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:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| TED 3550 | SECONDARY CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| TED 3690 | LITERACY AND LEARNING | 3 |
| TED 4000 | SPECIAL METHODS IN THE CONTENT AREA | 3 |
| TED 4600 | CLINICAL PRACTICE AND SEMINAR: ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY LEVEL | 12 |
| Total Credits | 21 | |
Courses Required for Major (Core Curriculum)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Education Sequence | ||
| TED 2100 | EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS | 3 |
| TED 2200 | HUMAN RELATIONS FOR BIAS-FREE CLASSROOMS | 3 |
| TED 2400 | PLANNING FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING | 6 |
| TED 2380 | DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING IN ADOLESCENCE | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
A candidate for a degree and/or teaching endorsement in grades K-12 must complete the following course requirements:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SPED 3800 | DIFFERENTIATION AND INCLUSIVE PRACTICES | 3 |
| TED 4640 | K-12 CLINICAL PRACTICE AND SEMINAR ELEMENTARY/SECONDARY | 12 |
| TED 4650 | CLINICAL PRACTICE AND SEMINAR: ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY LEVEL 1 | 6 |
| Methods within their content area | ||
| Total Credits | 21 | |
| 1 | Must take with SPED 4700. |
Inclusive Practices
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 4750 | COMPOSITION THEORY & PEDAGOGY | 3 |
| ENGL 4860 | MODERN FAMILIAR ESSAY | 3 |
| TED 3750 | TEACHING GRAMMAR IN CONTEXT | 3 |
| TED 4590 | TEACHING AND LEARNING IN DIGITAL ENVIRONMENTS | 3 |
| TED 4660 | YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO BRITISH LITERATURE I | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO BRITISH LITERATURE II | ||
| SHAKESPEARE | ||
| ENGL 2450 | AMERICAN LITERATURE I | 3 |
| or ENGL 2460 | AMERICAN LITERATURE II | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| NATIVE AMERICAN LITERATURE: MAJOR FIGURES | ||
| JUNIOR TOPICS IN BRITISH/IRISH/ANGLOPHONE LITERATURE | ||
| LATINO LITERATURE | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO WOMEN'S STUDIES IN LITERATURE | ||
| WOMEN OF COLOR WRITERS | ||
| ENGL/WGST 4960 | TOPICS IN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE | 3 |
| or ENGL 4060 | THE AMERICAN NOVEL | |
| ENGL 2410 | CRITICAL APPROACHES TO LITERATURE | 3 |
| or ENGL 2420 | CRITICAL APPROACHES TO LANGUAGE STUDIES | |
| Select one of the following electives: | 3 | |
| THE SHORT STORY | ||
| BLACK SHORT STORY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO LANGUAGE | ||
| SURVEY OF NATIVE AMERICAN LITERATURE | ||
| LATINO/A LITERATURE | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO WOMEN'S STUDIES IN LITERATURE | ||
| ENGL (Select from ENGL courses above) | 3 | |
| Concentration in Inclusive Practices | ||
| Select one of the following options: | 12 | |
Option A: | ||
| DATA COLLECTION TECHNIQUE: ROLE IN TEACHING LEARNING PROCESS | ||
| METHODS AND MATERIALS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION | ||
| BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORTS | ||
| PRACTICUM IN SPECIAL EDUCATION | ||
Option B: | ||
| LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT AND DISORDERS FOR TEACHERS | ||
| INTERACTIONS AND COLLABORATION | ||
| SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH | ||
| BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORTS | ||
| Total Credits | 48 | |
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.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| TED 3550 | SECONDARY CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| TED 3690 | LITERACY AND LEARNING | 3 |
| TED 4660 | YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE | 3 |
| TED 4370 | TEACHING AT THE MIDDLE LEVEL | 3 |
| TED 4120 | READING & WRITING IN ELEMENTARY CONTENT AREAS | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
School Librarian
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| TED 2160 | INTRODUCTION TO LIBRARY SERVICES | 3 |
| TED 2360 | CHILDREN'S LITERATURE | 3 |
| TED 4590 | TEACHING AND LEARNING IN DIGITAL ENVIRONMENTS | 3 |
| TED 4660 | YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE | 3 |
| TED 2060 | EQUITY, LANGUAGE, AND CULTURAL LITERACY | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Youth & Training Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Professional Education Core (2.5 cumulative GPA required) | 30 | |
| EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS | ||
| HUMAN RELATIONS FOR BIAS-FREE CLASSROOMS | ||
| HUMAN GROWTH AND LEARNING | ||
or PSYC 3540 | 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 | ||
Capstone course with internship 4000 level | ||
| Youth and Training Concentration | ||
| Select nine from the following: | 27 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE | ||
| DRUG AWARENESS | ||
| HEALTH CONCEPTS OF SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT | ||
| GENERAL SAFETY EDUCATION | ||
| 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 | ||
or CMST 2410 | SMALL GROUP COMMUNICATION AND LEADERSHIP | |
| INTERVIEWING | ||
| CORPORATE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT | ||
| COMMUNICATION FOR INSTRUCTIONAL SETTINGS | ||
| ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| PERSONNEL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| Total Credits | 57 | |
Endorsements Offered
Candidates seeking 5-9, 6-12, 7-12 or PK-12 certification must complete one of the endorsements below.
- Art (PK-12) Endorsement
- Biology (7-12) Endorsement
- Business, Marketing, Information Technology (BMIT) (6-12) Endorsement
- Chemistry (7-12) Endorsement
- Secondary English (7-12) with ESL Supplemental Endorsement
- Secondary English (7-12) with Additional Subject Endorsement
- World Language - French (7-12) Endorsement
- World Language - German (7-12) Endorsement
- Language Arts/English (7-12) Endorsement
- Mathematics (6-12) Endorsement
- Middle Level (5-9) Endorsement
- Music (PK-12) Endorsement
- Physics (7-12) Endorsement
- Physical Education (PK-12) Endorsement
- Physical Education (7-12) and Health (7-12) Endorsement
- Science (7-12) Endorsement
- Social Science (7-12) Endorsement
- World Language - Spanish (7-12) Endorsement
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.