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
- Plan learning experiences based on assessment analysis, content knowledge, curriculum standards, and digital tools to meet the needs of all learners.
- 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.
- Model professional dispositions as a foundation for professional practice and demonstrate ethical and collaborative advocacy for students and the teaching profession.
- 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.
- Use data to inform instruction, make decisions about student learning and demonstrate that teaching behaviors produce verifiable student learning and informs future practice.
- 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 and EDEL 481 .
Students who take EDEL 311 and do not receive a grade of “B” or better will not be able to enroll in EDEL 313 . 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 EDEL 313 will not be able to move on to EDEL 481 , their internship. If a student does not meet the standard of “B” or better the second time they take EDEL 313 , 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 and EDEL 481 , EDEL 483 , or EDEL 485 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,