Elementary and Secondary Education

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Integrated Elementary Teacher Preparation (Special Education, Early Childhood Education, English as a Second Language)

An undergraduate major is offered in Integrated Elementary Teacher Preparation. Completion of the elementary education program qualifies students for kindergarten-eighth grade elementary education teaching licensure from the Nevada Department of Education. Students must also select an emphasis area in one of the following: Special Education, Early Childhood Education, and/or English as a Second Language. Graduates who hold a master’s degree can also qualify to receive an elementary teaching license from the Nevada Department of Education.

In order to apply to the Integrated Elementary Teaching Program (IETP)  , students must have completed at least 45 credits of college work with an overall grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4-point scale and have completed EDU 201 with a grade of C* or better. In addition, applications to the program require:

1. documentation of at least 30 hours of experience working with K-8 students in an educational setting under the supervision of a licensed professional who attests to the candidate’s potential to become a highly qualified teacher;
2. passing scores on all sections of Praxis I (PPST) or CBEST;
3. a grade of C (not C-) or better in all education courses;
4. a grade of C (not C-) or better in all other courses required in the IETP.

Additional requirements associated with the application process can be obtained from the Student Advisement Center in the College of Education (WRB 2005). A specified number of students will be admitted into the various programs each semester, based on admission criteria and space available in the program.

Secondary Education

At the undergraduate level, students choose a major teaching field to complete their degree. A minor is strongly recommended. Major and minor teaching fields included a variety of subjects in the humanities, sciences and applied arts. For a complete list, refer to the “Secondary Education” section in this chapter. Specific requirements are available in the Student Advisement Center.

In order to apply for admission to the Secondary Teacher Education program, students must have completed at least 30 credits of college coursework with a grade point average of no less than 2.75 (on a 4-point scale) and have completed EDU 202 or the equivalent with a grade of “C” (not “C-“) or better. The 30 credits must include core requirements in English, math, and the sciences. In addition, applicants must have passed the Pre-Professional Skills Test (Praxis I) in reading, writing and mathematics with a satisfactory score, established by the Nevada State Department of Education.

Secondary Teaching Field

Students who plan to teach in middle and senior high schools must complete a teaching major. A minor or at least enough credits for a teaching endorsement in a second area is strongly recommended.

Students must select major and minor teaching fields from the list below. In general, it is expected students will choose their teaching fields during the sophomore year, although this decision may be made as early as the freshman year. Outlines of the departmental and interdepartmental curricula requirements are available for major and minor teaching fields listed below.

Secondary Education

(Grades 7-12) Major Teaching Fields

Course sheets outlining specific requirements for each field can be obtained from the Student Advisement Center.

Agriculture
Art
Biological Sciences
Business Education
Chemistry
Communication Studies
Earth Science
English
Family and Consumer Science
French
General Science
Health Education
History
Industrial Arts
Journalism
Mathematics
Music Education
Physical Education* (post-bachelors only)
Physical Science
Physics
Political Science
Social Studies
Spanish
Technology Education
Theatre
Trade and Industrial Education

*Courses in the physical education teaching major must be completed prior to being accepted into a teacher education program. Some of the courses required for licensure in physical education may not be offered at UNR and must be taken at another college or university.

(The student should secure advisor’s approval before beginning a major or minor.)

Minor Teaching and Supporting Fields

Course sheets outlining specific requirements for each field should be obtained  from the Department of Curriculum, Teaching, and Learning or the Student Advisement Center.

Agriculture
Anthropology
Art
Biological Sciences
Business Education
Chemistry
Communication Studies
Computer Education
Earth Science
Economics
English
English as a Second Language
Family and Consumer Science
General Science
Geology
Geography
History
Industrial Arts
Italian
Journalism
Mathematics
Music
Physical Science
Physics
Psychology
Political Science
Social Studies
Sociology
Spanish
Special Education
Technology Education
Theatre
Trade and Industrial Education

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