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Add a Special Endorsement to your Teaching License

Endorsements

To meet teacher demand, Sierra Nevada College is offering accelerated, specially priced graduate programs for Special Endorsements.

Contact graduateadmissions@sierranevada.edu for other endorsement options at SNC.

Other Certification & Professional Development Courses

English Language Acquisition and Development (ELAD) Endorsement

(Formerly TESL)

Learn the concepts and classroom skills to teach English language learners effectively. Explore research-based strategies that use the principles of English language development to enhance learning for all your students.

These courses are part of the NV Dept. of Education ELAD Endorsement requirements. Coursework aligns with InTASC standards.
Location: Online

ELAD Courses Summer 2019

ELAD 564: Language Acquisition Theory and Development Practices (3 credits)
Reno June 17 – 21 | ONLINE June 3 – July 21

ELAD 563E: Policies, Critical Issues and Best Practices for English Language Learners in Prekindergarten and Elementary School (3 credits)
Reno June 24 – 28 | ONLINE June 3 – July 21

ELAD 563S: Policies, Critical Issues and Best Practices for English Language Learners in Secondary Schools (3 credits)
Reno June 24 – 28 | ONLINE June 3 – July 21

ELAD 562: Methods and Curriculum for Teaching English Language Learners (3 credits)
Reno July 8 – 12 | ONLINE June 3 – July 21

ELAD 561: Assessment and Evaluation of English Language Learners (3 credits)
Reno July 15 – 19 | ONLINE June 3 – July 21

Administrator of a School Endorsement

The Nevada Dept. of Education has upgraded the Administrator of a School endorsement to 36 credit requirements. Get your endorsement AND your master’s degree with the same amount of work in our Master’s of Education in Administration program!

Autism Endorsement

Location: Las Vegas Campus

Autism Endorsement Courses Summer 2019:

Summer Schedule: 9 am – 3 pm daily

AUTS 504: Augmentative Alternative Communication and Instruction (3 credits)
June 3 – 6 & 10 – 12

AUTS 505: Curriculum Development and Methods and Strategies for Teaching Students with Autism (3 credits)
June 17 – 21 & July 13

Gifted & Talented Education (GATE) Endorsement

Location: Las Vegas Campus

GATE Courses Summer 2019:

Summer Schedule: 9 am – 3 pm daily

GTED 560: Methods and Strategies for Teaching Gifted and Talented Learners (3 credits)
June 5 – 7 & 10 – 13

GTED 561: Assessment and Programs for Gifted and Talented Learners (3 credits)
June 24 – 27 & July 8 – 10

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