Plan Admission Requirements
In addition to meeting the admission requirements of the Graduate College, applicants must also meet the requirements established by the Department of Teaching and Learning. They are:
- An overall undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 is required for admission. Students with a GPA of less than 3.00 but greater or equal to 2.75 may be admitted to the graduate program upon review of the Admissions Committee.
- A completed on-line application for admission submitted to the Graduate College.
- The online application must include a one- to two-page statement of professional goals. The names with contact information of two professional references and intended emphasis area should be included in the statement.
- Two sets of official transcripts from all previously attended colleges and universities. One set of transcripts must be sent directly to the Graduate College; the other set must be sent directly to the T&L main office.
- For Graduate Licensure Program (GLP), must submit PPST/Praxis I passing scores and the supplemental application directly to the T&L Department (see tl.unlv.edu/glp for details).
Applications are processed when all credentials required by both the Graduate College and T&L have been received. Once received, materials are forwarded to the Graduate Coordinator and the T&L Master’s Admission Committee to evaluate the applicant’s credentials and recommend acceptance or denial into the program. Those who wish to begin studies but who missed the application deadline may enroll as a non-degree seeking graduate student. However, since there is no guarantee that courses taken as a non-degree student will count toward a degree, and since a maximum of 15 hours taken prior to admission to the program may be used to meet degree requirements, candidates are urged to seek advisement prior to registering for any course(s). Please see http://tl.unlv.edu/admissions for more information. Students may also email tlgrad@unlv.edu or call (702) 895-1986 for assistance.
The Graduate College will send official notification regarding the status of applications through the Apply Yourself (AY) portal. In addition, an email will be sent from the department of Teaching and Learning identifying an academic advisor. Students are responsible for contacting their advisors upon admission to the program. Students are required to complete their program of study using Advise, T&L’s online system for submitting a program of study. Advise can be accessed at: http://advise.unlvcoe.net/.
All domestic and international applicants must review and follow the Graduate College Admission and Registration Requirements.
Subplan 2 Requirements: Elementary Education Endorsement Track
Total Credits Required: 37
Course Requirements
Research Course – Credits: 3
Complete one of the following courses:
CIG 690 - Teachers as Action Researchers
EPY 702 - Research Methods
EPY 703 - Teachers as Producers and Consumers of Educational Research
Foundations Course – Credits: 3
Complete one of the following courses:
CIG 603 - Urban Education
CIG 660 - Multicultural Education **
EPY 707 - Adolescent Development
EPY 711 - Human Growth and Development **
EPY 712 - Foundations of Learning and Cognition **
Curriculum and Instruction Course – Credits: 3
Complete the following course within last 30-36 semester hours of coursework; preferably the semester before CIG 697.
CIE 685 - Elementary Education Curriculum
Pedagogy Course – Credits: 3
CIE 683 - Elementary Classroom Management **
Additional Pedagogy Course – Credits: 3
Complete one of the following courses:
CIE 681 - Elementary School Instruction
CIG 602 - Differentiated Curriculum and Instruction
Literacy Courses – Credits: 6
CIL 621 - Assessment in Literacy *
CIL 680 - Contemporary Literature Children and Young Adults *
Additional Literacy Course – Credits: 3
Complete one of the following courses:
CIL 604 - Literacy Instruction for Young Children *
CIL 607 - Comprehensive Reading Instruction *
Methods Courses – Credits: 6
CIE 635 - Instruction Elementary Science Education *
CIE 645 - Instruction Elementary Social Studies Education *
Additional Methods Course – Credits: 3
Complete one of the following courses:
CIE 623 - Instruction Primary Elementary Mathematics Education *
CIE 625 - Instruction Intermediate Elementary Mathematics Education *
Professional Education Course – Credits: 3
Complete one of the following courses, or another advisor-approved course given the Professional Education licensure requirements are satisfied.
CIT 601 - Technology Applications Elementary Curriculum **
ESP 701 - Introduction to Special Education and Legal Issues **
TESL 652 - TESL Methods and Materials **
Culminating Experience – Credits: 1
CIG 697 - Curriculum and Instruction Culminating Experience
(Prerequisite: CIE 685 the semester prior to enrollment)
Subplan Notes
- Student must hold a secondary or special (art, music, health, physical education, special education, etc.) license, plus three years of successful teaching experience in the initial licensed area to obtain a regular Elementary Education endorsement added to a license. If the license is 7-12 secondary or the specialty teaching experience is in a K-8 setting, then student teaching may be waived given Nevada Department of Education approval.
- *Methods courses (9 semester hours of literacy and 9 semester hours of mathematics, science and social studies) required for the regular Elementary Education license. Depending on student’s academic background, 500-level courses may be substituted for 600-level methods courses given instructor, advisor and/or Graduate Coordinator approval.
- **Meets the six semester hours of Professional Education coursework required for the regular Elementary Education license. Although selected courses are required for the master’s degree program, previous courses taken in two of the following areas are acceptable for the Nevada Department of Education regular Elementary Education license.
- Classroom management;
- English as a second language;
- Technology;
- Evaluation of pupils;
- Child development;
- Special education; or
- Social and cultural issues.
Degree Requirements
See Plan Degree Requirements below.
Graduation Requirements
See Plan Graduation Requirements below.
Subplan 10 Requirements: Secondary Education Track
Total Credits Required: 37
Course Requirements
Research Course – Credits: 3
Complete one of the following courses:
CIG 690 - Teachers as Action Researchers
EPY 702 - Research Methods
EPY 703 - Teachers as Producers and Consumers of Educational Research
Foundations Course – Credits: 3
Complete one of the following courses:
CIG 660 - Multicultural Education
EPY 707 - Adolescent Development
EPY 711 - Human Growth and Development
EPY 712 - Foundations of Learning and Cognition
Curriculum and Instruction Course – Credits: 3
Complete one of the following courses:
CIG 602 - Differentiated Curriculum and Instruction
CIS 682 - Secondary School Instruction
Pedagogy Courses – Credits: 6
CIS 684 - Secondary Education Curriculum
CIG 603 - Urban Education
Elective Courses – Credits: 9
Complete three courses from one of the subject areas below. One of the courses must be a methods** course.
English Education
Complete the following course:
CIL 642 - Instruction English Education **
Complete two of the following courses, or any 600- or 700-level course(s) in English:
CIL 610 - Content Area Literacy
CIL 643 - Curriculum Development English Education
CIL 616 - Teaching Writing
Mathematics Education
Complete one of the following courses:
CIS 622 - Instructional Middle School Mathematics Education **
CIS 624 - Instruction Secondary Mathematics Education **
Complete two of the following courses (excluding the course taken above), or any 600-or 700-level course(s) in Mathematics:
CIG 621 - Diagnostic Assessment School Mathematics
CIS 620 - Topics Secondary School Mathematics
CIS 622 - Instructional Middle School Mathematics Education
CIS 624 - Instruction Secondary Mathematics Education
CIS 628 - Technology Application in Secondary Mathematics Education
Science Education
Complete one of the following courses:
CIS 632 - Instruction Middle School Science Education **
CIS 634 - Instruction Secondary Science Education **
Complete two of the following courses (excluding the course taken above), or any 600-or 700-level course(s) in Biology, Chemistry, Geosciences, and/or Physics:
CIS 630 - Topics Secondary School Science
CIS 632 - Instruction Middle School Science Education
CIS 634 - Instruction Secondary Science Education
CIS 639 - Curriculum Development Secondary Science Education
CIS 638 - Technology Applications in Secondary Science Education
Social Studies
Complete the following course:
CIS 644 - Instruction Secondary Social Studies Education **
Complete the following courses, or any 600-or 700-level course(s) in Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology and/or Sociology:
CIS 640 - Topics Secondary Social Studies Education
CIS 649 - Curriculum Development Secondary Social Studies Education
Cognate Courses – Credits: 9
Complete 3 advisor-approved courses from one of the cognate areas below. Other cognate areas may be selected with advisor approval.
Multicultural Education
CIG 660 - Multicultural Education
CIG 661 - Topics Multicultural Education
CIG 662 - Theory and Research Multicultural Education
CIL 684 - Multicultural Literature
CIL 693 - Literacy for a Diverse Society
Teaching English as a Second Language
TESL 650 - TESL Linguistic Theory
TESL 651 - Theories of Second Language Acquisition
TESL 652 - TESL Methods and Materials
TESL 653 - TESL Curriculum
TESL 654 - TESL Assessment Procedures
Educational Technology
CIT 601 - Technology Applications Elementary Curriculum
CIT 608 - Integrating Technology in Teaching and Learning
CIT 609 - Internet for Learning
CIT 611 - Digital Publishing for Educators
CIT 649 - Instructional Methods Computer Applications
Elective Course – Credits: 3
Complete 3 credits of an advisor-approved elective course.
Culminating Experience – Credits: 1
CIG 697 - Curriculum and Instruction Culminating Experience
Subplan Notes
- CIS 684 must be completed within final 30-36 hours of study and before enrollment in CIG 697.
- CIG 660 cannot satisfy requirements in more than one category.
- Each topic course (CIS 620, CIS 630, CIS 640, and CIG 661) is limited to 3 total credit hours.
Degree Requirements
See Plan Degree Requirements below.
Graduation Requirements
See Plan Graduation Requirements below.
Plan Degree Requirements
- Students must complete a minimum of 37 credit hours with a minimum GPA of 3.00.
- All graduate students are held responsible for the requirements and academic policies established by the Graduate College and outlined in the front of this catalog.
- Students must successfully complete a culminating experience, CIG 697 under the direction of an advisor.
- Registration for the culminating experience, CIG 697, is restricted to students who have 6 credits or less remaining in their program of study.
- CIG 697 involves the development of an e-portfolio. It is recommended that you keep copies of your work from all classes in your program in preparation for this course.
- Per graduate college requirements, students must be enrolled in at least 3 credits in the term they will graduate.
Plan Graduation Requirements
- The student must submit all required forms to the Graduate College and then apply for graduation up to two semesters prior to completing his/her degree requirements.
- The student must successfully complete the culminating experience.
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