About the Program
Want a faster track to the classroom? The Graduate Apprenticeship Program through Nevada Forward provides a one-year, high-quality pathway to earn a Master of Education and complete requirements for teacher licensure. Funding through Nevada Forward can support up to 100% of your costs.
Learn more about the Graduate Apprenticeship Program
Concentrations
Available concentration areas include:
- Early childhood education (birth-2nd grade)
- Elementary education (K-8th grade)
- Secondary education (7th-12th grade, teaching fields English, math, science, social studies, art, career and technical education, world languages, and health/physical education)
- Special education (K-12th grade)
Benefits
Benefits of the ARL program include:
- Expedited track to a full-time teaching position
- Credits that count toward teaching licensure requirements and a master's degree
- Excellent job prospects in Nevada and Clark County School District
- Ability to teach in CCSD, private schools, and charter schools
- License reciprocity options for states outside of Nevada
Alternate Route to Licensure (ARL) FAQs
Here are some frequently asked questions and answers about the program. Still need help? Contact us at coe.recruitment@unlv.edu.
Advanced ARL Program
Want a faster track to the classroom?
The Accelerated Alternate Route to Licensure (A-ARL) program provides a one-year, high-quality pathway to earn a Master of Education and complete requirements for teacher licensure. Funding through the Nevada Educator Preparation Institute & Collaborative (NV-EPIC) can support up to 75% of your costs.
Teaching & Learning Programs
Master of arts in teaching
UNLV’s Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) ARL programs for elementary and secondary teaching are designed for you to take 9 credits* of coursework in your first semester, which provides you with preparation in pedagogical practices, literacy instruction and classroom management. After successful completion of the first 9 credits (including 90-hour practicum), you will be eligible for your ARL certificate and may apply for a conditional license (valid for three years) to the Nevada Department of Education. You will then be eligible for hire in Nevada schools once meeting these as well as state and school district requirements. You will continue courses in order to complete the criteria for a standard teaching license and MAT.
* The 9 credits required for your conditional license will only be offered in the Fall and Spring semesters.
Graduate Conditional Licensure Certificate Programs
The 12-credit Conditional Licensure Certificate programs in elementary education and secondary education are designed to provide courses that address the knowledge and skills needed for new teachers. Upon completion of the certificate program, students are eligible to obtain their three-year conditional license and must apply for one of the ARL-track M.Ed. programs or continue as a graduate non-degree seeking student to complete the standard licensing requirements.
Early Childhood, Multilingual & Special Education Programs
Master of Education in Early Childhood Education or Special Education
Interested in teaching individuals with disabilities or young children? Then the Department of Early Childhood, Multilingual & Special Education's Alternative Route to Licensure (ARL) program is a great way to seek your degree and pursue your teaching dream. The ARL program is a fast-paced program where you have the possibility of receiving your conditional teaching license in the state of Nevada after one semester (based on successful completion of licensing requirements) and you will receive your Master's degree within a year. In order to apply you must be willing to seek a Master’s degree or license in one of the following areas in special education: Early Childhood or Early Childhood Special Education. Lastly, you must have a passion for working with individuals with disabilities or young children.