About the Department
Why UNLV?
The faculty and programs in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction are among the best in the country.
Department Administration
Dr. Sandra J. Odell, Chair
Dr. Kendall Hartley, Assistant Chair
Dr. Neal Strudler, Assistant Chair
The Department is organized into four divisions, based on levels or areas of study.
Admissions
- Online Application for Undergraduate Studies at UNLV http://www.unlv.edu/admissions/applyOnline.html
- For application information, contact the Graduate College (see below) or download an application from http://graduatecollege.unlv.edu/admissions/domestic/. Also visit http://www.gre.org.
- For information on UNLV’s mandatory immunization requirements, contact the Graduate College.
- International Students: http://graduatecollege.unlv.edu/prospective/international/become_a_student/. You can also contact the Office of International Students and Scholars for additional information:
http://studentlife.unlv.edu/international/
Tel. 702-895-0143
Fax 702-895-0169 - For campus housing information:
- Web http://housing.unlv.edu/
- Telephone 702-895-3489
- Fax 702-895-4332
- Email housing@unlv.nevada.edu
- For information on preparing for and writing the TOEFL exam, please visit http://www.toefl.org
Accreditation
All programs at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas are accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges. In addition to this accreditation, some programs carry additional accreditations in their specific areas.
The following programs under the UNLV College of Education are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education at the Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral degree levels:
- Elementary Education
- Secondary Education
- Special Education
- K-12 Teaching
- P.E.
The following programs under the UNLV College of Education are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education at the Master's Level:
- Reading Supervision
- Physical Education
The Master's of Education in School Counseling is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs.
The following program holds membership in the prestigious University Council on Educational Administration at the Master's, Specialist, and Doctoral levels:
- School Administration
- Reading Supervision