Meet the requirements to add a Special Endorsement to your Nevada teaching license, in the fields of Gifted and Talented, 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.
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.
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)
*ELAD Summer Face-to-face schedule
Autism (AUTS)
Format: Online with Virtual Face-to-Face Class Sessions
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)
*AUTS Fall Face-to-face schedule
Gifted & Talented Education (GATE)
Format: TBD
NOTE: GATE courses offered during the Spring and Summer semesters
GATE Endorsement Courses:
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)
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