Master of Arts in Teaching Secondary Education

About

The Department holds as its central mission the preparation and development of educators at all levels. The department ensures that its professional education programs are based on essential knowledge, established and current research findings, and sound professional practice.

The Master of Arts in Teaching Secondary Education provides a pathway into teaching for individuals who hold a bachelor's degree outside of education. These comprehensive programs offer the ability to receive a conditional teaching license in the state of Nevada after one semester (based on successful completion of licensing requirements) and continue through the Nevada standard licensing requirements and master's degree. Teaching licenses are issued by the Nevada Department of Education and it is the student’s responsibility to ensure that all state licensure requirements are met. Program concentration areas include: Arts Education, English/Language Arts Education, Career and Technical Education, Health/Physical Education, Mathematics Education, Science Education, Social Studies Education, and World Languages.

Available Options

Teaching Secondary Education - Art Education
Teaching Secondary Education - English/Language Arts Education
Teaching Secondary Education - Health/Physical Education
Teaching Secondary Education - Mathematics Education
Teaching Secondary Education - Science Education
Teaching Secondary Education - Social Studies Education
Teaching Secondary Education - Career and Technical Education
Teaching Secondary Education - World Languages

Accreditation

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

Learning Outcomes

Apply knowledge of how learners grow and develop, recognizing that patterns of learning and development vary individually within and across the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical areas, by designing and implementing developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences. (Learner Development)
Use understanding of individual differences and diverse cultures and communities to ensure inclusive learning environments that enable each learner to meet high standards. (Learner Differences)
Work with others to create environments that support individual and collaborative learning, and that encourage positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation. (Learning Environment)
Use the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the discipline(s) they teach to create learning experiences that make these aspects of the discipline accessible and meaningful for learners to assure mastery of the content. (Content Knowledge)
Connect concepts and use differing perspectives to engage learners in critical thinking, creativity, and collaborative problem solving related to authentic local and global issues. (Application of Content)
Successfully use multiple methods of assessment to engage learners in their own growth, to monitor learner progress, and to guide the teacher’s and learner’s decision making. (Assessment)
Plan instruction that supports every student in meeting rigorous learning goals by drawing upon knowledge of content areas, curriculum, cross-disciplinary skills, and pedagogy, as well as knowledge of learners and the community context. (Planning for Instruction)
Successfully use a variety of instructional strategies to encourage learners to develop deep understanding of content areas and their connections, and to build skills to apply knowledge in meaningful ways. (Instructional Strategies)
Engage in ongoing professional learning and use evidence to continually evaluate their practice, particularly the effects of their choices and actions on others (learners, families, other professionals, and the community), and adapts practice to meet the needs of each learner. (Professional Learning)
Seeks appropriate leadership roles and opportunities to take responsibility for student learning, to collaborate with learners, families, colleagues, other school professionals, and community members to ensure learner growth, and to advance the profession (Leadership and Collaboration).

Career Possibilities

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