Offering Innovative Pathways to Educator Licensure
Accelerated Program Structure
NV-EPIC programs are designed to be completed in one year without losing the rigor and quality of a traditional, 4-year teacher preparation program or 2-year Alternate Route to Licensure (ARL) program.
Apply, Accept & Welcome Phases
BY April/May 2023
NV-EPIC staff review applications on varying deadlines throughout the Cohort application cycle. Once you’ve accepted your admission, NV-EPIC program staff will also help get you connected to UNLV resources like your ACE ID, RebelMail, and Slack.
Students will be expected to attend mandatory in-person (Zoom for non-Clark County) Orientation in April 2023.
Program Phase
May 2023 to July 2024
First stop is Bridge where you’ll complete your first credits of coursework in June with in-person sessions Saturday that month. Student’s performance in Bridge is the final metric for program admission. Successful candidates will continue taking courses in July 2023.
Students officially accepted into Cohort 3.0 must be committed to dedicating a solid year of your life to completing coursework and other professional development opportunities. For many students, that will mean having mandatory, in-person (or via Zoom for those outside of Clark County) Saturday classes as much as every week.
But don’t lose sight of the goal!
When you’re done, you’ll have 1) earned a Bachelor of Science OR a Master of Education from UNLV and 2) completed all of your coursework requirements to apply to be a fully licensed educator in a Nevada school!
Mentoring Phase
july 2024 to july 2027
This program offers three years of continued support for program students through direct mentoring and professional development opportunities.
During this phase NV-EPIC program staff is also available to help students stay on task to complete their final requirements for licensure from the Department of Education (i.e., content area exams, endorsements, etc).
Course Sequencing
The following represent examples of the sequence of courses students will take while enrolled in an NV-EPIC-funded A-ARL or PPP program at UNLV. These are merely examples as course offerings are subject to change semester-to-semester.
A-ARL | Graduate Program | Earn an M.A. in Teaching
PPP | Undergraduate Program | Earn a B.S. in Education
A-ARL | Elementary Education (Sample Schedule)
The following represents an example of the sequence of courses students will take while enrolled in an NV-EPIC-funded A-ARL program at UNLV. These are merely examples as course offerings are subject to change semester-to-semester.
Bridge Courses
First 12 credits needed for licensure; One (1) in-person Saturday (1-4 pm) for each course.
Summer 1 • 2023
May 15 – June 9
In-Person Dates: May 20 & June 3
Summer 2 • 2023
June 19 – July 14
In-Person Dates: June 24 & July 8
Bridge Wrap-UP
Fall 1-4 • 2023
Four-Week Courses with one (1) in-person Saturday (1-4 pm) per course.
August 28 – September 23
September 26 – October 21
October 24 – November 18
November 21 – December 16
Spring 1-4 • 2024
Four-Week Courses with one (1) in-person Saturday (1-4 pm) per course.
January 17 – February 10
February 13 – March 10
March 13 – April 7
April 10 – May 5
Summer • 2024
TBD only if needed. Four-Week Courses with one (1) in-person Saturday (1-4 pm) per course.
Bridge Out Components; three (3) in-person Saturdays in July.
A-ARL | Special Education (Sample Schedule)
The following represents an example of the sequence of courses students will take while enrolled in an NV-EPIC-funded A-ARL program at UNLV. These are merely examples as course offerings are subject to change semester-to-semester.
Bridge Courses
First 12 credits needed for licensure; One (1) in-person Saturday (1-4 pm) for each course.
Summer 1 • 2023
May 15 – June 9
In-Person Dates: May 20 & June 3
Summer 2 • 2023
June 19 – July 14
In-Person Dates: June 24 & July 8
Bridge Wrap-UP
Fall 1-2 • 2023
Eight-Week Courses with weekly in-person Saturdays (1-4 pm) per course unless noted as fully online.
August 28 – October 21
October 24 – December 16
Spring 1-2 • 2024
Eight-Week Courses with weekly in-person Saturdays (1-4 pm) per course unless noted as fully online.
January 17 – March 10
March 10 – May 5
Summer • 2024
TBD only if needed. Four-Week Courses with one (1) in-person Saturday (1-4 pm) per course.
Bridge Out Components; three (3) in-person Saturdays in July.
A-ARL | Early Childhood Education
The following represents an example of the sequence of courses students will take while enrolled in an NV-EPIC-funded A-ARL program at UNLV. These are merely examples as course offerings are subject to change semester-to-semester.
Bridge Courses
First 12 credits needed for licensure; One (1) in-person Saturday (1-4 pm) for each course.
Summer 1 • 2023
May 15 – June 9
In-Person Dates: May 20 & June 3
Summer 2 • 2023
June 19 – July 14
In-Person Dates: June 24 & July 8
Bridge Wrap-UP
Fall 1-2 • 2023
Eight-Week Courses with weekly in-person Saturdays (1-4 pm) per course unless noted as fully online.
August 28 – October 21
October 24 – December 16
Spring 1-2 • 2024
Eight-Week Courses with weekly in-person Saturdays (1-4 pm) per course unless noted as fully online.
January 17 – March 10
March 10 – May 5
Summer • 2024
TBD only if needed. Four-Week Courses with one (1) in-person Saturday (1-4 pm) per course.
Bridge Out Components; three (3) in-person Saturdays in July.
PPP | Elementary Education
The following represents an example of the sequence of courses students will take while enrolled in an NV-EPIC-funded A-ARL program at UNLV. These are merely examples as course offerings are subject to change semester-to-semester.
Bridge Courses
First 12 credits needed for licensure; One (1) in-person Saturday for each course.
Summer 1 • 2023
May 15 – June 9
In-Person Dates: May 20 & June 3 from 9am-noon
Summer 2 • 2023
June 19 – July 14
In-Person Dates: June 24 & July 8 from 8am-noon
Bridge Wrap-UP
Fall 1-4 • 2023
Four-Week Courses with one (1) in-person Saturday (9am – noon) per course (TBD).
August 28 – September 23
September 26 – October 21
October 24 – November 18
November 21 – December 16
Spring 1-4 • 2024
Four-Week Courses with one (1) in-person Saturday (9am – noon) per course (TBD) + Student Teaching Requirements (full semester)
January 17 – February 10
February 13 – March 10
March 13 – April 7
April 10 – May 5
Student Teaching – 16 weeks
Summer • 2024
Four-Week Courses with one (1) in-person Saturday (9am – noon) per course.
Bridge Out Components; three (3) in-person Saturdays in July.
PPP | Special Education
The following represents an example of the sequence of courses students will take while enrolled in an NV-EPIC-funded A-ARL program at UNLV. These are merely examples as course offerings are subject to change semester-to-semester.
Bridge Courses
First 12 credits needed for licensure; One (1) in-person Saturday for each course.
Summer 1 • 2023
May 15 – June 9
In-Person Dates: May 20 & June 3 from 9am-noon
Summer 2 • 2023
June 19 – July 14
In-Person Dates: June 24 & July 8 from 8am-noon
Bridge Wrap-UP
Fall 1-2 • 2023
Eight-Week Courses with weekly in-person Saturdays (9am – noon) per course unless noted as fully online.
August 28 – October 21
October 24 – December 16
Spring 1-2 • 2024
Eight-Week Courses with weekly in-person Saturdays (9am – noon) per course unless noted as fully online + Student Teaching Requirements (full semester)
January 17 – March 10
March 13 – May 5
Student Teaching – 16 weeks
Summer • 2024
Four-Week Courses with one (1) in-person Saturday (9am – noon) per course.
Bridge Out Components; three (3) in-person Saturdays in July.
PPP | Early Childhood Education
The following represents an example of the sequence of courses students will take while enrolled in an NV-EPIC-funded A-ARL program at UNLV. These are merely examples as course offerings are subject to change semester-to-semester.
Bridge Courses
First 12 credits needed for licensure; One (1) in-person Saturday for each course.
Summer 1 • 2023
May 15 – June 9
In-Person Dates: May 20 & June 3 from 9am-noon
Summer 2 • 2023
June 19 – July 14
In-Person Dates: June 24 & July 8 from 8am-noon
Bridge Wrap-UP
Fall 1-2 • 2023
Eight-Week Courses with weekly in-person Saturdays (9 am – noon) per course unless noted as fully online.
August 28 – October 21
October 24 – December 16
Spring 1-2 • 2024
Eight-Week Courses with weekly in-person Saturdays (9am – noon) per course unless noted as fully online + Student Teaching Requirements (full semester)
January 17 – March 10
March 13 – May 5
Student Teaching – 16 weeks
Summer • 2024
Four-Week Courses with one (1) in-person Saturday (9am – noon) per course.
Bridge Out Components; three (3) in-person Saturdays in July.
