Elementary Education

Complete the following cognate courses:

• CMP 201 - Instructional Technology (3)
• 3 credits of communication CMS course.
• 6 credits of English
• GEG 301 - Social-Cultural Geography (3)
• HIS 205 - History of the United States I (3) OR
•        HIS 206 - History of the United States II (3) OR
•        PSI 101 - American Politics (3)
• MTH 213 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I (3)
• MTH 214 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II (3)
• PED 104 - Theory of Lifetime Fitness (1)
• PED 450 - Health and Physical Education Methods for Elementary Students (PK-8) (2) (double majors of physical education and elementary education use PED 458 )
• PSY 120 - Psychology for Elementary Educators (3) OR
•        PSY 117 - Introduction to Psychology (3) OR
•        SOC 109 - Introduction to Sociology (3)
• 7-8 credits of Science (AST, BIO, CHM, EVS, GEG, GEO, PHY, PHS)
• An additional 3 credits of fine arts (art, music, theater)

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

1. special education  (major).
2. middle school  (endorsement).
3. Teaching Diverse Learners Minor 

Four-Year Plan

Advising Guide - Elementary Education  

Nebraska Initial Certificate

To meet requirements for the Nebraska Initial 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.