Elementary Education

Complete the following cognates:

• ART 326 - Art in Elementary Schools (3)
• GEG 301 - Social-Cultural Geography (3)
• IST 201 - Instructional Technology (3)
• MTH 217 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers (3)
• PED 101 - Physical Activity Course (1)
• PED 104 - Theory of Lifetime Fitness (1)

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• ART 101 - Art Appreciation (3) or
• ART 107 - Two-Dimensional Design (3) or
• ART 110 - Three-Dimensional Design (3) or
• FAR 103 - Introduction to Fine Arts: Music (3) or
• THE 101 - Introduction to the Theatre (3)

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• BIO 101 - Introduction to Biology (4) or
• BIO 110 - Inquiry Laboratory: Introduction to Biological Investigation (3) and
• BIO 111 - Energy of Life: Cells to Ecosystems (3)

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• CMS 112 - Small Group Communication (3) or
• CMS 210 - Public Speaking (3) or
• CMS 220 - Interpersonal Communication (3)

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• ENG 101 - Writing Seminar (3) or
• ENG 201 - Intermediate Writing (3)

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• Three additional credits in English; course suggestions ENG 205  ENG 206  ENG 237  

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• HIS 205 - History of the United States I (3) or
• HIS 206 - History of the United States II (3)

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• MUS 226 - Music and Movement for Young Children (3) (music majors use MUS 221 )
• PED 450 - Structuring Movement Activities for Elementary-Aged Children (2) (double majors of physical education and elementary education use PED 458 )

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• MTH 107 - Problem Solving (3) or
• MTH 108 - Modeling & Applications (3)

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• PHS 105 - Principles of Physical Science (4) or
• GEO 101 - Environmental Geology (4) or
• GEO 103 - Physical Geology (4) or
• CHM 101 - Introduction to Chemistry (4)

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• PSI 101 - American Politics (3) or
• PSI 105 - Comparative Governments (3)

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• PRE 110 - Philosophical Problems (3) or
• PRE 111 - Ethics (3)

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• PSY 117 - Introduction to Psychology (3) or
• SOC 109 - Introduction to Sociology (3)

Complete a second teaching major or endorsement area or emphasis chosen from the following:

1. special education  (major).
2. Spanish  (major).
3. music  (major).
4. mathematics  (major).
5. science (major in natural science , biology , or chemistry ).
6. physical education  (major).
7. middle school  (endorsement).
8. early childhood education  (endorsement).
9. English as a Second Language  (endorsement).

Four-Year Plan

Advising Guide - Elementary Education  

Nebraska Pre-Standard Certificate

To meet requirements for the Nebraska Pre-Standard Certificate with an endorsement in Elementary Education, the student must also complete 12 graduate credits at Doane in the summer immediately following graduation and prior to certification as follows:

Note:

Students completing EDS 207  as an undergraduate student do not complete EDS 620  , but are individually advised as to which graduate course would be appropriate.

1. Attain a grade point average of at least 2.80 in all education courses.
2. Attain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.00.
3. Receive the recommendation of the Teacher Education Committee.