A student seeking this degree program will need to choose between two endorsements, Elementary Education (K-6) or Special Education Generalist (K-12). 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 Education course grade may be below a “C-”.
Student must complete the essential studies requirements, core requirements, one of the endorsements listed, and the professional year course requirements.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Essential Studies 1 | ||
| Core Requirements | ||
| EDUC 131 | INTRODUCTION TO TEACHING | 3 |
| EDUC 224 | TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES FOR LEARNING | 3 |
| EDUC 300 | OBSERVATION AND PARTICIPATION | 1 |
| EDUC 301 | QUALIFYING SEMINAR FOR PROFESSIONAL YEAR | 0 |
| SPED 230 | INTRODUCTION TO THE EXCEPTIONAL LEARNER | 3 |
| SPED 334 | DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION FOR DIVERSE CLASSROOMS | 3 |
| PSYC 231 | EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| FCS 139 | HUMAN DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
| Select one of the following Endorsements: | 32-33 | |
| Professional Year Courses | 14 | |
| Total Credits | 65-66 | |
Excludes First Year Inquiry
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | 19 | |
| ART 250 | ART FOR THE ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER | 3 |
| or MUS 233 | MUSIC FOR THE CLASSROOM TEACHER | |
| EDUC 325 | LANGUAGE, CULTURE AND LITERACY | 3 |
| EDUC 329 | ASSESSMENT FOUNDATIONS | 2 |
| EDUC 424 | TEACHING READING AND WRITING IN ELEMENTARY | 3 |
| EDUC 425 | ELEMENTARY METHODS | 3 |
| ENG 235 | CHILDREN'S LITERATURE | 3 |
| GEOS 129 | PHYSICAL SCIENCE FOR ELEM AND MIDDLE GRADES TEACHER | 3 |
| HPEHP 339 | THEORY OF HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION K-8 | 3 |
| MATH 235 | MATHEMATICS FOR PROSPECTIVE ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHERS I | 3 |
| MATH 238 | MATHEMATICS FOR THE ELEMENTARY TEACHER II | 3 |
| US History Course | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 51 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | 19 | |
| CTE 431 | INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAMS IN CTE | 3 |
| HPEHP 422 | INTRODUCTION TO ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION | 3 |
| SPED 232 | INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS FOR SPECIAL EDUCATORS | 3 |
| SPED 318 | PRE-REFERRAL AND MICRO TEACHING | 3 |
| SPED 331 | BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION AND MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| SPED 432 | ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL/SECONDARY METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR MILD/MODERATE DISABILITIES | 3 |
| SPED 433 | PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION, AND MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| SPED 435 | ASSESSING INDIVIDUALS WITH MILD/MODERATE DISABILITIES | 3 |
| SPED 438 | CONSULTATION/COLLABORATION | 3 |
| SPED 439 | LANGUAGE AND LEARNING DISORDERS | 3 |
| SPED 455 | CHAR. LEARNING DISABILITIES | 3 |
| Total Credits | 52 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 417E | TEACHING READING DIAGNOSIS | 2 |
| EDUC 423 | FOUNDATIONAL LITERACY | 3 |
| EDUC 442 | CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT AND CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONS | 3 |
| EDUC 490 | TEACHER INTERNSHIP - STUDENT TEACHING | 6 |
| Total Credits | 14 | |
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