N.D. Cent. Code § 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.