Students must also select an emphasis area in one of the following: Special Education, Early Childhood Education, and/or English as a Second Language. Graduates who hold a master's degree can also qualify to receive an elementary teaching license from the Nevada Department of Education.
This innovative program prepares you to be an elementary teacher in Nevada for grades K-8. In addition, you earn an additional license or endorsement that enables you to be effective and prepared for today's diverse classrooms:
- Early childhood education
- Special education, and/or
- English as a second language.
This program is 120 credits, and graduates must complete an additional internship semester (following graduation) to meet licensure requirement and be prepared to teach.