University General Course Catalog 2021-2022 
    
    Oct 15, 2024  
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Education, B.A. (Elementary Specialization)


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

Contact Information


College of Education and Human Development Advisement Center
William Raggio Building, Room 2005
(775) 784-4298
coeadvisement@unr.edu

Admission Requirements


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

Graduation Requirements


  • Total Units | 120 
  • Cumulative GPA | 2.75
  • University GPA | 2.0
  • Major GPA | 3.0
  • Residency Requirement | 30 of the last 45 Units at SNU or UNR
  • Major Residency Requirement | 15 Units of Major Requirements at UNR
  • Upper-Division Requirement | 40 Upper-Division Units
  • Half Program Units/4 Year Institution | 60 Units

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

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


B. Quantitative Reasoning (3 units minimum) - CO2


Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved CO2 courses .

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


Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved CO4/CO4L courses .

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


Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved CO6 courses .

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


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

F. History & Culture; Constitution (6 units) - CO5, CO8


Refer to the Core Curriculum   chapter in this catalog.

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


Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved CO9  courses.

B. Diversity & Equity - CO10


C. Global Context - CO11


D. Ethics - CO12


E. Capstone Integration & Synthesis - CO13


F. Application - CO14


Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved CO14  courses.

III. Additional College Requirements (0 units)


IV. Major Requirements (52 units)


A. Required Courses (52 units)


  • EDEL 433 - Methods for Teaching PK-8 Mathematics (3 units)
  • EDEL 443 - Methods for Teaching PK-8 Science (3 units)
  • EDEL 453 - Methods for Teaching PK-8 Social Studies (3 units)
  • EDES 300 - Language Arts and Literature PK-3 (3 units)
  • EDRL 443 - Literacy Instruction II (3 units)
  • EDRL 461 - Diagnostic Assessment and Instruction Literacy (3 units)
  • EDRL 472 - Methods and Curricula for Teaching Elementary English Learners (3 units)
  • EDUC 413 - Education for a Changing World (3 units) CO10, CO11, CO13
  • EDRL 471 - Theory and Practice of Academic English Language Development (3 units)
  • EDRL 475 - Assessment and Evaluation English Language Learners (3 units)
  • EDSP 411 - Students with Disabilities in General Education Settings (3 units)
  • EDSP 453 - Behavior Mgmt & Social-Emotional Learning in the Classroom (3 units)
  • EDUC 405 - Evaluation, Assessment, Data, and Student Learning (1 unit)
  • EDUC 414 - Policies, Critical Issues, and Best Practices for ELL/K-6 (2 units) OR
  • EDUC 428 - Policies, Critical Issues, and Best Practices for ELLs/Sec (2 units)
  • EDUC 429 - ELAD Practicum (1 unit)
  • EDUC 447 - Parent Involvement and Family Engagement (P-12 Perspective) (3 units)
  • EDUC 459 - ELEM Student Teaching Seminar (8 units)
  • EDUC 471 - Teaching with Technology (1 unit)

V. Minor Requirements (0 units)


VI. Electives (38-41 units)


Students who are undecided about choosing teaching as a career are encouraged to take EDU 110 as an exploratory elective course.

VII. Recommended Schedule


A. First Year


Fall Semester (15 units)


  • EDU 210 - Nevada School Law (3 units) CO12
  • ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units)
  • MATH 120 - Fundamentals of College Mathematics (3 units) CO2
  • Artistic Composition, Interpretation, & Expression (3 units) CO7
  • Physical & Natural Phenomena (6-8 units) CO4L

Spring Semester (15 units)


  • CH 203 - American Experiences and Constitutional Change (3 units) CO5, CO8
  • ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3
  • MATH 122 - Number Concepts for Elementary School Teachers (3 units)
  • Cultures, Societies, & Individuals (3 units) CO6
  • Physical & Natural Phenomena (6-8 units) CO4 or CO4L

B. Second Year


Fall Semester (17 units)


  • CH 201 - Ancient and Medieval Cultures (3 units) CO5 OR
  • CH 202 - The Modern World (3 units) CO5
  • EDES 300 - Language Arts and Literature PK-3 (3 units)
  • EDRL 471 - Theory and Practice of Academic English Language Development (3 units)
  • EDSP 411 - Students with Disabilities in General Education Settings (3 units)
  • EDUC 405 - Evaluation, Assessment, Data, and Student Learning (1 unit)
  • EDUC 413 - Education for a Changing World (3 units) CO10, CO11, CO13
  • EDUC 471 - Teaching with Technology (1 unit)

Spring Semester (18 units)


  • EDEL 453 - Methods for Teaching PK-8 Social Studies (3 units)
  • EDRL 443 - Literacy Instruction II (3 units)
  • EDRL 472 - Methods and Curricula for Teaching Elementary English Learners (3 units)
  • Science, Technology & Society (3 units) CO9
  • Elective (6 units)

C. Third Year


Fall Semester (15 units)


  • EDEL 443 - Methods for Teaching PK-8 Science (3 units)
  • EDRL 461 - Diagnostic Assessment and Instruction Literacy (3 units)
  • EDRL 475 - Assessment and Evaluation English Language Learners (3 units)
  • Elective (6 units)

Spring Semester (15 units)


  • EDUC 414 - Policies, Critical Issues, and Best Practices for ELL/K-6 (2 units) OR
  • EDUC 428 - Policies, Critical Issues, and Best Practices for ELLs/Sec (2 units)
  • EDUC 429 - ELAD Practicum (1 unit)
  • Elective (12 units)

D. Fourth Year


Fall Semester (15 units)


  • EDEL 433 - Methods for Teaching PK-8 Mathematics (3 units)
  • EDSP 453 - Behavior Mgmt & Social-Emotional Learning in the Classroom (3 units)
  • EDUC 447 - Parent Involvement and Family Engagement (P-12 Perspective) (3 units)
  • Elective (6 units)

Spring Semester (10 units)


  • EDUC 459 - ELEM Student Teaching Seminar (8 units)
  • Elective (2 units)