Secondary English (7-12) with Additional Subject Endorsement
Secondary Education, Bachelor Science in Education - Secondary English (7-12) with Additional Subject 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 - 81 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 (** ^) | ||
or TED 2060 | EQUITY, LANGUAGE, AND CULTURAL LITERACY | |
| 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 (^) | ||
| CLINICAL PRACTICE AND SEMINAR: ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY LEVEL (^) | ||
| English Endorsement required - 39 Hours | ||
Must pair with second endorsement | ||
| 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 (** ^) | ||
| TEACHING LATINO 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 (^) | ||
| WOMEN'S STUDIES IN LITERATURE (^) | ||
| GLOBAL WOMEN WRITERS (^) | ||
| TEACHING LATINO LITERATURE (** ^) | ||
| FORM AND STYLE IN CREATIVE NONFICTION (** ^) | ||
| IRISH LITERATURE I (** ^) | ||
| IRISH LITERATURE II (** ^) | ||
| ENGLISH ELECTIVE: Choose one from the selected above courses | 3 | |
| 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.