Pack Teach Secondary Education and English, B.A./B.A. in Ed.

Description

Both the English Department and the Secondary Education Program are committed to preparing high quality, skilled and knowledgeable teachers who have the breadth and depth of content and pedagogy to succeed in today’s classrooms. The faculty in English are committed to preparing students to read critically, think analytically, research thoughtfully, and write well in a variety of contexts. The English curriculum introduces students to major literary movements, current concepts of language and its acquisition, and theories of composition and criticism. Students completing the degree program will have a general command of the discipline and the skills necessary to the discipline. After graduation, they will use these critical skills both within the discipline of English as teachers, editors, writers, and researchers, and in other related professional fields. In particular, this dual degree program offers students the opportunity to use this knowledge while also learning the skills to be an excellent teacher for students in grades 7-12. This dual degree program enables students to:

• develop a strong foundation of knowledge about teaching and learning;
• display a love of learning;
• value democracy and pluralism; and
• engage in reflective practice about ones growth as a teacher. 

To accomplish this, the dual degree program offers students the opportunity to gain a strong liberal arts education, excellent preparation in their content area discipline of English, as well as the foundational and applied knowledge for English instruction. This content includes background in educational psychology; planning, pedagogy, and assessment for middle and high school populations including methods for differentiation to meet student learning needs; methods for effective use of technology in instructional settings; and experience teaching in public schools. Additionally, the dual degree offers a strong grounding across the discipline necessary for teachers as they must teach across a variety of student levels. To that end, the English major includes required courses in basic and advanced composition, literature across multiple genres and cultures, and courses in advanced grammar, theory, and linguistics. Both Colleges are committed to bringing an international perspective to the degrees through opportunities such as the University Studies Abroad Consortium or overseas student teaching.

This dual degree leads to a Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education in the College of Education and a Bachelor of Arts with a major in English in the College of Liberal Arts (120 total undergraduate credits for both degrees). Graduates of this program must complete a semester-long internship to meet state licensure requirements and be prepared to teach English in grades 7-12 in Nevada.

Contact Information

College of Education Student Advising Center, 
WRB 2005
(775) 784-4298
https://www.unr.edu/education/academicprograms/degreesandprograms/secondaryeducation

AND

College of Liberal Arts Student Center: https://www.unr.edu/liberalarts/studentresources/academicadvising
Thompson Building 101
(775) 682-8745

Transfer to the University of Nevada, Reno

Use the transfer agreement  and the degree planner (available by clicking  at the top right of this page) to build your plan for graduation with your advisor. Course substitutions not identified on the transfer agreement require UNR advisor approval.

If a major-to-major transfer agreement is not available for your transfer institution, please check the General Core agreement  if available. If neither is available, access established transfer course equivalencies to assist in your planning.

Admission Requirements

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 all three parts of the Praxis Core Academic Skills test or passed all parts of the California Basic Education Skills Test (CBEST). The application for full admission can be found on the College of Education website.

Graduation Requirements

I. Silver Core General Education Requirements (24-27 units)

NOTE: Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter of this catalog for information regarding  the “Core English and Math Completion Policy  .”

Students in this major must meet all Silver Core Objectives (CO1 through CO14). Courses satisfying Core Objectives are designated (e.g., CO9) in General Catalog curricula and course descriptions.

II. Additional Silver Core Requirements (0 units maximum)

Students must take courses that satisfy the following Core Objectives. Some or all of these Silver Core Objectives may be satisfied in the Major Requirements (Section IV). Refer to the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog.

III. Additional College Requirements (6-20 units)

Units may vary depending on initial course placement in foreign language coursework. College minor requirement waived per multiple-degree policy so long as students remain in BA/BAEd program; students who declare this dual-degree program and subsequently choose to withdraw and declare BA, English must at that point declare and complete a minor.

IV. Major Requirement (72 units)

V. Minor Requirements (0 units)

Students may complete any minor approved by the University, however, this will exceed the 120 credits required for the dual degree. Students may not receive credit for both a minor and a major in the same discipline.

VI. Elective (1-18 units)

VII. Recommended Schedule