The Department of Curriculum and Instruction is dedicated to preparing students to excel as Secondary teachers. Students who complete this program will earn a bachelors degree and be licensed as a grade 6-12 teacher by the State of Nevada. Students who already have a degree and want to become an Secondary teacher need to take course work through the teacher licensure program. Every student who intends to receive a degree in Secondary Education from UNLV is required to meet course requirements for a First Teaching Field. Second Teaching fields are optional.

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Degrees Offered:

• Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Secondary Education
• Bachelor of Science (BS) in Secondary Education

The requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Education degree is identical to the requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Education degree with the exception that for the B.A. students must successfully complete two courses in the same foreign language.

Important Information:

• Department of C&I 2006-2008 Undergradutate Catalog
• Advising Center: Information regarding all undergraduate licensure programs.
• Program of Study Advising Sheet
• Office of Field Experiences: Information about practicum, pre-student teaching, and student teaching.
  • Students Online Observation Handbook
  • Students: How to Obtain a Login
  • New Common Observation Form Performance Evaluation (6 page version)
  • New Common Observation Form Performance Evaluation (1 page version)

Secondary Education - Teaching Fields
Every student who intends to receive a degree in Secondary Education from UNLV is required to meet course requirements for a First Teaching Field. Second Teaching fields are optional. Students may choose from the following areas.

• All Teaching Fields
• Art
• Biological Science
• Chemistry
• Earth Science
• English and American Literature
• English - Comprehensive
• French
• General Science
• German
• History
• Journalism
• Mathematics
• Physical Science
• Physics
• Political Science
• Social Science - Comprehensive
• Spanish
• Speech Communications
• Theater Arts / Drama
• Anthropology (Second Field)
• Psychology (Second Field)

Licensure Area:

• Nevada School Law, Nevada Consitution, U.S. Constitution Information
• Nevada School Law, Nevada Consitution, U.S. Constitution Teacher Licensure Information

Specialized Experiences Within the Secondary Program:

• GEAR UP Grant program
• International Student Teaching
• Inclusion Partnership