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The Department of Teaching & Learning is dedicated to preparing students to excel as elementary teachers. Students who complete this program will earn a bachelor’s degree and be licensed as a K-8 teacher by the State of Nevada. Students who already have a degree and want to become an elementary teacher need to take course work through the teacher licensure program.

Accreditation

For information regarding accreditation at UNLV, please head over to Academic Program Accreditations.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, graduates will be able to:

  • Create an environment in the classroom that supports children’s growth and learning;
  • Develop instructional plans based on current child development and learning theories;
  • Generate instructional opportunities that meet the needs of diverse students based on the cultural, developmental, and language needs of the student;
  • Demonstrate proficiency in the content areas they will teach including English language arts, science, mathematics, and social studies;
  • Use technology appropriate to the teaching and learning situations;
  • Devise a classroom management plan and maintain a positive learning environment;
  • Foster active inquiry, collaboration, critical thinking skills and supportive interaction in the elementary classroom;
  • Develop a variety of formative and summative assessment instruments;

Career Possibilities

Possible career options after receiving this degree:

  • Teacher in an elementary school in public or private institutions
  • Teacher in a child care facility for young children

Requirements

Elementary Education (BSEd)

The Department of Teaching & Learning (T&L) is dedicated to preparing students to excel as elementary teachers. Students who complete the Bachelor of Science in Education (BSEd) in Elementary Education and be licensed as a K-8 teacher by the State of Nevada. Students who already have a degree and want to become an elementary teacher need to take course work through the teacher licensure program.

Please see the UNLV Department of Teaching and Learning web page at  www.unlv.edu/tl for more information about department programs, faculty, and facilities. Degree worksheets and 4/5 year plan for the major are available at www.unlv.edu/degree/bsed-elementary-education.

Learning Outcomes

  1. Plan learning experiences based on assessment analysis, content knowledge, curriculum standards, and digital tools to meet the needs of all learners.
  2. Create and manage an effective learning environment conducive to positive social interactions recognizing individual differences related to culture, learning styles, levels of achievement and experiences.
  3. Model professional dispositions as a foundation for professional practice and demonstrate ethical and collaborative advocacy for students and the teaching profession.
  4. Consider students' prior knowledge in planning lessons, actively engage students in learning, make assessment an integral part of the lesson, and reflect on instruction and student achievement using assessment data.
  5. Use data to inform instruction, make decisions about student learning and demonstrate that teaching behaviors produce verifiable student learning and informs future practice.
  6. Incorporate digital tools to engage students, document student progress, and provide a digital record of professional growth as a teacher.

Student Teaching in Elementary Education Program

Approval for a student teaching placement is contingent upon:

Completion of all program of study course requirements except 

EDEL 482
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  and 
EDEL 481
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  .

Students who take

EDEL 311
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  and do not receive a grade of "B" or better will not be able to enroll in
EDEL 313
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 . If a student does meet the "B" standard, they will be allowed to retake the course only one time; if they do not meet the standard the second time, they will be unable to complete the program.

Students who do not receive a grade of "B" or better in

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  will not be able to move on to
EDEL 481
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 , their internship. If a student does not meet the standard of "B" or better the second time they take
EDEL 313
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 , they will not be eligible to complete the program.

Student teaching is a full-time, full-semester experience in an elementary classroom. It involves a mandatory, on-campus orientation; observation and supervised teaching during which the student gradually assumes classroom teaching responsibilities; regularly scheduled observations and evaluations by the classroom teacher who serves as a preservice mentor teacher and by the assigned university site facilitator; and weekly student teaching seminar sessions. Because student teaching is a full-time responsibility, outside employment during that time is strongly discouraged, and the student may enroll in no courses other than 

EDEL 482
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  and
EDEL 481
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 ,  
EDEL 483
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 , or 
EDEL 485
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  without department approval.

Career Possibilities

Possible career options after receiving this degree:

  • Teacher in an elementary school in public or private institutions.
  • Teacher in a child care facility for young children,

Advising

Please see advising information at the UNLV College of Education Student Services Center.

Accreditation

For information regarding accreditation at UNLV, please head over to Academic Program Accreditations.

University Graduation Requirements

Please see 

Graduation Policies
 for complete information.

Elementary Education [Grades K-8] (BSEd) Degree Requirements - Total: 120 Credits

General Education Requirements - Subtotal: 39-49 Credits

First-Year Seminar - Credits: 2-3

English Composition - Credits: 6

Second-Year Seminar - Credits: 3

Constitutions - Credits: 3-6

Mathematics - Credits: 6

6 credits of 100+ math, advise students to take MATH 122 and MATH 123

Distribution Requirement - Credits: 19

Please see 

Distribution Requirements
 for more information.

(see note 1-3 below)

  • Humanities and Fine Arts: 6 credits in Humanities and 3 credits in Fine Arts
  • Social Science: Automatically satisfied by Major requirements
  • Life and Physical Sciences (7 credits) and Analytical Thinking (3 credits) [
    COM 104
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    , 
    COM 217
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    , or 
    PHIL 102
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    ]

Multicultural and International

Multicultural, one 3 credit course required
International, one 3 credit course required

These courses may overlap with general education and major requirements.  A single course may not meet the multicultural and international requirements simultaneously. For the list of approved multicultural and international courses, go to: www.unlv.edu/provost/multicultural-requirements.

Major Requirements - BSED in Elementary Education (Grades K-8) - Subtotal: 75 credits

Education Core Requirements - Credits: 15

Elementary Program Requirements - Credits: 42

Field Experiences - Total Credits: 18

General Electives - Credits: 0-6

See note 5

Total Credits: 120

Notes

  1. Humanities and fine arts (9) [Humanities 6; Fine Arts 3]
  2. Social science: automatically satisfied by major requirements
  3. Life and physical science and analytical thinking (10) [sciences 7 (science w/ lab 4; non-lab science 3); analytical thinking 3]
  4. EDU 280 also fulfills the multicultural requirement of the general education core. One 3-credit elective course in Humanities and Fine Arts electives should be chosen to satisfy the International Requirement.
  5. The minimum number of credits required to earn this degree is 120. Total credits depend upon the student's teaching field and choice of first-year experience course.
  6. EDEL 311
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     is a Milestone Experience course Elementary Education B.S.
  7. EDEL 481
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     is a Culminating Experience course for Elementary Education B.S.

 

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Department of Teaching and Learning

We are focused on educational research and the preparation of educators at all levels. In addition to our bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree programs, our professional education programs focus on essential knowledge, established and current research findings, and sound professional practice.

Website
https://www.unlv.edu/tl
Email
tlgrad@unlv.nevada.edu
Phone
702-895-1540
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College of Education

The College of Education creates an intellectual environment that promotes quality instruction, significant research, and professional service. With four unique departments, graduates receive the necessary tools and experiences to make an impact on local, national, and global scales.

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https://www.unlv.edu/education
Email
education@unlv.edu
Phone
702-895-3375
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