Special Education Endorsement
Elementary Education, Bachelor of Science Education - Special Education 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 - 66 Hours Required | ||
| **Course will satisfy UNO's Geneal Education requirement | ||
| ^Course requires pre-requisite(s) | ||
| All of the following: | 66 | |
| MATHEMATICS FOR ELEMENTARY TEACHERS I (^) | ||
| MATHEMATICS FOR ELEMENTARY TEACHERS II (^) | ||
| EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS (^) | ||
| HUMAN RELATIONS FOR BIAS-FREE CLASSROOMS (** ^) | ||
or TED 2060 | EQUITY, LANGUAGE, AND CULTURAL LITERACY | |
| HUMAN GROWTH AND LEARNING (^) | ||
| PLANNING FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING (^) | ||
| HEALTH ED. & PHYSICAL ED. FOR THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER (^) | ||
| INTEGRATED ARTS FOR THE CLASSROOM TEACHER | ||
| TEACHING AND ASSESSING READING IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS (^) | ||
| TEACHING OF MATHEMATICS: ELEMENTARY (^) | ||
| TEACHING OF SCIENCE: ELEMENTARY (^) | ||
| ASSESSMENT AND CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT FOR THE ELEMENTARY TEACHER (^) | ||
| TEACHING OF SOCIAL STUDIES: ELEMENTARY (^) | ||
| TEACHING OF READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS (^) | ||
| CLINICAL PRACTICE AND SEMINAR: ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY LEVEL (^) | ||
| CLINICAL PRACTICE IN SPECIAL EDUCATION (^) | ||
| Special Education K-6 Endorsement Requiremeents | 30 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL EDUCATION (** ^) | ||
| SPECIAL EDUCATION LAW & INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS (^) | ||
| SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND BEHAVIORAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES | ||
| EFFECTIVE DATA COLLECTION FOR INSTRUCTIONAL DECISIONS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION (^) | ||
| PRACTICUM IN SPECIAL EDUCATION (^) | ||
| MENTAL HEALTH IN SCHOOLS: RISK FACTORS AND INTERVENTIONS (^) | ||
| READING AND WRITING INSTRUCTION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES (^) | ||
| METHODS AND MATERIALS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION | ||
| INTERACTIONS AND COLLABORATION (^) | ||
| BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORTS (^) | ||
| 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.
Elementary Education, Bachelor of Science Education - Special Education Endorsement Four-Year Plan
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ENGL 1150 or ENGL 1140 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION I or COLLEGE WRITING AND RHETORIC I WITH SUPPORT | 3 |
| CMST 1110 or CMST 2120 | PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS or ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE | 3 |
| Quantitative Literacy | 3 | |
| Humanities | 3 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 1160 | COLLEGE RESEARCH AND INFORMATION LITERACY | 3 |
| SPED 1500 | INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL EDUCATION | 3 |
| TED 2100 | EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS | 3 |
| TED 2200 or TED 2060 | HUMAN RELATIONS FOR BIAS-FREE CLASSROOMS or EQUITY, LANGUAGE, AND CULTURAL LITERACY | 3 |
| Arts | 3 | |
Apply to Edu. Prep. Program by March 1st | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Summer | ||
| Natural/ Physical Science with Lab | 4 | |
| Civic Knowledge & Engagement | 3 | |
| Credits | 7 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| TED 2300 | HUMAN GROWTH AND LEARNING | 3 |
| TED 2400 | PLANNING FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING | 6 |
| SPED 2300 | SPECIAL EDUCATION LAW & INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS | 3 |
| Data Literacy | 3 | |
Earn & maintain 2.75 GPA | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MTCH 2000 | MATHEMATICS FOR ELEMENTARY TEACHERS I | 3 |
| SPED 4810 | BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORTS | 3 |
| SPED 4710 | INTERACTIONS AND COLLABORATION | 3 |
| HEKI 2400 | HEALTH ED. & PHYSICAL ED. FOR THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER | 2 |
| CFAM 2500 | INTEGRATED ARTS FOR THE CLASSROOM TEACHER | 1 |
| Elective | 2 | |
Use tutors for MTCH class | ||
| Credits | 14 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| TED 3350 | TEACHING AND ASSESSING READING IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS | 6 |
| TED 4330 | TEACHING OF MATHEMATICS: ELEMENTARY | 3 |
| TED 4340 | TEACHING OF SCIENCE: ELEMENTARY | 3 |
| MTCH 2010 | MATHEMATICS FOR ELEMENTARY TEACHERS II | 3 |
Continue professional experience with youth | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| SPED 3020 | EFFECTIVE DATA COLLECTION FOR INSTRUCTIONAL DECISIONS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION | 3 |
| SPED 4000 | PRACTICUM IN SPECIAL EDUCATION | 3 |
| SPED 4640 | METHODS AND MATERIALS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION | 3 |
| SPED 3250 | SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND BEHAVIORAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES | 3 |
| SPED 4010 | MENTAL HEALTH IN SCHOOLS: RISK FACTORS AND INTERVENTIONS | 3 |
Update resume using UNO Career Services | ||
All courses need to be completed prior to Clinical Practice | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| TED 4310 | ASSESSMENT AND CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT FOR THE ELEMENTARY TEACHER | 3 |
| TED 4320 | TEACHING OF SOCIAL STUDIES: ELEMENTARY | 3 |
| TED 4350 | TEACHING OF READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS | 6 |
| SPED 4150 | READING AND WRITING INSTRUCTION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES | 3 |
Apply to Clinical Practice; Take Praxis II, #5017 & #5355 | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| TED 4650 | CLINICAL PRACTICE AND SEMINAR: ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY LEVEL | 6 |
| SPED 4700 | CLINICAL PRACTICE IN SPECIAL EDUCATION | 6 |
Student teaching semester- Starts 1st week of January | ||
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 based on 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:
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