PackTeach Secondary Education and Sociology B.A./B.A.in Ed. (TMCC)

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Students who start their career at Truckee Meadows Community College may complete the PackTeach Secondary Education and Sociology, B.A./B.A.Ed. dual degree program by following the course of study described below.

TMCC Program to be completed - Associate of Arts

A candidate for a bachelor’s degree must earn a minimum of 120 units, at least 40 of which must be in courses numbered 300 or above. A minimum of 30 units (300-level or above) must be taken in residence at the University of Nevada, Reno.
Students who graduate from a Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) community college with an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, or an Associate of Business degree automatically fulfill lower-division general education requirements (CO1-8) at the University unless specific general education courses are required for completion of the student’s major program.
To find out how other courses transfer, visit Transferology.

See the PackTeach Secondary Education and Sociology, B.A./B.A. in Ed. program description for more information on degree requirements.

NOTE: This transfer agreement has been created specifically for the programs listed above and only applies to students who complete the associate’s degree listed. If the associate’s degree is not earned, or a new program is selected, the transfer and articulation of listed courses, as well as fulfilled degree requirements, could be impacted.

Contact Information

University of Nevada, Reno
Transfer Student Operations
http://www.unr.edu/transfer

College of Education & Human Development Student Center
William Raggio Building 4002
(775) 784-4298
coeadvisement@unr.edu

College of Liberal Arts Student Center
Thompson Building 101
(775) 682-8745
http://www.unr.edu/cla-advising

TMCC Academic Advisement
Red Mountain Building, Room 111
(775) 673-7062
http://www.tmcc.edu/advisement/

To ensure a successful transition to the University and graduation in four years, students must work with academic advisors at UNR and TMCC throughout their career.

Students may earn an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science or Associate of Business degree after transferring to the University via reverse transfer . Talk with an academic advisor at TMCC and/or UNR about this opportunity.

The Co-Admission program may provide the least costly route to a bachelors degree, including personalized academic advising from both institutions, certainty on how your specific courses will transfer and the exchange of transcripts between institutions at no additional cost to you.

Recommended Schedule

For information about the Core Objectives (CO) 1-14, please visit the Core Curriculum chapter in the catalog.

Approved substitutions for the degree:

TMCC SOC 210 for UNR APST 207/270 (TMCC PSY 210 or STAT 152 may also substitute in this requirement with Sociology advisor approval)
TMCC PSY 240 for UNR SOC 240 (must see Sociology advisor to process)

Associate’s First Semester (16 units)

ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units) OR
ENG 113 - Composition I for International Students (3 units)
MATH 120 - Fundamentals of College Mathematics (3 units) CO2
SOC 101 - Principles of Sociology (3 units) CO6 [Social Science] *
Fine Arts/TMCC Diversity (3 units)
Language 111 (4 units) *

Associate Second Semester (14 units)

ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3 OR
ENG 114 - Composition II For International Students (3 units) CO1, CO3
GEOG 103 - Physical Geography (3 units) CO4 * AND
GEOG 104 - Physical Geography Lab (1 unit) CO4L*
HIST 101 - U.S. History to 1877 (3 units) OR
HIST 102 - U.S. History since 1877 (3 units) (Substitutes for one major-required Core Humanities course at UNR) *
Language 112 (4 units) *

Associate’s Third Semester (16 units)

PSC 101 - Introduction to American Politics (3 units) [U.S. & Nevada Constitutions; UNR Additional Licensure Requirement] *
EDU 202 - Introduction to Secondary Education (3 units) *
GEOG 121 - Climate Change and its Environmental Impacts (4 units) *
SOC 210 - Introduction to Statistical Methods (3 units) *
Language 211 (3 units) *

Associate’s Fourth Semester (14 units)

General Elective (2 units)
HIST 208 - World History I (3 units) OR
HIST 209 - World History II (3 units) [UNR Additional Licensure Requirement] *
PSY 240 - Introduction to Research Methods (3 units) CO12 *
CH 203 - American Experiences and Constitutional Change (3 units) OR
HIST 101 - U.S. History to 1877 (3 units) OR
HIST 102 - U.S. History since 1877 (3 units) (Substitutes for second major-required Core Humanities course at UNR)*
Foreign Language 212 (3 units) *

Bachelor’s Fifth Semester (15 units)

ECON 100 - Introduction to Economics (3 units) CO6
EDUC 413 - Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Education (3 units) CO10, CO11, CO13
SOC 207 - Introduction to Sociological Theory (3 units)
SOC 408 - Qualitative Research (3 units) CO14
OR SOC Elective (3 units) (and complete SOC 416 in Spring)
SOC Elective (3 units)

Bachelor’s Sixth Semester (18 units)

EDRL 451 - Reading and Writing in the Secondary School (3 units)
EDSC 321 - Secondary Education Pedagogy I (3 units)
EDSP 411 - Students with Disabilities in General Education Settings (3 units)
SOC 416 - Quantitative Research (3 units) CO14
(If SOC 408 not taken in Fall) OR SOC Elective (3 units)
SOC Elective (3 units) - choose a course that also satisfies Science, Technology & Society CO9
SOC Elective (3 units)

Bachelor’s Seventh Semester (15 units)

EDRL 473 - Methods for Adolescent and Adult English Learners (3 units)
EDSC 404 - Secondary Pedagogy II (3 units)
EDSC 473 - Teaching Secondary Social Studies (3 units)
EDUC 447 - Parent Involvement and Family Engagement (P-12 Perspective) (3 units)
SOC Elective (3 units)

Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (12 units)

EDSC 408 - Classroom Management (6-12) (3 units)
EDSC 483 - Secondary Supervised Teaching Internship (1 to 12 units) CO14 (9 units required)

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* Course fulfills specific program requirements for the bachelor’s degree.

Disclaimer: The provisions of this transfer agreement do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, between any applicant or student and the University of Nevada, Reno. The university reserves the right to make changes in degree requirements, degree offerings, schedules, course offerings, and other university standards to meet circumstances which may arise after publishing this information online.