Education (Elementary Education - Alternative Route to Licensure Specialization), M.A. in Teaching

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Program Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

The Learner and Learning: Describe learner development, learning differences, and learning environments.
Content Knowledge: Develop content and pedagogical knowledge for teaching.
Instructional Practice: Learn how to assess, plan instruction, and plan instructional strategies.
Professional Responsibility: Apply professional learning and ethical practice, including leadership and collaboration.

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 Requirement

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

I. Program Requirements (38-40 units)

Phase I (32-34 units)

EDEL 633 - Methods for Teaching PK-8 Mathematics (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 - Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Education (3 units)
EDUC 647 - Parent Involvement and Family Engagement (P-12 Perspective) (3 units)
EDUC 659 - Student Teaching Seminar (1 - 10 units)
EDUC 671 - Teaching with Technology (1 unit)
EDUC 690 - Alternative Route to Licensure Internship (2 units)
EDUC 690 may be waived with employment experience.

Phase II (6 units)

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

Total Units

38-40 units required