Overview

Students who complete the Secondary Education program offered by University of Nevada, Las Vegas , will earn a bachelor’s degree and be licensed as a grade 6-12 teacher by the State of Nevada. Students who already have a degree and want to become a Secondary teacher, need to take course work through the teacher licensure program. Every student who intends to receive a degree in Secondary Education from UNLV is required to meet course requirements for a First Teaching Field. Second Teaching fields are optional. Secondary Teaching fields include:

Biological Science

Earth Science

English

General Science

Math

Physical Science

Social Studies

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this program, graduates will be able to:

Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the subject matter that they teach as described in professional and institutional standards.

Effectively plan classroom-based instruction utilizing effective instructional practices.

Practice evidence-based decision-making through the use of formative and summative assessments as well as the critical interpretation of research and inquiry in order to improve educational practice.

Demonstrate understanding of learners and their social, cultural, and language contexts with a global perspective and intentional sensitivity to other cultures.

Integrate technology in instruction to support student learning and develop data-driven solutions for instructional and school improvement.

Career Possibilities

Possible career options after receiving this degree:

Teacher in a secondary school in public or private institutions

Educational content specialist

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Humanities and Fine Arts

Life and Physical Sciences
Analytical Thinking

Social Sciences

Valuing Cultural Diversity

Educational Psychology

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

120 - 134

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Las Vegas, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

High School Transcript –

Submit your high school transcript (includes all high school coursework and grades).

A certified translation is required for any transcript not written in English.

College/University Transcript(s)-

Submit your official transcripts from all previously attended colleges or universities where college-level credits were earned (either while in high school or after graduating high school).

A certified evaluation (course-by-course with GPA calculation) by a NACES member organization is required for all non-US college-level coursework.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

29118 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 29118 USD per year during 48 months.
National

28828 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 28828 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

10196 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 10196 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Las Vegas

880 - 1430 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fee

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Living costs for Las Vegas

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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