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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Emerging Paraprofessional, Substitute, and Elementary Educator

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The Emerging Paraprofessional, Substitute, and Elementary Educator 9 credit microcredential addresses the initial awareness and understanding level of developing educators focusing on three key areas identified by the state of Nevada to include a) Foundations of Education (EDEL 405), b) Classroom Management (EDEL 408) and the Science of Reading (EDU245x; EDU245) for educators intending to work with students from K-8.

Credit-Bearing UNLV Academic Microcredentials

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Emerging Paraprofessional, Substitute, and Elementary Educator Microcredential - Credits: 9

Required Courses

Notes

  • A minimum grade of C or higher is required
  • A minimum of 50 percent of the courses must be completed at UNLV

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