PackTeach Secondary Education and Spanish (Language and Society Specialization), B.A./B.A. in Ed.

Description

Students who complete this Dual Degree Program will earn two degrees: the Bachelor of Arts in Education/Secondary Education and the Bachelor of Arts in Spanish. This program provides students with a foundational background in Spanish linguistics, literature, and culture, and includes all coursework required to apply for a license to teach Spanish in Nevada. Students who successfully complete the program are prepared to pursue secondary school teaching, graduate school, or an immediate career using Spanish.

Contact Information

Students should contact the College of Education
Student Advising Center, WRB 2005
(775) 784-4298
https://www.unr.edu/education/academic-programs/degrees-and-programs/secondary-education

AND

College of Liberal Arts Student Center: https://www.unr.edu/liberal-arts/student-resources/academic-advising
Thompson Building 101
(775) 682-8745

Spanish advising: WLLSpanishAdvising@unr.edu

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 (Secondary Education)

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 I Core Skills tests 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

• Total Units | 120
• Cumulative GPA | 2.75
• University GPA | 2.0
• Major GPA | 2.75
• Residency Requirement | 30 Upper-Division Units at UNR
• Major Residency Requirement | 15 Upper-Division Units in the major at UNR
• Upper-Division Requirement | 42 Upper-Division Units
• Half Program Units/4 Year Institution | 60 Units

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

II. Additional Silver Core Requirements (9 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 (0-20 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 Spanish must at that point declare and complete a minor.

IV. Major Requirements (75 units)

In Spanish, all units must be 300 - 400 level. Twelve of the 39 required units must be completed on the University of Nevada, Reno campus.

V. Minor Requirements (0 units)

VI. Electives (0-21 units)

VII. Recommended Schedule