Elementary Education (K-6)
Graduates are recommended for teacher certification through the Nebraska Department of Education and are prepared to teach all learners in literacy and language arts, mathematics, science, social studies and integrated arts and technology.
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Hours Required
120 credit hours
The Nebraska Difference
Classroom Experience
Participate in your first semester-long practicum in your first year of college.
Scholarships
CEHS awards more than $200,000 annually in scholarships to incoming students.
1-to-1 Advising
Your assigned advisor will support you with academic planning throughout your time at Nebraska.
Career Coaching
Career coaches can help you plan for a meaningful career built upon your degree program.
Program Features
Leadership Development
Develop the skills to become an educational leader prepared to work with diverse learners, schools and communities.
Professional Mentoring
Receive professional mentoring from content area experts who help you turn your passion into teaching expertise.
Global Experiences
Expand your perspective through a faculty-led study abroad experience or complete your student teaching experience in another country through the Global Gateway for Teachers program.
Student Organizations
Connect with peers, build your network and grow professionally through student organizations such as Aspiring Educators, Student Council for Exceptional Children and Future Teachers of Color.
Notable Courses
Instructional Technology in Elementary School (TEAC 259A)
Development of strategies for using technology to support K-12 classroom instruction, including internet resources, applications software and authoring programs.
Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School (TEAC 308)
Cover the scope, content and organization of the mathematics curriculum, development, use and sources of instructional materials and teaching procedures.
Teaching Reading in the Elementary School (TEAC 311)
Explore the scope, content and organization of reading curriculum and literacy education; methods of effective teaching; and development, use and sources of instructional reading materials.
Teaching Language Arts in the Elementary School (TEAC 313)
Understand the theory and practice of teaching the language arts in elementary through the selection, construction, and use of instructional materials for and with elementary children.
Multicultural Education (TEAC 330)
Intro to historical, sociological and philosophical foundations of multicultural education. Explores and models attitudes toward diversity, cultural knowledge, curricular resources and multicultural instructional practices for diverse PK-12 populations.
Fundamentals of Child Development for Education (EDPS 250)
Explore human development concepts and principles of cognitive and social/emotional development through early adolescence. Understand biosocial forces affecting children’s behavior and development related to education.
Reading and Writing Disabilities: Elementary Students + Practicum (SPED 415 and 415A)
Learn to assess and teach early literacy skills in small groups and 1-to-1. Apply classroom learning by tutoring children at the Schmoker Reading Center.
Huskers Do Big Things
Internships
- Student teacher, Lincoln Public Schools
- Youth coordinator, Lincoln YMCA
- Counselor, Camp Kesem
Careers
- First grade teacher, Lincoln Public Schools
- Second grade teacher, Elkhorn Public Schools
- Youth development, before/after school staff, Lincoln YMCA
- Camp program facilitator, Lincoln Children’s Museum
Graduate Schools
- M.A. Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education, Elementary Teaching Specialization, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
- M.A. Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education, Innovative Learning Technologies Specialization, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
- Ph.D. Educational Studies, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Have Questions? We're Here to Help
If you have questions about the Elementary Education (K-6) major or navigating the application process, contact us.
- Contact Name
- Dijon DeLaPorte
- Contact Title
- Director of Recruitment
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