[§302A-802] Licensing and credentialing standards. (a) The board shall establish licensing and credentialing standards that govern teacher licensing and credentialing within the department. Licensing and credentialing standards established by the board shall be adopted as rules under chapter 91.

(b) In the development of its standards, the board shall consider the existing teacher applicant pool that is available in the State and the level of the qualifications of these applicants, as well as the nature and availability of existing pre-service higher education teacher training programs. The board shall also consider alternative certification, such as national teacher examinations, and credentials that certify competency in subject areas or programs taught in the public schools. [L 1996, c 89, pt of §2]