Bachelor of Science – Education – Field Endorsement in Special Education Generalist (Grades K-12)
Students seeking a teaching endorsement in the area of Special Education Generalist (K-12) are required to complete the following courses in addition to their Professional Education courses and their Essential Studies Program requirements. A student must maintain the required minimum GPA as determined by the Nebraska Department of Education (See Teacher Education Handbook for current GPA)
The Teacher Internship experience for the Special Education Generalist (K-12) requires Teacher Internship experiences in a special education setting at the secondary level, as well as Teacher Internship experience at the elementary level; (EDUC 490 TEACHER INTERNSHIP - STUDENT TEACHING and EDUC 495 EDUCATION CAPSTONE.)
Professional Education
The following courses are prerequisites to the Professional Year (Senior/Capstone Year). A student must maintain the required minimum GPA as required by the Nebraska Department of Education (See Teacher Education Handbook for current GPA) 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 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 |
| EDUC 433 | THE MIDDLE SCHOOL 1 | 3 |
| PSYC 231 | EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| SPED 230 | INTRODUCTION TO THE EXCEPTIONAL LEARNER | 3 |
| SPED 334 | DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION FOR DIVERSE CLASSROOMS | 3 |
| Total Credits | 24-26 | |
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May be taken concurrently with Block Professional Semester
Special Education Generalist Endorsement Courses (K-12)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CTE 431 | INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAMS IN CTE | 3 |
| HPER 422 | INTRODUCTION TO ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION | 3 |
| PSYC 254 | DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| or FCS 139 | HUMAN DEVELOPMENT | |
| READ 431 | IMPROVEMENT OF INSTRUCTION IN READING | 3 |
| SPED 216 | PRE-REFERRAL CLINICAL EXPERIENCE | 1 |
| SPED 232 | INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS FOR SPECIAL EDUCATORS | 3 |
| SPED 317 | MICROTEACHING IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION/ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL/SECONDARY SPECIAL EDUCATION | 2 |
| 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 | CHARACTERISTICS OF LEARNING DISABILITIES | 3 |
| One Core Content Methods course (Math, Social Science, or Language Arts) | 3 | |
| TEACHING ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL MATHEMATICS | ||
| TEACHING ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL LANGUAGE ARTS | ||
| TEACHING ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES | ||
| Total Credits | 42 | |
Professional Year (Senior Capstone Year) Pathway Options
The Professional Year (Senior/Capstone year) is comprised of two semesters. Students pursuing only the Special Education Endorsement program may select to complete their Professional Year course work requirements by enrolling in either of the Professional Year options identified below.
The professional year courses can be 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). No Professional Year course grade may be below a "C": refer to Application for Professional year requirements.
Option 1 - Secondary Block Pathway
Semester #1 - Secondary "Block" (Offered Fall semester only)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 411S | READING/WRITING IN CONTENT AREA | 1 |
| 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 |
| Total Credits | 6 | |
Semester #2 - Student Teacher Internship
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 490 | TEACHER INTERNSHIP - STUDENT TEACHING | 5-9 |
| EDUC 495 | EDUCATION CAPSTONE | 3 |
| Total Credits | 8-12 | |
EDUC 490 TEACHER INTERNSHIP - STUDENT TEACHING and EDUC 495 EDUCATION CAPSTONE must be taken concurrently and may be taken only upon successful completion of the Professional Semester #1 (Block). 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 for Professional year requirements.
NOTE: A candidate seeking the Special Education Generalist endorsement must take the Praxis II Content Knowledge Test designated by the Nebraska Department of Education, as a requisite for CSC graduation.
Option 2 - School-Based Partnership Pathway- a year long internship experience
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 technology after completion of the school work day.
Summer Session (or complete these courses prior to the Internship year).
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 423 | TEACHING PRIMARY READING AND WRITING | 3 |
| EDUC 443 | HUMAN REL/MULTI-CULTURAL | 1 |
| Total Credits | 4 | |
Semester #1- School-based Internship- Fall Semester
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 441 | CURRICULUM AND STANDARDS | 1 |
| EDUC 442 | CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT | 1 |
| EDUC 417E | TEACHING READING DIAGNOSIS | 1 |
| EDUC 422 | TEACHING ELEMENTARY/MS SCIENCE/HEALTH | 3 |
| EDUC 480A | FIELD EXPERIENCE | 1-8 |
| SPED 444 | SPECIAL EDUCATION PRACTICES AND STRATEGIES | 1 |
| Total Credits | 8-15 | |
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 #1. 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 for Professional year requirements.
NOTE: A candidate seeking the Special Education Generalist endorsement must take the Praxis II Content Knowledge Test designated by the Nebraska Department of Education, as a requisite for CSC graduation