Teaching license - Mathematics instruction competency. (Effective through June 30, 2027) 1. The board shall ensure a candidate for teacher licensure, who will be certified to be a secondary mathematics teacher, demonstrates competencies in direct and explicit mathematics instruction and pedagogy.
2. A candidate satisfies the requirements of this section if the candidate demonstrates:
a. The candidate has received training in mathematics instruction competencies from an accredited or approved program; or b. Mastery of the topics under subdivision a of subsection 1 of section 15.1-21-12.2.
3. The board may issue a provisional license for up to two years to a teacher licensure candidate who does not meet the requirements of this section. 15.1-13-35.2. Teaching license - Mathematics instruction competency. (Effective after June 30, 2027) 1. The board shall ensure a candidate for teacher licensure, who will be certified to be an elementary education or secondary mathematics teacher, or both, demonstrates competencies in direct and explicit mathematics instruction and pedagogy.
2. A candidate satisfies the requirements of this section if the candidate demonstrates:
a. The candidate has received training in mathematics instruction competencies from an accredited or approved program; or b. Mastery of the topics under subdivision a of subsection 1 of section 15.1-21-12.2.
3. The board may issue a provisional license for up to two years to a teacher licensure candidate who does not meet the requirements of this section.