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PackTeach Secondary Education and English, B.A./B.A. in Ed.
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Both the English 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. The faculty in English are committed to preparing students to read critically, think analytically, research thoughtfully, and write well in a variety of contexts. The English curriculum introduces students to major literary movements, current concepts of language and its acquisition, and theories of composition and criticism. Students completing the degree program will have a general command of the discipline and the skills necessary to the discipline. After graduation, they will use these critical skills both within the discipline of English as teachers, editors, writers, and researchers, and in other related professional fields. In particular, this dual degree program offers students the opportunity to use this knowledge 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 English, as well as the foundational and applied knowledge for English 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 necessary for teachers as they must teach across a variety of student levels. To that end, the English major includes required courses in basic and advanced composition, literature across multiple genres and cultures, and courses in advanced grammar, theory, and linguistics. 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 Human Development and a Bachelor of Arts with a major in English 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 English in grades 7-12 in Nevada.
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Admission Requirements
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 Core Academic Skills test 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 and Human Development website. Graduation Requirements
- Total Units | 120
- Cumulative GPA | 2.75
- University GPA | 2.0
- College of Education and Human Development GPA | 2.75
- 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 (24-27 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
F. History & Culture; Constitution (6 units) - CO5, CO8
II. Additional Core Requirements (0 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
D. Ethics - CO12
Choose one course; units counted in Additional College Requirement.
E. Capstone Integration & Synthesis - CO13
III. Additional College Requirements (6-20 units)
Units may vary depending on initial course placement in foreign language coursework.
A. Foreign Language (0-14 units)
Students seeking a Bachelor of Arts degree must demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language equal to a fourth semester course level through one of the following options:
- complete a fourth semester college course in a foreign language or in American Sign Language;
- demonstrate proficiency through a means determined by the Department of World Languages and Literatures, including but not limited to minimum CBAPE, SAT II, or IB scores, attaining minimum aptitude on an accredited foreign language assessment test, or a high school or equivalent diploma in which English is not the language of instruction; or
- participate in a studies abroad language program pre-approved by the department to meet the foreign language requirement.
Note(s):
Four years of high school foreign language instruction does not satisfy this requirement.
B. College Breadth Requirement (6 units)
Students are required to take the following courses to meet the College Breadth Requirement: IV. Major Requirement (72 units)
CO7 (0 units)
Complete one of the following (units counted in General Education Requirement):
Foundation (15 units)
Complete all of the following:
Diversity in Literature (3 units)
Complete one of the following:
Linguistics (3 units)
Complete one of the following:
British Literature (3 units)
Complete one of the following:
American Literature (3 units)
Complete one of the following:
Advanced Composition (3 units)
Complete one of the following:
V. Minor Requirements (0 units)
The College of Liberal Arts minor requirement is waived per multiple-degree policy so long as students remain in the BA/BAEd program; students who declare this dual-degree program and subsequently choose to withdraw and declare English, BA must at that point declare and complete a minor. Students may complete any minor approved by the University, however, this will exceed the 120 credits required for the dual degree. A PackTeach English major may declare any minor in English, but courses used to satisfy the PackTeach English requirements cannot be reused to satisfy English minor requirements.
VI. Elective (1-18 units)
VII. Recommended Schedule
Spring Semester (16 units)
Spring Semester (15 units)
Spring Semester (15 units)
Spring Semester (12 units)
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