BS in Education - Supplemental Endorsements
Optional endorsements you can earn along with Field or Subject endorsements.
Back to Secondary Education BS DegreeSecondary Coaching Endorsement
If you want to get into coaching adults, add to your teaching credentials a supplemental coaching endorsement for grade levels 7-12. The Bachelor's in Education program includes a professional teaching education component, a field or subject endorsement, and student teaching. Students who choose this path advance towards secondary-level teacher certification with an endorsement in more than one area (e.g., health education and coaching).
To complete a supplemental endorsement in Coaching you must complete one other field or subject endorsement.
This course addresses psychological aspects of sport performance such as learning, motivation, leadership, team interactions, and mental training. Application of these concepts will further enhance understanding and development of techniques leading to improved performance.
This course examines the necessary knowledge and skills a first responder utilizes in an emergency to help sustain life and minimize pain until medical help arrives. Additionally, the consequences of injury or sudden illness are explored. Upon completion of this course the option to receive an American Red Cross First Aid Card and Adult, Child, and Infant CPR Card is provided. Automated External Defibrillator certification also is included.
This course is designed to provide both practical and theoretical insights into the coaching and administrative aspects of organized sport. Emphasis is placed on developing a philosophical foundation for athletic coaching.
This course addresses the responsibilities and skills of the athletic trainer, including health and wellness strategies for teams, evaluation and care of injuries, and applications of taping techniques to prevent injuries. Prerequisite: HHP230
This course is designed to provide an application based approach to the coaching and administrative aspects of organized sport. Emphasis is placed on collegiate coaching and the application of various aspects of coaching such as budgeting, practice planning, and recruiting.
Information Technology Endorsement
Teachers in the STEM fields are sought after all grade levels. If you have an interest in computer science and teaching, add the supplemental information technology endorsement for grades PK-12 in Nebraska to your teaching credentials. The Bachelor's in Education program includes a professional teaching education component, a field or subject endorsement, and student teaching. Students who choose this path advance towards secondary-level teacher certification with an endorsement in more than one area (e.g., History and IT, Biology and IT, etc.).
To complete a supplemental endorsement in Information Technology you must complete one other field or subject endorsement.
Digital Media Storytelling is designed to provide students a foundational understanding and application of incorporating various elements into a digital presentation. Students will learn to use digital media and design applications to integrate video, photography, audio narration, graphics, and layout to create digital stories.
This course introduces practical approaches for identifying, researching, and evaluating existing and emerging technologies. Various types of current and emerging technologies are introduced such as software, services, and social-based technologies. The importance of usability and accessibility of technologies is discussed as well as techniques used to identify technologies that do not comply with usability and ergonomic principles.
This course explores the practical application of technology tools that facilitate creating and communicating information in a digital environment. Topics include the creation of basic documents, presentations, videos and web pages. This course also covers social networks, digital research, online collaboration, communication etiquette, online privacy and security.
This course provides an introduction to problem solving and computer programming using the language Python. Students will analyze problems, design and implement solutions and assess the results. Topics include fundamental programming constructs such as variables, expressions, functions, control structures and lists. Emphasis is placed on numerical and data analysis for informed decision making. Prerequisite: None
The major focus of this course will be the relational, dimensional and NoSQL models. Topics include relational and dimensional modeling, business intelligence, NoSQL databases and their application, SQL, application development using databases and emerging trends. Students will prepare a small application using a commercial database management system.
The major focus of this course will be the fundamental concepts of Information Systems with a brief introduction to industry trends. Students will be introduced to software engineering, databases, business intelligence, networks, security, e-commerce and emerging trends such as Cloud Computing, Big Data and Blockchain.
English as a Second Language (ESL) Endorsement
Become endorsed to teach English language learners in grades Pre-K-12. If you wish to complete a supplemental endorsement in ESL, you must complete or have completed one other field or subject endorsement.
This course introduces the historical, political, and social issues that have contributed to public policy regarding services for language minority students. Historical trends and legal issues specifically related to bilingual education in the United States will be discussed. A comprehensive focus will be placed on the theoretical foundations of English as a second language, both linguistic as well as non-linguistic.
This course is designed to introduce you to the terminology and concepts of modern linguistics, helping the student to develop insight into the linguistics phenomena of one’s native language and beyond. Sound systems of languages (phonetics, phonology, and phonemics), word formation (morphology), sentence formation (syntax), and language meaning (semantics) are introduced. A history of the English language is included. The course is intended to develop a curiosity and enthusiasm for language and language writing.
This course examines the assessment of English Language Learners in the ESL/bilingual classroom and in regular content classrooms. Special attention is given to authentic assessment techniques and strategies and the role of assessment alternatives to standardized testing and other paper-and-pencil, multiple-choice tests. Assessment designs are examined for use as an integral part of instruction. The main goal of the course is to provide teachers, particularly within K-12 settings, theoretical and practical information about assessment.
A survey of methods and materials of teaching English as a Second Language in reading, writing, and oral language. Additional topics to be covered include materials, selection, objective writing, materials preparation, test construction and classroom management.
Students will work with ESL students in a school setting for a minimum of 45 clock hours. A seminar class will accompany the field experience requirements. This field experience will culminate in a comprehensive project that will draw from all ESL coursework. Prerequisite: Completion of EDUC 265, 270, 315, and 415.
Work-based Learning Endorsement
Many high schools are providing students with experiences in real-life career settings to prepare them for future work goals. With this endorsement you can coordinate, teach, and supervise programs of instruction that develop career and life skills for students in Nebraska in grades 9-12. This endorsement will help you understand and articulate the role and purpose of work-based learning and allow you to coordinate school and work-site learning experiences.
If you wish to complete this supplemental endorsement in Work-Based Learning, you must complete one other field or subject endorsement. The Work-Based Learning endorsement is commonly combined with endorsements in Biology, Chemistry, Science, and Business, Marketing and Informational technology but can be combined with any subject or field endorsement.
This course presents the concepts and strategies of teaching career readiness and career development to secondary education students. The roles and responsibilities of secondary teachers in coordinating and implementing both school-based (academic) and work-based learning strategies will be explored. Emphasis is placed on the techniques used by the teacher-coordinator to organize and supervise cooperative education programs. Three Nebraska frameworks foundational to this course include: 1) the Nebraska Department of Education Career Education Model, 2) Standards for Career Ready Practices, and 3) the Nebraska Workplace Experiences Continuum.
* Work Experience: This endorsement is available only to those who have either (A) 1,000 verified hours of paid work-based experience, or (B) at least 300 hours of supervised work experience under the direction of the college or university recommending the endorsement.
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