in early childhood education which qualifies to teach grades one
through three.
b. Major equivalency endorsement for middle level teachers grades five through eight.
Individuals teaching in a middle school must meet the board grade level requirements in
section 67.1-02-03-04. For a middle school content area endorsement teachers must,
beginning July 1, 2006, hold a minimum equivalent of twenty-four semester hours of
content area preparation and methods in the subject area specializations in which they
are teaching or may demonstrate major equivalency in subject areas through options
allowed in subdivision b of subsection 3.
The twenty-four semester hours of content area preparation and methods of this
subdivision for the subject area specialization must include the following specific
semester hour preparation as listed in the following subject areas:
(1) Middle school English and language arts (50117).
(a) Three semester hours in speech or debate;
(b) Six semester hours in reading;
(c) Three semester hours in grammar;
(d) Three semester hours in writing and composition;
(e) Six semester hours in literature; and

(f) Three semester hours in methods of teaching language and communication.
(2) Middle school mathematics (50317). Required content must be beyond the college
algebra level.
(a) Coursework in college algebra or precalculus;
(b) Three semester hours in calculus;
(c) Geometry;
(d) Probability and statistics;
(e) Computer and instruction technology;
(f) Mathematics electives; and
(g) Methods of teaching mathematics.
(3) Middle school science (50417).
(a) Six semester hours in life science or biology;
(b) Six semester hours in earth science or geology;
(c) Four semester hours in physics;
(d) Three semester hours in chemistry; and
(e) Three semester hours in methods of teaching science.
(4) Middle school social studies (50217).
(a) Nine semester hours in North Dakota geography, North American geography,
world regional geography;
(b) Twelve semester hours in world history, North Dakota studies or history, United
States history to 1877; and
(c) Three semester hours in teaching social science methods.
c. Major equivalency endorsement for secondary teachers grades five through twelve. To
be considered qualified, secondary teachers must hold a major or major equivalency in
the content areas in which they are teaching, and a major, major equivalency, minor, or
minor equivalency in noncore areas in which they are teaching.
d. Major equivalency endorsement for teachers in science grades five through twelve.
Secondary teachers with majors in biology, chemistry, earth science, or physics
(minimum of thirty-two semester hours) or physical science and other composite science
degrees (minimum of forty-two semester hours) will be licensed to teach in each specific
science discipline in which the individual has the minimum preparation for that specific
science discipline aligned with the North Dakota standards for the areas (eight semester
hours).
e. Major equivalency endorsement for teachers in social studies grades five through twelve.
Secondary teachers with majors in history (thirty-two semester hours), geography
(thirty-two semester hours), civics and government (thirty-two semester hours),
economics (thirty-two semester hours), or composite social studies (forty-two semester
hours) will be licensed to teach in each specific social studies discipline in which the

individual has a minimum number of semester hours aligned with the North Dakota
standards for the area: history (eight semester hours), geography (eight semester hours),
civics and government (eight semester hours), economics (eight semester hours),
psychology (four semester hours), and sociology (four semester hours).
f. Major equivalency endorsement for English and language arts teachers grades five
through twelve. Secondary teachers with majors in English and language arts (thirty-two
semester hours) will be licensed to teach in additional areas of speech, journalism, or
drama and theater arts if the individual has a minimum preparation of six semester hours
aligned with the North Dakota standards for that specialization. Individuals who hold
majors, major equivalencies, minors, or minor equivalencies in speech, journalism, or
drama and theater arts will also be licensed to teach those specializations.
g. Major equivalency endorsement for music teachers grades prekindergarten through
twelve. Teachers with majors in the field of music (minimum of thirty-two semester hours)
will be licensed to teach at grade levels consistent with their preparation as stated in the
rules for initial licensure in section 67.1-02-02-02.
4. Special education licensure. To be considered qualified in special education, the teacher will
need to hold an early childhood, elementary, middle level, or secondary license, hold a
bachelor's degree, demonstrate knowledge in the subject the teacher is teaching, and hold the
special education endorsement, major, minor, or master's degree pursuant to the special
education category the teacher is serving. Special education teachers not holding regular
licensure at the level they are teaching will only be able to provide consultative services to
students in grades prekindergarten through grade twelve.
Re-education of a licensed teacher for special education schoolteaching may also be
accomplished by holding a North Dakota professional educator's regular license and
completion of a special education disability content test meeting or exceeding the minimum
scores determined by the board in the disability area to be taught.
History: Effective July 1, 2004; amended effective April 1, 2006; July 1, 2008; July 1, 2012; October 1,
2014; April 1, 2018; October 1, 2020.
General Authority: NDCC 15.1-13-09, 15.1-13-10
Law Implemented: NDCC 15.1-13-10, 15.1-13-11, 15.1-13-14
### § 67.1-02-03-08. Career and technical educator endorsements.

The applicant wishing to apply for the career and technical educator endorsements must be
licensed by the board to teach under North Dakota Century Code section 15.1-18-02 or 15.1-18-03.
Prior to applying for the career and technical educator endorsement, the applicant must be approved by
the career and technical educator state supervisor of special needs and trade, technical, and health, or
the state supervisor of information technology, through the review of work experience or college
transcripts, development of a program of study, and completion of the career and technical educator
endorsement form. The form, transcripts, and fee of eighty-five dollars should be forwarded to the
board office. Applicants may apply for the career and technical educator endorsements in career and
technical resource educator endorsement, career and technical basic skills educator endorsement,
career and technical teacher-student mentor endorsement, diversified occupations endorsements,
trade, technical, and health endorsement, or the information technology endorsement.
Individuals with a career and technical educator license, who have a four-year degree, and have
completed the transition to teaching program may take the state-approved test to qualify for a non-
career and technical educator content area.
History: Effective July 1, 2004; amended effective July 1, 2012; October 1, 2020; October 1, 2022;
January 1, 2024.

General Authority: NDCC 15.1-13-09, 15.1-13-10
Law Implemented: NDCC 15.1-13-10, 15.1-13-11, 15.1-13-14
### § 67.1-02-03-09. Early childhood education endorsement (50037).

The birth to grade three early childhood education endorsement may be completed by an applicant
with a nonteaching degree in a related field or holding a valid North Dakota educator's professional
license. The applicant must complete all requirements for initial licensure in section 67.1-02-02-02,
submit a program of study from a state-approved teacher education program including thirty-two
semester hours in early childhood education, twenty-two semester hours of professional education, and
field experience or student teaching of ten weeks in grades prekindergarten through grade three. If the
applicant has completed a previous student teaching experience of ten weeks, the re-education early
childhood student teaching experience may be five weeks.
The early childhood education coursework must include six semester hours in child development
and learning; three semester hours in building family and community relations; three semester hours in
observation and assessment; eighteen semester hours in methods of mathematics, science, social
studies, reading, language arts, early language literacy, and play; three semester hours in
administration and leadership; twenty-two semester hours in education foundations, educational
psychology, teaching and learning theory, educational diagnosis and assessment, inclusive education,
educational technology, classroom and behavioral management, and multicultural or native American
studies specific to teaching; and field experience must include three supervised field experiences and
two student teaching experiences for a minimum of ten weeks (five weeks student teaching for
applicants with an existing teaching license). One student teaching experience must be in an
accredited prekindergarten or kindergarten setting and the other in grade one, two, or three, and
include the opportunity to work with children with special needs.
Effective July 1, 2006, all early childhood endorsement applicants will need to meet or exceed the
cut scores as determined by the board for the early childhood education test and the pedagogical
assessment.
Re-education of a licensed teacher for early childhood schoolteaching may also be accomplished
by holding a North Dakota professional educator's regular license and completion of the pedagogical
test birth through grade three, and early childhood content test meeting or exceeding the minimum
scores determined by the education standards and practices board in the content area to be taught.
The applicant must apply online at www.nd.gov/espb using the online application ND Teach, submit
transcripts, and the review fee of eighty dollars.
History: Effective April 1, 2006; amended effective July 1, 2008; July 1, 2012; October 1, 2014; April 1,
2018; October 1, 2020; January 1, 2024.
General Authority: NDCC 15.1-13-09, 15.1-13-10
Law Implemented: NDCC 15.1-13-10, 15.1-13-11, 15.1-13-14
### § 67.1-02-03-10. Rural flexibility endorsement.

Repealed effective April 1, 2018.
### § 67.1-02-03-11. Teaching alternative flexibility endorsement.

1. The applicant wishing to apply for the teaching alternative flexibility endorsement must:
a. Be licensed to teach by the board or approved to teach by the board;
b. Hold a minimum of a minor, minor equivalency, or have held a valid license from the
other state for a minimum of two years in the course area or field being taught;

c. Provide a letter from the school district requesting this endorsement for the applicant and
documenting a diligent effort has been made to employ a regularly licensed teacher to fill
the position;
d. Submit a program of study to be completed within three years to become qualified; and
e. Complete the teaching alternative flexibility endorsement plan form and submit.
If the applicant under this subsection is a special education teacher, the plan of study will need
to be completed in two years and the teaching alternative flexibility endorsement will only be
renewed once.
2. The applicant will:
a. Demonstrate successful completion of one-third of the total coursework of the program of
study prior to renewal.
b. Pass the state-approved test within one year.
History: Effective April 1, 2006; amended effective July 1, 2008; July 1, 2012; April 1, 2018; October 1,
2020.
General Authority: NDCC 15.1-13-09, 15.1-13-10
Law Implemented: NDCC 15.1-13-10, 15.1-13-11, 15.1-13-14
### § 67.1-02-03-12. Special education endorsements.

Re-education of a licensed teacher for special education schoolteaching may be accomplished by
completing a special education disabilities content test meeting or exceeding the minimum scores
determined by the board in the disability area to be taught.
1. Early childhood special education endorsement (19037). The applicant wishing to apply
for the early childhood special education endorsement must:
a. Hold a valid North Dakota educator's professional regular license in special education,
early childhood education, or elementary education.
b. Complete a minimum of twenty-two semester hours primarily at the graduate level in the
following core coursework: children with exceptional learning needs, assessment of
students with disabilities or special needs or assessment of young children, behavior
management of students with disabilities, legal aspects of special education, and
consultation and collaboration. Early childhood special education coursework, including
characteristics and introduction of young children, methods and materials of young
children with disabilities, assessment of young children, development of young children,
including the domains of social, emotional cognition, language and literacy, and physical
and adaptive must also be completed. A two semester hour early childhood special
education practicum or internship must be completed.
c. The early childhood special education endorsement enables the applicant to teach early
childhood special education birth through grade three.
d. A plan on file (formerly tutor in training) for the early childhood special education
endorsement may be requested and must be completed within three years of assignment
to teach early childhood special education. The plan on file request must include a letter
requesting the endorsement from the administrator, identification of the special education
mentor, transcripted documentation of three semester hours of completed coursework in
special education, and documentation of enrollment in an institution of higher education
in two additional courses specific to the early childhood special education regardless of

how many hours already transcripted in special education. Transcript review will be done
yearly to document progress toward completion of the plan. The applicant shall file a plan
with the board upon becoming employed as an early childhood special education
teacher, outlining how the endorsement will be completed within the three-year period.
2. Emotional disturbance special education endorsement. The applicant wishing to apply for
the emotional disturbance special education endorsement must:
a. Hold a valid North Dakota educator's professional regular license in special education or
early childhood, elementary, middle, or secondary education;
b. Complete a minimum of twenty-four semester hours primarily at the graduate level in the
following core coursework: exceptional children and youth, assessment of students with
disabilities, behavior management of students with disabilities, legal aspects of special
education, and consultation and collaboration. Coursework specific to emotional
disturbance must also be completed, including characteristics and introduction of
emotional disturbance, methods and materials of emotional disturbance, transition,
inclusive settings, and assistive technology. A two semester hour practicum or internship
in emotional disturbance must also be completed. Secondary prepared teachers must
also complete methods in elementary reading and elementary mathematics.
c. Have completed coursework in reading methods and mathematics methods, if prepared
as a secondary teacher.
d. A plan on file (formerly tutor in training) for the emotional disturbance special education
endorsement may be requested by the administrator and must be completed within three
years of assignment to teach emotional disturbance special education. The plan on file
request must include a letter requesting the endorsement from the administrator,
identification of the special education mentor, transcripted documentation of three
semester hours of completed coursework in special education, and documentation of
enrollment in an institution of higher education in two additional courses specific to the
emotional disturbance regardless of how many hours already transcripted in special
education. Transcript review will be done yearly to document progress toward completion
of the plan. A letter to request an extension of the plan on file must be received each year
from the school administrator. The applicant shall file a plan with the board upon
becoming employed as an emotional disturbance special education teacher, outlining
how the endorsement will be completed within the three-year period.
e. As an elementary licensed grades one through eight teacher with a special education
endorsement in emotional disturbance, the teacher would be qualified to:
(1) Teach in an elementary classroom;
(2) Teach or provide direct instruction to all elementary students with emotional
disturbance;
(3) Teach or provide direct instruction to middle or high school students with emotional
disturbance who are alternately assessed; or
(4) Consult prekindergarten through grade twelve students with emotional disturbance.
f. As a middle level licensed grades five through eight teacher in English, science,
mathematics, or social studies with a special education endorsement in emotional
disturbance, the teacher would be qualified to:
(1) Teach in a middle level classroom in the specific area of licensure;

(2) Teach or provide direct instruction to middle level students with emotional
disturbance in the specific area of licensure;
(3) Teach or provide direct instruction to elementary, middle, or high school students
with emotional disturbance who are alternately assessed; or
(4) Consult prekindergarten through grade twelve students with emotional disturbance.
g. As a secondary licensed grades five through twelve in the subjects of English and
language arts, mathematics, science, or social studies with a special education
endorsement in emotional disturbance, the teacher would be qualified to:
(1) Teach in a secondary level classroom in the specific area of licensure;
(2) Teach or provide direct instruction to secondary level students with emotional
disturbance in the specific area of licensure;
(3) Teach or provide direct instruction in the specific area of licensure to middle or high
school students with emotional disturbance who are alternately assessed; or
(4) Consult prekindergarten through grade twelve students with emotional disturbance.
3. Intellectually disabled special education endorsement. The applicant wishing to apply for
the intellectually disabled special education endorsement must:
a. Hold a valid North Dakota educator's professional regular license in special education or
early childhood, elementary, middle, or secondary education.
b. Complete a minimum of twenty semester hours at the undergraduate or graduate level in
the following core coursework: exceptional children and youth, assessment of students
with disabilities, behavior management of students with disabilities, legal aspects of
special education, and consultation and collaboration. Coursework specific to intellectual
disabilities must also be completed, including characteristics and introduction of
intellectual disabilities, methods and materials of intellectual disabilities, transition, mental
hygiene or psychology of adjustment or personality theory or abnormal psychology, and
corrective reading. A two semester hour practicum or internship in intellectual disabilities
must also be completed. Secondary prepared teachers must also complete methods in
elementary reading and elementary mathematics.
c. A plan on file (formerly tutor in training) for the intellectual disabilities special education
endorsement may be requested by the administrator and must be completed within three
years of assignment to teach intellectual disabilities special education. The plan on file
request must include a letter requesting the endorsement from the administrator,
identification of the special education mentor, transcripted documentation of three
semester hours of completed coursework in special education, and documentation of
enrollment in an institution of higher education in two additional courses specific to the
intellectual disabilities regardless of how many hours already transcripted in special
education. A letter to request an extension of the plan on file must be received each year
from the school administrator. Transcript review will be done yearly to document progress
toward completion of the plan. The applicant shall file a plan with the education
standards and practices board upon becoming employed as an intellectual disabilities
special education teacher, outlining how the endorsement will be completed within the
three-year period.
d. Elementary licensed grades one through eight teacher with a special education
endorsement in intellectual disabilities, the teacher would be qualified to:

(1) Teach in an elementary classroom.
(2) Teach or provide direct instruction to all elementary students with intellectual
disabilities.
(3) Teach or provide direct instruction to middle or high school students with intellectual
disabilities who are alternately assessed.
(4) Consult prekindergarten through grade twelve students with intellectual disabilities.
e. Middle level licensed grades five through eight in English, science, mathematics, or
social studies with a special education endorsement in intellectual disabilities, the
teacher would be qualified to:
(1) Teach in a middle level classroom in the specific area of licensure.
(2) Teach or provide direct instruction to middle level students with intellectual
disabilities in the specific area of licensure.
(3) Teach or provide direct instruction to middle school or high school students with
intellectual disabilities who are alternately assessed.
(4) Consult prekindergarten through grade twelve students with intellectual disabilities.
f. Secondary licensed grades five through twelve or grades nine through twelve in one of
the subjects of English or language arts, mathematics, science, or social studies with a
special education endorsement in intellectual disabilities, the teacher would be qualified
to:
(1) Teach in a secondary level classroom in the specific area of licensure.
(2) Teach or provide direct instruction to secondary level students with intellectual
disabilities in the specific area of licensure.
(3) Teach or provide direct instruction in the specific area of licensure to middle school
or high school students with intellectual disabilities who are alternately assessed.
(4) Consult prekindergarten through grade twelve students with intellectual disabilities.
4. Specific learning disabilities special education endorsement. The applicant wishing to
apply for the learning disabilities special education endorsement must:
a. Hold a valid North Dakota educator's professional regular license in special education or
early childhood, elementary, middle, or secondary education.
b. Complete a minimum of twenty-four semester hours primarily at the graduate level in the
following core coursework: exceptional children and youth, assessment of students with
disabilities, behavior management of students with disabilities, legal aspects of special
education, and consultation and collaboration. Coursework specific to specific learning
disabilities must also be completed, including characteristics and introduction of specific
learning disabilities, methods and materials of specific learning disabilities, transition,
inclusive settings, corrective reading methods, and assistive technology. A two semester
hour practicum or internship in specific learning disabilities must also be completed.
Secondary prepared teachers must also complete methods in elementary reading and
elementary mathematics.
c. Have completed coursework in reading methods and mathematics methods, if prepared
as a secondary teacher.

d. A plan on file (formerly tutor in training) for the specific learning disabilities special
education endorsement may be requested by a letter from the administrator and must be
completed within three years of assignment to teach specific learning disabilities special
education. The plan on file request must include a letter requesting the endorsement
from the administrator, identification of the special education mentor, transcripted
documentation of three semester hours of completed coursework in special education,
and documentation of enrollment in an institution of higher education in two additional
courses specific to the specific learning disabilities regardless of how many hours already
transcripted in special education. A letter to request an extension of the plan on file must
be received each year from the school administrator. Transcript review will be done
yearly to document progress toward completion of the plan. The applicant shall file a plan
with the board upon becoming employed as a specific learning disabilities special
education teacher, outlining how the endorsement will be completed within the three-year
period.
e. Elementary licensed grades one through eight teacher with a special education
endorsement in specific learning disabilities, the teacher would be qualified to:
(1) Teach in an elementary classroom.
(2) Teach or provide direct instruction to all elementary students with specific learning
disabilities.
(3) Teach or provide direct instruction to middle or high school students with specific
learning disabilities who are alternately assessed.
(4) Consult prekindergarten through grade twelve students with specific learning
disabilities.
f. Middle level licensed grades five through eight teacher in English, science, mathematics,
or social studies with a special education endorsement in specific learning disabilities,
the teacher would be qualified to:
(1) Teach in a middle level classroom in the specific area of licensure.
(2) Teach or provide direct instruction to middle level students with specific learning
disabilities in the specific area of licensure.
(3) Teach or provide direct instruction to elementary, middle, or high school students
with specific learning disabilities who are alternately assessed.
(4) Consult kindergarten through grade twelve students with specific learning
disabilities.
g. Secondary licensed grades five through twelve in subjects of English or language arts,
mathematics, science, or social studies with a special education endorsement in specific
learning disabilities:
(1) Teach in a secondary level classroom in the specific area of licensure.
(2) Teach or provide direct instruction to secondary level students with specific learning
disabilities in the specific area of licensure.
(3) Teach or provide direct instruction in the specific area of licensure to middle or high
school students with specific learning disabilities who are alternately assessed.

(4) Consult prekindergarten through grade twelve students with specific learning
disabilities.
5. Special education strategist endorsement. The applicant wishing to apply for the special
education strategist endorsement must:
a. Hold a valid North Dakota educator's professional regular license in special education or
early childhood, elementary, middle, or secondary education.
b. Complete a minimum of thirty semester hours primarily at the graduate level in the
following core coursework: exceptional children and youth, assessment of students with
disabilities, behavior management of students with disabilities, legal aspects of special
education, and consultation and collaboration. Coursework specific to special education
strategist must also be completed, including characteristics and introduction of specific
learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, and emotional disturbance; methods and
materials of intellectual disabilities, specific learning disabilities, and emotional
disturbance; transition, inclusive settings, corrective reading methods, and assistive
technology. Separate practicum or internship in each of specific learning disabilities,
intellectual disabilities, and emotional disturbance must also be completed. Secondary
prepared teachers must also complete methods in elementary reading and elementary
mathematics.
c. Have completed coursework in reading methods and mathematics methods, if prepared
as a secondary teacher.
d. A plan on file (formerly tutor in training) for the special education strategist endorsement
may be requested by the administrator and must be completed within three years of
assignment to teach. The plan on file request must include a letter requesting the
endorsement from the administrator, identification of the special education mentor,
transcripted documentation of three semester hours of completed coursework in special
education, and documentation of enrollment in an institution of higher education in two
additional courses specific to the education strategist regardless of how many hours
already transcripted in special education. A letter to request an extension of the plan on
file must be received each year from the school administrator. Transcript review will be
done yearly to document progress toward completion of the plan. The applicant shall file
a plan with the board upon becoming employed as a special education strategist teacher,
outlining how the endorsement will be completed within the three-year period.
e. Elementary licensed grades one through eight teacher with a special education strategist
endorsement in intellectual disabilities, specific learning disabilities, and emotional
disturbance:
(1) Teach in an elementary classroom.
(2) Teach or provide direct instruction to all elementary students with intellectual
disabilities, emotional disturbance, or specific learning disabilities.
(3) Teach or provide direct instruction to middle or high school students with intellectual
disabilities, emotional disturbance, or specific learning disabilities who are
alternately assessed.
(4) Consult prekindergarten through grade twelve students with intellectual disabilities,
emotional disturbance, or specific learning disabilities.
f. Middle level licensed grades five through eight teacher with a special education strategist
endorsement in intellectual disabilities, specific learning disabilities, and emotional
disturbance:

(1) Teach in an elementary or a middle level classroom.
(2) Teach or provide direct instruction to all elementary or middle level students with
intellectual disabilities, emotional disturbance, or specific learning disabilities.
(3) Teach or provide direct instruction to elementary, middle, or high school students
with intellectual disabilities, emotional disturbance, or specific learning disabilities
who are alternately assessed.
(4) Consult prekindergarten through grade twelve students with intellectual disabilities,
emotional disturbance, or specific learning disabilities.
g. Secondary licensed grades five through twelve in subjects of English or language arts,
mathematics, science, or social studies with a special education strategist endorsement
in intellectual disabilities, specific learning disabilities, and emotional disturbance:
(1) Teach in a secondary level classroom in the specific area of licensure.
(2) Teach or provide direct instruction to all elementary students with intellectual
disabilities, emotional disturbance, or specific learning disabilities.
(3) Teach or provide direct instruction in the specific area of licensure to middle or high
school students with intellectual disabilities, emotional disturbance, or specific
learning disabilities who are alternately assessed.
(4) Consult prekindergarten through grade twelve students with intellectual disabilities,
emotional disturbance, or specific learning disabilities.
6. Gifted and talented endorsement.
a. The applicant wishing to apply for the gifted and talented endorsement must:
(1) Hold a valid North Dakota educator's professional regular license in special
education or early childhood, elementary, middle, or secondary education.
(2) Complete a minimum of seventeen semester hours at the graduate level in the
following coursework: children with exceptional learning needs, assessment,
consultation and collaboration, characteristics and introduction of education of gifted
students, methods and materials of gifted education, and two semester hours in
gifted education practicum or internship.
(3) A plan on file (formerly tutor in training) for the gifted and talented endorsement may
be requested by the administrator and must be completed within three years of
assignment to teach. The plan on file request must include a letter requesting the
endorsement from the administrator, identification of the special education mentor,
transcripted documentation of three semester hours of completed coursework in
special education, and documentation of enrollment in an institution of higher
education in two additional courses specific to the gifted and talented endorsement
regardless of how many hours already transcripted in special education. A letter to
request an extension of the plan on file must be received each year from the school
administrator. Transcript review will be done yearly to document progress toward
completion of the plan. The applicant shall file a plan with the board upon becoming
employed as a special education gifted and talented teacher, outlining how the
endorsement will be completed within the three-year period.
b. Elementary, middle, or secondary prepared teacher with an endorsement in gifted and
talented education:

(1) Teach in the specific area of licensure.
(2) Consult in gifted and talented programs prekindergarten through grade twelve.
7. Visually impaired special education endorsement.
a. The applicant wishing to apply for the visually impaired special education endorsement
must:
(1) Hold a valid North Dakota educator's professional regular license in special
education or early childhood, elementary, middle, or secondary education.
(2) Complete a minimum of twenty-two semester hours at the undergraduate or
graduate level in the following core coursework: exceptional children and youth,
assessment of students with disabilities, behavior management of students with
disabilities, legal aspects of special education, and consultation and collaboration.
Coursework specific to visual impairment disabilities must also be completed,
including characteristics and introduction of visual impairment disabilities, methods
and materials of visual impairment disabilities, assessment of students with visual
impairment, orientation and mobility, communication and media with students with
visual impairment, and Braille instruction. A two semester hour practicum or
internship must also be completed.
(3) A plan on file (formerly tutor in training) for the visually impaired endorsement may
be requested by the administrator and must be completed within three years of
assignment to teach. The plan on file request must include a letter requesting the
endorsement from the administrator, identification of the special education mentor,
transcripted documentation of three semester hours of completed coursework in
special education, and documentation of enrollment in an institution of higher
education in two additional courses specific to the visual impairment endorsement
regardless of how many hours already transcripted in special education. A letter to
request an extension of the plan on file must be received each year from the school
administrator. Transcript review will be done yearly to document progress toward
completion of the plan. The applicant shall file a plan with the board upon becoming
employed as a special education teacher, outlining how the endorsement will be
completed within the three-year period.
b. Elementary licensed with a double major in elementary education and visually impaired
or elementary licensed grades one through eight or grades one through six teacher with
a special education endorsement in visually impaired:
(1) Teach in an elementary classroom.
(2) Teach or provide direct instruction to all elementary students with visual impairment.
(3) Teach or provide direct instruction to middle or high school students with visual
impairment who are alternately assessed.
(4) Consult prekindergarten through grade twelve students with visual impairment.
c. Middle level licensed grades five through eight in English, science, mathematics, or
social studies teacher with a special education endorsement in visually impaired:
(1) Teach in a middle level classroom in the specific area of licensure.
(2) Teach or provide direct instruction to middle level students with visual impairment in
the specific area of licensure.

(3) Teach or provide direct instruction to elementary, middle, or high school students
with visual impairment who are alternately assessed.
(4) Consult kindergarten through grade twelve students with visual impairment.
d. Secondary licensed grades five through twelve in core subjects of English or language
arts, mathematics, science, or social studies with a special education endorsement in
visually impaired:
(1) Teach in a secondary level classroom in the specific area of licensure.
(2) Teach or provide direct instruction to secondary level students with visual
impairment in the specific area of licensure.
(3) Teach or provide direct instruction in the specific area of licensure to middle or high
school students with visual impairment who are alternately assessed.
(4) Consult prekindergarten through grade twelve students with visual impairment.
8. Hearing-impaired (including deafness) special education endorsement.
a. The applicant wishing to apply for the hearing-impaired (including deafness) special
education endorsement must:
(1) Hold a valid North Dakota educator's professional regular license in special
education or early childhood, elementary, middle, or secondary education.
(2) Complete a minimum of twenty-eight semester hours at the undergraduate or
graduate level in the following core coursework: exceptional children and youth,
assessment of students with disabilities, behavior management of students with
disabilities, legal aspects of special education, and consultation and collaboration.
Coursework specific to deaf or hard of hearing must also be completed, including
assessment of students with deaf and hard of hearing, transition, methods of
teaching speech to deaf and hard of hearing children, methods of teaching
language to deaf and hard of hearing children, methods of teaching reading and
academic subject to deaf and hard of hearing children, characteristics of students
with deaf and hard of hearing, audiology and oral rehabilitation, sign language. A
two semester hour practicum or internship with children from birth to twenty-one
must be completed.
(3) The hearing-impaired (including deafness) special education endorsement may be
attached to a regular education license.
(4) A plan on file (formerly tutor in training) for the deaf or hard of hearing endorsement
may be requested by the administrator and must be completed within three years of
assignment to teach. The plan on file request must include a letter requesting the
endorsement from the administrator, identification of the special education mentor,
transcripted documentation of three semester hours of completed coursework in
special education, and documentation of enrollment in an institution of higher
education in two additional courses specific to the deaf and hard of hearing
endorsement regardless of how many hours already transcripted in special
education. A letter to request an extension of the plan on file must be received each
year from the school administrator. Transcript review will be done yearly to
document progress toward completion of the plan. The applicant shall file a plan
with the education standards and practices board upon becoming employed as a
special education deaf or hard of hearing teacher, outlining how the endorsement
will be completed within the three-year period.

b. Elementary licensed with a double major in elementary education and hearing-impaired
or elementary licensed grades one through eight teacher with a special education
endorsement in hearing-impaired:
(1) Teach in an elementary classroom.
(2) Teach or provide direct instruction to all elementary students with hearing
impairment.
(3) Teach or provide direct instruction to middle or high school students with hearing
impairment who are alternately assessed.
(4) Consult prekindergarten through grade twelve students with hearing impairment.
c. Middle level licensed grades five through eight in English, science, mathematics, or
social studies teacher with a special education endorsement in hearing-impaired:
(1) Teach in a middle level classroom in the specific area of licensure.
(2) Teach or provide direct instruction to middle level students with hearing impairment
in the specific area of licensure.
(3) Teach or provide direct instruction to elementary, middle, or high school students
with hearing impairment who are alternately assessed.
(4) Consult prekindergarten through grade twelve students with hearing impairment.
d. Secondary licensed grades five through twelve in the subjects of English or language
arts, mathematics, science, or social studies teacher with a special education
endorsement in hearing-impaired:
(1) Teach in a secondary level classroom in the specific area of licensure.
(2) Teach or provide direct instruction to secondary level students with hearing
impairment in the specific area of licensure.
(3) Teach or provide direct instruction in the specific area of licensure to middle or high
school students with hearing impairment who are alternately assessed.
(4) Consult prekindergarten through grade twelve students with hearing impairment.
History: Effective July 1, 2008; amended effective July 1, 2010; July 1, 2012; October 1, 2014; April 1,
2018; October 1, 2020.
General Authority: NDCC 15.1-13-09, 15.1-13-10
Law Implemented: NDCC 15.1-13-10, 15.1-13-11, 15.1-13-14
### § 67.1-02-03-13. Out-of-field endorsements.

Out-of-field endorsements will allow a fully licensed North Dakota teacher to teach in an out-of-field
area, excluding special education, driver's education, and prekindergarten, for a period of up to two
years.
1. Consideration for out-of-field license endorsements will be determined each year when the
board declares the shortage areas.
2. An out-of-field endorsement may be issued to those individuals with a regular teaching
license.
3. Individuals may have up to two years for the out-of-field endorsement.

4. Individuals need an administrator request in writing each year.
5. The state mandated test must be completed to make the endorsement permanent.
6. The cost of the endorsement is eighty dollars.
History: Effective October 1, 2020.
General Authority: NDCC 15.1-13-09, 15.1-13-10
Law Implemented: NDCC 15.1-13-10, 15.1-13-11, 15.1-13-14
