67.1-02-05-03. Reserve officers training corps instructors.

Reserve officers training corps instructors must submit verification to the board that they meet the military requirements for junior ROTC instructors, submit to the initial licensure background check, and pay all relevant fees. An individual meeting these requirements shall receive a license with a restriction to that area.

1. Military program teachers. Individuals teaching courses within the military program must meet all the following criteria: a. Military knowledge. (1) Meet the military requirements for a junior ROTC instructor; (2) Complete one hundred eighty hours of direct training aligned with military program standards; or (3) Earn twelve semester hours in content aligned with military program standards. b. Experience. (1) Have at least two years of military experience and be actively serving or honorably discharged; or

(2) Demonstrate applied content knowledge by submitting a military-approved portfolio assessment documenting experience aligned with military program standards.

c. Teaching preparation.

(1) Hold a valid North Dakota teaching license issued by the education standards and practices board; or

(2) Complete a state-approved teacher preparation program or equivalent state-approved training focused on pedagogy, classroom management, and instructional methods within two years of employment in the military program.

d. Additional requirements.

(1) Submit to the initial licensure background check.

(2) Pay all relevant fees. If fees are incurred in determining eligibility to teach military program courses, the applicant is responsible for such costs.

2. Licensure restriction.

a. Licenses issued under this section are restricted to teaching courses classified as military science or career and technical education within the military program.

b. Credentials issued under this process may be restricted to specific military program courses based on the applicant's training and experience.

History: Effective July 1, 1995; amended effective October 1, 1998; June 1, 1999; March 1, 2000; October 1, 2020; July 1, 2025.

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