English as a Second Language Concentration

Elementary Education, Bachelor of Science in Education - English as a Second Language Concentration Requirements

General Education Requirements - 46 Hours Required
Minimum of “C-“required
Fundamental Academic Skills - 15 Hours
ENGLISH COMPOSITION I
ENGLISH COMPOSITION II
Writing in the Discipline Course
PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS
ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE
INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING
DATA LITERACY AND VISUALIZATION
QUANTITATIVE LITERACY
QUANTITATIVE REASONING FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS
COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT
DATA LITERACY AND VISUALIZATION
ELEMENTARY STATISTICS
Distribution Requirements - 31 Hours
Natural Science - From two disciplines and at least one lab - 7 hrs
Social Science - From two disciplines - 9 hrs
Humanities and Fine Arts - From two disciplines - 9 hrs
Global Diversity - 3 hrs
US Diversity - 3 hrs
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS - 69 Hours Required
**Course will satisfy UNO's General Education requirement
All of the following:69
INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING (if not taken in Gen ed)
COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT
MATHEMATICS FOR ELEMENTARY TEACHERS I (^)
MATHEMATICS FOR ELEMENTARY TEACHERS II (^)
EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS (** ^)
HUMAN RELATIONS FOR BIAS-FREE CLASSROOMS (** ^)
HUMAN GROWTH AND LEARNING (^)
PLANNING FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING (^)
DIFFERENTIATION AND INCLUSIVE PRACTICES (^)
CHILDREN'S LITERATURE (^)
HEALTH ED. & PHYSICAL ED. FOR THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER (^)
TEACHING AND ASSESSING READING IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS (^)
TEACHING OF MATHEMATICS: ELEMENTARY (^)
TEACHING OF SCIENCE: ELEMENTARY (^)
ASSESSMENT AND CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT FOR THE ELEMENTARY TEACHER (^)
TEACHING OF SOCIAL STUDIES: ELEMENTARY (^)
TEACHING OF READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS (^)
CLINICAL PRACTICE AND SEMINAR: ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY LEVEL (^)
English as a Second Language Concentration Requirements12
INTRODUCTION TO TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (^)
EQUITY, LANGUAGE, AND CULTURAL LITERACY (^)
FOUNDATIONS OF TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) (^)
READING & WRITING IN ELEMENTARY CONTENT AREAS (^)
ELECTIVES
Elective hours as required to reach a total of 120 hours

Elementary Education, Bachelor of Science in Education - English as a Second Language Concentration Four Year Plan

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
FallCredits
ENGL 1150 ENGLISH COMPOSITION I 3
MATH 1120
INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING
or COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT
3
CMST 1110 PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS 3
Social Science 3
Humanities and Fine Arts 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
 
 Credits15
Spring
ENGL 1160 ENGLISH COMPOSITION II 3
TED 2200 HUMAN RELATIONS FOR BIAS-FREE CLASSROOMS 3
Social Science 3
Humanities and Fine Arts 3
Natural/Physlica Science no lab 3
MUST establish 2.5+ NU GPA (by end of summer courses) in order to enroll in TED 2100 & TED 2200 for fall semester
 
Advising appointment for fall: February - March
 
Join a student organization
 
 Credits15
Sophomore
Fall
TED 2100 EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS 3
Natural/Physical Science w/lab 4
Social Science 3
Humanities and Fine Arts with Global Diversity 3
Elective for Degree 2
Advising appointment for spring: Sept. - Oct.
 
Apply to Educator Preparation Program October 1 deadline
 
Identify professional organization to get involved with. Begin resume development.
 
 Credits15
Spring
TED 2300 HUMAN GROWTH AND LEARNING 3
TED 2050 INTRODUCTION TO TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE 3
TED 2400 PLANNING FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING 6
TED 2060 EQUITY, LANGUAGE, AND CULTURAL LITERACY 3
Advising appointment for fall: February - March
 
 Credits15
Summer
SPED 3800 DIFFERENTIATION AND INCLUSIVE PRACTICES 3
TED 4120 READING & WRITING IN ELEMENTARY CONTENT AREAS 3
 Credits6
Junior
Fall
TED 3050 FOUNDATIONS OF TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) 3
MTCH 2000 MATHEMATICS FOR ELEMENTARY TEACHERS I 3
HEKI 2400 HEALTH ED. & PHYSICAL ED. FOR THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER 3
TED 2360 CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 3
Elective 3
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.
 
 Credits15
Spring
TED 3350 TEACHING AND ASSESSING READING IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS 6
TED 4330 TEACHING OF MATHEMATICS: ELEMENTARY 3
TED 4340 TEACHING OF SCIENCE: ELEMENTARY 3
MTCH 2010 MATHEMATICS FOR ELEMENTARY TEACHERS II 3
Summer optional- TED 4120 Reading & Writing in Elementary Content Area
 
Advising appointment for fall: February - March
 
 Credits15
Senior
Fall
TED 4310 ASSESSMENT AND CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT FOR THE ELEMENTARY TEACHER 3
TED 4320 TEACHING OF SOCIAL STUDIES: ELEMENTARY 3
TED 4350 TEACHING OF READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS 6
Take Praxis II- EECIA #5017
 
Advising appointment for spring: Sept. - Oct.
 
Apply for clinical practice at beginning of fall term.  
 Credits12
Spring
TED 4600 CLINICAL PRACTICE AND SEMINAR: ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY LEVEL 12
Apply for graduation
 
 Credits12
 Total Credits120

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 based on 2024-2025 University of Nebraska at Omaha undergraduate 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:
2.5 minimum GPA to remain in College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences, 2.5 minimum GPA to apply to Educator Preparation Program, 2.75 minimum GPA to progress in Educator Preparation Program


# Professional education course: a grade of C or higher is required to pass the class


Graduation Requirements: 2.75 minimum NU GPA