Undergraduate Elementary Education

  • Application Requirements
    • You must meet with your advisor in order to gain access to the online application form. To schedule a meeting please contact the College of Education Advising & Field Placement Center at 702-895-1537 or by email at education.advising@unlv.edu.
    • Apply by deadline: Mar. 1 (fall semester) or Oct. 1 (spring semester)
  • Courses in Addition to EDEL 311 (Practicum 1)
    • EDEL 323: Teaching and Learning Elementary Education (Corequisite)
    • EDEL 453: Teaching Elementary School Social Studies
    • EDSP 415/TESL 474: Second Language Pedagogy for Students in Inclusive Settings
    • EDRL 442: Literacy Instruction I
  • Documents/Forms
  • Deadlines
    • Must apply for acceptance as an Education major by Mar. 1 (fall semester) or Oct. 1 (spring semester)
  • Other
    • Strongly recommend taking PRAXIS II
    • Students must earn a B or better in EDEL 311 to be advanced to EDEL 313 (Practicum 2).

  • Application Requirements
    • You must meet with your advisor in order to gain access to the online application form. To schedule a meeting please contact the College of Education Advising & Field Placement Center at 702-895-1537 or by email at education.advising@unlv.edu.
    • Apply by deadline: Mar. 1 (fall semester) or Oct. 1 (spring semester)
  • Courses in Addition to EDEL 313 (Practicum 2)
    • EDEL 433: Teaching Elementary School Math
    • EDEL 443: Teaching Elementary School Science
    • EDRL 443: Literacy Instruction II
    • EDEL 408: Classroom Management for Elementary Educators
  • Documents/Forms
  • Deadlines
    • Apply to take this course by Mar. 1 (fall semester) or Oct. 1 (spring semester)
  • Other
    • Students must earn a B or better in EDEL 313 to be advanced to EDEL 481 (student teaching).

  • Application Requirements
    • You must meet with your advisor in order to gain access to the online application form. To schedule a meeting please contact the College of Education Advising & Field Placement Center at 702-895-1537 or by email at education.advising@unlv.edu.
    • Apply by deadline: Mar. 1 (fall semester) or Oct. 1 (spring semester)
    • All coursework must be completed prior to student teaching
    • Out of District and International Student Teaching
      • Out of District Application [ofe_out-of-district.pdf]
      • You must have a minimum overall GPA of 3.5 in order to qualify for Out of District Student Teaching.
      • International Student Teaching information and application available at the International Student Teaching website.
  • Courses in Addition to EDEL 481 (Student Internship)
    • EDEL 482: Student Teaching Seminar (Corequisite)
  • Documents/Forms
  • Deadlines
    • Apply to take this course by Mar. 1 (fall semester) or Oct. 1 (spring semester)
  • Other
    • Praxis: Students are encouraged to take and pass Praxis 2 prior to student teaching (A passing score is a licensing requirement).

Undergraduate Secondary Education

  • Application Requirements
    • Completion of 75% of TF Classes
    • Must be full major and must apply for acceptance as an Education major by deadline: Mar. 1 (fall), Oct. 1 (spring).
    • You must meet with your advisor in order to gain access to the online application form. To schedule a meeting please contact the College of Education Advising & Field Placement Center at 702-895-1537 or by email at education.advising@unlv.edu.
    • Apply by deadline: Mar. 1 (fall semester) or Oct. 1 (spring semester)
  • Courses in Addition to EDSC 311 (Practicum 1)
    • EDSC 323: Teaching and Learning Secondary Education (Corequisite)
  • Documents/Forms
  • Deadlines
    • Must apply for acceptance as an Education major by Mar. 1 (fall semester) or Oct. 1 (spring semester)
  • Other
    • Strongly recommend taking PRAXIS II
    • Students must earn a B or better in EDSC 311 to be advanced to EDSC 313 (Practicum 2).

  • Application Requirements
    • You must meet with your advisor in order to gain access to the online application form. To schedule a meeting please contact the College of Education Advising & Field Placement Center at 702-895-1537 or by email at education.advising@unlv.edu.
    • Apply by deadline: Mar. 1 (fall semester) or Oct. 1 (spring semester)
  • Courses in Addition to EDSC 313 (Practicum 2)
    • Methods course for your teaching field.
  • Documents/Forms
  • Deadlines
    • Apply to take this course by Mar. 1 (fall semester) or Oct. 1 (spring semester)
  • Other
    • Students must earn a B or better in EDSC 313 to be advanced to EDSC 481 (student teaching).

  • Application Requirements
    • You must meet with your advisor in order to gain access to the online application form. To schedule a meeting please contact the College of Education Advising & Field Placement Center at 702-895-1537 or by email at education.advising@unlv.edu.
    • Apply by deadline: Mar. 1 (fall semester) or Oct. 1 (spring semester)
    • All coursework must be completed prior to student teaching
    • Out of District and International Student Teaching
      • Out of District Application
      • You must have a minimum overall GPA of 3.5 in order to qualify for Out of District Student Teaching.
      • International Student Teaching information and application available at the International Student Teaching website.
  • Courses in Addition to EDSC 481 (Student Internship)
    • EDSC 482: Student Teaching Seminar (Corequisite)
  • Documents/Forms
  • Deadlines
    • Apply to take this course by Mar. 1 (fall semester) or Oct. 1 (spring semester)
  • Other
    • Praxis: Students are encouraged to take and pass Praxis 2 prior to student teaching (A passing score is a licensing requirement).

ARL Elementary Education

  • Application Requirements
    • Apply for class by deadline: Mar. 15 (summer term), Mar. 15 (fall term), Oct. 1 (spring term)
    • Complete Waiver Form

  • Application Requirements
    • Apply for class by deadline: Mar. 15 (summer term), Mar. 15 (fall term), Oct. 1 (spring term)
    • Complete Waiver Form
    • Praxis: Have passed all parts of the Praxis™ Core Academic Skills for Educators (Core). Passing scores are as follows:
      • Core Academic Skills for Educators Mathematics: 150
      • Core Academic Skills for Educators Reading: 156
      • Core Academic Skills for Educators Writing: 162
    • Apply for class by deadline: Mar. 15 (summer term), Mar. 15 (fall term), Oct. 1 (spring term)
    • Completion of Phase I and:
      • CIE 601
      • CIG 660
      • EPY 708
      • ESP 701
      • CIT 601
    • Completion of content subject courses that are prerequisites:
      • CIE 553 (9 hours of social studies courses from 3 areas including PSY, SOC, ANT, HIS, POS, ECO)
      • Test out or have passed Course Options:
        • NV School Law
        • NV Constitution
        • U.S. Constitution
  • Courses in Addition to EDEL 311 (Practicum 1)
    • CIE 553: Teaching Elementary School Social Studies
    • CIL 501: Children's Literature Elementary School Curriculum (Recommended)
    • CIL 542: Literacy Instruction I
    • EPY 709: Classroom Assessment (Recommended)
  • Documents/Forms
  • Deadlines
    • Must apply for acceptance as an Education major by Mar. 15 (summer term), Mar. 15 (fall term), Oct. 1 (spring term)
  • Other
    • Strongly recommend taking PRAXIS II
    • Students must earn a B or better in EDEL 311 to be advanced to EDEL 313 (Practicum 2).

  • Application Requirements
    • Apply for class by deadline: Mar. 15 (summer term), Mar. 15 (fall term), Oct. 1 (spring term)
    • Complete Waiver Form
    • Completion of Phase I and:
      • EDEL 311
      • CIL 501
      • EPY 709
      • CIL 542
      • CIE 553
    • Completion of content subject courses that are prerequisites:
      • CIE 533 (Math 112 and Math 123 or EDEL 431)
      • CIE 543 (Life BIO 100, Earth GEOG 103/104, Phys-CHE 105/106 or 110
      • CIE 508
      • CIL 543 (Composition and Rhetoric, 6 credits and Literature Elective, 3 credits)
  • Courses in Addition to EDEL 313 (Practicum 2)
    • CIE 533: Teaching Elementary School Mathematics
    • CIE 543: Teaching Elementary School Science
    • CIE 508: Classroom Management Elementary Education
    • CIL 543: Literacy Instruction II Clinic-based
  • Documents/Forms
  • Deadlines
    • Apply for class by deadline: Mar. 15 (summer term), Mar. 15 (fall term), Oct. 1 (spring term)
  • Other
    • Students must earn a B or better in EDEL 313 to be advanced to EDEL 481 (student teaching).

  • Application Requirements
    • Apply for class by deadline: Mar. 15 (summer term), Mar. 15 (fall term), Oct. 1 (spring term)
    • Complete Waiver Form
      • Out of District and International Student Teaching
        • Out of District Application [ofe_out-of-district.pdf]
        • You must have a minimum overall GPA of 3.5 in order to qualify for Out of District Student Teaching.
    • All coursework must be completed prior to student teaching
  • Courses in Addition to EDEL 481 (Student Internship)
    • EDEL 482: Student Teaching Seminar (Corequisite)
  • Documents/Forms
  • Deadlines
    • Apply for class by deadline: Mar. 15 (summer term), Mar. 15 (fall term), Oct. 1 (spring term)
  • Other
    • Praxis: Students are encouraged to take and pass Praxis 2 prior to student teaching (A passing score is a licensing requirement).

ARL Secondary Education

  • Application Requirements
    • Apply for class by deadline: Mar. 15 (summer term), Mar. 15 (fall term), Oct. 1 (spring term)
    • Complete Waiver Form
  • Courses in Addition to CIS 602 (Practicum)
    • CIS 603: Secondary Process and Instruction
    • CIS 604 Secondary Classroom Management
  • Documents/Forms
  • Deadlines
    • Apply for class by deadline: Mar. 15 (summer term), Mar. 15 (fall term), Oct. 1 (spring term)
  • Other
    • Students must earn a B or better in CIS 602 to be advanced to EDSC 481 (student teaching).

  • Application Requirements
    • Apply for class by deadline: Mar. 15 (summer term), Mar. 15 (fall term), Oct. 1 (spring term)
    • Out of District and International Student Teaching
      • Out of District Application
      • You must have a minimum overall GPA of 3.5 in order to qualify for Out of District Student Teaching.
    • All coursework must be completed prior to student teaching
  • Courses in Addition to EDSC 481 (Student Internship)
    • EDSC 482: Student Teaching Seminar (Corequisite)
  • Documents/Forms
  • Deadlines
    • Apply for class by deadline: Mar. 15 (summer term), Mar. 15 (fall term), Oct. 1 (spring term)
  • Other
    • Praxis: Students are encouraged to take and pass Praxis 2 prior to student teaching (A passing score is a licensing requirement).

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