Elementary Education Teaching Field Endorsement, Bachelor of Arts in Education
Offered by Department of Teacher Education
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
| Foundational Requirements (LOPERs 1-4) | 12 | |
| Including: | ||
| LOPER 2: Writing Skills | ||
| Introduction to Academic Writing | ||
| LOPER 3: Oral Communication Skills | ||
| Fundamentals of Speech Communication | ||
| LOPER 4: Mathematics, Statistics and Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| Math for Elementary Teachers I 1 | ||
| Broad Knowledge Requirements (LOPERs 5-8) | 10 | |
| Including: | ||
| LOPER 5: Visual or Performing Arts | ||
| Art Structure | ||
| LOPER 6: Humanities | ||
| Choose one of the following: | ||
| Nebraska in the World | ||
| Western Civilization I | ||
| Western Civilization II | ||
| Non-Western World History | ||
| Introduction to Latin America | ||
| American History I | ||
| American History II | ||
| LOPER 7: Social Science | ||
| Introduction to American Politics | ||
| LOPER 8: Natural Science | ||
| General Biology | ||
| Dispositional Requirements (LOPERs 9-10) 2 | 6 | |
| LOPER 9: Civic Competency and Engagement | ||
| Introduction to American Politics | ||
| LOPER 10: Respect for Human Diversity | ||
| Teaching in a Democratic Society | ||
| Wellness (LOPER 11) | 3 | |
| Healthy Wealthy and Wise | ||
| Program Specified Requirements | 7 | |
| Special Topics in Academic Writing and Research | ||
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Physical Science and Physical Science Laboratory | ||
| Physical Science for Elementary Teachers | ||
| Earth Science | ||
| Professional Sequence 3 | ||
| TE 204 | Growth & Development/Introduction to Exceptionalities | 4 |
| TE 206 | Instructional Technology and the Preservice Teacher | 3 |
| TE 218 | Teaching in a Preschool/Elementary School Classroom | 3 |
| TE 411 | Inclusive Practices for Students with Exceptionalities in PreK-8 Classrooms | 3 |
| TE 400 | Student Teaching | 12 |
| Endorsement | ||
| Complete all required courses | 49 | |
| Unrestricted Electives | ||
| Needed to reach 120 credit hour minimum | 8 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
Major Option
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary Education Requirements | ||
| TE 311 | Math Methods I | 2 |
| TE 312 | Math Methods II | 2 |
| TE 314 | Phonics and Word Study | 2 |
| TE 315 | Literacy Assessment | 2 |
| TE 316 | Primary Grades Literacy | 2 |
| TE 317 | Field Experience: Literacy | 1 |
| TE 331 | Intermediate Literacy | 3 |
| TE 351 | Reading in the Content Area | 2 |
| TE 352 | Elementary Social Studies Methods | 3 |
| TE 353 | Elementary Science Methods | 3 |
| TE 354 | Field Experience in Elem School Science, Social Studies, and Content Area Read | 1 |
| TESE 323 | Partnerships with Families | 1 |
| Select 1 credit hour of the following: | 1 | |
| Practicum: Math (Take .5 credit hour course twice) | ||
| Supporting Course Requirements | ||
| ART 360 | Art Integration Methods | 3 |
| CSP 417 | Counseling Skills | 3 |
| ENG 255 | Introduction to Children's Literature | 3 |
| KSS 226 | Elementary School Health Teaching | 1 |
| KSS 340 | Non-Rhythmic Physical Education | 1 |
| KSS 361 | Integrating Movement and Dance | 1 |
| MATH 106 | Quantitative Thinking for the Liberal Arts | 3 |
| MATH 330 | Math for Elementary Teachers II | 3 |
| MUS 330 | Music Methods for the Elementary Teacher | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to English Language Learners and Emergent Bilinguals | ||
or TESE 330 | Collaboration, Consultation, and Co-Teaching | |
| Total Credit Hours | 49 | |
Note to all Elementary Majors: Any methods courses taken at the Lower Division Level (Jr. College), or more than ten years prior to the establishment of the program must be repeated. A program will be honored for five years, at which time it is subject to revision.
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Students without sufficient preparation will also need to take the following, increasing the total credit hours needed:
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Designated courses with the appropriate content may be approved to satisfy one of the Broad Knowledge requirements plus LOPER 9 or Broad Knowledge plus LOPER 10. Courses may be approved to satisfy LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone. (Courses satisfying LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone must be 3 credit hours.) Students applying this option will need to take additional hours in other categories to meet the required General Education hours.
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Students must apply for admission to all Teacher Education programs.
This document represents a sample 4-year plan for degree completion with this major. Actual course selection and sequence may vary and should be discussed individually with your academic advisor. Advisors can also help you plan other experiences to enrich your undergraduate education such as internships, education abroad, undergraduate research, learning communities, and service learning and community-based learning.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | ||
| LOPER 1: First-year Seminar | 3 | |
| ENG 101 | Introduction to Academic Writing | 3 |
| TE 100 | Teaching in a Democratic Society | 3 |
| PSCI 110 | Introduction to American Politics | 3 |
| SPCH 100 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | ||
| BIOL 103 | General Biology | 4 |
| ENG 102 | Special Topics in Academic Writing and Research | 3 |
| HIST 111 | Nebraska in the World | 3 |
| or HIST 210 | Western Civilization I | |
| or HIST 211 | Western Civilization II | |
| or HIST 212 | Non-Western World History | |
| or HIST 215 | Introduction to Latin America | |
| or HIST 250 | American History I | |
| or HIST 251 | American History II | |
| MATH 106 | Quantitative Thinking for the Liberal Arts | 3 |
| KSS 150 | Healthy Wealthy and Wise | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 3 | ||
| PHYS 100 & 100L | Physical Science and Physical Science Laboratory | 4 |
| or PHYS 107 | Physical Science for Elementary Teachers | |
| or PHYS 201 | Earth Science | |
| TE 204 | Growth & Development/Introduction to Exceptionalities | 4 |
| ENG 255 | Introduction to Children's Literature | 3 |
| ART 100 | Art Structure | 3 |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 4 | ||
| TE 206 | Instructional Technology and the Preservice Teacher | 3 |
| TE 218 | Teaching in a Preschool/Elementary School Classroom | 3 |
| KSS 340 | Non-Rhythmic Physical Education | 1 |
| KSS 361 | Integrating Movement and Dance | 1 |
| KSS 226 | Elementary School Health Teaching | 1 |
| MUS 330 | Music Methods for the Elementary Teacher | 3 |
| TE 327 | Introduction to English Language Learners and Emergent Bilinguals | 3 |
| or TESE 330 | Collaboration, Consultation, and Co-Teaching | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 5 | ||
| MATH 230 | Math for Elementary Teachers I | 3 |
| TE 311 | Math Methods I | 2 |
| TE 313 | Practicum: Math | 0.5 |
| TESE 323 | Partnerships with Families | 1 |
| ART 360 | Elementary Art Methods | 3 |
| CSP 417 | Counseling Skills | 3 |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15.5 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 6 | ||
| TE 331 | Intermediate Literacy | 3 |
| TE 351 | Reading in the Content Area | 2 |
| TE 352 | Elementary Social Studies Methods | 3 |
| TE 353 | Elementary Science Methods | 3 |
| TE 354 | Field Experience in Elem School Science, Social Studies, and Content Area Read | 1 |
| MATH 330 | Math for Elementary Teachers II | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 7 | ||
| TE 312 | Math Methods II | 2 |
| TE 313 | Practicum: Math | 0.5 |
| TE 314 | Phonics and Word Study | 2 |
| TE 315 | Literacy Assessment | 2 |
| TE 316 | Primary Grades Literacy | 2 |
| TE 317 | Field Experience: Literacy | 1 |
| TE 411 | Inclusive Practices for Students with Exceptionalities in PreK-8 Classrooms | 3 |
| Unrestricted Elective | 2 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 14.5 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 8 | ||
| TE 400 | Student Teaching | 12 |
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |