** The ETS/Praxis company is offering a large selection of their most popular Praxis tests remotely. You can read more about the tests being offered and registration details on the Praxis Nevada website. Please click here for a list of testing resources from ETS/Praxis. Resources include information on accommodations, test preparation webinars and Kahn Acadmey's free supports for the Praxis Core tests.    

** Please note: the Nevada Department of Education’s online licensure portal OPAL is not used to verify years of service for the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). 

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Thank you for your interest in the Washoe County School District. In order to receive a Teaching or Administrative contract, the applicant must hold a valid Nevada Department of Education teaching license. Please visit the Nevada Department of Education’s Educator Licensure Website for additional information. 

Responsibility for securing, maintaining and renewing licenses rests solely with the professional employee. Did you know that you have the ability to check the status of your license online? Click to visit the teacher license lookup. When looking for your license, you only need to enter the first two letters of your first and last name to search.

Are you a current WCSD teacher who recently renewed your teaching license? If so, please notify the Washoe County School District Licensing/Compliance technician, Debbie Walter so she can update your employee file.

 

Applying for Teacher Licensure in Nevada

Out of State Teachers

Please visit the Nevada Department of Education's (NDE) New Teacher web page for details on applying for your Nevada teaching license. 

Initial Licensure Procedures

1. The procedures for teacher licensing can be found on the NDE's Educator Licensure web page.
2. All applications for licensure, additional endorsements and licensure renewals are completed online through the state’s licensure portal OPAL.
3. Tips for Applying for licensure:
   • Official transcripts of all credits completed above high school. You will need to submit official copies of all higher education transcripts to the state. If you are having them sent directly to the NDE from the institution or from a transcript clearing house you will send them to transcripts@doe.nv.gov. If you are mailing official transcripts you will send them to the following address: Attn: Office of Educator Licensure, Nevada Department of Education, 2080 East Flamingo Road, Suite 210, Las Vegas, NV 89119
   • Fingerprinting – You must be fingerprinted every time you apply for a new license or renew an existing license in Nevada. This is separate from fingerprinting done by the Washoe County School district and should be completed through an approved fingerprinting vendor within 7 days after completing the licensure application and paying the application/renewal fee.
   • Teacher Licensing Fees (non-refundable):
     • New Teaching License/Substitute Teaching License $200
     • Renewal of Teaching License $170.00
     • Additional Endorsement $70.00
     • Extension on existing license $30.00 

 

Renewal Licensure Procedures

For questions on the licensure renewal process, please contact the Nevada State Department of Education - Office Of Teacher Licensure

• Las Vegas (702) 486-6458
• Carson City (775) 687-9115
• License@doe.nv.gov

 All applications for licensure renewals are completed online through the state’s licensure portal OPAL

 

  *** New Licensure Renewal Guidelines***

 

Effective September 16, 2024, RO88-23 updated the renewal requirements listed in NAC 391.065 and 391.080 to allow a licensee to obtain continuing education at any time during the licensure period. Additionally, this regulation updated the continuing education requirements to equal 90 clock hours, 6 semester credits or a combination of the two. Credits are generally equivalent to 15 clock hours. For additional information please visit the Licensure Renewal page of the Nevada Department of Education's website.

 

*** Licensure Renewal Q&A***