Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Education Program (PB-TEP)
The School of Education offers course work leading to teacher certification in Elementary Education, Special Education, and Secondary Education for individuals who have earned their Bachelor of Arts or Science in any area.
The Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Education Program does not lead to a degree. Students completing the program will need to apply for a teaching license through the Nevada Department of Education.
Elementary Education
Course Requirements (60-62)
| EDU 250 | Foundations of Education | 3.00 |
| EDU 203 | Introduction to Special Education | 3.00 |
| EDU 206 | Classroom Learning Environments | 3.00 |
| EDRL 442 | Literacy Instruction I | 3.00 |
| EDU 210 | Nevada School Law | 2.00 |
| MATH courses | 6.00 |
| Science courses | 6.00 |
| Social Science courses | 6.00 |
The following courses require program admission:
| EDEL 433 | Teaching Elementary School Mathematics | 3.00 |
| EDEL 443 | Teaching Elementary School Science | 3.00 |
| EDEL 453 | Teaching Elementary School Social Science | 3.00 |
| EDRL 443 | Literacy Instruction II | 3.00 |
| EDRL 427 | Teaching Writing Across the School Curriculum | 3.00 |
| EDRL 474 | Methods for English Language Learners | 3.00 |
| EDEL 483 | Elementary Supervised Student Teaching | 12.00 |
Special Education
Course Requirements (51-53)
| EDU 203 | Introduction to Special Education | 3.00 |
| EDU 208 | Students with Diverse Abilities and Backgrounds | 3.00 |
| EDRL 442 | Literacy Instruction I | 3.00 |
| PSY 307 | Principles of Educational Psychology | 3.00 |
| PSY 430 | Developmental Psychology: Infancy and Childhood | 3.00 |
| EDSP 432 | Serving Individuals with Disabilities and Their Families | 3.00 |
| EDU 210 | Nevada School Law | 2.00 |
The following courses require program admission:
| EDEL 433 | Teaching Elementary School Mathematics | 3.00 |
| EDRL 443 | Literacy Instruction II | 3.00 |
| EDRL 427 | Teaching Writing Across the School Curriculum | 3.00 |
| EDSP 414 | Career Education for Students with Disabilities | 3.00 |
| EDSP 443 | Special Education Curriculum: General Method | 3.00 |
| EDSP 452 | Assessment for Special Education Teachers | 3.00 |
| EDSP 453 | Behavior Management Techniques for Students with Disabilities | 3.00 |
| EDSP 493 | Supervised Internship in Special Education | 12.00 |
Autism
Course Requirements (45-47)
| EDU 203 | Introduction to Special Education | 3.00 |
| EDRL 442 | Literacy Instruction I | 3.00 |
| EDSP 445 | Characteristics of Students with Autism | 3.00 |
| EDSP 446 | Curriculum and Methods for Teaching Students with Autism | 3.00 |
| EDSP 454 | Behavior Management Strategies Autism | 3.00 |
| EDSP 455 | Assistive Technology for Individuals with Disabilities | 3.00 |
| EDU 210 | Nevada School Law | 2.00 |
| EDSP 432 | Serving Individuals with Disabilities and Their Families | 3.00 |
The following courses require program admission:
| EDEL 433 | Teaching Elementary School Mathematics | 3.00 |
| EDSP 414 | Career Education for Students with Disabilities | 3.00 |
| EDSP 452 | Assessment for Special Education Teachers | 3.00 |
| SPA 340 | Speech and Language Development | 3.00 |
| EDSP 493 | Supervised Internship in Special Education | 12.00 |
Secondary Education-Biology
Education Course Requirements (36-38)
| EDU 250 | Foundations of Education | 3.00 |
| EDSC 408 | Classroom Management Secondary Education | 3.00 |
| EDSP 411 | Student with Disabilities in General Education Settings | 3.00 |
| PSY 307 | Principles of Educational Psychology | 3.00 |
| EDU 210 | Nevada School Law | 2.00 |
The following courses require program admission:
| EDRL 451B | Content Area Literacy Secondary | 3.00 |
| EDSC 321 | Secondary Pedagogy I | 3.00 |
| EDSC 404 | Secondary Pedagogy II | 3.00 |
| EDSC 463 | Teaching Secondary Science | 3.00 |
| EDSC 483 | Secondary Supervised Teaching Teaching Internship | 12.00 |
Biology Course Requirements (36)
(Prerequisite math and science courses may be required prior to enrolling.)
| BIOL 122 | Desert Plants | 3.00 |
| BIOL 223 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4.00 |
| BIOL 224 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4.00 |
| BIOL 341 | Principles of Ecology | 3.00 |
| ENV 101 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 3.00 |
Choose 2 courses from the following:
| BIOL 189 | Fundamentals of Life Science | 4.00 |
| BIOL 196 | Principles of Modern Biology I | 4.00 |
| BIOL 197 | Principles of Modern Biology II | 4.00 |
| BIOL 251 | General Microbiology | 4.00 |
Choose 3 courses from the following:
Secondary Education-English
Education Course Requirements (36-38)
| EDU 250 | Foundations of Education | 3.00 |
| EDSC 408 | Classroom Management Secondary Education | 3.00 |
| EDSP 411 | Student with Disabilities in General Education Settings | 3.00 |
| PSY 307 | Principles of Educational Psychology | 3.00 |
| EDU 210 | Nevada School Law | 2.00 |
The following courses require program admission:
| EDRL 451B | Content Area Literacy Secondary | 3.00 |
| EDSC 321 | Secondary Pedagogy I | 3.00 |
| EDSC 404 | Secondary Pedagogy II | 3.00 |
| EDSC 433 | Teaching Secondary English | 3.00 |
| EDSC 483 | Secondary Supervised Teaching Teaching Internship | 12.00 |
English Course Requirements (36)
| ENG 211 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3.00 |
| ENG 303 | Introduction to Literature Theory and Criticism | 3.00 |
| ENG 401A | Advanced Composition | 3.00 |
| ENG 411B | Principles of Modern Grammar | 3.00 |
| COM 101 | Fundamentals of Speech Comm | 3.00 |
| COM 250 | News Gathering and Writing | 3.00 |
Choose 2 courses from the following:
| ENG 241 | Survey of American Literature I | 3.00 |
| ENG 451A | American Literature I | 3.00 |
| ENG 451B | American Literature II | 3.00 |
| ENG 436A | Major Figures in American Literature | 3.00 |
Choose 2 courses from the following:
| ENG 231 | World Literature I | 3.00 |
| ENG 232 | World Literature II | 3.00 |
| ENG 236 | Survey of English Literature II | 3.00 |
| ENG 242 | Survey of American Literature II | 3.00 |
Choose 2 courses from the following:
Secondary Education-General Science
Education Course Requirements (36-38)
| EDU 250 | Foundations of Education | 3.00 |
| EDSC 408 | Classroom Management Secondary Education | 3.00 |
| EDSP 411 | Student with Disabilities in General Education Settings | 3.00 |
| PSY 307 | Principles of Educational Psychology | 3.00 |
| EDU 210 | Nevada School Law | 2.00 |
The following courses require program admission:
| EDRL 451B | Content Area Literacy Secondary | 3.00 |
| EDSC 321 | Secondary Pedagogy I | 3.00 |
| EDSC 404 | Secondary Pedagogy II | 3.00 |
| EDSC 463 | Teaching Secondary Science | 3.00 |
| EDSC 483 | Secondary Supervised Teaching Teaching Internship | 12.00 |
Science Course Requirements (38)
(Prerequisite math and science courses may be required prior to enrolling.)
| AST 104 | Introduction Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies | 3.00 |
| AST 105 | Introduction Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies Laboratory | 1.00 |
| ENV 101 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 3.00 |
| GEOG 117 | Introduction to Meteorology | 3.00 |
| GEOL 101 | Geology: Exploring Planet Earth | 4.00 |
| PHYS 151 | General Physics I | 4.00 |
| PHYS 152 | General Physics II | 4.00 |
AST 104: Must be taken with AST 105 to fulfill laboratory requirement.
Choose 2 courses from the following:
Choose 2 courses from the following:
| BIOL 189 | Fundamentals of Life Science | 4.00 |
| BIOL 196 | Principles of Modern Biology I | 4.00 |
| BIOL 197 | Principles of Modern Biology II | 4.00 |
| BIOL 251 | General Microbiology | 4.00 |
Secondary Education-History/Social Studies
Education Course Requirements (36-38)
| EDU 250 | Foundations of Education | 3.00 |
| EDSC 408 | Classroom Management Secondary Education | 3.00 |
| EDSP 411 | Student with Disabilities in General Education Settings | 3.00 |
| PSY 307 | Principles of Educational Psychology | 3.00 |
| EDU 210 | Nevada School Law | 2.00 |
The following courses require program admission:
| EDRL 451B | Content Area Literacy Secondary | 3.00 |
| EDSC 321 | Secondary Pedagogy I | 3.00 |
| EDSC 404 | Secondary Pedagogy II | 3.00 |
| EDSC 473 | Teaching Secondary Social Studies | 3.00 |
| EDSC 483 | Secondary Supervised Teaching Teaching Internship | 12.00 |
History/Social Studies Course Requirements (36)
| ECON 102 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3.00 |
| ECON 103 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3.00 |
| GEOG 106 | Introduction to Cultural Geography | 3.00 |
| PSY 101 | General Psychology | 3.00 |
| SOC 101 | Principles of Sociology | 3.00 |
| ETS 101 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 3.00 |
| PSC 210 | American Public Policy | 3.00 |
| HIST 101 | US History to 1865 | 3.00 |
| HIST 102 | US History 1865 to Present | 3.00 |
| Any three History of the World course | 6.00 |
Secondary Education-Mathematics
Education Course Requirements (36-38)
| EDU 250 | Foundations of Education | 3.00 |
| EDSC 408 | Classroom Management Secondary Education | 3.00 |
| EDSP 411 | Student with Disabilities in General Education Settings | 3.00 |
| PSY 307 | Principles of Educational Psychology | 3.00 |
| EDU 210 | Nevada School Law | 2.00 |
The following courses require program admission:
| EDRL 451B | Content Area Literacy Secondary | 3.00 |
| EDSC 321 | Secondary Pedagogy I | 3.00 |
| EDSC 404 | Secondary Pedagogy II | 3.00 |
| EDSC 453 | Teaching Secondary Mathematics | 3.00 |
| EDSC 483 | Secondary Supervised Teaching Teaching Internship | 12.00 |
Mathematics Course Requirements (36)
Choose 1 course from the following:
Choose 4 courses from the following: