Sierra Nevada University is offering accelerated, specially priced Special Endorsement graduate courses outside our degree programs.
- No prerequisites or program enrollment required.
- Scheduled for the convenience of working professionals.
- Authorized through the Nevada Dept. of Education.
Just $175 per credit! unless otherwise noted.
A partial payment of $50 per course is required to register. Payment (in full or payment plan) is required before the start of the course.
For other endorsement questions or options at SNU, including Special Education (SPED) and Administration, please contact teach@sierranevada.edu.
Upcoming courses will be posted as they are scheduled
Social, Emotional, & Academic Development (SEAD) Endorsement
Format: Online with Virtual Face-to-Face Class Sessions
SEAD Endorsement Courses:
SEAD 501: Introduction to Social, Emotional, and Academic Development Skills (3 credits)
SEAD 502: Practices that Support Nevada Policies, Equity, and Critical Issues (3 credits)
SEAD 503: Methods & Curriculum for Modeling, Teaching, & Implementing SEAD (3 credits)
SEAD 504: Assessments, Evaluations, Monitoring and Improvement Planning (3 credits)
SEAD Summer 2021 Courses:
- SEAD 501: May 17 – July 4
- SEAD 502: May 17 – July 4
SEAD Fall 2021 Courses:
- SEAD 503: TBD
- SEAD 504: TBD
English Language Acquisition and Development (ELAD) Endorsement
(Formerly TESL)
Format: Varies
ELAD Endorsement Courses:
ELAD 561: Assessment and Evaluation of English Language Learners (3 credits)
ELAD 562: Methods and Curriculum for Teaching English Language Learners (3 credits)
ELAD 563E: Policies, Critical Issues and Best Practices for English Language Learners in Prekindergarten and Elementary School (2 credits)
ELAD 563S: Policies, Critical Issues and Best Practices for English Language Learners in Secondary Schools (2 credits)
ELAD 564: Language Acquisition Theory and Development Practices (3 credits)
ELAD 590: ELAD Practicum (1 credit)
ELAD Summer 2021 Courses – Asynchronous Online
- ELAD 562: May 17 – July 4
- ELAD 563E/S: May 17 – July 4
- ELAD 564: May 17 – July 4
ELAD Summer 2021 Courses – Virtual Face-to-Face Intensive
*ELAD Summer Face-to-face schedule
NOTE: $300/credit
- ELAD 561: July 19 – July 23
- ELAD 562: July 12 – July 16
- ELAD 563E/S: June 28 – July 2
- ELAD 564: June 21 – June 25
Autism Endorsement
Format: Online with Virtual Face-to-Face Class Sessions
Autism Endorsement Courses:
AUTS 501 Characteristics of Pupils with Autism (3 credits)
AUTS 503 Communication and Language Development in Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (3 credits)
AUTS 504 Augmentative Alternative Communication and Instruction (3 credits)
AUTS 505 Curriculum Development and Methods and Strategies for Teaching Students with Autism (3 credits)
AUTS Spring 2021 Courses
*AUTS Spring Face-to-face schedule.
AUTS 503: * January 29 – March 20- AUTS 504: * April 9 – May 8
AUTS Summer 2021 Courses
*AUTS Summer Face-to-face schedule
- AUTS 505: * May 21 – June 5
Gifted & Talented Education (GATE) Endorsement
Format: Online with Virtual Face-to-Face Class Sessions
GATE Endorsement Courses:
GTED 560 Methods and Strategies for Teaching Gifted and Talented Learners (3 credits)
GTED 561 Assessment and Programs for Gifted and Talented Learners (3 credits)
GTED 562 Curriculum Development in Content Ares for Gifted and Talented Learners (3 credits)
GTED 563 Characteristics and Needs of the Gifted and Talented Learners (3 credits)
GATE Spring 2021 Courses
*GATE Spring Face-to-face schedule.
GTED 560: * January 29 – March 20- GTED 562: * April 9 – May 8
GATE Summer 2021 Courses
*GATE Summer Face-to-face schedule
- GTED 561: * June 21 – 30
- GTED 563: * June 7 – 15
Other Certification & Professional Development Courses
Register for Endorsement Courses
- Just $175 per credit! unless otherwise noted.
- Registration deadline is prior to the first class. No registrations are accepted after the class has begun.
- Any sections not listed are unavailable. Upcoming sections are added as they open for registration.
- Partial payment of $50 per course is required to register. Payment (in full or payment plan) is required before the start of the course.
For other endorsement questions or options at SNU, including Special Education (SPED) and Administration, please contact teach@sierranevada.edu.
Note: SNU is currently having technical issues with some form submissions, particularly from CCSD email addresses. While we resolve this problem:
- If you are with the CCSD, please use your personal email address rather than your school district email address if at all possible.
- For ALL submitters, if you do not receive a payment receipt from Authorize.net by email within 30 minutes of submitting your form, please contact teach@sierranevada.edu for assistance.