ND SB2332

Initial teacher licenses require a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, a criminal history record check, and completion of an alternative teacher certification program.

In-state alternative certification programs must follow board-approved procedures and standards for teacher education programs.

Out-of-state alternative certification programs must operate in at least five states for at least ten years, require applicants to pass a professional teaching knowledge examination, and meet board approval standards by July 1, 2023.

Teachers with initial alternative licenses may teach in elementary education, English language arts, history, mathematics, science, biology, chemistry, physics, and special education.

After two years of teaching, licensees are eligible for a five-year renewal license if they complete a clinical experience program, mentor program, and required coursework including Native American studies and cultural diversity training.

Legislative management shall study criteria for alternative teacher licensure during the 2021-22 interim and report findings to the sixty-eighth legislative assembly.