University General Course Catalog 2021-2022 
    
    Nov 25, 2024  
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PackTeach Secondary Education and Political Science, B.A./B.A. in Ed.


The Bachelor of Arts with majors in Secondary Education and Political Science provides students with a broad background in political science and take all the necessary courses to meet state licensure to teach social studies, together with secondary teaching certification. Students who successfully complete the program are prepared to pursue secondary school teaching, graduate school, or an immediate career as a social studies teacher.

Contact Information


Students should contact the College of Education and Human Development
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

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 Transferology 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 | 2.5
  • University GPA | 2.0
  • Major GPA | 2.5
  • Residency Requirement | 30 Upper-Division Units at UNR
  • Major Residency Requirement | 15 Upper-Division Units in the major at UNR
  • Upper-Division Requirement | 40 Upper-Division Units
  • Half Program Units/4 Year Institution | 60 Units

I. Core General Education Requirements (27-30 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 Core Objectives (CO1 through CO14). Courses satisfying Core Objectives are designated (e.g., CO9) in General Catalog curricula and course descriptions.

A. Composition & Communication; Critical Analysis & Use of Information (3-6 units) - CO1, CO3


B. Quantitative Reasoning (3 units minimum) - CO2


C. Physical & Natural Phenomena (6 units minimum) - CO4, CO4L


D. Cultures, Societies, & Individuals (3 units) - CO6


E. Artistic Composition, Interpretation, & Expression (3 units) - CO7


Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved CO7 courses .

G. Constitution (3 units) - CO8


II. Additional Core Requirements (3 units maximum)


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

A. Science, Technology & Society - CO9


B. Diversity & Equity - CO10


C. Global Context - CO11


D. Ethics - CO12


E. Capstone Integration & Synthesis - CO13


F. Application - CO14


III. Additional College Requirements (0-14 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 Political Science must at that point declare and complete a minor.

A. Foreign Language (0-14 units)


Successful completion of the foreign language requirement may be accomplished through one of four options:

  1. complete a fourth semester college course in a foreign language or in American Sign Language;
  2. demonstrate proficiency through placement examination or other means determined by the Department of World Languages and Literatures, including minimum CBAPE, SAT II, or IB scores;
  3. show transcript evidence of successful completion of four years of high school coursework in the same foreign language; or
  4. participate in a Studies Abroad program pre-approved by the college to meet the foreign language requirement.

IV. Major Requirements (72 units)


A. Political Science Requirements (27 units)


  • (3 units) CO6, CO8
  • American Government Course (3 units)
  • Public Administration and Public Policy (3 units)
  • Political Theory Course (3 units)
  • Comparative Politics Course (3 units)
  • International Relations Course (3 units)
  • Political Science Elective (9 units)
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  • NOTE: 15 credits of political science major requirements must be upper division. Recommended PSC 211  or PSC 231  for electives to meet NV Licensure.

Additional Licensure Requirements (6 units):


V. Minor Requirements (0 units)


VI. Electives (0-18 units)


VII. Recommended Schedule


A. First Year


Fall Semester (16 units)


Spring Semester (17 units)


B. Second Year


Spring Semester (15 units)


C. Third Year


Fall Semester (15 units)


  • PSC - Political Theory (3 units)
  • PSC - Comparative Politics (3 units)
  • PSC - International Relations (3 units)
  • PSC Elective (3 units)
  • HIST Elective - (World History) (3 units)

D. Fourth Year