Secondary English (7-12) with ESL Supplemental Endorsement
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 - Secondary English (7-12) with ESL Supplemental Endorsement Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS - 46 Hours Required | ||
| Minimum of “C-“required | ||
| Fundamental Academic Skills | 15 | |
| ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | ||
| ENGLISH COMPOSITION II | ||
Writing in the Discipline Course | ||
| PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS | ||
or CMST 2120 | ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE | |
| 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 - 96 Hours Required | ||
| **Course will satisfy UNO's General Education requirement | ||
| ^Course requires pre-requisite(s) | ||
| All of the following: | 42 | |
| EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS (** ^) | ||
| HUMAN RELATIONS FOR BIAS-FREE CLASSROOMS (** ^) | ||
| DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING IN ADOLESCENCE (^) | ||
| PLANNING FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING (^) | ||
| DIFFERENTIATION AND INCLUSIVE PRACTICES (^) | ||
| SECONDARY CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT (^) | ||
| LITERACY AND LEARNING (^) | ||
| SPECIAL METHODS IN THE CONTENT AREA (^ Language Arts) | ||
| SPECIAL METHODS IN THE CONTENT AREA (^ ESL) | ||
| CLINICAL PRACTICE AND SEMINAR: ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY LEVEL (^) | ||
| English Endorsement - 39 Hours | ||
| All of the following: | 15 | |
| COMPOSITION THEORY & PEDAGOGY (^) | ||
or ENGL 4730 | CONTEMPORARY RHETORIC | |
| THE MODERN FAMILIAR ESSAY (^) | ||
| TEACHING GRAMMAR IN CONTEXT (^) | ||
| TEACHING OF WRITING THROUGHOUT THE CURRICULUM (^) | ||
| YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE | ||
| Select one: | 3 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO BRITISH LITERATURE I (** ^) | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO BRITISH LITERATURE II (** ^) | ||
| SHAKESPEARE (^) | ||
| Select one: | 3 | |
| CRITICAL APPROACHES TO LITERATURE (** ^) | ||
| CRITICAL APPROACHES TO LANGUAGE STUDIES (** ^) | ||
| Select one: | 3 | |
| AMERICAN LITERATURE I (** ^) | ||
| AMERICAN LITERATURE II (** ^) | ||
| Select one: | 3 | |
| TOPICS IN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE (^Great Works of American Literature) | ||
| GREAT WORKS OF BRITISH LITERATURE (^) | ||
| Select one: | 3 | |
| THE SHORT STORY (** ^) | ||
| BLACK SHORT STORY (** ^) | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO LANGUAGE (** ^) | ||
| SURVEY OF NATIVE AMERICAN LITERATURE (** ^) | ||
| LATINO/A LITERATURE (** ^) | ||
| WOMEN'S STUDIES IN LITERATURE (^) | ||
| Select two, one must be 4000 level: | 6 | |
| NATIVE AMERICAN LITERATURE: MAJOR FIGURES (^) | ||
| JUNIOR TOPICS IN BRITISH/IRISH/ANGLOPHONE LITERATURE (^) | ||
| LATINO LITERATURE (^) | ||
| TEACHING LATINO LITERATURE | ||
| WOMEN'S STUDIES IN LITERATURE (^) | ||
| GLOBAL WOMEN WRITERS (^) | ||
| TEACHING LATINO LITERATURE (** ^) | ||
| GLOBAL WOMEN WRITERS (^) | ||
| FORM AND STYLE IN CREATIVE NONFICTION (** ^) | ||
| IRISH LITERATURE I (** ^) | ||
| IRISH LITERATURE II (** ^) | ||
| ENGLISH ELECTIVE: Choose one from the selected above courses | 3 | |
| ESL endorsement | 15 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (^) | ||
| EQUITY, LANGUAGE, AND CULTURAL LITERACY (^) | ||
| FOUNDATIONS OF TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) (^) | ||
| LATIN AMERICA: AN INTRODUCTION (**) | ||
or LLS 1020 | INTRODUCTION TO CHICANO/LATINO STUDIES | |
| SPECIAL METHODS IN THE CONTENT AREA (^ ESL ) | ||
| ELECTIVES | ||
| Elective hours as required to reach a total of 120 hours | ||
Secondary Education, Bachelor Science in Education - Secondary English (7-12) with ESL Supplemental Endorsement Four Year Plan
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ENGL 1150 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| Quantative Literacy | 3 | |
| Social Science | 3 | |
| Social Science with Global Diversity | 3 | |
| Natural/Physical Science | 3 | |
Attend Welcome Week events; other campus events | ||
Advising appointment for spring: Sept. - Oct. | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 1160 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION II | 3 |
| CMST 1110 or CMST 2120 | PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS or ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE | 3 |
| LLS 1000 | LATIN AMERICA: AN INTRODUCTION | 3 |
| Natural/Physical Science with Lab | 4 | |
| Humanities/Fine Arts (not ENGL) | 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 2450 or ENGL 2460 | AMERICAN LITERATURE I or AMERICAN LITERATURE II | 3 |
| TED 2050 | INTRODUCTION TO TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE | 3 |
| TED 2060 | EQUITY, LANGUAGE, AND CULTURAL LITERACY | 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 | ||
| ENGL 2410 or ENGL 2420 | CRITICAL APPROACHES TO LITERATURE or CRITICAL APPROACHES TO LANGUAGE STUDIES | 3 |
| ENGL 2310 | INTRODUCTION TO BRITISH LITERATURE I or INTRODUCTION TO BRITISH LITERATURE II or SHAKESPEARE | 3 |
| TED 2380 | DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING IN ADOLESCENCE | 3 |
| TED 2400 | PLANNING FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING | 6 |
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. | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| ENGL 4860 | THE MODERN FAMILIAR ESSAY | 3 |
| TED 4660 | YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE | 3 |
| ENGL 4960 or ENGL 4490 | TOPICS IN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE (Great Works of American Literature) or GREAT WORKS OF BRITISH LITERATURE | 3 |
| TED 3050 | FOUNDATIONS OF TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) | 3 |
| TED 4590 | TEACHING AND LEARNING IN DIGITAL ENVIRONMENTS | 3 |
| English Elective | 3 | |
| Advising appointment for spring: Sept. - Oct. | ||
| Credits | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| TED 3550 | SECONDARY CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| TED 3690 | LITERACY AND LEARNING | 3 |
| ENGL 2250 | THE SHORT STORY or BLACK SHORT STORY or INTRODUCTION TO LANGUAGE or SURVEY OF NATIVE AMERICAN LITERATURE or LATINO/A LITERATURE or WOMEN'S STUDIES IN LITERATURE | 3 |
| ENGL 4750 or ENGL 4730 | COMPOSITION THEORY & PEDAGOGY or CONTEMPORARY RHETORIC | 3 |
| TED 3750 | TEACHING GRAMMAR IN CONTEXT | 3 |
Advising appointment for fall: February - March | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| TED 4000 | SPECIAL METHODS IN THE CONTENT AREA (English) | 3 |
| TED 4000 | SPECIAL METHODS IN THE CONTENT AREA (ESL) | 3 |
| SPED 3800 | DIFFERENTIATION AND INCLUSIVE PRACTICES | 3 |
| Choose two, one must be at 4000 level | 6 | |
| NATIVE AMERICAN LITERATURE: MAJOR FIGURES | ||
| JUNIOR TOPICS IN BRITISH/IRISH/ANGLOPHONE LITERATURE | ||
| FORM AND STYLE IN CREATIVE NONFICTION | ||
| IRISH LITERATURE I | ||
| TEACHING LATINO LITERATURE | ||
| GLOBAL WOMEN WRITERS | ||
| LATINO LITERATURE | ||
Take Praxis II Content Exam- English # 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