Bachelor of Science – Education – Early Childhood Inclusive Field Endorsement (Birth through Grade 3)

This endorsement qualifies teachers to teach and provide services to infants, toddlers, and children from Birth through Grade 3, including those with special developmental and/or learning needs as defined in Section 79-1118.08R.S of the Nebr. Dept. of Education Title 92, Rule 24 Code, and to support families and other personnel with responsibilities for their care and education. A student must complete the following program requirements in addition to their Essential Studies and Professional Education Program course requirements.

Professional Education Courses

A student must maintain the required minimum GPA as determined by the Nebraska Department of Education (See Teacher Education Handbook for current GPA) with no course grade below a “C”.

Essential Studies
Professional Education Courses
EDUC 131INTRODUCTION TO TEACHING3
EDUC 224TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES FOR LEARNING3
EDUC 271HUMAN RELATIONS TRAINING1
EDUC 300 OBSERVATION AND PARTICIPATION1-3
EDUC 301QUALIFYING SEMINAR FOR PROFESSIONAL YEAR0
EDUC 325LANGUAGE, CULTURE AND LITERACY3
EDUC 329ASSESSMENT FOUNDATIONS2
PSYC 231EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY3
SPED 230INTRODUCTION TO THE EXCEPTIONAL LEARNER3
SPED 334DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION FOR DIVERSE CLASSROOMS3
Total Credits22-24

Early Childhood Inclusive Endorsement

A student must maintain the required minimum GPA as determined by the Nebraska Department of Education (See Teacher Education Handbook for current GPA), and receive no course grade below a “C”.

EDUC 231PLAY/ART/MUSIC FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD3
EDUC 232SCIENCE, MATH, AND SOCIAL SCIENCE FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD3
EDUC 233LITERATURE AND LANGUAGE ARTS PROGRAM FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD3
EDUC 321TEACHING ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL MATHEMATICS3
FCS 139HUMAN DEVELOPMENT3
FCS 337GUIDANCE TECHNIQUES IN HUMAN RELATIONS3
FCS 338PRENATAL AND INFANT PRACTICUM3
FCS 239PARTNERS IN EDUCATION3
FCS 321ACURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION2
FCS 423PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT3
FCS 448
448L
EARLY CHILDHOOD PRACTICUM
and EARLY CHILDHOOD PRACTICUM LABORATORY 1
4
SPED 216PRE-REFERRAL CLINICAL EXPERIENCE1
SPED 317MICROTEACH IN ECE/ELEM/MS/SEC SPED2
SPED 331BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION AND MANAGEMENT3
SPED 433PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION, AND MANAGEMENT3
SPED 435ASSESSING INDIVIDUALS WITH MILD/MODERATE DISABILITIES3
SPED 438CONSULTATION/COLLABORATION3
SPED 439LANGUAGE AND LEARNING DISORDERS3
Total Credits51
1

May be taken concurrently with the student teaching internship.

Professional Year Courses 

A student must maintain the required minimum GPA as determined by the Nebraska Department of Education (See Teacher Education Handbook for current GPA) and no Professional Year course grade may be below a “C”.                                                     

EDUC 417ETEACHING READING DIAGNOSIS2
EDUC 422TEACHING ELEMENTARY/MS SCIENCE/HEALTH3
EDUC 423TEACHING PRIMARY READING AND WRITING3
EDUC 424TEACHING INTERMEDIATE READING AND WRITING3
EDUC 442CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT AND CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONS3
Total Credits14

Teacher Internship- Student Teaching

EDUC 490TEACHER INTERNSHIP - STUDENT TEACHING9
EDUC 495EDUCATION CAPSTONE3
Total Credits12


EDUC 490 TEACHER INTERNSHIP - STUDENT TEACHING and EDUC 495 EDUCATION CAPSTONE must be taken concurrently and may be taken only upon successful completion of all education coursework. A student must maintain the required minimum GPA as determined by the Nebraska Department of Education (See Teacher Education Handbook for current GPA) and no Professional Year course grade may be below a “C”.

NOTE: The Praxis II: content test, as required by Nebraska Department of Education must be taken as a requisite for graduation.