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ARCHIVED 2023-24 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
ARCHIVED 2023-24 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Elementary Education


Complete the following cognate courses:


Note:


Elementary education majors who are also majoring in special education or who have an endorsement in early childhood are required to take EDS 207 . All other elementary education majors will take either EDS 207  or EDS 620 .

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).

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.