ED-Secondary Ed Post-Bac
Secondary Education - Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
The post-baccalaureate certification program at GBC enables students who have completed an undergraduate degree to become eligible for licensure to teach in Nevada in the areas of early childhood, elementary, secondary, and special education.
In order to apply to the program, a student must have already completed a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution. It is imperative that students seek advising from the teacher education department faculty.
Once in the program, students will adhere to the rules of the current teacher education program handbook. Students must remain continuously enrolled and complete the program requirements within three years.
Application
To be eligible for the post-baccalaureate program at GBC, students must:
- Hold a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0, cumulative or over the last 40 credits.
- Apply to Great Basin College.
- Complete an post-baccalaureate program application.
- Successfully pass the admissions interview (assesses dispositions, basic communication skills, and background knowledge) with program faculty and staff.
- Pass a fingerprint background check or hold a valid substitute license issued by the Nevada Department of Education.
Note: Students who are offered employment and receive the conditional license from NDE will be classified under the appropriate Alternative Route to Licensure (ARL) degree code. Those who are not hired full-time, but complete the traditional pathway, including student teaching, will be classified under the Post-baccalaureate (PB) degree code.
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDU 250 | Foundations of Education | 3 Credits |
| EDUC 323 | Curriculm Design/Family Engage | 3 Credits |
| EDUC 406 | Curriclm/Assess Education | 3 Credits |
| EDSP 453 | Behavr Tchnq/Stdt Disabil | 3 Credits |
| EDSP 301 | Education Excptl Child | 3 Credits |
| EDSC 313 | Secndry Methd/Practicm II | 1-3 Credits |
| EDSC 315 | Secndry Methd/Practm III | 1-3 Credits |
| EPY 330 | Principles of Educ Psychology | 3 Credits |
| EDUC 470 | Multicultural Education | 3 Credits |
| EDSC 483 | Secnd Suprvsd Tch Intnshp | 1-16 Credits |
| EDSC 491 | Sec Ed Capstone Seminar | 3 Credits |
Teaching English Language Learners (one course required)
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDRL 471 | Theory/Pract Acad Eng Lang Dev | 3 Credits |
| EDRL 474 | Method/Curr Tch Eng Lang Learn | 3 Credits |
| EDRL 475 | Assess/Eval Eng Lang Learner | 3 Credits |
| EDRL 477 | Plcy,Iss,BstPrac ELL-Practcum | 3 Credits |
Methods Course (one course required)
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDSC 433 | Teaching Secondry English | 3 Credits |
| EDSC 425 | PE Methods | 3 Credits |
| EDSC 453 | Teaching Secondary Math | 3 Credits |
| EDSC 463 | Teachng Secondary Science | 3 Credits |
| EDSC 473 | Teach Secndry Soc Studies | 3 Credits |
Elective (one course required): Choose from courses listed below or any EDSP course
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDRL 471 | Theory/Pract Acad Eng Lang Dev | 3 Credits |
| EDRL 474 | Method/Curr Tch Eng Lang Learn | 3 Credits |
| EDRL 475 | Assess/Eval Eng Lang Learner | 3 Credits |
| EDRL 477 | Plcy,Iss,BstPrac ELL-Practcum | 3 Credits |
| EDU 310 | Learning Differences in GT | 3 Credits |
| EDU 320 | Learning Environments for GT | 3 Credits |
| EDU 330 | GT Curriculum and Planning | 3 Credits |
| EDU 340 | Assessment in Gifted Education | 3 Credits |