University General Course Catalog 2014-2015

May 01, 2024

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Secondary Education, B.S. in Ed.

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 the Pre-Professional Skills Test (Praxis I) in reading, writing and mathematics with a satisfactory score, established by the Nevada State Department of Education.

I. University Core Curriculum Requirements (36-46 units)

Note: Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter of this catalog for information regarding the “Core English and Math Completion Policy”.

A. English (3-8 units)

Refer to the “English” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

NOTE: Students who place in ENG 102 are not required to complete ENG 101 .

B. Mathematics (3-6 units)

Refer to the “Mathematics” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

MATH 127 - Precalculus II (3 units) * OR
MATH 128 - Precalculus and Trigonometry (5 units) OR
STAT 152 - Introduction to Statistics (3 units) * OR
MATH 131 - Quantitative Reasoning (3 units) * OR
MATH 176 - Introductory Calculus for Business and Social Sciences (3 units) OR
MATH 181 - Calculus I (4 units) OR
APST 270 - Introduction to Statistical Methods (4 units) *

Note(s):

* MATH 126 or a satisfactory score on the math placement examination are prerequisites for these courses.

C. Natural Sciences (6-8 units)

Select one course from each group (BIOL 191 and BIOL 192, and CHEM 121A and CHEM 121L count as one course):

Group 1- Life Sciences:

BIOL 100 - Biology: Principles and Applications (3 units) OR
ENV 100 - Humans and the Environment (3 units) OR
BIOL 191 - Introduction Organismal Biology (3 units) AND
BIOL 192 - Principles of Biological Investigation (2 units)

Group 2 - Physical Sciences:

CHEM 100 - Molecules and Life in the Modern World (3 units) OR
CHEM 121A - General Chemistry I (3 units) AND
CHEM 121L - General Chemistry Laboratory I (1 unit) OR
CHEM 201 - General Chemistry for Scientists and Engineers I (4 units) OR
GEOL 100 - Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Natural Disasters (3 units) OR
GEOL 101 - General Geology (4 units) OR
PHYS 100 - Introduction to Physics (3 units) OR
PHYS 151 - Gen Physics I & Lab (4 units) OR
PHYS 180 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (3 units)

D. Social Sciences (3 units)

Refer to the “Social Sciences” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

E. Fine Arts (3 units)

Refer to the “Fine Arts” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

F. Core Humanities (9 units)

Refer to the “Core Humanities” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

G. Capstone Courses (6 units)

EDUC 413 - Education for a Changing World (3 units)
For the second Capstone, refer to the “Capstone” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

H. Diversity (3 units)

EDSP 411 - Students with Disabilities in General Education Settings (3 units)

II. Additional College Requirements (6-7 units)

A. Physical Science

Select an additional chemistry, geology or physics course from the Core Curriculum Natural Sciences list (3-4 units)

B. Life Science

One additional biology course (3 units)

III. Education Major Requirements (30 units)

EDU 214 - Preparing Teachers to Use Technology (3 units)
EDU 210 - Nevada School Law (3 units)
EDU 202 - Introduction to Teaching (Secondary) (3 units)
EPY 330B - Principles of Educational Psychology/Secondary (3 units)
EDRL 451 - Reading and Writing in the Secondary School (3 units) *
EDRL 473 - Methods for Adolescent and Adult English Learners (3 units) *
EDUC 413 - Education for a Changing World (0 units) (Units counted in Core Curriculum Capstone section above.)
EDSP 411 - Students with Disabilities in General Education Settings (0 units) (Units counted in Core Curriculum Diversity section above.)
EDSC 321 - Secondary Education Pedagogy I (3 units) *
EDSC 321P - Secondary Practicum I: The Middle School Practica (2 units) *
EDSC 404 - Secondary Pedagogy II (3 units) *
EDSC 404P - Secondary Practicum II: The High School Practica (1 unit) *
Major Methods course (3 units) - see list below:

Major Methods Course (must correspond to teaching major)

EDSC 473 - Teaching Secondary Social Studies (3 units) *
EDSC 463 - Teaching Secondary Science (3 units) *
EDSC 453 - Teaching Secondary Mathematics (3 units) *
EDSC 443 - Teaching Secondary foreign/Second Language (3 units) *
EDSC 433 - Teaching Secondary English (3 units) *
EDCT 465A - Teaching in Career & Technical Education (3 units) * OR
EDCT 465B - Teaching in Career & Technical Education (3 units) * OR
EDCT 465D - Teaching in Career & Technical Education (3 units) * OR
EDCT 465E - Teaching in Career & Technical Education (3 units) *

Note(s):

* Require admission to teacher education major
** Prerequisite for EDSC 404 and major methods course.

IV. Teaching Major Requirements (30-61 units)

See advisor for list of requirements.

V. Minor Requirements (0 units)

VI. Electives (0-18 units)

VII. Supervised Internship (12 units)

VIII. Total Units (132 units)

Total units may exceed 132 depending upon teaching major selected.

IX. Recommended Schedule

A. First Year (29-38 units)

ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units)
MATH 127 - Precalculus II (3 units)
Core Curriculum Fine Arts (3 units)
Core Curriculum Social Sciences (3 units)
EDU 214 - Preparing Teachers to Use Technology (3 units)
EDU 210 - Nevada School Law (3 units)
Life sciences courses (5-6 units)
ENV 100 - Humans and the Environment (3 units) OR
BIOL 100 - Biology: Principles and Applications (3 units) OR
BIOL 191 - Introduction Organismal Biology (3 units) AND
BIOL 192 - Principles of Biological Investigation (2 units)
Courses in teaching major and/or electives (3-9 units) **

B. Second Year (27-32 units)

CH 201 - Ancient and Medieval Cultures (3 units)
CH 202 - The Modern World (3 units)
CH 203 - American Experiences and Constitutional Change (3 units)
EDU 202 - Introduction to Teaching (Secondary) (3 units)
Physical sciences courses (6-8 units) - choose from Core Natural Sciences Group A courses in CHEM, GEOL, or PHYS
Courses in teaching major and/or electives (9-12 units) **

C. Third Year (29-32 units)

Core Curriculum General Capstone (3 units)
Courses in teaching major and/or electives (12-15 units) **
EPY 330B - Principles of Educational Psychology/Secondary (3 units)
EDSC 321 - Secondary Education Pedagogy I (3 units)
EDSC 321P - Secondary Practicum I: The Middle School Practica (2 units)
EDRL 451 - Reading and Writing in the Secondary School (3 units)
EDRL 473 - Methods for Adolescent and Adult English Learners (3 units)
Admission to Licensure Program

D. Fourth Year (21-38 units)

Remaining courses in teaching major or electives (8-25 units)
EDSP 411 - Students with Disabilities in General Education Settings (3 units) *
EDUC 413 - Education for a Changing World (3 units) *
EDSC 404 - Secondary Pedagogy II (3 units) *
EDSC 404P - Secondary Practicum II: The High School Practica (1 unit) *
Methods course in Teaching Major (3 units) *

E. Fifth Year (12 units)

Students who want to be certified to teach must complete a fulltime, one semester internship, and the PRAXIS II exam(s).

EDSC 483 - Secondary Supervised Teaching Internship (12 units)

Note(s):

* Course prerequisite: admission to licensure program.
** The number of teaching units required in a particular teaching major determines the number of elective credits required to fulfill the total unit requirements of 132.