ED-Sec Ed Social Science-BA
Program Overview
Bachelor of Arts - Secondary Education - Social Sciences and ELAD Endorsement
Nevada Department of Education Licensure Requirements
According to the Nevada Revised Statutes, all teaching licenses in Nevada are granted
by the Nevada State Board of Education.
All Teacher Education Program students must meet the Nevada Department of Education
requirements in order to be licensed.
General Education Requirements
Written Communications (one course required)
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 100 | Composition-Enhanced | 5 Credits |
| ENG 101 | Composition I | 3 Credits |
Evidence-Based Communications
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 102 | Composition II | 3 Credits |
History
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HIST 101 | U.S. History to 1877 | 3 Credits |
| HIST 102 | U.S. History Since 1877 | 3 Credits |
Science (one course required)
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 190 | Intro Cell/Molecular Biology | 4 Credits |
| CHEM 121 | General Chemistry I | 4 Credits |
| GEOL 101 | Exploring Planet Earth | 3-4 Credits |
| PHYS 151 | Gen Physics I | 4 Credits |
Additional Science (one course required)
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH 102 | Physical Anthropology | 3 Credits |
| AST 101 | General Astronomy | 3 Credits |
| BIOL 100 | General Biology/Non Major | 3 Credits |
| BIOL 190 | Intro Cell/Molecular Biology | 4 Credits |
| CHEM 100 | Molecules/Life Modrn Wrld | 3 Credits |
| CHEM 121 | General Chemistry I | 4 Credits |
| ENV 100 | Humans and the Environment | 3 Credits |
| GEOL 101 | Exploring Planet Earth | 3-4 Credits |
| NUTR 121 | Human Nutrition | 3 Credits |
| PHYS 100 | Introductory Physics | 3 Credits |
| PHYS 151 | Gen Physics I | 4 Credits |
Humanities (one course required)
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HIST 208 | World History I | 3 Credits |
| HIST 209 | World History II | 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 |
Mathematics (one course 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 |
Lower-Division Core Requirements
Communications (one course required)
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COM 113 | Fund Speech Communication | 3 Credits |
| THTR 221 | Oral Interpretation | 3 Credits |
Foundations of Education
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDU 214 | Prep Teachers to Use Tech | 3 Credits |
| EDU 250 | Foundations of Education | 3 Credits |
Upper-Division Core Requirements
| 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 |
| EDSC 311 | Secndry Methd/Practicum I | 1-3 Credits |
| EDSC 313 | Secndry Methd/Practicm II | 1-3 Credits |
| EDSC 315 | Secndry Methd/Practm III | 1-3 Credits |
| EDSC 473 | Teach Secndry Soc Studies | 3 Credits |
| EDSC 483 | Secnd Suprvsd Tch Intnshp | 1-16 Credits |
| EDSC 491 | Sec Ed Capstone Seminar | 3 Credits |
| EDSP 301 | Education Excptl Child | 3 Credits |
| EDUC 323 | Curriculm Design/Family Engage | 3 Credits |
| EDUC 406 | Curriclm/Assess Education | 3 Credits |
| EPY 330 | Principles of Educ Psychology | 3 Credits |
Mastery Course Requirement
One course required
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HUM 301 | Studies in Humanities | 3 Credits |
| INT 339 | Integrative Humanities 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 |
Content Area
- Students must have 36 semester hours of credit in the social sciences, which must include at least 3 semester hours in each of the areas listed below, 24 of which must be in subject areas 5, 6, and 7.
- Within these 36 credits, at least 12 credits must be upper division; 6 of these 12 credits must be in History.
- Principles of Educational Psychology (EDU 330) may not be used toward the total; HIST 101 and 102 may be used.
1 - Economics (one course required)
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 102 | Prin of Microeconomics | 3 Credits |
| ECON 103 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 Credits |
| ECON 104 | Current Economic Issues | 3 Credits |
2 - Geography
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GEOG 103 | Physical Geog Earth Environmnt | 3 Credits |
3 - Psychology or Sociology (one course required)
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 101 | Gen Psychology | 3 Credits |
| SOC 101 | Prin of Sociology | 3 Credits |
| PSY 208 | Psy of Human Relations | 3 Credits |
| PSY 234 | Psychology of Adolescence | 3 Credits |
| PSY 435 | Personality | 3 Credits |
| PSY 460 | Social Psychology | 3 Credits |
4 - Ethnic Studies (one course required)
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH 101 | Intro Cultural Anthropology | 3 Credits |
| ANTH 400A | Indians of No America | 3 Credits |
| ANTH 400B | Indians of Great Basin | 3 Credits |
| ANTH 439 | Select Top in Cultural Anthro | 3 Credits |
| GEOG 106 | Intro to Cultural Geography | 3 Credits |
5 - Political Science (one course required)
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSC 101 | Intro American Politics | 3 Credits |
| PSC 210 | American Public Policy | 3 Credits |
| PSC 403C | Environmental Policy | 3 Credits |
6 - U.S. History
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HIST 101 | U.S. History to 1877 | 3 Credits |
| HIST 102 | U.S. History Since 1877 | 3 Credits |
7 - History of the World (one course required)
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HIST 209 | World History II | 3 Credits |
| HIST 247 | Intro History of Mexico | 3 Credits |
Additional Units (one course required)
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HIST 101 | U.S. History to 1877 | 3 Credits |
| HIST 102 | U.S. History Since 1877 | 3 Credits |
| HIST 208 | World History I | 3 Credits |
| HIST 209 | World History II | 3 Credits |
| HIST 217 | Nevada History | 3 Credits |
| HIST 247 | Intro History of Mexico | 3 Credits |
| HIST 417C | West National Experience | 3 Credits |
| HIST 441 | Am Environmental History | 3 Credits |
| HIST 498 | Advanced Historical Studies | 1-3 Credits |
| PSC 101 | Intro American Politics | 3 Credits |
| PSC 210 | American Public Policy | 3 Credits |
| PSC 403C | Environmental Policy | 3 Credits |
Upper-Division Requirements
History Elective (two courses required)
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HIST 303 | Worlds of Islam | 3 Credits |
| HIST 417C | West National Experience | 3 Credits |
| HIST 441 | Am Environmental History | 3 Credits |
| HIST 498 | Advanced Historical Studies | 1-3 Credits |
Upper Division Social Science or History (two courses required)
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HIST 303 | Worlds of Islam | 3 Credits |
| HIST 312 | Expansion of the U.S. | 3 Credits |
| HIST 341 | Global China | 3 Credits |
| HIST 417C | West National Experience | 3 Credits |
| HIST 434 | Cities in American History | 3 Credits |
| HIST 441 | Am Environmental History | 3 Credits |
| HIST 489B | The Silk Roads | 3 Credits |
| HIST 489C | History of Globalization | 3 Credits |
| HIST 498 | Advanced Historical Studies | 1-3 Credits |
| PSC 401Z | Special Topics in Am Govt | 3 Credits |
| PSC 403C | Environmental Policy | 3 Credits |
| PSC 401F | Public Opn/Politic Behave | 3 Credits |
| PSC 405G | International Conflict | 3 Credits |
| ECON 307 | Environmental Economics | 3 Credits |
| ECON 365 | Labor Economics | 3 Credits |
Suggested Course Sequence
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| COM 113 | 3 |
| ENG 100 or 101 | 3-5 |
| Fine Arts* | 3 |
| HIST 101 | 3 |
| MATH 120 or 120E | 3-6 |
| TOTAL | 15-20 |
*Choose with advisor
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| EDU 214 | 3 |
| ENG 102 | 3 |
| HIST 102 | 3 |
| Humanities* | 3 |
| Science* | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| EDSC 311 | 1 |
| EDU 250 | 3 |
| GEOG 103 | 3 |
| Science* | 4 |
| Social Science* | 3 |
| TOTAL | 14 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| EDRL 475 | 3 |
| EDSC 313 | 1 |
| EDUC 406 | 3 |
| Upper Division Social Science Elective* | 3 |
| Social Science* | 3 |
| Social Science* | 3 |
| TOTAL | 16 |
*Choose with advisor
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| EDRL 471 | 3 |
| EDUC 323 | 3 |
| EPY 330 | 3 |
| Social Science* | 3 |
| Social Science* | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15 |
*Choose with advisor
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| EDRL 477 | 3 |
| EDSP 301 | 3 |
| Mastery Course* | 3 |
| Social Science* | 3 |
| Social Science | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15 |
*Choose with advisor
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| EDRL 474 | 3 |
| EDSC 315 | 1 |
| EDSC 473 | 3 |
| Upper Division Social Science or History* | 3 |
| Upper Division Social Science or History* | 3 |
| TOTAL | 13 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| EDSC 483 | 14 |
| EDSC 491 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 17 |