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2012-2013 Graduate Catalog 
    
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M.Ed. & M.S. Curriculum & Instruction

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Admissions Requirements

In addition to meeting the admission requirements of the Graduate College, as outlined in the front of this catalog, applicants must also meet the requirements established by the Department of Teaching and Learning. They are:

  1. 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;
  2. A minimum of 18 hours of course work in professional education taken at the undergraduate or post-baccalaureate level. Exception to this requirement exists for graduate licensure students, as well as for those in other emphasis areas, with department approval
  3. A completed on-line application for admission submitted to the Graduate College;
  4. A one- to two-page statement of professional goals emailed directly to T&L. The names with contact information of two professional references and intended emphasis area should be included in the statement;
  5. 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.
  6. For Graduate Licensure Program (GLP), please see below for additional application requirements.

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 cigrad@unlv.nevada.edu or call (702) 895-1986 for assistance.

Application Notification, Advisor Assignment, and Degree Requirements

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 admitted from Fall 2010 and beyond 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/.

Degree Requirements

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. In addition, T&L has established requirements for each of its degree offerings. While these requirements may be obtained from an academic advisor, they are briefly outlined below.

The M.Ed. program requires a minimum of 37 semester hours of approved studies and the M.S. requires a minimum of 39 semester hours of approved studies. Both the M.Ed. and M.S. require an overall minimum GPA of 3.00 in all courses counted toward the degree. Students in the M.Ed. program must either complete a comprehensive culminating experience or write a professional paper/project as the culminating activity for this degree. A thesis and its defense are the culminating activity for the M.S. As required by the Graduate College, all students must be enrolled in a minimum of three credit hours during their culminating semester.

Master’s degrees must be completed within a six-year period, and continuous enrollment must be maintained throughout the six years.

The current Foundations core cource options are:

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 

EDW 745 - Theories of Adult Learning 

Graduate Licensure Program Admission and Licensure Requirements

Graduate Licensure Degree Program (GLP). This program is designed for individuals who hold at least an undergraduate degree in a field other than elementary or secondary education and who aspire to earn a master’s degree while qualifying for an initial teaching license. Interested students must first apply simultaneously with a graduate application form to the Graduate College and Graduate Licensure application form to the Professional Development Office.

 

  1. Graduate Licensure Elementary (K-8). This program is intended for individuals who wish to secure teacher licensure at the elementary level (K-8). Students must meet prerequisite admission requirements and once admitted attend classes and field experiences as a fulltime graduate student. The program includes upper division course work leading to licensure, full-time student teaching, and then completion of graduate coursework to meet requirements of the M.Ed. while employed as an elementary teacher.
  2. Graduate Licensure Secondary (7-12). This program is intended for individuals who wish to secure teacher licensure at the secondary level (7-12). Students must meet prerequisite admission requirements and once admitted attend classes and field experiences as a fulltime graduate student. The program includes upper division coursework leading to licensure, full-time student teaching, and then completion of graduate coursework to meet requirements of the M.Ed. while employed as a secondary teacher.
  3. Admission Requirements
    1. Bachelor’s degree with overall GPA of 3.00 or above
    2. Content coursework related to general education core for elementary education or specific subject area teaching fields(s) for secondary education
    3. Praxis I Pre-Professional Skills Test with passing scores in reading, writing, and mathematics
    4. Completed application form for GLP program.
  4. 4. Licensure Requirements
    1. Passing scores on the Teacher Licensure Examinations for Nevada School Law, Nevada Constitution, and U.S. Constitution or credits in related course work
    2. Documentation of immunizations with Admissions
    3. Fingerprinting in compliance with the Clark County School District policy
    4. Praxis II Pre-Professional Skills Test with passing score.

 

For further information regarding program requirements and the application process, please see http://tl.unlv.edu/glp or contact the T&L Professional Development Office located in the Carlson Education Building (CEB), or call (702) 895-1536.

 

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