Students must complete the following program in addition to their Essential Studies program coursework and one field endorsement or one subject endorsement program.
The following courses are prerequisites to the Professional Year. 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”:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Essential Studies | ||
| Professional Education Courses | ||
| EDUC 131 | INTRODUCTION TO TEACHING | 3 |
| EDUC 224 | TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES FOR LEARNING | 3 |
| EDUC 271 | HUMAN RELATIONS TRAINING | 1 |
| EDUC 300 | OBSERVATION AND PARTICIPATION | 1-3 |
| EDUC 301 | QUALIFYING SEMINAR FOR PROFESSIONAL YEAR | 0 |
| EDUC 329 | ASSESSMENT FOUNDATIONS | 2 |
| PSYC 231 | EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| SPED 230 | INTRODUCTION TO THE EXCEPTIONAL LEARNER | 3 |
| SPED 334 | DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION FOR DIVERSE CLASSROOMS | 3 |
| Total Credits | 19-21 | |
NOTE: Admission to the Education Preparation Program must be completed before the end of the students Junior academic year of study.
Comprised of the professional year courses and the student teaching semester. 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”.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 411S | READING/WRITING IN CONTENT AREA | 2 |
| EDUC 442 | CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT AND CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONS | 3 |
| Select the appropriate methods course(s) for your content area: | 3 | |
| SPECIAL METHODS/ART | ||
| SPECIAL METHODS/HPER | ||
| SPECIAL METHODS/MATH | ||
| SPECIAL METHODS/SCIENCE | ||
| SPECIAL METHODS/BUSINESS | ||
| SPECIAL METHODS/FCS | ||
| SPECIAL METHODS/SOC SCI | ||
| INTERDISCIPLINARY SPECIAL METHODS | ||
| SPECIALIZED METHODS IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS | ||
| ELEMENTARY MUSIC METHODS | ||
| SECONDARY CHORALE METHODS | ||
| SECONDARY INSTRUMENTAL METHODS | ||
| Total Credits | 8 | |
Students pursuing two endorsement areas must complete instructional methods (i.e., EDUC 431 Specialized Instruction) in both subject areas. A student seeking an added endorsement or in the CSC Post Baccalaureate teacher preparation program can take EDUC 431M INTERDISCIPLINARY SPECIAL METHODS.
All students must maintain at least the required minimum GPA as determined by the Nebraska Department of Education in their Professional Semester coursework. (See Teacher Education Handbook for current GPA)
Course requirements for secondary-level endorsement programs in the following subjects or fields are listed in each departmental section of this catalog. A student must maintain the required minimum GPA as determined by the Nebraska Department of Education (See Teacher Education Handbook for current GPA).
(Requires that the student hold either a field or subject endorsement, in addition to the supplemental endorsement)
NOTE: A candidate seeking a Secondary Field or Subject Endorsement must take the Praxis II Content Knowledge test designated by the Nebraska Department of Education for all Secondary Endorsements that he/she is obtaining, as a requisite for CSC graduation.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 490 | TEACHER INTERNSHIP - STUDENT TEACHING | 9 |
| EDUC 495 | EDUCATION CAPSTONE | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
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”.
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