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Initial Certification and Endorsements are offered in the Special Education and Gifted Online Programs. Students pursuing certification in other states must check with their State Department of Education for certification requirements.
TE 204 (Typical/Atypical Growth and Development) - 4 hours; Prerequisite: Sophomore Standing or above - Online Spring
Taskstream will be required. The fee varies depending on how many semesters you purchase. See the following website for more information: http://www.taskstream.com/pub/
TE 400 (Student Teaching) - 12-14 hours - Online Spring and Fall
TESE 864 FIELD EXPERIENCE NOTE: Documented experience working with individuals with disabilities will need to be submitted to your advisor for approval to waive the credit. If credit is not waived, contact your advisor for permission to register.
K-6 Special Education / K-12 Special Education
TE 311/313 (Math Methods I with Field Experience) - 2.5 hours; Prerequisite: TE 204; Co-requisite: MATH 230 - Online Summer
TE 312/313 (Math Methods II with Field Experience) – 2.5 hours; Prerequisite: TE 311/313 and Admission to Teacher Education; Co-requisite: MATH 330 – Online Spring
TE 314, 315, 316, 317 (Primary Literacy Block) – 7 hours; Prerequisite: TE 318 and Admission to Teacher Education – Online Fall
Special Education Generalist K-6, Special Education Generalist 7-12, Special Education Generalist K-12, SPED: Behavior Intervention Specialist B-12, SPED: Functional Academic Skills and Independent Living Specialist B-12, SPED: Inclusion and Collaboration Specialist PK-12.
THE ENDORSEMENT PROCESS:
Tracey Roeder
Educator Certification Office
University of Nebraska Kearney
1615 W 24th St, COE 128
Kearney, NE 68849
308.865.8264
eco@babytripster.com
PRAXIS SUBJECT ASSESSMENT (formerly Praxis II)
To add the special education endorsement with NDE, students will need to complete Praxis subject Assessment test 5354: Special Education: Core Knowledge and Application