Secondary Education

The Nebraska Difference
Scholarships
We award 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.
Classroom Experience
Participate in practicum field experiences in a variety of classroom settings and grade levels.

Program Features
Leadership Development
Become an educational leader prepared to work with diverse learners, schools and communities.
Professional Mentoring
Receive professional mentoring from content area experts who will help you transform your passion into teaching expertise.
Global Experiences
Take an in-depth look at the education system in Costa Rica, gain experience teaching English to speakers of other languages in Ecuador or explore how Dutch schools welcome immigrants and refugees from around the world in the Netherlands during faculty-led global experiences.

Notable Courses
Teaching Matters (TEAC 161)
Designed to introduce critical issues, responsibilities, roles and identities to secondary education majors through school site visits, lectures and inquiry.
Teaching Multilingual Learners in Content Areas (TEAC 413M)
Identify and design linguistically and culturally responsive instruction for multilingual learners in the content areas at all levels of K-12 education.
Learning and Teaching Principles and Practices (TEAC 451)
Learn about theoretical issues in teaching and learning as applied to individual disciplines.
Fundamentals of Adolescent Development for Education (EDPS 251)
Explore fundamental concepts and principles of cognitive and social/emotional development from late childhood to early adulthood. Understand biosocial forces affecting behavior and educational development.
Huskers Do Big Things
Internships
- First Husker peer mentor, University of Nebraska–Lincoln First-Year Experience and Transition Programs
- Front line and event management intern, University of Nebraska–Lincoln Admissions
- Grant writing intern, Lied Center for Performing Arts
- Political communications intern, Nebraska Healthcare Association
Careers
- Science teacher, Grand Island Public Schools
- Technology applications instructor, Pasadena Independent School District
- Careers for Kids specialist, Omaha Public Schools
- Social studies teacher and coach, South Sioux City Public School District
Graduate Schools
- M.A. Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education, 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 Secondary Education major or navigating the application process, contact us.

- Contact Name
- Dijon DeLaPorte
- Contact Title
- Director of Recruitment
- Phone
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