Career-Ready Education

Our personalized classes, hands-on learning opportunities and innovative curriculum will help you gain an understanding of your chosen field and build the foundation for your professional career.

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Learn by Doing

Extend your learning beyond the textbook by engaging in a number of unique experiences designed to prepare you for your career. Apply your skills in real settings, interact with others build practical skills that will contribute to your success

Adapt and Innovate to Help Others

Elementary education major Sydney Trench found her voice when she got hands-on in her major as a student teacher.

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Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education

Students recording findings while in a prairie.

Students studying secondary education, with a science option, head to the field to learn about Nebraska ecosystems.

Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design

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Students in Product Development I are testing their construction skills by designing quilted pillows using upcycled fabrics to promote sustainable practices.

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Two students dressed as chefs having a discussion.

Dr. Ammachathram’s catering class had international day today! Looks great!

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Students in the Dept. of Child, Youth and Family Studies developed a blog to share educational resources with parents to help ease the challenge of parenting during a pandemic.

Build the Foundation for Your Career

As a student in the College of Education and Human Sciences, develop relevant career skills that will land you one step ahead as you start your career. Learn how to lead a classroom of students, develop a treatment plan for a patient, or create a business plan to launch your own company all before you graduate.

Nguyen Brings Passion, Perseverance to Manager Role at Dairy Store

Stop by the Dairy Store for a scoop of ice cream, and you might find Duy Nguyen’s smiling face behind the counter. Nguyen says he found his passion as a student in CEHS.

Special Education and Communication Disorders

Recent elementary education and special education grad says her experience in the schools equipped her with the skills to be successful in her first professional position.

Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design

Apparel design students collaborated with the UNL Dance Program to design garments for “An Evening of Dance at the Lied.”

Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education

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Elementary ed students participated in hands-on activities to learn different inclusive strategies for teaching science to English-language learners and students with disabilities.

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Textiles student Erin Kelley interned for the CEHS Office of Global Experiences to help her develop her skills and creativity in visual media.

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Develop Cutting-Edge Research

Faculty, staff and students in CEHS co-create groundbreaking, life-changing and purposeful research while simultaneously learning from one another. Doing research in CEHS means creating new knowledge that can be used to enhance quality of life in communities, improve teaching practices in the classroom, or help the retail industry implement new sustainability initiatives.

Using On-Campus Tech to Make Better Fashion

As part of her Undergraduate Creative Activities and Research Experience, Riley Naughton is using a body scanner to identify measurements in movement.

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Emily Donnell is conducting research on the effectiveness of a program designed to help paraeducators become full-time classroom teachers.

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Eight CEHS students were awarded stipends to participate in summer research projects with a faculty mentor.

Special Education and Communication Disorders

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Speech-Language Pathology students presented their research at the Nebraska State Capitol. Their project explored language abilities in Early Head Start children.

College of Education and Human Sciences

Twelve researchers from the College of Education and Human Sciences were among the top 2% of the most cited researchers worldwide according to new research.

Hands-On Internships

Internships will give you the unique opportunity to get a glimpse at your chosen career field while developing skills that will appeal to future employers. CEHS students have completed internships with Boys Town, Bryan LifePoint, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Lincoln Poultry, Lincoln YMCA, the College World Series, Cannes Film Festival and more!

Behind the Scenes, Student Interns Run the Show at Cedar Point

CEHS student interns ran the kitchen, attended to nutrition needs of guests, planned events, managed lodging and ensured COVID-19 safety protocols were followed during summer internships at the Cedar Point Biological Station.

Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education

Elementary education major Michaela Winje appreciated getting to see what it’s like to be a full-time teacher during her student teaching experience!

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Representatives from Champions Run visited with students in the Hospitality, Restaurant and Tourism Management Program.

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As a student staff member for the UNL Children’s Center Abbie Lee, and early childhood education major, is getting hands-on experience helping kids learn how to read.

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Maggie was able to apply her education as a nutrition science student to a clinical setting.

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Get Career Guidance

As a student in the College of Education and Human Sciences your degree program will prepare you to engage in the local, national and global community immediately upon graduation. You’ll also have the support of one-to-one career coaching and targeted programming designed to launch your career with momentum.

Career Coaches Help Make Students’ Dream Career Path a Reality

Two career coaches have joined the college, focused on helping CEHS students explore opportunities, gain experiences and tell their story to help make their dream career path a reality.

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CEHS Career Coaches hosted an event to showcase the services they provide to help students launch their careers.

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One of the perks of attending a University Career Fair is the opportunity to take a free professional headshot!

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CEHS hosted a virtual employer spotlight for students to hear directly from an HR recruiter about what schools desire in teacher candidates.

Hospitality, Restaurant and Tourism Management

The Hospitality Restaurant and Tourism Management program hosted a job fair for students to meet with employers and discuss how to be successful in the hospitality industry.

Opportunities to Enhance Your Career Skills

Attending a seminar to expand your knowledge of diversity and inclusion or participating in a workshop to learn how to develop a resume are just a few of the opportunities you will have as a CEHS student to help you work towards your career goals.

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