UNLV Department of Educational Leadership

Undergraduate Degree in Workforce Education & Development

Overview : Degree Requirements : Admission : Deadlines : Externship : Program Requirements : Course Rotation : Sample Plans of Study

Overview

The undergraduate program in Workforce Education and Development offers a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Education with concentrations in secondary or postsecondary education.

The Workforce Education & Development major provides students with options for two concentrations of study:

The Workforce Education & Development Program is offered on the UNLV campus ( William D. Carlson Education Building ) and at Nellis Air Force Base. Since the majority of our students are working adults, courses are offered through a combination of evening classes, Saturday classes, and online courses.

Degree Requirements (B.S.)

Students majoring in Workforce Education & Development are required to complete courses in four areas of study:

A minimum of 124 semester hours must be earned for degree completion; at least 30 of these credits must be taken at UNLV. The remaining credits can be a combination of approved credits taken at UNLV and/or other accredited institutions. A minimum of 62 credits must be from four-year institutions of which 40 credits must be upper-division course work. Students are required to have a minimum of a 2.75 GPA for admission into the program, and must have at least a 2.75 GPA for graduation.

Application Admission Deadlines

Summer: February 1
Fall: February 1
Spring: October 1

EDW 497 and 731 Externship for Credit

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas is offering a unique program for undergraduate and graduate students, educators, counselors, and administrators at all levels to spend time at a worksite with employees of business, labor, non-profit organizations, or a government agency. The course is offered during the Summer Semester. Interested students must submit an Externship application to the Department of Educational Leadership (CEB 320) before registering for the course. Once the application is complete, the department will issue the course call number that will allow you to register. During this course, participants will be placed within a business/industry in their area of instruction or interest. Hours and days are flexible per industry request and participant schedules. *A minimum of fifty (50) hours is required at an approved worksite along with attending class meetings.

To obtain the Externship application, please click on the link below
** Externship Application for EDW 497 and 731 **

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Program Requirements

Area
Concentration		 UNLV Core College of Education Core Workforce Education & Development Core Teaching Field
Concentration I: Secondary Ed. 41 cr. 16 cr. 36 cr. 36 cr.
Concentration II: Postsecondary Ed. 41 cr. 10 cr. 30 cr. 36 cr.

Note: All new students need to consult with College of Education Advising Office for specific details on required courses for the program.

UNLV General Education Core Requirements

UNLV general education core requirements may be satisfied through a variety of options: University of Nevada, Las Vegas; College of Southern Nevada; Community College of the Air Force; courses taken at other accredited institutions (transfer approval required); and CLEP/DANTES examinations.

Specific courses required for this degree and taken at other accredited institutions need not be repeated. All previously earned credits will be reviewed by a College of Education advisor, and a program which will satisfy degree requirements will be developed. Advising sheets indicating specific degree requirements are available by contacting College of Education advising Center at 702-895-1537.

College of Education Core Requirements

The College of Education core requirements include courses in educational psychology, student assessment, educational law, special needs learners, cultural diversity, etc.

Workforce Education and Development Requirements

The Workforce Education and Development core requirements include teaching methodologies, curriculum development, working with special needs learners, computer uses in workforce education and development, workplace learning strategies, and integration of career and technical student organizations. In addition, the Workforce Education and Development program requires a supervised teaching experience. (See Advising sheets for details)

Teaching Field Requirements

All students enrolled in the Workforce Education and Development program must meet the requirements of an approved comprehensive or single-subject teaching field. Students in both Concentration I and Concentration II are required to earn a minimum of 30 (single subject occupational area) or 36 (comprehensive subject occupational area) credits* in their teaching field. Three years of verifiable work experience is required for most subject areas (work experience may be accrued during the duration of the degree program).

Generally, specific courses required to meet a student's teaching field are obtained through a combination of technical/occupational coursework taken at accredited institutions (e.g., CSN, TMCC, WNCC, GBC, etc.) and verifiable work experience. UNLV also offers excellent preparation in a limited number of occupational teaching areas (e.g., business, marketing, nursing). However, coursework in most of the occupational teaching fields must be taken at other institutions such as the College of Southern Nevada, which has excellent occupational programs and facilities. UNLV accepts transfer credits earned at other accredited institutions. Specific courses required for this degree taken at other accredited institutions need not be repeated. All previously earned credits are reviewed by an academic advisor and a program which will satisfy degree requirements is developed.

*Once a student achieves Senior standing (including 12 credits of the Professional Education Core), an individual's work experience in their trade area will be evaluated. Up to 30 semester hours of credit may be awarded based upon the skill level achieved, number of work experience years, and the nature of the duties performed. (See portfolio requirements for work experience credit)

A representative sampling of the trade area teaching fields that have been identified by the Workforce Education and Development Faculty and the State Department of Education are listed below. The career and technical education programs of study are broadly organized under six umbrella areas.

  1. Agricultural and Natural Resources
  2. Business and Marketing Education
  3. Family and Consumer Sciences
  4. Health Science Education
  5. Information Technology Education
  6. Trade and Industrial Education

Specific coursework requirements for each teaching field are available from the Workforce Education and Development faculty.

Business and Industry Teacher Licensure

The Workforce Education and Development Program also offers coursework for individuals interested in obtaining a Business and Industry Special teaching endorsement (based upon prior work experience) available through the Nevada State Department of Education. Here is a list from the Department of Education of approved courses [PDF]. For the State of Nevada Business & Industry requirements, and to obtain a Business & Industry teacher application form, you can go to: http://nvteachers.doe.nv.gov/

Send questions or comments to:

Dr. Cecilia Maldonado-Daniels (Program Coordinator)
cecilia.maldonado@unlv.edu

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