PackTeach Secondary Education and English, B.A./B.A. in Ed.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

• demonstrate knowledge in teaching English and Secondary Education in grades 7-12 in schools by developing detailed lesson plans and units that reflect English as a theory and as a practice paired with alternatives to the traditional approaches to curriculum development and implementation. (C)
• apply inclusive practices that include learners from diverse perspectives and learning styles that exhibit an understanding of English and Secondary Education in both its concrete and abstract formats through problem-solving, creative analysis, and critical thinking skills to formulate alternative scenarios. (CT & QR)
• demonstrate understanding of English as a discipline through critical reading, thinking, researching, and writing about literary movements and works, concepts of language and its acquisition and use, and current and historical theories of composition and consumption of literacy;  and apply that knowledge to educational settings.
• achieve a basic mastery and scholarly competence in the academic endeavors of English and Secondary Education.

Contact Information

College of Education and Human Development Student Success Center
William Raggio Building 4002
(775) 784-4298
https://www.unr.edu/degrees/majors/packteach-english

AND

College of Liberal Arts Student Center
Thompson Building 101
(775) 682-8745
https://www.unr.edu/liberal-arts/student-resources/academic-advising

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

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

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.

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.

III. Additional College Requirements (6-20 units)

Units may vary depending on initial course placement in language coursework.

IV. Major Requirement (72 units)

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