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Education (Elementary Education - Traditional Specialization) M.A. in Teaching


This program is available only to students previously admitted to the M.A.T., Education, (Elementary-Traditional Specialization) at Sierra Nevada University who plan to complete their degree at the University of Nevada, Reno. 

Contact Information


Eleni Oikonomidoy
eleni@unr.edu
(775) 682-7865

University of Nevada, Reno
College of Education and Human Development, Mail Stop 0299 
1664 North Virginia Street
Reno, NV 89557

Admission Requirements


This program is available only to students previously admitted to the M.A.T. in Elementary Education at Sierra Nevada University who plan to complete their degree at the University of Nevada, Reno. 

Programs Objectives/Student Learning Outcomes


The following SLOs were adapted from SNU with modification to align with COEHD and UNR SLO standards.

  1. Students will be able to teach to a diverse population of learners;
  2. Students will be able implement a variety of instructional strategies;
  3. Students will meet or exceed professional teaching competencies within the global, multicultural paradigm of the twenty-first century;
  4. Incorporate an interdisciplinary philosophy and approach to classroom instruction.

I. Program Requirements (47 units)


Phase I (41 units)


  • EDEL 633P - Teaching Elementary School Mathematics Practicum (3 units)
  • EDEL 643 - Methods for Teaching PK-8 Science (3 units)
  • EDEL 653 - Methods for Teaching PK-8 Social Studies (3 units)
  • EDRL 642 - Literacy Instruction I (3 units)
  • EDRL 643 - Literacy Instruction II (3 units)
  • EDRL 661 - Diagnostic Assessment and Instruction Literacy (3 units)
  • EDSP 611 - Students with Disabilities in General Education Settings (3 units)
  • EDSP 653 - Behavior Mgmt & Social-Emotional Learning in the Classroom (3 units)
  • EDUC 605 - Evaluation, Assessment, Data, and Student Learning (1 unit)
  • EDUC 613 - Education for a Changing World (3 units)
  • EDUC 647 - Parent Involvement and Family Engagement (P-12 Perspective) (3 units)
  • EDUC 658 - Elementary Practicum (1 unit)
  • EDUC 659 - ELEM Student Teaching Seminar (8 units)
  • EDUC 671 - Teaching with Technology (1 unit)

Phase II (6 units)


  • EDUC 608 - Educational Research and Reflective Practice (3 units)
  • EDUC 609 - Professional Project (3 units)
  • EDUC 611 - Project Completion (3 units)

Total Units


47 units required