University General Course Catalog 2024-2025 
    
    Sep 16, 2024  
University General Course Catalog 2024-2025

PackTeach Secondary Education and Art B.A./B.A. in Ed.


The Secondary Education Program is committed to preparing teachers who are able to meet the challenges of today’s classrooms. The teacher education faculty provides an educational program that 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 one’s growth as a teacher. To accomplish this, the program offers students: A strong liberal arts education with emphasis in the particular academic discipline in which the student will be teaching; background in the foundations of secondary education; methods for instruction in the academic disciplines; background in educational psychology and human development; methods for educating culturally diverse and special needs populations; methods for effective use of technology in instructional settings; and experience teaching in public schools.

Students who complete this Dual Degree Program will earn two degrees: The Bachelor of Arts in Education/Secondary Education and the Bachelor of Arts in Art. This program provides students with a broad background in Art and includes all coursework required to apply for a license to teach Art in Nevada. 

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Program Learning Outcomes


Students will be able to:

  • demonstrate knowledge in teaching Art and Secondary Education in 7-12 level in schools by developing detailed lesson plans and units that reflect art 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 Art 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 the historical knowledge, critical perspectives, and visual sophistication regarding the development of Art from the past to the present; and apply that knowledge to educational settings.
  • achieve a basic mastery and scholarly competence in the academic endeavors of Art and Secondary Education.

Contact Information


Students should contact the College of Education and Human Development Student Advising Center, WRB 4002, (775) 784-4298, coehdadvisement@unr.eduhttps://www.unr.edu/education/advisement

AND

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

Transfer to the University of Nevada, Reno


Use the transfer agreement  and the degree planner (available by clicking Icon  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 I Core Skills tests 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 (21-24 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


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

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


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 (0 units) - CO7


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


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


B. Diversity & Equity - CO10


C. Global Context - CO11


D. Ethics - CO12


E. Capstone Integration & Synthesis - CO13


F. Application - CO14


III. Additional College Requirements (0-14 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:

  1. complete a fourth semester college course in a foreign language or in American Sign Language; 
  2. 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
  3. 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.

IV. Major Requirements (78 units)


A. Art Major Requirements (39 units)


Design Foundations (3 units)


Printmaking or Photography (3 units)


Ceramics or Sculpture (6 units)


Painting (6 units)


Digital Arts (3 units)


Additional Studio Art (3 units)


Select one of the following:

Art History (9 units)


B. Education Major Requirement (30 units)


C. Supervised Internship (9 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 Art, BA must at that point declare and complete a minor.

VI. Electives (1-18 units)


VII. Recommended Schedule


A. First Year


Fall Semester (17 units)


Spring Semester (16 units)


B. Second Year


Fall Semester (15 units)


Spring Semester (15 units)


C. Third Year


Spring Semester (15 units)


D. Fourth Year


Spring Semester (12 units)