Education - Secondary Education, Bachelor of Science

The program in secondary education is designed to prepare candidates to meet Nebraska requirements for a related (5-9, 6-12 or 7-12) level teaching certificate or a PK-12 teaching certificate. The coursework for a Secondary Education Endorsement is divided into four areas: General Education, Endorsement Content, Professional Education Sequence, and Secondary Professional requirements. Secondary candidates must select one of the approved endorsement areas.

Requirements

A candidate for a degree and/or teaching endorsement in grades 6-12 or 7-12 must complete the following course requirements:

TED 3550SECONDARY CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT3
TED 3690LITERACY AND LEARNING3
TED 4000SPECIAL METHODS IN THE CONTENT AREA3
TED 4600CLINICAL PRACTICE AND SEMINAR: ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY LEVEL12
Total Credits21

Courses Required for Major (Core Curriculum) 

Professional Education Sequence
TED 2100EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS3
TED 2200HUMAN RELATIONS FOR BIAS-FREE CLASSROOMS3
TED 2400PLANNING FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING6
TED 2380DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING IN ADOLESCENCE3
Total Credits15

A candidate for a degree and/or teaching endorsement in grades K-12 must complete the following course requirements:

SPED 3800DIFFERENTIATION AND INCLUSIVE PRACTICES3
TED 4640K-12 CLINICAL PRACTICE AND SEMINAR ELEMENTARY/SECONDARY12
TED 4650CLINICAL PRACTICE AND SEMINAR: ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY LEVEL 16
Methods within their content area
Total Credits21
1

Must take with SPED 4700

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.

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

Inclusive Practices

SPED 4010MENTAL HEALTH IN SCHOOLS: RISK FACTORS AND INTERVENTIONS3
SPED 4150READING AND WRITING INSTRUCTION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES3
SPED 4710INTERACTIONS AND COLLABORATION3
SPED 4810BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORTS3
Total Credits12

Middle Level 4-9

Candidates are required to complete two teaching content areas as part of the middle grades endorsement program. Candidates must select their two content subjects from the areas of: mathematics, science, social studies, and language arts. One of the choices must be either mathematics or science. All content areas will be a minimum of 24 credit hours each. (See an academic adviser for a listing of the required courses for each teaching content area.) Each content area will also include a course in methods for that particular discipline. Clinical Practice is required and will be completed in a middle grades setting.

TED 3550SECONDARY CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT3
TED 3690LITERACY AND LEARNING3
TED 4660YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE3
TED 4370TEACHING AT THE MIDDLE LEVEL3
TED 4120READING & WRITING IN ELEMENTARY CONTENT AREAS3
Total Credits15

School Librarian

TED 2060EQUITY, LANGUAGE, AND CULTURAL LITERACY3
TED 2160INTRODUCTION TO LIBRARY SERVICES3
TED 2360CHILDREN'S LITERATURE3
TED 2500DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP3
TED 4660YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE3
Total Credits15

Youth & Training Concentration

Introduction to Professional Education Core (2.5 cumulative GPA required)30
EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS
HUMAN RELATIONS FOR BIAS-FREE CLASSROOMS
HUMAN GROWTH AND LEARNING
ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY
DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP
EQUITY, LANGUAGE, AND CULTURAL LITERACY
INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL EDUCATION
MENTAL HEALTH IN SCHOOLS: RISK FACTORS AND INTERVENTIONS
SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH
TRANSITION PLANNING
TED 4700EDUCATION CAPSTONE6
Youth and Training Concentration
Select nine from the following:27
INTRODUCTION TO TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MISUSE PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT
HEALTH CONCEPTS OF SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT
INJURY PREVENTION IN PUBLIC HEALTH
APPLIED NUTRITION
SURVEY OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
JUVENILE DELINQUENCY AND JUVENILE JUSTICE
SOCIAL WORK AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND MANAGEMENT
ACCOUNTING BASICS FOR NON-BUSINESS MAJORS
INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION
SMALL GROUP COMMUNICATION AND LEADERSHIP
INTERVIEWING
CORPORATE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
COMMUNICATION FOR INSTRUCTIONAL SETTINGS
ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
PERSONNEL PSYCHOLOGY
Total Credits63

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.

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

Endorsements Offered

Candidates seeking 5-9,  6-12, 7-12 or PK-12 certification must complete one of the endorsements below.

Dual Endorsement Programs Offered

Candidates may elect to complete a second endorsement as part of their secondary education program. These dual endorsements require two semesters of clinical practice (student teaching) and result in two teaching endorsements on the Nebraska teaching certificate. The following dual endorsements are available.

Supplemental Endorsements Offered

Supplemental endorsements are content areas which can be added to a Nebraska teaching certificate in the presence of other earned endorsements. A supplemental endorsement cannot stand alone on an initial teaching certificate. The following supplemental endorsements are available.

Middle Level Math and Social Science

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
FallCredits
ENGL 1150 ENGLISH COMPOSITION I 3
CMST 1110 PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS 3
MATH 1300 COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT 4
PSCI 1100 INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT 3
HIST 1000 WORLD HISTORY TO 1500 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
 Credits16
Spring
ENGL 1160 ENGLISH COMPOSITION II 3
MATH 1320 PRE-CALCULUS ALGEBRA 3
PSCI 3040 GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS OF NEBRASKA 3
HIST 1110 AMERICAN HISTORY TO 1865 3
GEOG 1020 INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN GEOGRAPHY 3
MUST establish 2.5+ NU GPA in order to enroll in TED 2100 and TED 2200 for fall semester
Advising appointment for fall: February - March
Apply to Educator Preparation Program June 1 deadline
Join a student organization
Make a plan to take the Praxis Core
 Credits15
Sophomore
Fall
TED 2100 EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS 3
TED 2200 HUMAN RELATIONS FOR BIAS-FREE CLASSROOMS 3
MATH 1330 TRIGONOMETRY 3
MATH 1120 INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING 3
Natural/Physical Science with Lab 4
Advising appointment for spring: Sept. - Oct.
Identify professional organization to get involved with. Begin resume development.
 Credits16
Spring
TED 2380 DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING IN ADOLESCENCE 3
TED 2400 PLANNING FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING 6
ECON 2400 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS FOR EDUCATORS 3
MATH 1950 CALCULUS I 5
Advising appointment for fall: February - March
MUST attempt PRAXIS Core by August 1st and have 2.75 minimum NU GPA to progress in Educator Preparation Program.
 Credits17
Junior
Fall
TED 4370 TEACHING AT THE MIDDLE LEVEL 3
MTCH 2000 MATHEMATICS FOR ELEMENTARY TEACHERS I 3
GEOG 1000 WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY 3
STAT 3000 STATISTICAL METHODS I 3
Natural/Physical Science without lab 3
Social Science 3
Advising appointment for spring: Sept. - Oct.
 Credits18
Spring
TED 4120 READING & WRITING IN ELEMENTARY CONTENT AREAS 3
TED 3550 SECONDARY CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT 3
TED 3690 LITERACY AND LEARNING 3
HIST 1120 AMERICAN HISTORY SINCE 1865 3
MTCH 2010 MATHEMATICS FOR ELEMENTARY TEACHERS II 3
Advising appointment for fall: February - March
 Credits15
Senior
Fall
TED 4000 SPECIAL METHODS IN THE CONTENT AREA (MATH) 3
TED 4000 SPECIAL METHODS IN THE CONTENT AREA (SOCIAL SCIENCE) 3
SPED 3800 DIFFERENTIATION AND INCLUSIVE PRACTICES 3
MATH 3850 HISTORY OF MATHEMATICS 3
Social Science 3
Take Praxis II-Middle Level Mathematics #5164, Middle Level Social Sciences #5089
Advising appointment for spring: Sept. - Oct.
Apply for clinical practice at beginning of fall term.
 Credits15
Spring
TED 4600 CLINICAL PRACTICE AND SEMINAR: ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY LEVEL 12
Apply for graduation
 Credits12
 Total Credits124

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 2023-2024 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, 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


Middle Level Science and Social Science

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
FallCredits
ENGL 1150 ENGLISH COMPOSITION I 3
CMST 1110
PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS
or ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE
3
MATH 1200 QUANTITATIVE LITERACY 3
PSCI 1100 INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT 3
HIST 1000 WORLD HISTORY TO 1500 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
BIOL 1330 ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY 3
PSCI 3040 GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS OF NEBRASKA 3
HIST 1110 AMERICAN HISTORY TO 1865 3
Social Science 3
MUST establish 2.5+ NU GPA in order to enroll in TED 2100 and TED 2200 for fall semester
Advising appointment for fall: February - March
Join a student organization
Make a plan to take the Praxis Core
 Credits15
Sophomore
Fall
TED 2100 EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS 3
TED 2200 HUMAN RELATIONS FOR BIAS-FREE CLASSROOMS 3
CHEM 1140
CHEM 1144
FUNDAMENTALS OF COLLEGE CHEMISTRY
and FUNDAMENTALS OF COLLEGE CHEMISTRY LABORATORY
5
GEOG 1000 WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY 3
Humanities/ Fine Arts (not HIST) 3
Advising appointment for spring: Sept. - Oct.
Identify professional organization to get involved with. Begin resume development.
Apply to EPP program by Oct. 1 deadline
 Credits17
Spring
TED 2380 DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING IN ADOLESCENCE 3
TED 2400 PLANNING FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING 6
ECON 2400 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS FOR EDUCATORS 3
BIOL 1330 ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY 3
Advising appointment for fall: February - March
MUST pass PRAXIS Core by May 30th and have 2.75 minimum NU GPA to progress in Educator Preparation Program.
 Credits15
Junior
Fall
TED 4370 TEACHING AT THE MIDDLE LEVEL 3
GEOL 1170 INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL GEOLOGY 4
PHYS 1030
PHYS 1034
PHYSICS OF EVERYDAY LIFE
and PHYSICS OF EVERYDAY LIFE LABORATORY
4
PHYS 1350
PHYS 1354
PRINCIPLES OF ASTRONOMY
and INTRODUCTORY ASTRONOMY LAB
4
Advising appointment for spring: Sept. - Oct.
 Credits15
Spring
TED 4120 READING & WRITING IN ELEMENTARY CONTENT AREAS 3
TED 3550 SECONDARY CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT 3
TED 3690 LITERACY AND LEARNING 3
GEOL 1180 INTRODUCTION TO HISTORICAL GEOLOGY 4
Advising appointment for fall: February - March
 Credits13
Senior
Fall
TED 4000 SPECIAL METHODS IN THE CONTENT AREA (SCIENCE) 3
TED 4000 SPECIAL METHODS IN THE CONTENT AREA (SOCIAL SCIENCE) 3
SPED 3800 DIFFERENTIATION AND INCLUSIVE PRACTICES 3
GEOG 1020 INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN GEOGRAPHY 3
HIST 1120 AMERICAN HISTORY SINCE 1865 3
Social Science 3
Take Praxis II-Middle Level Science #5435, Middle Level Social Sciences #5089
Advising appointment for spring: Sept. - Oct.
Apply for clinical practice at beginning of fall term.
 Credits18
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 2023-2024 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, 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

Youth and Training Concentration

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
FallCredits
ENGL 1150 ENGLISH COMPOSITION I 3
CMST 1110
PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS
or ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE
3
MATH 1300
COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT
or INTRODUCTION TO APPLIED PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS
or INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING
or QUANTITATIVE LITERACY
3-4
Social Science 3
Humanities and Fine Arts 3
Attend welcome events; other campus events
Advising appointment for spring: Sept. - Oct.
 Credits15-16
Spring
ENGL 1160 ENGLISH COMPOSITION II 3
SPED 1500 INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL EDUCATION 3
Social Science 3
Natural/Physical Science with Lab 4
Global Diversity 3
Advising appointment for fall: February – March
Join student group
Given number of elective hours needed, explore adding minor to degree; this is a chance for a student to customize their program of study to their career goals.
 Credits16
Sophomore
Fall
TED 2100 EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS 3
TED 2200 HUMAN RELATIONS FOR BIAS-FREE CLASSROOMS 3
Humanites and Fine Arts 3
Natural/Physical Science without lab 3
Social Science 3
Advising appointment for spring: Sept. - Oct.
Gain employment or volunteer work with populations that serve youth, families, adults, individuals with disabilities, etc. in the community/nonprofit sector.
Apply to Youth & Training, non-teacher certification program by fall deadline; Oct. 1.
 Credits15
Spring
TED 2300 HUMAN GROWTH AND LEARNING 3
TED 2060 EQUITY, LANGUAGE, AND CULTURAL LITERACY 3
Humanities and Fine Arts 3
Elective #1 3
Youth & Training Core course. Pick from approved list. #1 of 9 3
Advising appointment for fall: February – March.
 Credits15
Summer
Youth & Training Core course. Pick from approved list. #2 of 9 3
Elective #2 3
 Credits6
Junior
Fall
SPED 4010 MENTAL HEALTH IN SCHOOLS: RISK FACTORS AND INTERVENTIONS 3
Youth & Training Core course. Pick from approved list. #3 of 9 3
Youth & Training Core course. Pick from approved list. #4 of 9 3
Youth & Training Core course. Pick from approved list. #5 of 9 3
Elective #3 3
Advising appointment for spring: Sept. - Oct.
Visit Academic & Career Development Center for resume/cover letter building and editing
Begin to identify where you would like your community internship to be.
 Credits15
Spring
TED 2500 DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP 3
Youth & Training Core course. Pick from approved list. #6 of 9 3
Youth & Training Core course. Pick from approved list. #7 of 9 3
Elective #4 3
Elective #5 3
Advising appointment for fall: February – March
IF applying to graduate school, prepare to apply to graduate schools in summer prior to senior year: Take GRE exam junior summer, write personal statement, update resume, get application process organized, and think about who would write letters of recommendation.
 Credits15
Senior
Fall
SPED 4800 SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH 3
Youth & Training Core course. Pick from approved list. #8 of 9 3
Elective #6 3
Elective #7 3
Advising appointment for spring: Sept. - Oct.
Submit internship application by September 15. Must have internship finalized and internship forms signed and submitted to advising office (Roskens Hall 204) by November 1st.
Attend internship orientation in late November/early December.
IF applying to a graduate program, prepare to submit graduate school applications by December or prior to university deadline. Ask for letters of recommendation in October.
 Credits12
Spring
TED 4700 EDUCATION CAPSTONE 6
Youth & Training Core course. Pick from approved list. #9 of 9 3
Elective #8 3
Apply for graduation by deadline.
 Credits12
 Total Credits121-122

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: The BS in Secondary Education – Youth & Training Concentration does not lead to teacher certification. Students in the Teacher Education Department have the flexibility to earn an education degree without pursuing teacher certification. Students will complete 120 credit hours of coursework including a capstone course with 270-hour internship. Flexibility exists for minor programs and elective credits. For list of approved Youth & Training concentration courses, view the current degree worksheet and program website here:
https://www.unomaha.edu/college-of-education/student-services/certification/non-cert-education.php


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 2023-2024 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 cumulative and major GPA


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


Graduation Requirements: Students must have a cumulative and major GPA of at least 2.5, no grade lower than "C" in required courses, and no incomplete in required courses to be recommended for graduation.