Science (7-12) Endorsement

BIOL 1450BIOLOGY I5
BIOL 1750BIOLOGY II5
CHEM 1180
CHEM 1184
GENERAL CHEMISTRY I
and GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY
4
CHEM 1190
CHEM 1194
GENERAL CHEMISTRY II
and GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY
4
CHEM 2210
CHEM 2214
FUNDAMENTALS OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
and FUNDAMENTALS OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY
5
PHYS 1110
PHYS 1154
GENERAL PHYSICS I
and GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY I
5
PHYS 1120
PHYS 1164
GENERAL PHYSICS II
and GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY II
5
PHYS 1350PRINCIPLES OF ASTRONOMY3
GEOL 1170INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL GEOLOGY4
GEOL 1100
GEOL 1104
EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE
and EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE LAB
4
MATH 1220COLLEGE ALGEBRA 3
Total Credits47

Candidates must have satisfactorily completed all required coursework prior to clinical practice.

A minimum grade of "C" must be earned in all certification requirements, endorsements, and concentrations.  All grades of incomplete and any grades below "C" in these specific requirements must be removed prior to clinical practice.   Candidates are responsible for contacting their advisor regarding said grades.

For courses in this major/ endorsement that require a grade of C or higher, CR/ NC is not permissible.

Candidates must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher in order to be eligible for clinical practice.

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
FallCredits
ENGL 1150 ENGLISH COMPOSITION I 3
MATH 1300 COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT 4
BIOL 1450 BIOLOGY I 5
Social Science 3
Attend Welcome Week events; other campus events
Advising appointment for spring: Sept. - Oct.
Note: ENGL 1150, ENGL 1160, CMST 1110 or 2120, and approved math (Quantitative Literacy) course should be taken and passed in the first academic year
Consider taking MATH 1320:Pre-Calc Algebra instead of MATH 1220 College Algebra to satisfy pre-requisites of endorsement coursework
 Credits15
Spring
ENGL 1160 ENGLISH COMPOSITION II 3
CMST 1110 PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS 3
BIOL 1750 BIOLOGY II 5
MATH 1320 PRE-CALCULUS ALGEBRA 3
Advising appointment for fall: February - March
Join a student organization
Make a plan to take the Praxis Core
MUST establish 2.5+ NU GPA (by the end of summer courses) in order to enroll in TED 2100 for fall semester
 Credits14
Summer
Humanities and Fine Arts 3
Social Science 3
 Credits6
Sophomore
Fall
TED 2100 EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS 3
CHEM 1180
CHEM 1184
GENERAL CHEMISTRY I
and GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY
4
PHYS 1110
PHYS 1154
GENERAL PHYSICS I
and GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY I
5
Humanities and Fine Arts with Global Diversity 3
Advising appointment for spring: Sept. - Oct.
Identify professional organization to get involved with. Begin resume development.
 Credits15
Spring
TED 2200 HUMAN RELATIONS FOR BIAS-FREE CLASSROOMS 3
PHYS 1120
PHYS 1164
GENERAL PHYSICS II
and GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY II
5
CHEM 1190
CHEM 1194
GENERAL CHEMISTRY II
and GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY
4
Social Science 3
Advising appointment for fall: February - March
Apply to Educator Preparation Program for March 1 or June 1 deadline
 Credits15
Junior
Fall
TED 2380 DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING IN ADOLESCENCE 3
TED 2400 PLANNING FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING 6
PHYS 1350 PRINCIPLES OF ASTRONOMY 3
GEOL 1170 INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL GEOLOGY 4
Advising appointment for spring: Sept. - Oct.
MUST attempt PRAXIS Core by January 10th and have 2.75 minimum NU GPA to progress in Educator Preparation Program.
 Credits16
Spring
TED 3550 SECONDARY CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT 3
TED 3690 LITERACY AND LEARNING 3
CHEM 2210
CHEM 2214
FUNDAMENTALS OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
and FUNDAMENTALS OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY
5
Advising appointment for fall: February - March
 Credits11
Summer
BIOL 3340 ECOLOGY 4
 Credits4
Senior
Fall
TED 4000 SPECIAL METHODS IN THE CONTENT AREA 3
SPED 3800 DIFFERENTIATION AND INCLUSIVE PRACTICES 3
GEOL 1100
GEOL 1104
EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE
and EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE LAB
4
Humanities and Fine Arts 3
Take Praxis II- General Science: Content Knowledge #5435
Advising appointment for spring: Sept. - Oct.
Apply for clinical practice at beginning of fall term.
 Credits13
Spring
Clinical Practice 12
Apply for graduation
 Credits12
 Total Credits121

This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult an advisor in your major program for further guidance.


This plan is not a contract and curriculum is subject to change


Additional Information About this Plan:
University Degree Requirements
: The minimum number of hours for a UNO undergraduate degree is 120 credit hours. Please review the requirements for your specific program to determine all requirements for the program. In order to graduate on-time (four years for an undergraduate degree), you need to take 30 hours each year. Information in this document is based off of the 2023-2024 catalog.


Placement Exams: For Math, English, Foreign Language, a placement exam may be required. More information on these exams can be found at https://www.unomaha.edu/enrollment-management/testing-center/placement-exams/information.php


**Transfer credit or placement exam scores may change suggested plan of study


GPA Requirements: Cumulative 2.5 GPA for Educator Preparation Program initial acceptance, cumulative 2.75 GPA for formal admission and graduation.


Graduation Requirements: Students must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.75, no grade lower than "C" in required courses, and no incomplete in required courses to be recommended for graduation.