English/Language Arts (7-12) Endorsement

Secondary Education, Bachelor Science in Education - English/Language Arts (7-12) Endorsement Requirements

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS - 46 Hours Required
Minimum of “C-“required
Fundamental Academic Skills		15
ENGL 1150	ENGLISH COMPOSITION I
ENGL 1160	ENGLISH COMPOSITION II
Writing in the Discipline Course
CMST 1110	PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS
or CMST 2120	ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE
MATH 1120	INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING
or MATH 1100	DATA LITERACY AND VISUALIZATION
or MATH 1130	QUANTITATIVE LITERACY
or MATH 1140	QUANTITATIVE REASONING FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS
or MATH 1300	COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT
or STAT 1100	DATA LITERACY AND VISUALIZATION
or STAT 1530	ELEMENTARY STATISTICS
Distribution Requirements		31
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 - 84 Hours Required
**Course will satisfy UNO's General Education requirement
^Course requires pre-requisite(s)
All of the following:		39
TED 2100	EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS (** ^)
TED 2200	HUMAN RELATIONS FOR BIAS-FREE CLASSROOMS (** ^)
TED 2380	DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING IN ADOLESCENCE (^)
TED 2400	PLANNING FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING (^)
SPED 3800	DIFFERENTIATION AND INCLUSIVE PRACTICES (^)
TED 3550	SECONDARY CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT (^)
TED 3690	LITERACY AND LEARNING (^)
TED 4000	SPECIAL METHODS IN THE CONTENT AREA (^)
TED 4600	CLINICAL PRACTICE AND SEMINAR: ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY LEVEL (^)
English Language Arts Endorsement required courses		30
ENGL 4860	THE MODERN FAMILIAR ESSAY (^)
JMC 2100	MEDIA WRITING (** ^)
JMC 2150	NEWS WRITING AND REPORTING (^)
CMST 2010	INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION (**)
CMST 2120	ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE (**)
THEA 1010	THEATRE APPRECIATION (** ^)
THEA 1300	ACTING I (**)
TED 3750	TEACHING GRAMMAR IN CONTEXT (^)
TED 4610	TEACHING OF WRITING THROUGHOUT THE CURRICULUM (^)
TED 4660	YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE
Select one		3
ENGL 2310	INTRODUCTION TO BRITISH LITERATURE I (** ^)
ENGL 2320	INTRODUCTION TO BRITISH LITERATURE II (** ^)
ENGL 4340	SHAKESPEARE (^)
Select one		3
ENGL 2410	CRITICAL APPROACHES TO LITERATURE (** ^)
ENGL 2420	CRITICAL APPROACHES TO LANGUAGE STUDIES (** ^)
Select one		3
ENGL 2450	AMERICAN LITERATURE I (** ^)
ENGL 2460	AMERICAN LITERATURE II (** ^)
Select one		3
ENGL 4960	TOPICS IN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE (^)
ENGL 4490	GREAT WORKS OF BRITISH LITERATURE (^)
Select one ENGL from above or from below courses		3
ENGL 4230	LATINO LITERATURE (^)
ENGL 4240	TEACHING LATINO LITERATURE (** ^)
ENGL 4250	WOMEN'S STUDIES IN LITERATURE (^)
ENGL 4260	GLOBAL WOMEN WRITERS (^)
ENGL 4960	TOPICS IN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE (^)
ELECTIVES
Elective hours as required to reach a total of 120 hours

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.

Secondary Education, Bachelor Science in Education - English/Language Arts (7-12) Endorsement Four Year Plan

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
Fall		Credits
ENGL 1150	ENGLISH COMPOSITION I	3
THEA 1010	THEATRE APPRECIATION	3
CMST 2010	INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION	3
Quantitative Literacy		3
Natural/Physical Science		3
MUST establish 2.5+ NU GPA in order to enroll in TED 2200 for spring semester
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
	Credits	15
Spring
ENGL 1160	ENGLISH COMPOSITION II	3
CMST 1110	PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS	3
THEA 1300	ACTING I	3
Natural/Physical Science with Lab		4
Social Science		3
Advising appointment for fall: February - March
Join a student organization
Make a plan to take the Praxis Core
	Credits	16
Sophomore
Fall
TED 2100	EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS	3
TED 2200	HUMAN RELATIONS FOR BIAS-FREE CLASSROOMS	3
ENGL 2310 or ENGL 2320 or ENGL 4340	INTRODUCTION TO BRITISH LITERATURE I or INTRODUCTION TO BRITISH LITERATURE II or SHAKESPEARE	3
CMST 2120	ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE	3
Social Science with Global Diversity		3
Advising appointment for spring: Sept. - Oct.
Identify professional organization to get involved with. Begin resume development.
Apply to Educator Preparation Program October 1 deadline
	Credits	15
Spring
JMC 2100	MEDIA WRITING	3
ENGL 2410 or ENGL 2420	CRITICAL APPROACHES TO LITERATURE or CRITICAL APPROACHES TO LANGUAGE STUDIES	3
ENGL 2450 or ENGL 2460	AMERICAN LITERATURE I or AMERICAN LITERATURE II	3
Elective		6
Advising appointment for fall: February - March
JMC 2100 & 2104 must be taken together at the same time.
	Credits	15
Junior
Fall
TED 2380	DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING IN ADOLESCENCE	3
TED 2400	PLANNING FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING	6
JMC 2150	NEWS WRITING AND REPORTING	3
TED 4590	TEACHING AND LEARNING IN DIGITAL ENVIRONMENTS	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.
	Credits	15
Spring
TED 3550	SECONDARY CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT	3
TED 3690	LITERACY AND LEARNING	3
TED 3750	TEACHING GRAMMAR IN CONTEXT	3
TED 4660	YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE	3
ENGL 4750 or ENGL 4730	COMPOSITION THEORY & PEDAGOGY or CONTEMPORARY RHETORIC	3
Elective		3
Advising appointment for fall: February - March
	Credits	18
Senior
Fall
TED 4000	SPECIAL METHODS IN THE CONTENT AREA	3
SPED 3800	DIFFERENTIATION AND INCLUSIVE PRACTICES	3
ENGL 4960 or ENGL 4490	TOPICS IN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE (Great Works of American Literature) or GREAT WORKS OF BRITISH LITERATURE	3
ENGL Elective: choose one ENGL from above or ENGL 4230, ENGL 4240, ENGL 4250, ENGL 4260 OR ENGL 4960 Teaching Native American Lit		3
Elective		3
Take Praxis II Content Exam- Language Arts # 5039
Advising appointment for spring: Sept. - Oct.
Apply for clinical practice at beginning of fall term.
	Credits	15
Spring
TED 4600	CLINICAL PRACTICE AND SEMINAR: ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY LEVEL	12
Apply for graduation
	Credits	12
	Total Credits	121

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, 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