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Program Overview

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education

 
Nevada Department of Education Licensure Requirements
According to Nevada Revised Statutes, all teaching licenses in Nevada are granted by the Nevada State Board of Education.
 
General Education Requirements
Lower-Division Courses
Communications 
Course # Course Title Credits
ENG 102 Composition II 3 Credits
 
Mathematics (one required): Choose from the courses listed below or any higher-level math course.  Excludes MATH 389
Course # Course Title Credits
MATH 120 Fund of College Math 3 Credits
MATH 120E Fund of College Math Expanded 3 Credits
MATH 126 Precalculus I 3 Credits
MATH 126E Precalculus I Expanded 3 Credits
 
Science (two areas required) 
Earth Science
Course # Course Title Credits
ENV 100 Humans and the Environment 3 Credits
GEOG 103 Physical Geog Earth Environmnt 3 Credits
GEOL 101 Exploring Planet Earth 3-4 Credits
 
Life Science
Course # Course Title Credits
ANTH 102 Physical Anthropology 3 Credits
BIOL 100 General Biology/Non Major 3 Credits
BIOL 190 Intro Cell/Molecular Biology 4 Credits
NUTR 121 Human Nutrition 3 Credits
 
Physical Science
Course # Course Title Credits
AST 101 General Astronomy 3 Credits
CHEM 100 Molecules/Life Modrn Wrld 3 Credits
CHEM 121 General Chemistry I 4 Credits
PHYS 100 Introductory Physics 3 Credits
PHYS 151 Gen Physics I 4 Credits
 
American Constitutions and Institutions  
Course # Course Title Credits
HIST 101 U.S. History to 1877 3 Credits
HIST 102 U.S. History Since 1877 3 Credits
 
Social Science (one course required) Choose course with advisor.
Course # Course Title Credits
ANTH 101 Intro Cultural Anthropology 3 Credits
CRJ 104 Intro to Admin of Justice 3 Credits
CRJ 270 Intro to Criminology 3 Credits
ECON 102 Prin of Microeconomics 3 Credits
ECON 103 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Credits
GEOG 106 Intro to Cultural Geography 3 Credits
HMS 200 Ethics in Human Services 3 Credits
PSC 101 Intro American Politics 3 Credits
PSC 210 American Public Policy 3 Credits
PSY 101 Gen Psychology 3 Credits
PSY 208 Psy of Human Relations 3 Credits
SOC 101 Prin of Sociology 3 Credits
 
Humanities and Fine Arts
Humanities
Course # Course Title Credits
ENG 250 Intro Children's Literature 3 Credits
 
Fine Arts (one course required) 
Course # Course Title Credits
ART 100 Visual Foundations 3 Credits
ART 101 Drawing I 3 Credits
ART 107 Design Fundmntls I (2-D) 3 Credits
ENG 205 Intro to Creative Writing 3 Credits
MUS 101 Music Fundamentals 3 Credits
THTR 100 Introduction to Theatre 3 Credits
THTR 105 Introduction to Acting I 3 Credits
THTR 121 Stage Makeup 3 Credits
THTR 204 Theatre Technology I 3 Credits
WELD 200 Metal Art 3 Credits
 
Baccalaureate Requirements
Capstone
Course # Course Title Credits
EDEL 491 Elem Edu Capstone Seminar 1-3 Credits
 
Mastery Course Requirements 
Course # Course Title Credits
HUM 301 Studies in Humanities 3 Credits
INT 339 Integrative Humanities Seminar 3 Credits
MATH 389 Special Topics in Mathematics 3 Credits
INT 359 Integrative Math Seminar 3 Credits
GEOL 335 Earth Resources/Environment 3 Credits
INT 369 Integrative Science Seminar 3 Credits
ANTH 307 Ancient Civilizations 3 Credits
ANTH 332 (De)Constructing Race 3 Credits
HIST 303 Worlds of Islam 3 Credits
HIST 312 Expansion of the U.S. 3 Credits
HIST 341 Global China 3 Credits
INT 349 Integrative Social Science Sem 3 Credits
PSY 313 Well-Being: East Meets West 3 Credits
 
Program Requirements (Choose with advisor; other options may be available.)
Communications Requirement (one course required)
Course # Course Title Credits
COM 113 Fund Speech Communication 3 Credits
THTR 221 Oral Interpretation 3 Credits
 
U.S History Requirement
Course # Course Title Credits
HIST 101 U.S. History to 1877 3 Credits
HIST 102 U.S. History Since 1877 3 Credits
 
Mathematics Requirement
Course # Course Title Credits
MATH 122 Num Concept for Elem Tchr 3 Credits
MATH 123 Stat/Geomtl Cpt Elem Tchr 3 Credits
 
Education Course Requirement
Course # Course Title Credits
EDU 250 Foundations of Education 3 Credits
EDUC 406 Curriclm/Assess Education 3 Credits
EDSP 301 Education Excptl Child 3 Credits
EDUC 323 Curriculm Design/Family Engage 3 Credits
 
Clinical/Field Experience (EDEL 315 can be taken for 4 units) 
Course # Course Title Credits
EDEL 311 Elem Methods Practicum I 1-3 Credits
EDEL 313 Elem Methods Practicum II 1-3 Credits
EDEL 315 Elem Methd Practicum III 1-3 Credits
 
Elementary Education Curriculum
Course # Course Title Credits
EDSP 453 Behavr Tchnq/Stdt Disabil 3 Credits
EDSP 485 Special Educ:Second Level 1 Credits
EDUC 470 Multicultural Education 3 Credits
HDFS 201 Lifespan Human Developmnt 3 Credits
EDSP 464 Mulit-tiered Systems of Supp 3 Credits
 
Methods Courses
Course # Course Title Credits
EDEL 433 Methods Teach PK-8 Math 3 Credits
EDEL 443 Methods Teach PK-8 Science 3 Credits
EDEL 453 Methods Teach PK-8 Soc Stdies 3 Credits
EDRL 437 Teaching Reading 3 Credits
EDRL 442 Literacy Instruction I 3 Credits
EDRL 443 Literacy Instruction II 3 Credits
 
Teaching Internship
Course # Course Title Credits
EDEL 483 Elem Supervisd Teach Intn 1-16 Credits
 
Elective - Choose one from EDCT, EDEL, EDES, EDRL, EDSC, EDSP, EDU, EDUC, EPY, HDFS, ECE.
   
Endorsement Areas
ELAD (English Language Acquisition and Development) Endorsement 
This endorsement is attached to the initial license, either elementary or secondary. It is not a K-12 endorsement. The ELAD endorsement adheres to the standards of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).
Course # Course Title Credits
EDRL 471 Theory/Pract Acad Eng Lang Dev 3 Credits
EDRL 474 Method/Curr Tch Eng Lang Learn 3 Credits
EDRL 475 Assess/Eval Eng Lang Learner 3 Credits
EDRL 477 Plcy,Iss,BstPrac ELL-Practcum 3 Credits
 
Early Childhood Endorsement
This endorsement is attached to an initial elementary license. This endorsement will provide the coursework needed to be endorsed/certified in the State of Nevada early childhood birth through second grade. (NAC 391.089)
Course # Course Title Credits
ECE 127 Role of Play Infnt/Toddlr 1-3 Credits
ECE 200 The Exceptional Child 3 Credits
ECE 204 Principles Child Guidance 3 Credits
ECE 250 Intro Early Childhood Edu 3 Credits
ECE 251 Curriculm Early Child Edu 3 Credits
ECE 262 Early Lang/Litrcy Develop 3 Credits
ECE 493 Supervised Internship in ECE 1-12 Credits
HDFS 202 Introduction to Families 3 Credits
HDFS 232 Diversity in Children 3 Credits
 
Special Education (Generalist K-12) Endorsement
This endorsement will provide the coursework needed to be certified in the State of Nevada as a generalist special education teacher for students with mild and moderate disabilities. The student teaching internship for special education can be combined with the elementary internship or the secondary internship and can be completed in one semester.
Course # Course Title Credits
HDFS 201 Lifespan Human Developmnt 3 Credits
EPY 330 Principles of Educ Psychology 3 Credits
EDRL 437 Teaching Reading 3 Credits
EDEL 433 Methods Teach PK-8 Math 3 Credits
EDSC 433 Teaching Secondry English 3 Credits
EDSC 453 Teaching Secondary Math 3 Credits
EDSP 301 Education Excptl Child 3 Credits
EDSP 441 Chars/Strat Mld/Mod Disab 3 Credits
EDSP 434 Commnty/Fam Intg Spc Need 3 Credits
EDSP 443 Specl Educ Curr/Gen Methd 3 Credits
EDSP 453 Behavr Tchnq/Stdt Disabil 3 Credits
EDSP 452 Assessmt/Sp Educ Teachers 3 Credits
EDSP 484 Special Educ: Elem Level 1 Credits
EDSP 485 Special Educ:Second Level 1 Credits
EDSP 495 Studnt Teach Intrn/Sp Edu 8-14 Credits
 
SEAD Endorsement
This endorsement is attached to an initial elementary license. This endorsement will provide the coursework needed to endorse/certify in the State of Nevada in social emotional academic or SEAD.
Course # Course Title Credits
EDSP 418 Intro to SEAD Skills 3 Credits
EDSP 428 SEAD Practices/Critical Issues 3 Credits
EDSP 438 SEAD Methods and Curriculum 3 Credits
EDSP 448 SEAD Assessment and Evaluation 3 Credits
 
Suggested 4 Year Plan of Study
Elementary Education - ELAD Endorsement

Course Credits
ENG 100 or 101 3-5
MATH 120 or 120E* 3-5
HIST 101 3
Fine Arts* 3
TOTAL 12-16

*Choose with advisor

Course Credits
ENG 102 3
HIST 102 3
COM 113* 3
Science* 3
TOTAL 12

*Choose with advisor

Course Credits
ENG 250 3
EDEL 311 1
EDU 250 3
PSY 101* 3
MATH 122 3
Science* 3
TOTAL 16

 

Course Credits
EDEL 313 1
EDSP 301 3
EDUC 406 3
EDUC 323 3
MATH 123 3
HDFS 201 3
TOTAL 16

 

Course Credits
EDRL 437 3
Mastery Course* 3
EDRL 474 3
EDSP 453 3
EDSP 485 1
EDUC 470 3
TOTAL 16

*Choose with advisor

Course Credits
EDEL 315 1
EDRL 442 3
EDRL 443 3
EDRL 475 3
EDRL 477 3
EDSP 464 3
TOTAL 16

 

Course Credits
EDEL 315 2
EDEL 433 3
EDEL 443 3
EDEL 453 3
EDRL 471  3
Education Elective* 1
TOTAL 15

*Choose with advisor

Course Credits
EDEL 483 14
EDEL 491 3
TOTAL 17

 

 

Suggested 4 Year Plan of Study - Elementary Education SEAD Endorsement

Course Credits
ENG 100 or 101 3-5
MATH 120 or 120E* 3-5
HIST 101 3
Fine Arts* 3
TOTAL 12-16

*Choose with advisor

Course Credits
ENG 102 3
HIST 102 3
COM 113* 3
Science* 3
TOTAL 12

*Choose with advisor

Course Credits
ENG 250 3
EDEL 311 1
EDU 250 3
PSY 101* 3
MATH 122 3
Science* 3
TOTAL 16

*Choose with advisor

Course Credits
EDEL 313 1
EDSP 301 3
EDUC 406 3
EDUC 323 3
MATH 123 3
HDFS 201 3
TOTAL 16

 

Course Credits
EDRL 437 3 
Mastery Course* 3
EDSP 418 3
EDSP 453 3
EDSP 485 1
EDUC 470 3
TOTAL 16

*Choose with advisor

Course Credits
EDEL 315 1 
EDRL 442 3
EDRL 443 3
EDSP 428 3
EDSP 438 3
EDSP 464 3
TOTAL 16

 

Course Credits
EDEL 215 2 
EDRL 433 3
EDEL 443 3
EDEL 453 3
EDSP 448 3
TOTAL 14

 

Course Credits
EDEL 483 14 
EDEL 491 2
TOTAL 17

 

 

Suggested 4 Year Plan of Study - Elementary Education - ECE Endorsement

Course Credits
ECE 250 3
ENG 100 or 101 3-5
Fine Arts* 3
MATH 120 or 120E 3-6
HIST 101 3
TOTAL 15
*Choose with advisor

Course Credits
ECE 251 3
ECE 262 3
ENG 102 3
HIST 102 3
Science* 3
TOTAL 15
*Choose with advisor

Course Credits
ENG 250 3
ECE 200 3
HDFS 202 3
PSY 101* 3
ECE 127 3
TOTAL 15

*Choose with advisor

Course Credits
COM 113* 3
ECE 204 3
HDFS 232 3
HDFS 201 3
Science* 3
TOTAL 15

*Choose with advisor

Course Credits
EDSP 301 3
EDEL 311 1
EDU 250 3
MATH 122 3
Mastery Course* 3
TOTAL 13

*Choose with advisor

Course Credits
EDEL 313 1
EDRL 437 3
EDUC 470 3
EDUC 406 3
MATH 123 3
TOTAL 13

*Choose with advisor

Course Credits
EDEL 315 1
EDEL 443 3
EDEL 453 3
EDSP 453 3
EDSP 485 1
Education Elective* 1
TOTAL 12

*Choose with advisor

Course Credits
EDEL 315 2
EDRL 442 3
EDRL 443 3
EDSP 464 3
EDEL 433 3
TOTAL 14

 

Course Credits
EDEL 483 8
EDEL 491 3
ECE 493 8
TOTAL 19

 

Suggested 4 Year Plan of Study - Elementary Education with Special Education Endorsement

Course Credits
ENG 100 or 101 3-5
HIST 101 3
Fine Arts* 3
MATH 120 or 120E 3-6
TOTAL 12-17

*Choose with advisor

Course Credits
COM 113* 3
ENG 102 3
HIST 102 3
Science* 4
TOTAL 13

*Choose with advisor

Course Credits
EDEL 311 1
EDI 250 3
ENG 250 3
MATH 122 3
Science* 3
EDSP 301 3
TOTAL 16

*Choose with advisor

Course Credits
EDUC 406 3
HDFS 201 3
PSY 101* 3
MATH 123 3
EDSP 452 3
EDEL 313 1
TOTAL 16

*Choose with advisor

Course Credits
Mastery Course* 3
EDRL 437 3
EDUC 470 3
EDSP 453 3
EDSP 485  1
TOTAL 13

*Choose with advisor

Course Credits
EDEL 315 1
EDSP 441 3
EDEL 433 3
EDSP 434 3
EPY 330 3
TOTAL 13

 

Course Credits
EDEL 315 1
EDEL 443 3
EDEL 453 3
EDSP 443 3
EDSP 484 1
Education Elective* 1
TOTAL 12

*Choose with advisor

Course Credits
EDSC 443 or 453* 3
EDRL 442 3
EDRL 443 3
EDEL 315 1
EDSP 464 3
TOTAL 13

*Choose with advisor

Course Credits
EDEL 483 8
EDEL 491 3
EDSP 495 8
TOTAL 19