Plan Description
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, Health/Physical Education, Mathematics Education, Science Education, and Social Studies Education.
Plan Admission Requirements
Application deadlines.
Applications available on the UNLV Graduate College website.
The first step in the application process requires the submission of relevant application forms, fees, letter of intent, transcripts, test results, and references to the Graduate College as outlined in this Catalog. All domestic and international applicants must review and follow the Graduate College Admission and Registration Requirements.
Admission requirements for this degree include:
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 through the Grad Rebel Gateway including:
1. A one-to two-page letter of intent of professional goals and rationale for pursuing the degree.
2. The names and contact information of two professional references are required in the online application. The professional references will be contacted to submit a letter of recommendation.
3. Unofficial or official transcripts from all previously attended colleges and universities will need to be submitted in the online application. Official transcripts are required once given an offer of admission into the program.
4. A pdf copy of testing results demonstrating core knowledge, which includes one of the following: Praxis Core, CBEST, GRE scores. GRE scores are only accepted if the applicant has completed a master’s or more advanced degree within the past 5 years. All test scores must have been completed within five years immediately preceding application date. If you are submitting CBEST or GRE scores, please email tl.arl@unlv.edu to request a Praxis Core Waiver form. Test requirements can be found at the ETS PRAXIS website.
5. Passing Praxis II Content Knowledge Exam in either Art, English, Mathematics, Physical Education (or Health), Social Studies, or Science (Biological Science, General Science or Physical Science) demonstrated by a PDF of passing score results. Test scores need to be no older than 5 years. Test requirements can be found at the ETS PRAXIS website.
Applications are processed when all credentials required by both the Graduate College and the Teaching and Learning department have been received. Once received, materials are forwarded to the Graduate Coordinator and the Teaching and Learning Master’s Admission Committee to evaluate the applicant’s credentials and recommend acceptance or denial into the program.
The Graduate College will send official notification regarding the status of applications through the Grad Rebel Gateway. 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. All domestic and international applicants must review and follow the Graduate College Admission and Registration Requirements.
Students are accepted into a degree program as described in the Graduate Catalog. The faculty and corresponding sub-disciplines and sub-plans within the described programs are subject to change at any time