Science (7-12) Endorsement
Secondary Education, Bachelor Science in Education - Science (7-12) Endorsement Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS - 34 Hours Required | ||
| Minimum of “C-“required | ||
| Fundamental Skills | 15 | |
Writing – 6 hrs. | ||
| ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | ||
| COLLEGE RESEARCH AND INFORMATION LITERACY | ||
Oral Communication – 3 hrs. | ||
| PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS | ||
or CMST 2120 | ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE | |
Quantitative Literacy – 3 hrs. | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING | ||
or MATH 1130 | QUANTITATIVE LITERACY | |
or MATH 1140 | QUANTITATIVE REASONING FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS | |
or MATH 1300 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT | |
Data Literacy – 3 hrs. | ||
Select one from the following: | ||
| DATA LITERACY AND VISUALIZATION | ||
| ELEMENTARY STATISTICS | ||
Until Fall 2028, students can satisfy this requirement with an approved data literacy course, or any approved natural or social science general education course. | ||
| Breadth of Knowledge | 13 | |
Social Science - 3 hrs | ||
Humanities - 3 hrs | ||
Natural & Physical Science (must complete a lab) – 4 hrs. | ||
Arts - 3 hrs | ||
| Individual and Social Responsibility | 6 | |
Cultural Knowledge - 3 hrs | ||
Civic Knowledge and Engagement - 3 hrs | ||
| MAJOR REQUIREMENTS - 87 Hours Required | ||
| **Course will satisfy UNO's Geneal Education requirement | ||
| ^Course requires pre-requisite(s) | ||
| All of the following: | 39 | |
| EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS (^) | ||
| HUMAN RELATIONS FOR BIAS-FREE CLASSROOMS (** ^) | ||
or TED 2060 | EQUITY, LANGUAGE, AND CULTURAL LITERACY | |
| DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING IN ADOLESCENCE (^) | ||
| PLANNING FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING (^) | ||
| SECONDARY CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT (^) | ||
| LITERACY AND LEARNING (^) | ||
| DIFFERENTIATION AND INCLUSIVE PRACTICES (^) | ||
| SPECIAL METHODS IN THE CONTENT AREA (^) | ||
| CLINICAL PRACTICE AND SEMINAR: ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY LEVEL (^) | ||
| Science Endorsement required courses | 48 | |
| BIOLOGY I (** ^) | ||
| BIOLOGY II (^) | ||
| GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (** ^) | ||
| GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY (** ^) | ||
| GENERAL CHEMISTRY II (^) | ||
| GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY (^) | ||
| FUNDAMENTALS OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (^) | ||
| FUNDAMENTALS OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY (^) | ||
| PHYSICS FOR LIFE SCIENCE I (** ^) | ||
| GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY I (** ^) | ||
| PHYSICS FOR LIFE SCIENCE II (^) | ||
| GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY II (^) | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF ASTRONOMY (** ^) | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL GEOLOGY (**) | ||
| EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE (**) | ||
| EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE LAB (**) | ||
| COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT (**) | ||
| 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 - Science (7-12) Endorsement Four Year Plan
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ENGL 1150 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| MATH 1300 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT | 4 |
| CMST 1110 or CMST 2120 | PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS or ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE | 3 |
| BIOL 1450 | BIOLOGY I | 5 |
Attend Welcome Week events; other campus events | ||
Advising appointment for spring: Sept. - Oct. | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 1160 | COLLEGE RESEARCH AND INFORMATION LITERACY | 3 |
| Social Science | 3 | |
| GEOL 1170 | INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL GEOLOGY | 4 |
| BIOL 1750 | BIOLOGY II | 5 |
Join a student organization | ||
MUST establish 2.0+ NU GPA (by the end of summer courses) in order to enroll in TED 2100 for fall semester | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Summer | ||
| Civic Knowledge and Engagement | 3 | |
| PHYS 1350 | PRINCIPLES OF ASTRONOMY | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHEM 1180 & CHEM 1184 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I and GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY | 4 |
| PHYS 1110 & PHYS 1154 | PHYSICS FOR LIFE SCIENCE I and GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY I | 5 |
| TED 2200 or TED 2060 | HUMAN RELATIONS FOR BIAS-FREE CLASSROOMS or EQUITY, LANGUAGE, AND CULTURAL LITERACY | 3 |
Advising appointment for spring: Sept. - Oct. | ||
Identify professional organization to get involved with. Begin resume development. | ||
| Credits | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| Humanities | 3 | |
| TED 2100 | EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS | 3 |
| PHYS 1120 & PHYS 1164 | PHYSICS FOR LIFE SCIENCE II and GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY II | 5 |
| Arts | 3 | |
Advising appointment for fall: February - March | ||
Apply to Educator Preparation Program for March 1 or June 1 deadline | ||
| Credits | 14 | |
| Summer | ||
| Cultural Knowledge | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| TED 2380 | DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING IN ADOLESCENCE | 3 |
| TED 2400 | PLANNING FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING | 6 |
| CHEM 1190 & CHEM 1194 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II and GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY | 4 |
Advising appointment for spring: Sept. - Oct. | ||
MUST by January 10th have 2.75 minimum NU GPA to progress in Educator Preparation Program. | ||
| Credits | 13 | |
| 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 |
| Data Literacy | 3 | |
Advising appointment for fall: February - March | ||
| Credits | 14 | |
| 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 |
| Elective | 3 | |
Take Praxis II- General Science: Content Knowledge #5436 | ||
Advising appointment for spring: Sept. - Oct. | ||
Apply for clinical practice at beginning of fall term. | ||
| Credits | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| Clinical Practice | 12 | |
Apply for graduation | ||
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
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 2025-2026 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.