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Education
Elementary Education Emphasis – Associate of Science
The associate of science degree in elementary education is
designed for students seeking careers in elementary education.
The degree requirements include a well balanced general education
curriculum. Specific curriculum provides students with educational
theory and practical field work in the elementary education school
setting. This course of study is designated as a university transfer
program that substantially meets the requirements for the first two
years of study for the B.S. in elementary majors at UNR. Students
need to be aware that admission into UNR teacher education
program is competitive based on grades and experience. Passing
scores on the Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST aka Praxis I) or
California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST) are required, and
applications are reviewed twice a year (October 1 for spring entrance
and March 1 for fall entrance to the program). Transfer to UNR is
advised for the semester prior to program admission, to complete
additional premajor course requirements. Students wishing to
transfer to any other baccalaureate program should work closely
with TMCC advisors and advisors at the institution of transfer to
obtain recommended courses for transfer.
Emphasis Outcomes
Students completing the emphasis will:
• Demonstrate the scope of knowledge and skills based on the
Interstate NewTeacher Assessment and Support Consortium
(INTASC) standards and Five Domains of Professional Competence.
General Education Requirements
Diversity (3 credits)
Recommended: ANTH/SOC 205, EDU 203 (may apply to two
subject areas)
English 6 credits
Required: ENG 101 and ENG 102 or ENG 113 and 114.
Fine Arts 3 credits
Recommended: ART 100
Humanities 3 credits
Recommended: CH 201 or ENG 231* or HIST 105*, CH 202 or
ENG 232* or HIST 106* (will not satisfy CH if taken after student
has matriculated at UNR)
Mathematics 6 credits
Required: MATH 126, 127, 176, 181
Science (lab required) 12 credits
Required: Select one from each group:
A) GEOL 100, 101, or GEOG 103/104
B) CHEM 100, 121
C) BIOL 100, 110, 190/190L, 191/191L
D) PHYS 100, 151
Social Science 6 credits
Recommended: select one from ANTH/SOC 205, EDU 203
Required: GEOG 106
U.S. and Nevada Constitutions 3 credits
Required: CH 203 or PSC 101* (or HIST 101* and one of the
following: HIST 102, 217 or PSC 208) *will not satisfy CH if taken
after student has matriculated at UNR. OR PSC 101 (if not taking
PSC as Social Science)
Total General Education Requirements 39 Credits
Emphasis Requirements
EDU 110 Society and Education.........................................3
EDU 201 Introduction to Elementary Education................3
EDU 207 Exploration of Children’s Literature. ....................3
EDU 214 Preparing Teachers to Use Technology.................3
Total Emphasis Requirements 12 Credits
Elective Requirements
Choose nine credits from the following:
CH 201 Ancient and Medieval Cultures. ..........................3
CH 202 The ModernWorld. .............................................3
CH 203 American Experiences and Constitutional Change...3
ECON 102 Principles of Microeconomics..............................3
ENG 241 Survey of American Literature I...........................3
PSC Any.....................................................................3
HIST Any.....................................................................3
Total Elective Requirements 9 Credits
Total Degree Requirements 60 Credits
UNR elementary education majors should contact an advisor
regarding transferability.
Suggested Course Sequence
First Year Course # Title Credits
1st Semester
Diversity/Social
Science ANTH/SOC 205 Ethnic Groups in Contemporary Societies 3
Emphasis EDU 110 Society and Education 3
English ENG 101 Composition I 3
Social Science GEOG 106 Introduction to Cultural Geography 3
Mathematics MATH 126 Pre-Calculus I 3
Total 15
2nd Semester
Fine Arts ART 100 Visual Foundations 3
Science CHEM 100 or
121
Molecules & Life in the ModernWorld or
General Chemistry I 3
Emphasis EDU 201 Introduction to Elementary Education 3
English ENG 102 Composition II 3
Mathematics MATH 127 or
above Pre-Calculus II 3
Total 15
Second Year Course # Title Credits
3rd Semester
Elective Choose from list 3
Science BIOL 110 Biology for Elementary/Middle Level
Education 3
Humanities CH 201 Ancient and Medieval Cultures 3
Emphasis EDU 207 Exploration of Children’s Literature 3
Science GEOL 100 or
101
Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Natural
Disasters or Physical Geology 3
Total 15
4th Semester
Elective Choose from list 6
U.S. and Nevada
Constitutions CH 203 American Experiences and Constitutional
Change 3
Emphasis EDU 214 Preparing Teachers to Use Technology 3
Science PHYS 100 Introductory Physics 3
Total 15
Degree Total 60