Middle Level 5-9

Secondary Education, Bachelor Science in Education - Middle Level Endorsement (5-9) Requirements

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS - 34 Hours Required
Minimum of “C-“required
Fundamental Skills 15
Writing – 6 hrs.
ENGL 1150
ENGLISH COMPOSITION I
ENGL 1160
COLLEGE RESEARCH AND INFORMATION LITERACY
Oral Communication – 3 hrs.
CMST 1110
PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS
or CMST 2120
 ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE
Quantitative Literacy – 3 hrs.
MATH 1120
 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:
STAT 1100
DATA LITERACY AND VISUALIZATION
STAT 1530
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 Knowledge13
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 - 100 Hours Required
**Course will satisfy UNO's General Eduation requirement
^Course requires pre-requisite(s)
All of the following:51
TED 2100
EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS (^)
TED 2200
HUMAN RELATIONS FOR BIAS-FREE CLASSROOMS (** ^)
or TED 2060
 EQUITY, LANGUAGE, AND CULTURAL LITERACY
TED 4120
READING & WRITING IN ELEMENTARY CONTENT AREAS (^)
TED 4370
TEACHING AT THE MIDDLE LEVEL (^)
TED 4660
YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE
TED 2380
DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING IN ADOLESCENCE (^)
TED 2400
PLANNING FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING (^)
TED 3550
SECONDARY CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT (^)
TED 3690
LITERACY AND LEARNING (^)
SPED 3800
DIFFERENTIATION AND INCLUSIVE PRACTICES (^)
TED 4000
SPECIAL METHODS IN THE CONTENT AREA (^)
TED 4000
SPECIAL METHODS IN THE CONTENT AREA (^)
TED 4600
CLINICAL PRACTICE AND SEMINAR: ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY LEVEL (^)
2 Endorsements required 49-50
One must be Mathematics or Science
Mathematics Endorsement - 26 Hours
MATH 1120
 INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING (**)
or MATH 1130
 QUANTITATIVE LITERACY
MATH 1320
COLLEGE ALGEBRA (^)
MATH 1330
TRIGONOMETRY (^)
MATH 1950
CALCULUS I (^)
MTCH 2020
NUMBER SENSE, ALGEBRA, AND GEOMETRY FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATION
MATH 3850
HISTORY OF MATHEMATICS (^)
STAT 3000
STATISTICAL METHODS I (^)
MATH 1120
 INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING
or MATH 1130
 QUANTITATIVE LITERACY
or STAT 1100
 DATA LITERACY AND VISUALIZATION
or STAT 1530
 ELEMENTARY STATISTICS
Science Endorsement - 25 Hours
BIOL 1020
PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY (** can sub BIOL 1450)
CHEM 1140
FUNDAMENTALS OF COLLEGE CHEMISTRY (** ^)
CHEM 1144
FUNDAMENTALS OF COLLEGE CHEMISTRY LABORATORY (** ^)
GEOL 1170
INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL GEOLOGY (**)
GEOL 1180
INTRODUCTION TO HISTORICAL GEOLOGY (^)
PHYS 1030
PHYSICS OF EVERYDAY LIFE (** ^)
PHYS 1034
PHYSICS OF EVERYDAY LIFE LABORATORY (** ^)
PHYS 1350
PRINCIPLES OF ASTRONOMY (** ^)
PHYS 1354
INTRODUCTORY ASTRONOMY LAB (** ^)
English Language Arts - 24 Hours
TED 3750
TEACHING GRAMMAR IN CONTEXT (^)
TED 4610
TEACHING OF WRITING THROUGHOUT THE CURRICULUM
ENGL 4960
TOPICS IN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE (^ Great Works of American Literature )
ENGL 4490
GREAT WORKS OF BRITISH LITERATURE (^)
Select one: 3 hours
ENGL 2310
INTRODUCTION TO BRITISH LITERATURE I (** ^)
ENGL 2320
INTRODUCTION TO BRITISH LITERATURE II (** ^)
Select one: 3 hours
ENGL 2410
CRITICAL APPROACHES TO LITERATURE (^)
ENGL 2420
CRITICAL APPROACHES TO LANGUAGE STUDIES (^)
Select one: 3 hours
ENGL 2450
AMERICAN LITERATURE I (** ^)
ENGL 2460
AMERICAN LITERATURE II (** ^)
Select one: 3 hours
ENGL 4750
COMPOSITION THEORY & PEDAGOGY (^)
ENGL 4730
CONTEMPORARY RHETORIC (^)
Social Science - 24 Hours
HIST 1000
WORLD HISTORY TO 1500 (**)
HIST 1110
AMERICAN HISTORY TO 1865 (**)
HIST 1120
AMERICAN HISTORY SINCE 1865 (**)
PSCI 1100
INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT (**)
ECON 2200
PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MICRO) (** ^)
or ECON 2220
 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MACRO)
ECON 2400
PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS FOR EDUCATORS (^)
GEOG 1000
WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY (**)
GEOG 1020
INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN GEOGRAPHY (**)
ELECTIVES
Elective hours as required to reach a total of 120 hours

Secondary Education, Bachelor Science in Education - Middle Level Math and Social Science Endorsement Four Year Plan

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
FallCredits
ENGL 1150 ENGLISH COMPOSITION I 3
GEOG 1000 WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY 3
MATH 1120
or MATH 1130
 INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING
or QUANTITATIVE LITERACY
 3
HIST 1000 WORLD HISTORY TO 1500 3
Natural Physical Science with Lab 4
Attend Welcome Week events; other campus events
  
Advising appointment for spring: Sept. - Oct.
  
Note: ENGL 1150, ENGL 1160, CMST 1110 or 2120, and approved math (Quantitative Literacy) course should be taken and passed in the first academic year
  
 Credits16
Spring
ENGL 1160 COLLEGE RESEARCH AND INFORMATION LITERACY 3
CMST 1110
or CMST 2120
 PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS
or ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE
 3
HIST 1110 AMERICAN HISTORY TO 1865 3
PSCI 1100 INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT 3
MATH 1320 COLLEGE ALGEBRA 3
MUST establish 2.0+ NU GPA in order to enroll in TED 2100 and TED 2200 for fall semester
  
Advising appointment for fall: February - March
  
Apply to Educator Preparation Program June 1 deadline
  
Join a student organization
  
 Credits15
Summer
HIST 1120 AMERICAN HISTORY SINCE 1865 3
Arts 3
 Credits6
Sophomore
Fall
MATH 1330 TRIGONOMETRY 3
TED 2100 EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS 3
ECON 2200
or ECON 2220
 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MICRO)
or PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MACRO)
 3
GEOG 1020 INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN GEOGRAPHY 3
Data Literacy 3
Advising appointment for spring: Sept. - Oct.
  
Identify professional organization to get involved with. Begin resume development.
  
 Credits15
Spring
MATH 1950 CALCULUS I 5
TED 2200
or TED 2060
 HUMAN RELATIONS FOR BIAS-FREE CLASSROOMS
or EQUITY, LANGUAGE, AND CULTURAL LITERACY
 3
ECON 2400 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS FOR EDUCATORS 3
TED 4660 YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE 3
Advising appointment for fall: February - March
  
MUST by August 1st have 2.75 minimum NU GPA to progress in Educator Preparation Program.
  
 Credits14
Junior
Fall
TED 2380 DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING IN ADOLESCENCE 3
TED 2400 PLANNING FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING 6
MTCH 2020 NUMBER SENSE, ALGEBRA, AND GEOMETRY FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATION 3
TED 4120 READING & WRITING IN ELEMENTARY CONTENT AREAS 3
Advising appointment for spring: Sept. - Oct.
  
 Credits15
Spring
TED 3550 SECONDARY CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT 3
TED 3690 LITERACY AND LEARNING 3
SPED 3800 DIFFERENTIATION AND INCLUSIVE PRACTICES 3
MATH 3850 HISTORY OF MATHEMATICS 3
Math Choose One - see worksheet 3
Advising appointment for fall: February - March
  
 Credits15
Senior
Fall
TED 4000 SPECIAL METHODS IN THE CONTENT AREA (MATH) 3
TED 4000 SPECIAL METHODS IN THE CONTENT AREA (SOCIAL SCIENCE) 3
STAT 3000 STATISTICAL METHODS I 3
TED 4370 TEACHING AT THE MIDDLE LEVEL 3
Take Praxis II-Middle Level Mathematics #5164, Middle Level Social Sciences #5089
  
Advising appointment for spring: Sept. - Oct.
  
Apply for clinical practice at beginning of fall term.
  
 Credits12
Spring
TED 4600 CLINICAL PRACTICE AND SEMINAR: ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY LEVEL 12
Apply for graduation
  
 Credits12
 Total Credits120

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 2025-2026 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

Secondary Education, Bachelor Science in Education - Middle Level Science and Social Science Endorsement Four Year Plan

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
FallCredits
ENGL 1150 ENGLISH COMPOSITION I 3
CMST 1110
or CMST 2120
 PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS
or ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE
 3
MATH 1200 QUANTITATIVE LITERACY 3
PSCI 1100 INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT 3
HIST 1000 WORLD HISTORY TO 1500 3
Attend Welcome Week events; other campus events
 
Advising appointment for spring: Sept. - Oct.
 
Note: ENGL 1150, ENGL 1160, CMST 1110 or 2120, and approved math (Quantitative Literacy) course should be taken and passed in the first academic year
 
 Credits15
Spring
ENGL 1160 COLLEGE RESEARCH AND INFORMATION LITERACY 3
BIOL 1330 ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY 3
PSCI 3040 GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS OF NEBRASKA 3
HIST 1110 AMERICAN HISTORY TO 1865 3
Social Science 3
MUST establish 2.5+ NU GPA in order to enroll in TED 2100 and TED 2200 for fall semester
  
Advising appointment for fall: February - March
  
Join a student organization
  
Make a plan to take the Praxis Core
 
 Credits15
Sophomore
Fall
TED 2100 EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS 3
TED 2200 HUMAN RELATIONS FOR BIAS-FREE CLASSROOMS 3
CHEM 1140
& CHEM 1144		 FUNDAMENTALS OF COLLEGE CHEMISTRY
and FUNDAMENTALS OF COLLEGE CHEMISTRY LABORATORY		 5
GEOG 1000 WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY 3
Humanities (not HIST) 3
Advising appointment for spring: Sept. - Oct.
  
Identify professional organization to get involved with. Begin resume development.
  
Apply to EPP program by Oct. 1 deadline
 
 Credits17
Spring
TED 2380 DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING IN ADOLESCENCE 3
TED 2400 PLANNING FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING 6
ECON 2400 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS FOR EDUCATORS 3
BIOL 1330 ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY 3
Advising appointment for fall: February - March
 
MUST pass PRAXIS Core by May 30th and have 2.75 minimum NU GPA to progress in Educator Preparation Program.
 
 Credits15
Junior
Fall
TED 4370 TEACHING AT THE MIDDLE LEVEL 3
GEOL 1170 INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL GEOLOGY 4
PHYS 1030
& PHYS 1034		 PHYSICS OF EVERYDAY LIFE
and PHYSICS OF EVERYDAY LIFE LABORATORY		 4
PHYS 1350
& PHYS 1354		 PRINCIPLES OF ASTRONOMY
and INTRODUCTORY ASTRONOMY LAB		 4
Advising appointment for spring: Sept. - Oct.
 
 Credits15
Spring
TED 4120 READING & WRITING IN ELEMENTARY CONTENT AREAS 3
TED 3550 SECONDARY CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT 3
TED 3690 LITERACY AND LEARNING 3
GEOL 1180 INTRODUCTION TO HISTORICAL GEOLOGY 4
Advising appointment for fall: February - March
 
 Credits13
Senior
Fall
TED 4000 SPECIAL METHODS IN THE CONTENT AREA (SCIENCE) 3
TED 4000 SPECIAL METHODS IN THE CONTENT AREA (SOCIAL SCIENCE) 3
SPED 3800 DIFFERENTIATION AND INCLUSIVE PRACTICES 3
GEOG 1020 INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN GEOGRAPHY 3
HIST 1120 AMERICAN HISTORY SINCE 1865 3
Social Science 3
Take Praxis II-Middle Level Science #5435, Middle Level Social Sciences #5089
  
Advising appointment for spring: Sept. - Oct.
 
Apply for clinical practice at beginning of fall term.
  
 Credits18
Spring
TED 4600 CLINICAL PRACTICE AND SEMINAR: ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY LEVEL 12
Apply for graduation
  
 Credits12
 Total Credits120

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 2025-2026 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