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Dec 23, 2024
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University General Course Catalog 2025-2026 (DRAFT)
PackTeach Secondary Education and History, B.A./B.A. in Ed.
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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 History. This program provides students with a broad background in history, and includes all coursework required to apply for a license to teach secondary social studies in Nevada. Students who successfully complete the program are prepared to pursue secondary school teaching, graduate school, or an immediate career in the field of social studies.
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Program Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
- demonstrate strong foundation of knowledge in teaching Social Studies and Secondary Education in 7-12 level in schools by developing detailed lesson plans and units that reflect social studies as a theory and as a practice paired with alternatives to the traditional approaches to curriculum development and implementation. (C)
- demonstrate inclusive practices that include learners from diverse perspectives and learning styles that show an understanding of Social Studies 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 in the scholarly discipline of history through the expansion of historical knowledge, the comprehension of historiography, and the practice of critical inquiry; and apply that knowledge to educational settings.
- achieve a basic mastery and scholarly competence in the academic endeavors of Social Studies and Secondary Education.
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.
Admissions Requirements (Secondary Education)
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
- Major GPA | 2.75
- 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 Silver 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
Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved CO4/CO4L courses .
D. Cultures, Societies, & Individuals (3 units) - CO6
E. Artistic Composition, Interpretation, & Expression (3 units) - CO7
Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved CO7 courses .
F. History & Culture; Constitution (6 units) - CO5, CO8
Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.
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
Choose any one of the following (units counted in the Major Requirement):
- HIST 120 - Intro to Environmental History: Climate, Crisis, Contagion (3 units) CO9
- HIST 493B - History of HIV/AIDS (3 units) CO9, CO13
- HIST 313 - Exploration, Adventure, and Science in America (3 units) CO9
- HIST 370 - Cultural History of Disasters (3 units) CO9, CO10
- HIST 488D - Climate, Ecology, and Human Activity in the Premodern World (3 units) CO9, CO13
- HIST 441 - American Environmental History (3 units) CO9, CO13
B. Diversity & Equity - CO10
D. Ethics - CO12
Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved CO12 courses.
E. Capstone Integration & Synthesis - CO13
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:
- 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: Four years of high school foreign language instruction does not satisfy this requirement.
IV. Major Requirements (78 units)
A. History Major Requirements (33 units)
Introduction to the Major/Field (3 units)
Recommended for the first-year, Spring semester. Majors must earn a grade of “C” or better.
American History Survey (3 units)
Choose one of the following:
European/World History Survey (3 units)
Choose one of the following:
Research Methods (3 units)
Majors must earn a grade of “C” or better in one of the following:
Senior Experience (3 units)
History Electives (18 units)
Group 1. Science, Technology & Society in History (3 units)
Choose one of the following HIST courses that also satisfies CO9:
- HIST 120 - Intro to Environmental History: Climate, Crisis, Contagion (3 units) CO9
- HIST 313 - Exploration, Adventure, and Science in America (3 units) CO9
- HIST 370 - Cultural History of Disasters (3 units) CO9, CO10
- HIST 441 - American Environmental History (3 units) CO9, CO13
- HIST 488D - Climate, Ecology, and Human Activity in the Premodern World (3 units) CO9, CO13
- HIST 493B - History of HIV/AIDS (3 units) CO9, CO13
Group 2. Non-U.S. and Non-European History (6 units)
Any HIST course with a primary focus outside of the US or Europe can count toward this requirement. (Refer to your advising report on MyNevada or consult with an advisor for a list.)
Group 3. Upper-Division History Electives (9 units)
Any 300- or 400-level HIST course not already used to satisfy any other History major requirement above may be counted toward the upper-division elective requirement. (Refer to the Course Descriptions section of this catalog for a full list of upper-division HIST courses.)
B. Education Major Requirements (36 units)
C. Additional State Licensure Requirements (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 History, BA must at that point declare and complete a minor.
VI. Electives (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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