Elementary Education

Complete the following cognate courses:

• ART 326 - Art in Elementary Schools (3)

• 3 credits of communication CMS course.

• 6 credits of English

• GEG 301 - Social-Cultural Geography (3)
• HHP 101 - Physical Activity Course (1) or HHP 106  
• HHP 104 - Theory of Lifetime Fitness (1)
• HHP 450 - Health and Physical Education Methods for Elementary Students (PK-8) (2) (double majors of physical education and elementary education use HHP 458 )
• HIS 205 - History of the United States I (3) or HIS 206  
• IST 201 - Instructional Technology (3)
• MTH 213 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I (3)
• MTH 214 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II (3)

• An additional 3 credits of mathematics

• MUS 226 - Music and Movement for Young Children (3) (music majors use MUS 221 )

• An additional 3 credits of fine arts (art, music, theater)

• PSI 101 - American Politics (3) or PSI 105 , PSI 216 , PSI 234  
• PSY 117 - Introduction to Psychology (3) or SOC 109  

• 7-8 credits of Science (BIO, CHM, EVS, GEG, GEO, PHY, PHS)

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 environmental science  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.