Meet the requirements to add a Special Endorsement to your Nevada teaching license, in the fields Social, Emotional, and Academic Development, English Language Acquisition and Development, or Autism.
- No prerequisites or program enrollment required.
- Scheduled for the convenience of working professionals.
- Authorized through the Nevada Dept. of Education.
- COVID-19 vaccination records required for enrollment. Upload records here www.sierranevada.edu/about/covid-19-information/covid-19-policies/
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 questions about these or other Teacher Education courses and programs at SNU, including Special Education (SPED) and Administration, please contact teach@sierranevada.edu. For questions about registration, please contact graduateregistrar@sierranevada.edu
Upcoming courses will be posted as they are scheduled
Course Offerings
NOTE: Not all courses are offered every semester. See the Course Registration form for currently scheduled courses.
Social, Emotional, & Academic Development (SEAD)
Format: Online with Virtual Face-to-Face Class Sessions
SEAD Courses:
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)
English Language Acquisition and Development (ELAD)
(Formerly TESL)
Format: Varies
ELAD Courses:
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)
Autism (AUTS)
Format: Face-to-Face, Las Vegas Campus (Henderson)
Autism Courses:
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)
Gifted & Talented Education (GATE)
No longer offered.
Other Certification & Professional Development Courses
For questions about these or other Teacher Education courses and programs at SNU, including Special Education (SPED) and Administration, please contact teach@sierranevada.edu.
Register for Endorsement Courses