UNLV College of Education

The College of Education at UNLV is a dynamic academic unit characterized by quality instruction, innovative partnerships with the community, and strong and steady growth.

Approximately 2,000 undergraduate students are enrolled in the college, with more than half pursuing majors in Elementary and Secondary education. An additional 800 students are enrolled at the graduate level. The college offers Bachelor's, Master's, Specialist's and Doctoral degrees.

An impressive 90 percent placement rate holds for students who come out of its undergraduate programs. The college has won national recognition for its teacher education program, Cultural Diversity Bridge to Academic Success. Several facilities and centers serve the needs of the southern Nevada community while also providing students a living laboratory to develop their skills in counseling, administration, and teaching.

Mission Statement

The College of Education is committed to creating an intellectual environment that promotes quality instruction, significant research, and professional service. Particular attention is focused on preparing professionals for diverse educational settings and on contributing to educational and pedagogical knowledge through scholarly endeavors. The College provides leadership in both the art and science of educational practice. Furthermore, the College is committed to creating an inclusive learning environment that values and promotes diversity. Collaboration among students, faculty, other professionals, and community members is essential to the College in achieving its goals. Integral to the mission is a dedication to being a premier college of education that serves our dynamic and expanding community, the state, the region, and the nation.

Departments

* UNLV Department of Curriculum & Instruction
* Educational Leadership
* Educational Psychology
* Special Education
* Sports Education Leadership

Accreditation

All programs at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas are accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges In addition to this accreditation, some programs carry additional accreditations in their specific areas.

The following programs are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education at the Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral degree levels:

* Elementary Education
* Secondary Education
* Special Education
* K-12 Teaching
* P.E.

The following programs are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education at the Master's Level:

* Reading Supervision
* Physical Education

The Master's of Education in School Counseling is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs.

The following program holds membership in the prestigious University Council on Educational Administration at the Master's,

Specialist, and Doctoral levels:

* School Administration
* Reading Supervision

Sources

*Las Vegas Review-Journal
*University of Nevada, Las Vegas

External links

* [http://ci.unlv.edu/ UNLV Department of Curriculum & Instruction]
* [http://www.unlv.edu/Colleges/Education/Educational_Leadership/ UNLV Department of Educational Leadership]
* [http://education.unlv.edu/EP/ UNLV Department of Educational Psychology]
* [http://education.unlv.edu/Special_Ed_new/ UNLV Department of Special Education]
* [http://education.unlv.edu/Sport_Ed/ UNLV Department of Sports Education Leadership]
* [http://education.nevada.edu/ UNLV College of Education]
* [http://www.unlv.edu/ University of Nevada Las Vegas]
* [http://www.unlv.edu/pubs/catalogs/undergraduate/pdf/education/education.pdf UNLV Undergraduate Catalog 2006-2008]
* [http://www.unlv.edu/pubs/catalogs/graduate/pdf/education/education.pdf UNLV Graduate Catalog 2005-2007]