College of Education Student Advising Center,
WRB 2005
(775) 784-4298
https://www.unr.edu/education/advisement
AND
College of Liberal Arts Student Center: https://www.unr.edu/liberal-arts/student-resources/academic-advising
Thompson Building 101
(775) 682-8745
Both the Sociology 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. Students completing the degree program will have a general command of the discipline and the skills necessary to the discipline. In particular, this dual degree program offers students the opportunity to use the knowledge gained in the Sociology curriculum 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 Sociology, as well as the foundational and applied knowledge for Social Studies 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 as teachers must teach across a variety of student levels. To that end, Sociology major courses examine the development of social classes, gender roles, racial prejudices, social analysis of politics, economic structure, the development of modern society, and a variety of other subjects relevant to the study of society. 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 Sociology 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 Social Studies in grades 7-12 in Nevada.
For more information, please refer to the PackTeach Secondary Education and Sociology, B.A./B.A. in Ed. program description in the College of Education section of this catalog.
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