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.
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”.
| 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 325 | LANGUAGE, CULTURE AND LITERACY | 3 |
| 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 | 22-24 | |
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”.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 231 | PLAY/ART/MUSIC FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD | 3 |
| EDUC 232 | SCIENCE, MATH, AND SOCIAL SCIENCE FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD | 3 |
| EDUC 233 | LITERATURE AND LANGUAGE ARTS PROGRAM FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD | 3 |
| EDUC 321 | TEACHING ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL MATHEMATICS | 3 |
| FCS 139 | HUMAN DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
| FCS 337 | GUIDANCE TECHNIQUES IN HUMAN RELATIONS | 3 |
| FCS 338 | PRENATAL AND INFANT PRACTICUM | 3 |
| FCS 239 | PARTNERS IN EDUCATION | 3 |
| FCS 321A | CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION | 2 |
| FCS 423 | PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| FCS 448 & 448L | EARLY CHILDHOOD PRACTICUM and EARLY CHILDHOOD PRACTICUM LABORATORY 1 | 4 |
| SPED 216 | PRE-REFERRAL CLINICAL EXPERIENCE | 1 |
| SPED 317 | MICROTEACH IN ECE/ELEM/MS/SEC SPED | 2 |
| SPED 331 | BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION AND MANAGEMENT | 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 |
| Total Credits | 51 | |
May be taken concurrently with the student teaching internship.
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”.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 417E | TEACHING READING DIAGNOSIS | 2 |
| EDUC 422 | TEACHING ELEMENTARY/MS SCIENCE/HEALTH | 3 |
| EDUC 423 | TEACHING PRIMARY READING AND WRITING | 3 |
| EDUC 424 | TEACHING INTERMEDIATE READING AND WRITING | 3 |
| EDUC 442 | CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT AND CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONS | 3 |
| Total Credits | 14 | |
| 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”.
NOTE: The Praxis II: content test, as required by Nebraska Department of Education must be taken as a requisite for graduation.
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