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B.S. Special Education (K-12)
Catalog Year: 2022-2023
Student Name: __________________________________________
NSHE: _________________________________________________
General Education Core Requirements
First and Second Year Experience 6 Credits
Course
Cr
PreReq
Sem
Gr
COE 103/UNLV 1
st
yr.
seminar
3
COE 202/UNLV 2
nd
yr. seminar
3
1
st
yr. sem, ENG 102
English 6 Credits
Course
Cr
PreReq
Gr
ENG 101 or 113 (English
Language Learners)
3
ENG 102 or 114 (ELL’s)
3
Constitution 3-6 Credits
*Must complete US & NV Constitution
Course
Cr
PreReq
Gr
Math 3 Credits
*100+ level (except 115 or 122)
Course
Cr
PreReq
Gr
3
Humanities 6 Credits
*From 2 different subject areas
Course
Cr
PreReq
Sem
Gr
Fine Arts 3 Credits
Course
Cr
PreReq
Gr
3
Analytical Thinking 3 Credits
Course
Cr
PreReq
Gr
COM 104, COM 217, or PHIL 102
3
Sciences 7 Credits
Course
Cr
PreReq
Sem
Gr
Science with a Lab
4
Science with NO Lab
3
International
*Double-dipping allowed for approved courses
Course
Cr
PreReq
Sem
Gr
Multicultural
*Required EDU core double-dips here
Course
Cr
PreReq
Sem
Gr
EDU 280
Electives
Course
Cr
PreReq
Sem
Gr
College of Education Core Requirements 9 Credits
Education 9 Credits
Course
Cr
PreReq
Sem
Gr
EDU 280
3
ENG 101
EDU 214E or EDU 214S
3
EPY 303
3
33 credits
Degree Program Requirements 71 Credits
Special Education Generalist 45 Credits
Course
Cr
PreReq
Sem
Gr
EDU 203
(C or better)
3
EDSP 441
3
EDU 203
Fa
EDRL 471
3
Sp/Fa
EDRL 474
3
EDRL 471
Sp/Fa
EDRL 475
3
EDRL 471
Sp
EDSP 431
3
EDU 203
Sp
EDSP 453
3
10 cr Sp Ed
Fa
EDSP 423
3
EDU 203 or
ECE 250
Fa
EDSP 462
3
ESPBS & GE Math
Fa
EDSP 464
3
ESPBS &
EDSP 441
Sp
EDSP 461
3
EDU 203
Fa
EDSP 465
3
EDU 203
Fa
EDSP 414
3
EDU 203
Sp
EDSP 432
3
EDU 203
Fa/Sp/Su
EDSP 451
3
EDU 203, EDSP
441, & EDRL/TESL
474
Sp
Practicum in a Resource Room 4 Credits
*Apply for Field Experience by deadline (prior semester)
Course
Cr
PreReq
Sem
Gr
EDSP 481 *6 hrs. /wk.
(B or better)
4
ESPBS
Sp
Pre-Student Teaching 10 Credits
*Apply for Field Experience by deadline (prior semester)
Course
Cr
PreReq
Sem
Gr
EDSP 487 *10
hrs./wk.
3
ESPBS EDSP 462 481 423 464 453
EDSP 488
1
ESPBS EDSP 462 481 423 464 453
EDSP 466
3
ESPBS EDSP 462 481 423 464 453
EDRL 480
1
CoReq: EDSP 487
EDRL 470
2
PreReq: EDRL 474 & EDRL
475; CoReq: EDSP 487
Student Teaching 12 Credits
*Apply for Field Experience by deadline (prior semester)
*Fingerprinting and background through CCSD (prior semester)
Course
Cr
PreReq
Sem
Gr
EDSP 491 *Full-time
10
2.75 UNLV GPA
All other req.
EDSP 487,488,466
(B or better)
EDSP 492
2
CoReq: EDSP 491
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General Education Core Requirements Information
Constitution – 3-6 credits
• Option 1: HIST 100, ECON 200 or PSC 101 (US & NV)
• Option 2:
o HIST 101 or URST 241 (US only) and
o HIST 102, HIST 217, or PSC 100 (NV only)
Humanities (from 2 different areas) – 6 credits
• Any ENG Literature
• Any Foreign Language (Spanish highly recommended)
• Any HIST
• Any PHIL (except PHIL 102, 105, 114)
• AAD 201/201D
• COM 101, 211, 216
• GWK 300
• WMST 247, 401J, 427B, 432A, 432B, 440B, 441B, 492A,
492B, 446B, 454B, 481B, 459
Fine Arts – 3 credits
• AAE 100
• AAI 100
• LAND 100
• ART 101, 107, 135, 160, 211, 212, 216, 260, 261
• CFA 103
• DAN 100, 101, 103, 104, 166
• AAS 166
• FILM 100, 110
• MUS 101, 121, 125, 127*, 129, 134*
• THTR 100, 105, 124, 175
Science with Lab – 4 credits
• AST
• ANTH 102 & 110L
• BIOL
• KIN 223 & 224
• CHEM (except 103 & 108)
• GEOG
• GEOL
• PHYS
Science with NO Lab – 3 credits
• AST
• ANTH 102
• NUTR 121
• BIOL
• CHEM (except 103 & 108)
• EGG 100
• ENV 101, 220
• GEOG
• GEOL
• PHYS
International
Approved International Courses
https://www.unlv.edu/provost/multicultural-requirements
Field Experiences
Practicum/ Pre-Student Teaching/ Student Teaching
• See Field Experiences website for application deadlines &
current rules on fingerprinting.
o Field Experiences
www.unlv.edu/education/field-experiences
Licensure Testing Requirements
Praxis Core or CBEST Exam
• Only one of these exams is required for NV licensure, you
do not need to take both. Passing scores must be
completed within 5 years prior to applying for NV license.
o Praxis Core
www.ets.org/praxis/nv/requirements
o CBEST
http://www.ctcexams.nesinc.com/
Praxis II Content Knowledge Exam
• Take Praxis II during Practicum 2 or Student Teaching
(required for NV license, not graduation).
o Praxis II
www.ets.org/praxis/nv/requirements
Graduation Credit Requirements
Graduation Credit Requirements
• Minimum 120 total credits
o 60 credits from a 4-yr institution
o 40 upper-division credits (300-400 level)
o 30 resident credits
Grade and GPA Requirements
Full Major Requirements
• 2.0 GPA
• Completion of EDU 203
• Submission of Praxis Core/CBEST Acknowledgement form
Grade & GPA Requirements
• 2.75 minimum UNLV GPA required to remain in good
academic standing
• 2.75 minimum UNLC GPA required to begin student
teaching
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College of Education Course Titles
Education
• EDU 280 – Valuing Cultural Diversity
• EDU 214E – Preparing Teachers to Use Technology (Elementary)
• EDU 214S – Preparing Teachers to Use Technology (Secondary)
• EPY 303 – Educational Psychology
Special Education Generalist
• EDU 203 – Introduction to Special Education
• EDSP 441 – Characteristics and Inclusive Strategies for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities
• EDRL 471 – Language Acquisition, Development, and Learning
• EDRL 474 – Methods for English Language Learners
• EDRL 475 – Assessment and Evaluation of English Language Learners
• EDSP 431 – Legal Aspects of Special Education
• EDSP 453 – Behavior Management Techniques for Students with Disabilities
• EDSP 423 – Collaboration and Consultation in Special Education
• EDSP 462 – Math Methods for Students with Mild Disabilities
• EDSP 464 – Strategies for Students with Disabilities
• EDSP 461 – Oral and Written Language Instruction for Students with Disabilities
• EDSP 465 – Student Growth Models and Data-Based Instructional Decision Making
• EDSP 414 – Career Education for Students with Disabilities
• EDSP 432 – Serving Individuals with Disabilities and Their Families
• EDSP 451 – Assessment of Diverse Learners with Disabilities in Inclusive Settings
Practicum in a Resource Room
• EDSP 481 – Practicum in a Resource Room
Pre-Student Teaching
• EDSP 487 – Pre-Student Teaching
• EDSP 488 – Pre-Student Teaching Seminar
• EDSP 466 – Group Teaching Methods for Students with Disabilities
• EDRL 480- English Language Acquisition and Development (ELAD Practicum)
• EDRL 470- Policies, Critical Issues, and Best Practices for Pre-K and Elementary ELs
Student Teaching
• EDSP 491 – Student Teaching in Special Education
• EDSP 492 – Student Teaching Seminar