Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education
Program Overview
The Teacher Education Program is designed to develop competence, values, skills, and knowledge to promote lifelong learning and is distinctive in the following ways:
- We recognize and value diversity in the heritage and traditions of the region;
- We collaborate with the six rural school districts and early childhood programs in the region to offer early and extensive clinical and field experiences throughout the programs;
- We utilize the professional expertise and contributions of faculty and staff in all academic disciplines and
- We utilize technology for distance education and delivering education courses in rural areas.
When you graduate from the Great Basin College Teacher Education Program, you will be prepared for certification by the Nevada State Board of Education.

Program Mission
The mission of the Teacher Education Program of Great Basin College is to provide a distinctive early childhood, elementary, secondary, and special education program for rural Nevada.
Career Pathways
You can earn a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Secondary Education. The Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education prepares students to teach in grades seven through twelve. Endorsement options include mathematics, social science, biological science, English, business education, and career and technical education. Special Education and Teaching English as a Second Language are also endorsement options. The Teacher Education Program faculty will advise you in regards to the current endorsement needs in the region.
Career and Technical Education Endorsements
The Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education prepares students to teach in grades seven through twelve in biological science. The Teacher Education Program faculty will advise you in regards to the current endorsement needs in the region.
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The Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education prepares students to teach in grades seven through twelve in business education. The Teacher Education Program faculty will advise you in regards to the current endorsement needs in the region.
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The Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education prepares students to teach in grades seven through twelve in English. The Teacher Education Program faculty will advise you in regards to the current endorsement needs in the region.
For more information please review our program requirements
The Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education prepares students to teach in grades seven through twelve in mathematics. The Teacher Education Program faculty will advise you in regards to the current endorsement needs in the region.
For more information please review our program requirements
The Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education prepares students to teach in grades seven through twelve in social sciences. The Teacher Education Program faculty will advise you in regards to the current endorsement needs in the region.
For more information please review our program requirements
Admission & Requirements
- Request Information
- Contact Admissions and Records for admission procedures at 775.327.2059.
- Complete an official application for admission.
- Request that your official transcripts be sent to GBC.
- Contact the Teacher Education Department for advisement at 775.327.2132.
GBC prepares students for state certification as secondary school teachers. The Director of Admissions and Registrar is the official GBC representative who certifies that students have completed the Teacher Education Program requirements at GBC.
Meet with a Program Advisor
Brian Zeiszler, Secondary Education Program Supervisor
Phone: 775-327-2134
Email: brian.zeiszler@gbcnv.edu
Learn more about GBC
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