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 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.