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
The following courses are prerequisites to the Professional (Senior/Capstone) Year. 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”: Refer to Application to Professional Year Requirements.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Essential Studies | ||
| Professional Education Courses | ||
| EDUC 131 | INTRODUCTION TO TEACHING | 3 |
| EDUC 224 | TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES FOR LEARNING | 3 |
| EDUC 300 | OBSERVATION AND PARTICIPATION | 1-3 |
| EDUC 301 | ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE LEVEL EDUCATION QUALIFYING SEMINAR | 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 | 21-23 | |
Early Childhood Inclusive Endorsement
The following courses are prerequisites to the Professional (Senior/Capstone) 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 receive no course grade below a “C”: Refer to Application to Professional Year Requirements.
| 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 | MICROTEACHING IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION/ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL/SECONDARY SPECIAL EDUCATION | 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 | |
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May be taken concurrently with the student teaching internship.
Professional Year (Two Semesters)
The Professional Year (Senior/Capstone year) is comprised of two Teacher Internship Semesters; one academic year. The following courses are taken only as part of 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 Year course grade may be below a “C”: Refer to Application to Professional Year Requirements.
This program requires a year-long internship experience within a school setting. Course work is delivered concurrently either online or "at-a-distance" via Zoom conferencing technology after the completion of the work day.
Semester #1 - School-based Internship- Fall Semester
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 423 | TEACHING PRIMARY READING AND WRITING (Taken summer prior to internship year) | 3 |
| EDUC 417E | TEACHING READING DIAGNOSIS | 1 |
| EDUC 422 | TEACHING ELEMENTARY/MS SCIENCE/HEALTH | 3 |
| EDUC 441 | CURRICULUM AND STANDARDS | 1 |
| EDUC 442 | CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT | 2 |
| EDUC 443 | HUMAN REL/MULTI-CULTURAL | 1 |
| SPED 444 | SPECIAL EDUCATION PRACTICES AND STRATEGIES | 1 |
| EDUC 480A | FIELD EXPERIENCE | 1-8 |
| Total Credits | 13-20 | |
Semester #2 - School-based Internship- Spring Semester
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 424 | TEACHING INTERMEDIATE READING AND WRITING | 3 |
| EDUC 490 | TEACHER INTERNSHIP - STUDENT TEACHING | 5-9 |
| EDUC 495 | EDUCATION CAPSTONE | 3 |
| Total Credits | 11-15 | |
EDUC 490 TEACHER INTERNSHIP - STUDENT TEACHING and EDUC 495 EDUCATION CAPSTONE must be taken concurrently and may be taken only upon successful completion of the Professional Semester #2. 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”: Refer to Application to Professional Year Requirements.
NOTE: The Praxis II: content test, as required by Nebraska Department of Education must be taken as a requisite for graduation.