Nebraska Administrative Code, Chapter 24, Section 92-24-006 - Teaching Endorsements | Nebraska Administrative Code

006.01 Adapted Physical Education

006.01A Grade Level: PK-12

006.01B Endorsement Type: Supplemental. This endorsement requires an applicant to hold, or earn concurrently, a subject or field endorsement in: Health and Physical Education, Physical Education, or one of the Special Education endorsements.

006.01C Persons with this endorsement may teach physical education to children and youth in prekindergarten through grade 12 who have unique needs or verified disabilities. Persons with this endorsement may provide consultant services to teachers of students with unique needs or verified disabilities.

006.01D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 24 semester hours of course work. Applicants may apply up to 12 semester hours of course work completed as part of a subject or field endorsement in Physical Education or Special Education toward requirements of this endorsement. The hours will include the following:

006.01D1 Course work in special education - six (6) semester hours; and

006.01D2 Course work in the content areas of physical education instruction - six (6) semester hours; and

006.01D3 A minimum of 12 semester hours in adapted physical education courses.

006.01E Endorsement Program Requirements: Standard institutions of higher education offering this endorsement program must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement.

006.02 Agricultural Education

006.02A Grade Levels: 6-12

006.02B Endorsement Type: Field

006.02C Persons with this endorsement may teach and manage an Agricultural Education program and will be eligible for the Work-Based Learning endorsement.

006.02D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 48 semester hours of agriculture subject matter plus work experience including:

006.02D1 A minimum of 12 semester hours in agricultural education which includes pedagogical content knowledge and principles of career and technical education and including a minimum of three (3) semester hours of coordination and supervision of work-based learning; and

006.02D2 A minimum of 36 semester hours from the areas of Agribusiness Systems, Animal Systems, Food Products and Processing Systems, Natural Resources and Environmental Service Systems, Plant Systems, and Power, Structural, and Technical Systems, including leadership, research, applied technology, and policy within the aforementioned systems:

006.02D2a Three (3) semester hours - Agribusiness Systems

006.02D2b Three (3) semester hours - Animal Systems

006.02D2c Three (3) semester hours - Food Products and Processing Systems

006.02D2d Three (3) semester hours - Natural Resources and Environmental Service Systems

006.02D2e Three (3) semester hours - Plant Systems

006.02D2f Nine (9) semester hours - Power, Structural, and Technical systems, and

006.02E Work Experience: The endorsement is available only to those persons who have either (A) 1000 verified hours of paid work-based experience relative to the career field, or (B) at least 300 hours of supervised work experience relevant to the career field, under the direction of the college or university recommending the endorsement.

006.02F Endorsement Program Requirements: Standard institutions of higher education offering this endorsement program must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement.

006.02G Effective September 1, 2015, an applicant will be required to submit a passing score as set forth in Appendix C for the applicable content test for the first-time placement of this endorsement on a Nebraska certificate or permit.

006.03 American Sign Language (Subject)

006.03A Grade Levels: K-8, 7-12, or K-12

006.03B Endorsement Type: Subject

006.03C Persons with this endorsement may teach American Sign Language (ASL) at the grade level(s) for which they have been prepared.

006.03D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 30 semester hours of ASL content course work.

006.03D1 Practicum. Prospective teachers will be engaged in practicum experience at the level(s) of endorsement.

006.03E Endorsement Program Requirements: Standard institutions of higher education offering this endorsement program must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement.

006.04 American Sign Language (Supplemental)

006.04A Grade Levels: K-8, 7-12, or K-12

006.04B Endorsement Type: Supplemental

006.04C Persons with this endorsement may teach American Sign Language (ASL) at the grade level(s) for which they have been prepared.

006.04D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 18 semester hours of coursework in ASL content.

006.04D1 Practicum. Prospective teachers will be engaged in practicum experiences at the level(s) of endorsement.

006.04E Endorsement Program Requirements: Standard institutions of higher education offering this endorsement program must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement.

006.05 Anthropology

006.05A Grade Levels: 7-12

006.05B Endorsement Type: Subject

006.05C Persons with this endorsement may teach anthropology in grades 7 through 12.

006.05D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 36 semester hours including 30 semester hours in anthropology and six (6) semester hours in one or more of the other social sciences areas (Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, and/or Sociology).

006.05E Endorsement Program Requirements: Standard institutions of higher education offering this endorsement program must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement. The courses will incorporate the Nebraska social studies/history content standards into the curriculum as applicable to the grade level endorsement.

006.06 Art

006.06A Grade Levels: PK-12

006.06B Endorsement Type: Field

006.06C Persons with this endorsement may teach art for students in prekindergarten through grade 12.

006.06D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires 52 semester hours in art course work, including studio art, art history, theory and criticism, teaching competencies, new technology, and career opportunities in art.

006.06E Endorsement Program Requirements: Standard institutions of higher education offering this endorsement program must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement.

006.06F Effective September 1, 2015, an applicant will be required to submit a passing score as set forth in Appendix C for the applicable content test for the first-time placement of this endorsement on a Nebraska certificate or permit.

006.07 Assessment Leadership

006.07A Grade Levels: PK-12

006.07B Endorsement Type: Supplemental

006.07C Persons with this endorsement may assist in or facilitate the development of assessment programs for students in prekindergarten through grade 12.

006.07D This endorsement is available for placement on a Nebraska certificate only for those individuals who held this endorsement, or are recommended for the endorsement by a standard institution of higher education prior to August 1, 2020. Standard institutions of higher education will not be able to recommend this endorsement for placement on a certificate after August 1, 2020.

006.08 Basic Business

006.08A Grade Levels: 6-12

006.08B Endorsement Type: Subject

006.08C Persons with this endorsement may teach basic business education courses in grades 6 through 12.

006.08D This endorsement is available for placement on a Nebraska certificate only for those individuals who held this endorsement, or are recommended for the endorsement by a standard institution of higher education prior to August 1, 2019. Standard institutions of higher education will not be able to recommend this endorsement for placement on a certificate after August 1, 2019.

006.09 Bilingual Education

006.09A Grade Levels: PK-12, PK-6, 7-12

006.09B Endorsement Type: Supplemental. This endorsement requires an applicant to hold, or earn concurrently, an English as a Second Language (ESL) endorsement in addition to a subject or field endorsement.

006.09C Persons with this endorsement may teach in a bilingual program in the grade levels for which they are prepared.

006.09D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 12 semester hours of course work related to methodology, content instruction, and content literacy in bilingual education programs which includes nine (9) credit hours of course work taught in the target language.

006.09D1 Candidates must also complete a 45 clock hour practicum in a bilingual education program taught in the target language at the grade level(s) of the endorsement being sought.

006.09E Endorsement Program Requirements: Standard institutions of higher education offering this endorsement program must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement.

006.10 Biology

006.10A Grade Levels: 7-12

006.10B Endorsement Type: Subject

006.10C Persons with this endorsement may teach any biology course in grades 7 through 12.

006.10D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 36 semester hours of laboratory based courses in the natural sciences (biology, chemistry, Earth and space science, and physics), of which 24 semester hours must be in biology and a minimum of 12 semester hours of laboratory based courses among the remaining three natural sciences areas. A laboratory-based course provides activity-based, hands-on experience for all students. Laboratory activities will be designed to allow students to develop scientific skills and processes, discover and construct science concepts, and allow for the application of the concept to the real lives of students.

006.10E Endorsement Program Requirements: Standard institutions of higher education offering this endorsement program must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement.

006.10F Effective September 1, 2015, an applicant will be required to submit a passing score as set forth in Appendix C for the applicable content test for the first-time placement of this endorsement on a Nebraska certificate or permit.

006.11 Business, Marketing, and Information Technology

006.11A Grade Levels: 6-12

006.11B Endorsement Type: Field

006.11C Persons with this endorsement may teach Business, Marketing, and Information Technology education courses and will be eligible for the Work-Based Learning endorsement.

006.11D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 51 semester hours, including:

006.11D1 24 semester hours in business administration; and

006.11D2 Nine (9) semester hours in marketing content knowledge; and

006.11D3 12 semester hours in information technology systems content knowledge; and

006.11D4 A minimum of three (3) semester hours of coursework in coordination and supervision of work-based learning; and

006.11D5 A minimum of three (3) semester hours of professional education coursework to include pedagogical content knowledge and principles of career and technical education; and

006.11E Work Experience: The endorsement is available only to those who have either (A) 1000 verified hours of paid work-based experience relevant to the career field; or (B) at least 300 hours of supervised work experience relevant to the career field under the direction of the college or university recommending the endorsement.

006.11F Endorsement Program Requirements: Standard institutions of higher education offering this endorsement program must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement.

006.11G Effective September 1, 2015, an applicant will be required to submit a passing score as set forth in Appendix C for the applicable content test for the first-time placement of this endorsement on a Nebraska certificate or permit.

006.12 Career Education

006.12A Grade Levels: 7-12

006.12B Endorsement Type: Subject

006.12C The endorsement is valid only on a career education teaching permit for a career education area where no preparation program is offered by an approved teacher training institution in Nebraska or for which a school system submits documentation that it has not found a qualified teacher for the career education teaching permit.

006.12D This endorsement requires:

006.12D1 Completion of postsecondary degree or certificate in a prescribed course of study in the career education area ; or

006.12D2 Completion of an apprenticeship program in the career education area; or

006.12D3 Demonstrated proficiency in the career education area based upon five (5) years of practice in the career area,; or

006.12D4 Demonstrated proficiency by passing a competency examination approved by the career area industry; or

006.12D5 Current employment by a community college as an instructor to teach the career education area.

006.13 Chemistry

006.13A Grade Levels: 7-12

006.13B Endorsement Type: Subject

006.13C Persons with this endorsement may teach any chemistry course in grades 7 through 12.

006.13D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 36 semester hours of laboratory based courses in the natural sciences (biology, chemistry, Earth and space science, and physics), of which 24 semester hours must be in chemistry and a minimum of 12 semester hours of laboratory based courses among the remaining three natural sciences areas. A laboratory-based course provides activity-based, hands-on experience for all students. Laboratory activities will be designed to allow students to develop scientific skills and processes, discover and construct science concepts, and allow for the application of the concept to the real lives of students.

006.13E Endorsement Program Requirements: Standard institutions of higher education offering this endorsement program must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement.

006.13F Effective September 1, 2015, an applicant will be required to submit a passing score as set forth in Appendix C for the applicable content test for the first-time placement of this endorsement on a Nebraska certificate or permit.

006.14 Coaching

006.14A Grade levels: 7-12

006.14B Endorsement Type: Supplemental

006.14C Persons with this endorsement may coach interscholastic athletic events for participants in grades 7 through 12.

006.14D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 12 semester hours of coursework related to coaching athletics, including first aid, health and safety for coaches; prevention, care, and management of injuries; fundamentals of coaching, including psychology of coaching and coaching theory; and growth, development and learning. Other courses related to coaching athletics such as legal aspects and responsibilities; training and conditioning; nutrition; and administration of sports will be used to fulfill any remaining coaching semester hours.

006.14E Endorsement Program Requirements: Standard institutions of higher education offering this endorsement program must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement.

006.15 Driver Education

006.15A Grade Levels: 7-12

006.15B Endorsement Type: Supplemental

006.15C Persons with this endorsement may teach driver education to students in grades 7 through 12.

006.15D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of nine (9) semester credit hours in courses that address traffic safety, general safety, first aid, motor vehicle systems, and alcohol and drug education.

006.15E Endorsement Program Requirements: Standard institutions of higher education offering this endorsement program must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement.

006.16 Early Childhood Education

006.16A Grade Levels: Prekindergarten through Grade 3

006.16B Endorsement Type: Supplemental. This endorsement requires an applicant to hold, or earn concurrently, the Elementary Education endorsement.

006.16C Persons with this endorsement may teach children from prekindergarten through grade 3.

006.16D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 18 semester hours of coursework specific to early childhood education that address preschool and kindergarten levels and includes the identification of deficiencies and effective instructional and intervention strategies related to mathematics and reading.

006.16D1 Practicum. Candidates must complete a 45 clock-hour practicum working with preschool (prekindergarten) children.

006.16E Endorsement Program Requirements: Standard institutions of higher education offering this endorsement must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement.

006.17 Early Childhood Inclusive

006.17A Grade Levels: Birth through Grade 3

006.17B Endorsement Type: Field

006.17C Persons with this endorsement may teach and provide services to children from birth through grade 3 including those with special developmental and/or learning needs as defined in Section 79-1118.01 R.R.S, and to support families and other personnel with responsibilities for their care and education.

006.17D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 51 semester hours, including 39 semester hours of coursework in Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Special Education for children birth through grade 3, and 12 additional semester hours of coursework in one area of concentration, either birth through kindergarten or age 3 through grade 3. Course work must include the identification of deficiencies and effective instructional and intervention strategies related to mathematics and reading.

006.17E Endorsement Program Requirements: Standard institutions of higher education offering this endorsement must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement.

006.17F Effective September 1, 2015, an applicant will be required to submit a passing score as set forth in Appendix C for the applicable content test for the first-time placement of this endorsement on a Nebraska certificate or permit.

006.18 Earth and Space Science

006.18A Grade Levels: 7-12

006.18B Endorsement Type: Subject

006.18C Persons with this endorsement may teach any Earth and space science course in grades 7 through 12.

006.18D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 36 semester hours of laboratory based courses in the natural sciences (biology, chemistry, Earth and space science, and physics), of which 24 semester hours must be in Earth and space science and a minimum of 12 semester hours of laboratory based courses among the remaining three natural sciences areas. A laboratory-based course provides activity-based, hands-on experience for all students. Laboratory activities will be designed to allow students to develop scientific skills and processes, discover and construct science concepts, and allow for the application of the concept to the real lives of students.

006.18E Endorsement Program Requirements: Standard institutions of higher education offering this endorsement program must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement.

006.18F Effective September 1, 2015, an applicant will be required to submit a passing score as set forth in Appendix C for the applicable content test for the first-time placement of this endorsement on a Nebraska certificate or permit.

006.19 Economics

006.19A Grade Levels: 7-12

006.19B Endorsement Type: Subject

006.19C Persons with this endorsement may teach economics in grades 7 through 12.

006.19D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 36 semester hours including 30 hours in economics and six (6) semester hours in one or more of the other social sciences areas (Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, and/or either Anthropology or Sociology).

006.19E Endorsement Program Requirements: Standard institutions of higher education offering this endorsement program must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement. The courses will incorporate the Nebraska social studies/history content standards into the curriculum as applicable to the grade level endorsement.

006.19F Effective September 1, 2015, an applicant will be required to submit a passing score as set forth in Appendix C for the applicable content test for the first-time placement of this endorsement on a Nebraska certificate or permit.

006.20 Elementary Education

006.20A Grade levels: K-6 (K-8 in self-contained classrooms)

006.20B Endorsement Type: Field

006.20C Persons with this endorsement may teach children in all elementary subjects in kindergarten through grade 6 in all schools; and in grades 7 and 8 in self-contained classrooms. Self-contained classrooms exist when students spend more than half the school day with one teacher who provides instruction in more than half of the academic areas of the curriculum.

006.20D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires professional education coursework related to teaching children from kindergarten through grade eight and academic coursework in all areas of the elementary curriculum.

006.20D1 A minimum of 40 semester hours of professional education coursework will include the following:

006.20D1a Child growth and development; and

006.20D1b Curriculum, methodology, and assessment appropriate for all students in all areas of the elementary school curriculum; and

006.20D1c Instructional strategies that are adapted for diverse students; and

006.20D1d Organization and management of the classroom; and

006.20D1e Communication skills in collaborating with parents and other adults, including those with diverse languages and cultures; and

006.20D1f History, trends, and societal and cultural issues which impact elementary education.

006.20D2 A minimum of 30 semester hours of academic coursework distributed across the four curriculum areas of English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies/history. A minimum of six (6) semester hours is required in each of the four areas. Course work in the four core areas includes:

006.20D2a Communication, including literature, composition and speech, and reading instruction to include identification of deficiencies and effective instructional and intervention strategies; and

006.20D2b Mathematics, including identification of deficiencies and effective instructional and intervention strategies; and

006.20D2c Natural sciences; and

006.20D2d Social sciences.

006.20D3 In addition to the 30 semester hours listed above, academic coursework is required in each of the following areas:

006.20D3a Fine arts and humanities, and;

006.20D3b Health and wellness.

006.20E Endorsement Program Requirements: Standard institutions of higher education offering this endorsement program must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement.

006.20F Effective September 1, 2015, an applicant will be required to submit a passing score as set forth in Appendix C for the applicable content test for the first-time placement of this endorsement on a Nebraska certificate or permit.

006.21 English

006.21A Grade Levels: 7-12

006.21B Endorsement Type: Subject

006.21C Persons with this endorsement may teach writing, language, and literature in grades 7 through 12.

006.21D This endorsement is available for placement on a Nebraska certificate only for those individuals who held this endorsement, or are recommended for the endorsement by a standard istitution of higher education prior to August 1, 2015. Standard institutions of higher education will not be able to recommend this endorsement for placement on a certificate after August 1, 2015.

006.22 English As A Second Language

006.22A Grade Levels: PK-12, PK-6, 7-12

006.22B Endorsement Type: Supplemental

006.22C Persons with this endorsement may teach English as a Second Language (ESL) in the grade levels for which they are prepared.

006.22D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 15 semester hours of course work in the following topics: Second Language Acquisition, English Language/Linguistics, Cross-Cultural Communication, Methods/Curriculum Design in English as a Second Language, and Assessment and Evaluation of English Language Learners (ELL).

006.22D1 Practicum. Candidates must complete a 45 clock hour practicum working with ELL students at the grade level(s) of the endorsement being sought.

006.22E Endorsement Program Requirements: Standard institutions of higher education offering this endorsement program must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement.

006.23 English Language Arts

006.23A Grade Levels: 7-12

006.23B Endorsement Type: Field

006.23C Persons with this endorsement may teach English Language Arts courses such as literature, writing, language, communications (including speech, theatre, and journalism), and reading/literacy skills in grades 7 through 12.

006.23D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 48 semester hours of content and pedagogical content coursework in literature, writing, language, communications, and reading/literacy skills and strategies.

006.23E Endorsement Program Requirements: Standard institutions of higher education offering this endorsement program must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement.

006.23F Effective September 1, 2015, an applicant will be required to submit a passing score as set forth in Appendix C for the applicable content test for the first-time placement of this endorsement on a Nebraska certificate or permit.

006.24 Family and Consumer Sciences Occupational

006.24A Grade Levels: 6-12

006.24B Endorsement Type: Field

006.24C Persons with this endorsement may teach Family and Consumer Sciences courses and will be eligible for the Work-Based Learning endorsement.

006.24D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 48 semester hours, including 42 semester hours of Family and Consumer Sciences content with the following minimums:

006.24D1 Three (3) semester hours - Methods in Family and Consumer Sciences; and

006.24D2 Three (3) semester hours - Careers, Community and Family Connections; and

006.24D3 Nine (9) semester hours - Consumer Economics and Family Resources; and

006.24D4 Nine (9) semester hours - Family and Human Development; and

006.24D5 Nine (9) semester hours - Nutrition, Food Science and Food Production; and

006.24D6 Three (3) semester hours - Design, Textiles, Apparel, or Interiors; and

006.24D7 A minimum of three (3) semester hours of professional education coursework to include pedagogical content knowledge and principles of career and technical education; and

006.24D8 A minimum of three (3) semester hours of coursework in coordination and supervision of work-based learning; and

006.24E Work Experience: The endorsement is available only to those persons who have either (A) 1,000 verified hours of paid work-based experience relevant to the career field, or (B) at least 300 hours of supervised work experience relevant to the career field under the direction of the college or university recommending the endorsement.

006.24F Endorsement Program Requirements: Standard institutions of higher education offering this endorsement program must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement.

006.24G Effective September 1, 2015, an applicant will be required to submit a passing score as set forth in Appendix C for the applicable content test for the first-time placement of this endorsement on a Nebraska certificate or permit.

006.25 Geography

006.25A Grade Levels: 7-12

006.25B Endorsement Type: Subject

006.25C Persons with this endorsement may teach geography in grades 7 through 12.

006.25D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 36 semester hours including 30 hours in geography and six (6) semester hours in one or more of the other social sciences areas (Economics, History, Political Science, Psychology, and/or either Anthropology or Sociology).

006.25E Endorsement Program Requirements: Standard institutions of higher education offering this endorsement program must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement. The courses will incorporate the Nebraska social studies/history content standards into the curriculum as applicable to the grade level endorsement.

006.25F Effective September 1, 2015, an applicant will be required to submit a passing score as set forth in Appendix C for the applicable content test for the first-time placement of this endorsement on a Nebraska certificate or permit.

006.26 Health Education

006.26A Grade Levels: 7-12

006.26B Endorsement Type: Subject

006.26C Persons with this endorsement may teach comprehensive health education programs in grades 7 through 12.

006.26D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 30 semester hours in health courses that demonstrate content knowledge and skills of a health literate educator; assess needs to determine priorities for comprehensive school health education; plan comprehensive school health curricula and programs; implement health education instruction; assess student learning; plan and coordinate a school health education program; communicate and advocate for health and school health education; serve as a resource person in health education; and collaborate with other professionals in implementing a coordinated school health program.

006.26E Endorsement Program Requirements: Standard institutions of higher education offering this endorsement program must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement.

006.26F Effective September 1, 2015, an applicant will be required to submit a passing score as set forth in Appendix C for the applicable content test for the first-time placement of this endorsement on a Nebraska certificate or permit.

006.27 Health and Physical Education

006.27A Grade Levels: PK-12

006.27B Endorsement Type: Field

006.27C Persons with this endorsement may teach health and physical education in prekindergarten through grade12.

006.27D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires 54 semester hours of preparation in health and physical education courses with:

006.27D1 A minimum of 27 semester hours in foundations of physical education, including: anatomy; kinesiology and biomechanics; exercise physiology; motor learning and motor development; skill and fitness based competencies; curriculum planning and implementation; instructional delivery and classroom management; adapted physical education; and assessment of student learning in elementary and secondary physical education programs; and

006.27D2 A minimum of 27 semester hours in health education foundations that: demonstrate content knowledge and skills of a health literate educator; assess needs to determine priorities for comprehensive school health education; plan comprehensive school health curricula and programs; implement health education instruction; assess student learning; plan and coordinate a school health education program; communicate and advocate for health and school health education; serve as a resource person in health education; and collaborate with other professionals in implementing a coordinated school health program.

006.27E Endorsement Program Requirements: Standard institutions of higher education offering this endorsement program must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement.

006.27F Effective September 1, 2015, an applicant will be required to submit a passing score as set forth in Appendix C for the applicable content test for the first-time placement of this endorsement on a Nebraska certificate or permit.

006.28 Health Sciences Education

006.28A Grade Levels: 6-12

006.28B Endorsement Type: Field

006.28C Persons with this endorsement may teach Health Sciences courses and will be eligible for the Work-Based Learning endorsement.

006.28D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This field endorsement requires a minimum of fifty (50) semester hours with the following minimums:

006.28D1 A minimum of three (3) semester hours in human growth and development; and

006.28D2 A minimum of three (3) semester hours in human anatomy and a minimum of three (3) semester hours in human physiology; and

006.28D3 A minimum of fifteen (15) semester hours in one or more additional Health Sciences areas: medical terminology, nutrition, public/community health, behavioral health, and health care in society; and

006.28D4 A minimum of six (6) semester hours in exercise physiology and kinesiology; and

006.28D5 A minimum of two (2) semester hours in CPR/First Aid certification; and

006.28D6 A minimum of three (3) semester hours in medical law and ethics; and

006.28D7 A minimum of twelve (12) semester hours of professional education course work that includes pedagogical content knowledge and principles of career and technical education; and

006.28D8 A minimum of three (3) semester hours of coursework in the coordination and supervision of work-based learning; and

006.28E Work Experience: The endorsement is available only to those persons who have either (A) 1,000 hours of paid work-based experience relevant to the career field or (B) at least 300 hours of supervised work experience relevant to the career field under the direction of the college or university recommending the endorsement.

006.28F Endorsement Program Requirements: Standard Institutions of Higher Education offering this endorsement program must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement.

006.29 Health Sciences Education Supplemental

006.29A Grade Levels: 6-12

006.29B Endorsement Type: Supplemental. This endorsement requires an applicant to hold, or earn concurrently, a subject or field endorsement in: Science, Biology, Health and Physical Education, Physical Education, Health Education, Agriculture Education, or Family and Consumer Sciences Occupational.

006.29C Persons with this endorsement may teach Health Sciences courses and will be eligible for the Work-Based Learning endorsement.

006.29D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This supplemental endorsement requires a minimum of fifteen (15) semester hours with the following minimums:

006.29D1 A minimum of nine (9) semester hours which must include:

006.29D1a A minimum of three (3) semester hours in human anatomy and/or human physiology; and

006.29D1b A minimum of six (6) semester hours in one or more additional Health Sciences areas: medical terminology, exercise physiology, kinesiology, and public/community health; and

006.29D2 A minimum of three (3) semester hours of professional education course work to include pedagogical content knowledge and principles of career and technical education; and

006.29D3 A minimum of three (3) semester hours of course work in coordination and supervision of work-based learning; and

006.29E Work Experience: The endorsement is available only to those persons who have either (A) 1,000 verified hours of paid work-based experience relevant to the career field or (B) at least 300 hours of supervised work experience relevant to the career field under the direction of the college or university recommending the endorsement.

006.29F Endorsement Program Requirements: Standard institutions of higher education offering this endorsement program must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement.

006.30 High Ability Education

006.30A Grade Levels: K-12

006.30B Endorsement Type: Supplemental

006.30C Persons with this endorsement may teach learners with high ability; facilitate the identification of learners with high ability; develop, coordinate, and evaluate programs for learners with high ability; and act as a resource person in education for students with high ability in kindergarten through grade 12.

006.30D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 18 semester hours related to the education of learners with high ability and a minimum of 90 hours of related clinical experience, including experience at both elementary (K-6) and secondary ( 7-12) levels.

006.30E Endorsement Program Requirements: Standard institutions of higher education offering this endorsement program must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement.

006.31 History

006.31A Grade Levels: 7-12

006.31B Endorsement Type: Subject

006.31C Persons with this endorsement may teach history in grades 7 through 12.

006.31D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 36 semester hours including 30 semester hours in history and a minimum of six (6) semester hours in one or more of the other social sciences areas (Economics, Geography, Political Science, Psychology, and/or either Anthropology or Sociology).

006.31E Endorsement Program Requirements: Standard institutions of higher education offering this endorsement program must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement. The courses will incorporate the Nebraska social studies/history content standards into the curriculum as applicable to the grade level endorsement.

006.31F Effective September 1, 2015, an applicant will be required to submit a passing score as set forth in Appendix C for the applicable content test for the first-time placement of this endorsement on a Nebraska certificate or permit.

006.32 Information Technology

006.32A Grade Levels: PK-12

006.32B Endorsement Type: Supplemental

006.32C Persons with this endorsement may teach information technology courses.

006.32D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 15 semester hours in information technology courses.

006.32E Endorsement Program Requirements: Standard institutions of higher education offering this endorsement must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement.

006.33 Instructional Technology Leadership

006.33A Grade Levels: PK-12

006.33B Endorsement Type: Supplemental endorsement only. This endorsement cannot exist by itself on a certificate, but is added to a certificate only in the presence of other endorsements which may have been acquired earlier or concurrently.

006.33C Persons with this endorsement may assist in or facilitate the development of technology programs for students in prekindergarten through grade 12.

006.33D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 15 semester hours which includes the following:

006.33D1 The study of school and district level technology integration into curriculum areas for instructional improvement; and

006.33D2 The study of research and best practices of technology integration to address school improvement efforts; and

006.33D3 The study of education leadership for collecting, analyzing, reporting, and using data for instructional improvement.

006.33E Endorsement Program Requirements: Standard institutions of higher education offering this endorsement must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement.

006.34 Journalism and Media Education

006.34A Grade Levels: 7-12

006.34B Endorsement Type: Supplemental

006.34C Persons with this endorsement may teach journalism writing and production courses, and direct student efforts in curricular and cocurricular media intended for public consumption in grades 7 through 12.

006.34D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 18 semester hours in journalism and digital literacies, including an approved field experience.

006.34E Endorsement Program Requirements: Standard institutions of higher education offering this endorsement program must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement.

006.35 Mathematics

006.35A Grade Levels: 6-12

006.35B Endorsement Type: Field

006.35C Persons with this endorsement may teach mathematics in grades 6 through 12.

006.35D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 36 semester hours of mathematics.

006.35E Endorsement Program Requirements: Standard institutions of higher education offering this endorsement program must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement.

006.35F Effective September 1, 2015, an applicant will be required to submit a passing score as set forth in Appendix C for the applicable content test for the first-time placement of this endorsement on a Nebraska certificate or permit.

006.36 Middle Level Education

006.36A Grade Levels: 5-9

006.36B Endorsement Type: Subject

006.36C Persons with this endorsement may teach grades 5 through 9 in the area(s) of the endorsement.

006.36D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 36 semester hours of which 12 semester hours will be in professional education courses, not including clinical experience, related to middle level education, and a minimum of 24 semester hours in one core academic area as listed in 006.36D1.

006.36D1 Core Academic Areas include the following:

006.36D1a English Language Arts

006.36D1b Mathematics

006.36D1c Science

006.36D1d Social Science

006.36D2 Additional content areas may be added with a minimum of 24 semester hours in any of the core academic areas as listed above, or in any of the following content areas:

006.36D2a Agriculture Education;

006.36D2b Business, Marketing and Information Technology Education;

006.36D2c Family and Consumer Sciences;

006.36D2d Health and Physical Education;

006.36D2e Industrial Technology Education;

006.36D2f World Language.

006.36E Endorsement Program Requirements: Standard institutions of higher education offering this endorsement program must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement.

006.36F Effective September 1, 2018, an applicant will be required to submit a passing score as set forth in Appendix C for the applicable content test for the first-time placement of this endorsement on a Nebraska certificate or permit.

006.37 Music

006.37A Grade Levels: PK-12

006.37B Endorsement Type: Field

006.37C Persons with this endorsement may teach music in prekindergarten through grade 12.

006.37D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 54 semester hours in music education. Music coursework will include theory, composition, arranging, improvisation, music history, applied music, ensemble performance, conducting, pedagogy, and technology.

006.37E Endorsement Program Requirements: Standard institutions of higher education offering this endorsement program must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement.

006.37F Effective September 1, 2015, an applicant will be required to submit a passing score as set forth in Appendix C for the applicable content test for the first-time placement of this endorsement on a Nebraska certificate or permit.

006.38 Orientation and Mobility Specialist (O & M)

006.38A Grade Levels: Birth through age 21

006.38B Endorsement Type: Special Services

006.38C Persons with this endorsement may provide orientation and mobility services to students with visual impairments from birth through age 21. "Visual Impairment" includes blindness, low vision (legal blindness and partial sight) and vision loss associated with other disabilities.

006.38D Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement program requires a minimum of 36 graduate semester hours in special education coursework including:

006.38D1 Nine (9) graduate semester hours in general special education; and

006.38D2 Twelve (12) graduate semester hours in the education of students with visual impairment; and

006.38D3 Twelve (12) graduate semester hours in orientation and mobility; and

006.38D4 Three (3) graduate semester hours in orientation and mobility internship.

006.38E Endorsement Program Requirements: Standard Institutions of Higher Education offering this certificate program must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement.

006.39 Physical Education

006.39A Grade Levels: PK-6, 7-12, PK-12

006.39B Endorsement Type: Subject

006.39C Persons with this endorsement may teach physical education in prekindergarten through grade 6, grades 7 through 12, or prekindergarten through grade 12.

006.39D Certification Endorsement Requirement: This endorsement requires a minimum of 30 semester hours in physical education courses for prekindergarten through grade 6 or grades 7-12 endorsements.

006.39D1 The PK-6 endorsement requires a minimum of 15 semester hours in foundations of physical education including: anatomy; kinesiology and biomechanics; exercise physiology; motor learning and motor development; and adapted physical education; plus a minimum of 15 semester hours of course work in skill and fitness based competencies; curriculum planning and implementation; instructional delivery and classroom management; and assessment of student learning in elementary school physical education programs.

006.39D2 The 7-12 endorsement requires a minimum of 15 semester hours in foundations of physical education including: anatomy; kinesiology and biomechanics; exercise physiology; motor learning and motor development; and adapted physical education; plus a minimum of 15 semester hours of course work in skill and fitness based competencies; curriculum planning and implementation; instructional delivery and classroom management; and assessment of student learning in secondary school physical education programs.

006.39D3 Applicants seeking both the PK-6 and 7-12 endorsements or the PK-12 endorsement, are required to earn a minimum of 42 semester hours of course work as prescribed above for elementary and secondary school physical education programs.

006.39E Endorsement Program Requirements: Standard institutions of higher education offering this endorsement program must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement.

006.39F Effective September 1, 2015, an applicant will be required to submit a passing score as set forth in Appendix C for the applicable content test for the first-time placement of this endorsement on a Nebraska certificate or permit.

006.40 Physics

006.40A Grade Levels: 7-12

006.40B Endorsement Type: Subject

006.40C Persons with this endorsement may teach any physics course in grades 7 through 12.

006.40D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 36 semester hours of laboratory based courses in the natural sciences (biology, chemistry, Earth and space science, and physics), of which 24 semester hours must be in physics, and a minimum of 12 semester hours of laboratory based courses among the remaining three natural sciences areas. A laboratory-based course provides activity-based, hands-on experience for all students. Laboratory activities will be designed to allow students to develop scientific skills and processes, discover and construct science concepts, and allow for the application of the concept to the real lives of students.

006.40E Endorsement Program Requirements: Standard institutions of higher education offering this endorsement program must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement.

006.40F Effective September 1, 2015, an applicant will be required to submit a passing score as set forth in Appendix C for the applicable content test for the first-time placement of this endorsement on a Nebraska certificate or permit.

006.41 Political Science

006.41A Grade Levels: 7-12

006.41B Endorsement Type: Subject

006.41C Persons with this endorsement may teach political science in grades 7 through 12.

006.41D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 36 semester hours including 30 semester hours in Political Science and six (6) semester hours in one or more of the other social sciences areas (Economics, Geography, History, Psychology, and/or either Anthropology or Sociology).

006.41E Endorsement Program Requirements: Standard institutions of higher education offering this endorsement program must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement. The courses will incorporate the Nebraska social studies/history content standards into the curriculum as applicable to the grade level endorsement.

006.41F Effective September 1, 2015, an applicant will be required to submit a passing score as set forth in Appendix C for the applicable content test for the first-time placement of this endorsement on a Nebraska certificate or permit.

006.42 Psychology

006.42A Grade Levels: 7-12

006.42B Endorsement Type: Subject

006.42C Persons with this endorsement may teach psychology in grades 7 through 12.

006.42D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 36 hours including 30 semester hours in Psychology and six (6) semester hours in one or more of the other social sciences areas (Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, and/or Anthropology or Sociology).

006.42E Endorsement Program Requirements: Standard institutions of higher education offering this endorsement program must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement.

006.42F Effective September 1, 2015, an applicant will be required to submit a passing score as set forth in Appendix C for the applicable content test for the first-time placement of this endorsement on a Nebraska certificate or permit.

006.43 Reading and Writing

006.43A Grade Levels: PK-6, 7-12

006.43B Endorsement Type: Supplemental

006.43C Persons with this endorsement may teach reading and writing in prekindergarten through grade 6, or in grades 7 through 12.

006.43D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 18 semester hours in courses selected from reading, writing, and language theories, developmental reading and writing on the elementary or secondary level, appropriate strategies and skills, diagnostic and intervention techniques and resources, and children's or adolescent literature, language, and writing, and including an approved field experience.

006.43E Endorsement Program Requirements: Standard institutions of higher education offering this endorsement program must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement.

006.44 Reading Specialist

006.44A Grade Levels: PK-12

006.44B Endorsement Type: Subject

006.44C Persons with this endorsement may teach, provide leadership for professional development in the area of reading, and assess and interpret data to determine and implement instructional options for teaching students in prekindergarten through grade 12.

006.44D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 30 graduate semester hours in reading and related courses. In addition, this endorsement requires clinical experiences appropriate for the endorsement level.

006.44D1 Additional Requirements: An applicant for this endorsement will have a regular teaching certificate and two (2) years of teaching experience.

006.44E Endorsement Program Requirements: Standard institutions of higher education offering this endorsement program must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement.

006.44F Effective September 1, 2015, an applicant will be required to submit a passing score as set forth in Appendix C for the applicable content test for the first-time placement of this endorsement on a Nebraska certificate or permit.

006.45 Religious Education

006.45A Grade Levels: PK-6, 7-12, K-12

006.45B Endorsement Type: Subject

006.45C Persons with this endorsement may teach religion in private schools.

006.45D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 24 semester hours of religion.

006.45D1 College Limitation: This endorsement may be approved to be offered as part of an approved teacher education program only in nonpublic institutions of higher education.

006.45E Endorsement Program Requirements: Standard institutions of higher education offering this endorsement program must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement.

006.46 Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC)

006.46A Grade Levels: 9-12

006.46B Endorsement Type: Subject and supplemental

006.46C The endorsement will be valid only in the area of ROTC and may appear only on a career education teaching permit as a subject endorsement, or on an initial or standard or professional certificate as a supplemental endorsement.

006.46C1 Five (5) years of full time or salaried employment in the military.

006.46D A letter of recommendation from a military supervisor.

006.47 School Counselor

006.47A Grade Levels: PK-8, 7-12; PK-12

006.47B Endorsement Type: Subject (PK-8; 7-12); Field (PK-12)

006.47C Persons with this endorsement may serve as school counselors in the grade levels of the endorsement (PK-8; 7-12; PK-12).

006.47D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires:

006.47D1 A Master's Degree in Counseling with a specialization in School Counseling with a minimum of 36 graduate semester hours; and

006.47D2 A minimum of 100 clock hours of school counseling field experiences prior to internship; and

006.47D3 A school counseling internship with a minimum of 450 clock hours of internship at the grade levels of the endorsement; and

006.47D4 A previously earned teaching certificate with an endorsement contained in 92 NAC 24; or

006.47D4a If the candidate has not previously earned a teaching certificate with an endorsement contained in 92 NAC 24, the candidate must also complete a minimum of 12 additional semester hours of professional teacher education coursework related to core curriculum design, lesson plan development, classroom management strategies, student assessment, and differentiated instructional strategies.

006.47E Endorsement Program Requirements: Standard institutions of higher education offering this endorsement program must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement.

006.47F Effective September 1, 2015, an applicant will be required to submit a passing score as set forth in Appendix C for the applicable content test for the first-time placement of this endorsement on a Nebraska certificate or permit.

006.48 School Librarian

006.48A Grade Levels: PK-12

006.48B Endorsement Type: Field

006.48C Persons with this endorsement may supervise the development and organization of a library media program and teach or direct the use of the library media resources and services in prekindergarten through grade 12.

006.48D Certificate Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires the applicant to hold a teaching certificate or concurrently earn a subject or field endorsement, and acquire a minimum of 30 semester hours in library media courses, including leadership, library administration, technology, information access, children's and young adult literature, resource management, and curriculum and instruction.

006.48E Endorsement Program Requirements: Standard institutions of higher education offering this endorsement program must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement.

006.48F Effective September 1, 2015, an applicant will be required to submit a passing score as set forth in Appendix C for the applicable content test for the first-time placement of this endorsement on a Nebraska certificate or permit.

006.49 School Psychologist

006.49A Grade Levels: PK-12

006.49B Endorsement Type: Field

006.49C Persons with this teaching endorsement may provide school psychological services to students (birth to age 21), school personnel, parents and other specialists related to individual student needs or school program considerations.

006.49D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires at least 60 graduate semester hours beyond the baccalaureate degree, in which at least 54 are exclusive of credit for the supervised internship.

006.49D1 A minimum of 1,200 clock hours of internship experience, supervised by a standard institution of higher education, 600 of which must be in a school setting. Applicants who have completed 600 hours of supervised experience in school settings prior to the internship as part of their doctoral training program in school psychology may complete all 1,200 hours of their supervised internship in a setting that provides psychological services to children, birth to age 21.

006.49E Endorsement Program Requirements: Standard institutions of higher education offering this endorsement must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement.

006.49F Effective September 1, 2015, an applicant will be required to submit a passing score as set forth in Appendix C for the applicable content test for the first-time placement of this endorsement on a Nebraska certificate or permit.

006.50 Science

006.50A Grade Levels: 7-12

006.50B Endorsement Type: Field

006.50C Persons with this endorsement may teach any science course in grades 7 through 12.

006.50D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 48 semester hours of laboratory-based courses with a minimum of two (2) laboratory-based courses in each of the four disciplines in the sciences (biology, chemistry, Earth and space, and physics.) A laboratory-based course provides activity-based, hands-on experiences for all students. Laboratory activities will be designed to allow students to develop scientific skills and processes, discover and construct science concepts, and allow for the application of the concepts to the real lives of students.

006.50E Endorsement Program Requirements: Standard institutions of higher education offering this endorsement must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement.

006.50F Effective September 1, 2015, an applicant will be required to submit a passing score as set forth in Appendix C for the applicable content test for the first-time placement of this endorsement on a Nebraska certificate or permit.

006.51 Secondary English

006.51A Grade Levels: 7-12

006.51B Endorsement Type: Subject

006.51C Persons with this endorsement may teach secondary English courses such as English I, English II, English III, English IV, and Reading in grades 7 through 12.

006.51D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 36 semester hours of content and pedagogical content coursework in reading/literacy skills and strategies, writing, language, and literature.

006.51E Endorsement Program Requirements: Standard institutions of higher education offering this endorsement program must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement.

006.51F Effective September 1, 2015, an applicant will be required to submit a passing score as set forth in Appendix C for the applicable content test for the first-time placement of this endorsement on a Nebraska certificate or permit.

006.52 Secondary Transition Specialist

006.52A Grade Levels: 7-12

006.52B Endorsement Type: Supplemental

006.52C Persons with this endorsement may teach, consult, or provide transition services for youth with verified disabilities in grades 7 through 12.

006.52D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours of coursework and clinical experience related to transition with emphasis on youth with disabilities, ages 14 through 21.

006.52E Endorsement Program requirements: Standard institutions of higher education offering this endorsement program must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement.

006.53 Skilled and Technical Sciences Education

006.53A Grade Levels: 6-12

006.53B Endorsement Type: Field

006.53C Persons with this endorsement may teach Skilled and Technical Sciences Education and will be eligible for the Work-Based Learning endorsement.

006.53D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 48 semester hours of course work in skilled and technical sciences education and professional education, including:

006.53D1 A minimum of six (6) semester hours of professional education course work to include content area methods, assessment, and facility design and management; and

006.53D2 A minimum of six (6) semester hours in each of the following career fields: Architecture and Construction; Energy and Engineering; Manufacturing; and Transportation, Distribution and Logistics. The career field courses will include career information, first aid, and occupational and environmental safety; and

006.53D3 A minimum of three (3) semester hours in the pedagogical content knowledge and principles of career and technical education; and

006.53D4 A minimum of three (3) semester hours of course work in coordination and supervision of work-based learning; and

006.53E Work Experience: The endorsement is available only to those who have either (A) 1,000 verified hours of paid work experience relevant to the career field; or (B) at least 300 hours of supervised work experience relevant to the career field under the direction of the college or university recommending the endorsement.

006.53F Endorsement Program Requirements: Standard institutions of higher education offering this endorsement program must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement.

006.54 Skilled and Technical Sciences Education - Skilled Specific

006.54A Grade Levels: 9-12

006.54B Endorsement Type: Supplemental. This endorsement requires an applicant to hold, or earn concurrently, an endorsement in Agricultural Education or Skilled and Technical Sciences Education and be eligible for the Work-Based Learning endorsement.

006.54C Persons with this endorsement may teach Skilled and Technical Sciences Education - Skilled Specific in grades 9 through 12.

006.54D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires the following:

006.54D1 A minimum of 12 semester hours in one of the specific career fields listed below:

006.54D1a Architecture and Construction Career Field:

006.54D1a(1) Architectural Design or

006.54D1a(2) Construction

006.54D1b Energy and Engineering Career Field:

006.54D1b(1) Energy or

006.54D1b(2) Engineering or

006.54D1b(3) Project Lead The Way

006.54D1c Manufacturing Career Field:

006.54D1c(1) Manufacturing or

006.54D1c(2) Welding

006.54D1d Transportation, Distribution and Logistics Career Field:

006.54D1d(1) Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics Technician or

006.54D1d(2) Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics Supply Chain

006.54D2 A minimum of one (1) semester hour of course work in the organization and management of SkillsUSA which includes chapter development, leadership development, individual skill development, and community service development.

006.54E Work Experience: The endorsement is available only to those persons who have either (A) 1,000 verified hours of paid work-based experience relevant to the career field, or (B) 500 hours of verified paid employment in the industry in which the specific career area coursework is taken plus a valid industry recognized national certification/licensure in the career area in which the specific career area coursework is taken.

006.54F Endorsement Program Requirements: Standard institutions of higher education offering this endorsement program must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement.

006.55 Social Science

006.55A Grade Levels: 7-12

006.55B Endorsement Type: Field

006.55C Persons with this endorsement may teach any social sciences course in grades 7 through 12.

006.55D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 60 semester hours of course work in the social sciences (Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, and either Anthropology or Sociology). The 60 semester hours include a minimum of 21 semester hours in History, of which nine (9) must be in U.S. History and nine (9) in World History. There must be a minimum of six (6) semester hours in each of the remaining five social sciences areas (Economics, Geography, Political Science, Psychology, and either Anthropology or Sociology).

006.55E Endorsement Program Requirements: Standard institutions of higher education offering this endorsement program must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement. The courses will incorporate the Nebraska social studies/history content standards into the curriculum as applicable to the grade level endorsement.

006.55F Effective September 1, 2015, an applicant will be required to submit a passing score as set forth in Appendix C for the applicable content test for the first-time placement of this endorsement on a Nebraska certificate or permit.

006.56 Sociology

006.56A Grade Levels: 7-12

006.56B Endorsement Type: Subject

006.56C Persons with this endorsement may teach sociology in grades 7 through 12.

006.56D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 36 semester hours including 30 semester hours in sociology and six (6) semester hours in one or more of the other social sciences areas (Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, and/or Anthropology).

006.56E Endorsement Program Requirements: Standard institutions of higher education offering this endorsement program must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement. The courses will incorporate the Nebraska social studies/history content standards into the curriculum as applicable to the grade level endorsement.

006.56F Effective September 1, 2015, an applicant will be required to submit a passing score as set forth in Appendix C for the applicable content test for the first-time placement of this endorsement on a Nebraska certificate or permit.

006.57 Special Education Generalist

006.57A Grade Levels: K-6, 7-12; K-12

006.57B Endorsement Type: K-6 or 7-12 - Subject K-12 - Field

006.57C Persons with this endorsement may teach and provide services in accordance with 92 NAC 51 for children and youth who have one or more verified disabilities.

006.57D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires:

006.57D1 For a Subject endorsement, kindergarten through grade six (K-6), or grades seven through twelve ( 7-12), a minimum of 42 semester hours is required, of which 30 semester hours must be special education content coursework; or

006.57D2 For a Field endorsement, kindergarten through grade 12 (K-12), a minimum of 51 semester hours is required, of which 36 semester hours must be special education content coursework.

006.57E Endorsement Program Requirements: Standard institutions of higher education offering this endorsement program must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement.

005.57F Effective September 1, 2015, an applicant will be required to submit a passing score as set forth in Appendix C for the applicable content test for the first-time placement of this endorsement on a Nebraska certificate or permit.

006.58 Special Education Behavior Intervention Specialist

006.58A Grade Levels: Birth through Grade 12, PK-6, 7-12

006.58B Endorsement Type: Supplemental. This endorsement requires the applicant to have previously obtained a special education endorsement.

006.58C Persons with this endorsement may teach, consult, or provide services related to behavioral needs for children with disabilities, birth through age 21, grades PK-6, or grades 7-12.

006.58D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in behavior intervention strategies and closely related topics.

006.58D1 If a candidate does not hold a special education endorsement, a minimum of an additional 12 graduate semester hours in special education coursework is required.

006.58E Endorsement Program Requirements: Standard institutions of higher education offering this endorsement program must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement.

006.59 Special Education Deaf or Hard of Hearing Education

006.59A Grade Levels: Birth through Grade 12, PK-6, 7-12

006.59B Endorsement Type: Subject

006.59C Persons with this endorsement may teach, consult, or provide services for children with hearing impairments from birth through age 21, PK-6, or 7-12. This includes deafness, hard of hearing, and hearing impairment associated with other disabilities.

006.59D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires an applicant to hold, or earn concurrently, a regular teaching certificate with a subject or field endorsement and earn a minimum of 36 semester hours in special education courses, of which 12 semester hours are in general special education and 24 semester hours are in the education of children who are deaf or hard of hearing.

006.59E Endorsement Program Requirements: Standard institutions of higher education offering this endorsement program must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement.

006.59F Effective September 1, 2015, an applicant will be required to submit a passing score as set forth in Appendix C for the applicable content test for the first-time placement of this endorsement on a Nebraska certificate or permit.

006.60 Special Education Early Childhood Special Education

006.60A Grade Levels: Birth through Kindergarten

006.60B Endorsement Type: Subject

006.60C Persons with this endorsement may teach, coordinate, or serve as a consultant to programs for children, ages birth through kindergarten, with special developmental and/or learning needs as defined in Section 79-1118.01 R.R.S., and to support families and other personnel with responsibilities for their care and education.

006.60D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 30 graduate semester hours including a minimum of 12 graduate semester hours of course work in Early Childhood Education and a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours of course work in Early Childhood Special Education; and 100 clock hours of related field experiences.

006.60D1 Field experiences will consist of a minimum of 100 clock hours working with young children, ages birth through kindergarten, including those with special developmental and/or learning needs. At least 20 clock hours will be spent assisting families and children with verified disabilities at each of the following levels: birth up to age three, ages three to five, and ages five to seven.

006.60E Endorsement Program Requirements: Standard institutions of higher education offering this endorsement program must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement.

006.60F Effective September 1, 2015, an applicant will be required to submit a passing score as set forth in Appendix C for the applicable content test for the first-time placement of this endorsement on a Nebraska certificate or permit.

006.61 Special Education Early Intervention Specialist

006.61A Grade Levels: Birth through Prekindergarten

006.61B Endorsement Type: Supplemental. This endorsement requires the applicant to have, or earn concurrently, the Special Education Generalist endorsement at the K-6 or K-12 level.

006.61C Persons with this endorsement may teach, consult, or provide services for infants, toddlers, and preschool children, ages birth through prekindergarten, including those with verified disabilities, and support families and other personnel with responsibilities for their care and education.

006.61D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 21 semester hours, which must include a minimum of 15 semester hours in early childhood special education and a minimum of six (6) semester hours in typical early childhood development, and

006.61D1 A minimum of 160 clock hours of field experiences. Field experiences must be conducted in preschool settings which include home-based and center-based programs serving children who have verified disabilities, with their families, and other personnel responsible for their care and education. Of the 160 clock hours, a minimum of 80 clock hours must focus on children ages birth through two years of age and a minimum of 80 clock hours must focus on pre-school aged children, ages 3 through prekindergarten.

006.61E Endorsement Program Requirements: Standard institutions of higher education offering this endorsement program must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement.

006.62 Special Education Functional Academic Skills and Independent Living Specialist

006.62A Grade Levels: Birth through Grade 12

006.62B Endorsement Type: Supplemental. This endorsement requires the applicant to have, or earn concurrently, the Special Education Generalist endorsement.

006.62C Persons with this endorsement may teach, consult, and provide services to children birth through 21 years of age, who have intellectual, sensory, and/or developmental disabilities, including Autism Spectrum Disorders.

006.62D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 15 semester hours in special education course work related to functional academic skills and independent living.

006.62E Endorsement Program Requirements: Standard institutions of higher education offering this endorsement program must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement.

006.63 Special Education Inclusion and Collaboration Specialist

006.63A Grade Levels: PK-Grade 12

006.63B Endorsement Type: Supplemental. This endorsement requires the applicant to have previously obtained the Special Education Generalist endorsement.

006.63C Persons with this endorsement may teach, consult, or provide services for children, ages three through age 21, with verified disabilities.

006.63D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 15 graduate semester hours in inclusion and collaboration.

006.63E Endorsement Program Requirements: Standard institutions of higher education offering this endorsement program must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement.

006.64 Special Education Visual Impairment

006.64A Grade Levels: Birth through Grade 12

006.64B Endorsement Type: Subject

006.64C Persons with this endorsement may teach, consult, and provide services to children with visual impairments from birth through age 21. This includes blindness, low vision (legal blindness and partial sight) and vision impairments associated with other disabilities.

006.64D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires an applicant to hold, or earn concurrently, a subject or field endorsement and complete a minimum of 36 additional semester hours in special education course work including six (6) semester hours in general special education, 24 semester hours in the education of students with visual impairment, and three (3) semester hours of field experience working with students who are visually impaired.

006.64E Endorsement Program Requirements: Standard institutions of higher education offering this endorsement program must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement.

006.64F Effective September 1, 2015, an applicant will be required to submit a passing score as set forth in Appendix C for the applicable content test for the first-time placement of this endorsement on a Nebraska certificate or permit.

006.65 Special Program

006.65A Grade Levels: 9-12

006.65B Endorsement Type: Subject and Supplemental

006.65C The endorsement will be valid for teaching special program, non-core curriculum courses only, and may appear on a career education teaching permit as a subject endorsement, or on an initial or standard or professional certificate as a supplemental endorsement.

006.65C1 To obtain this endorsement, the candidate must:

006.65C1a Hold a bachelor's degree; and

006.65C1b Submit verification from the Superintendent of Schools or the governing body of a school system in which the applicant intends to teach. The recommended Special Program Verification form is available on the Teacher Certification website.

006.66 Speech

006.66A Grade Levels: 7-12

006.66B Endorsement Type: Supplemental

006.66C Persons with this endorsement may teach and direct, or act as a resource person for speech activities in grades 7 through 12.

006.66D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 15 semester hours in speech and communication courses, including an approved field experience.

006.66E Endorsement Program Requirements: Standard institutions of higher education offering this endorsement program must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement.

006.67 Speech-Language Pathologist

006.67A Grade Levels: Birth through age 21

006.67B Endorsement Type: Field

006.67C Persons with this teaching endorsement may provide speech language pathology services to and consultative services for individuals from birth through age 21 or completion of their Individualized Education Program.

006.67D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of a master's degree in speech-language pathology which includes at least 36 graduate semester hours in speech-language pathology and course work in related areas. Applicants must complete a minimum of 400 clock hours of clinical experiences and an internship, supervised by the standard institution, in school and clinic settings.

006.67E Endorsement Program Requirements: Standard institutions of higher education offering this endorsement program must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement.

006.67F Effective September 1, 2015, an applicant will be required to submit a passing score as set forth in Appendix C for the applicable content test for the first-time placement of this endorsement on a Nebraska certificate or permit.

006.68 Theatre

006.68A Grade Levels: 7-12

006.68B Endorsement Type: Supplemental

006.68C Persons with this endorsement may teach and direct, or act as a resource person, for curricular and cocurricular activities in theatre in grades 7 through 12.

006.68D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 18 semester hours in dramatic literature, history of the theatre, acting, stagecraft, costume and makeup, lighting, directing theatre productions, and theatre management, including an approved field experience.

006.68E Endorsement Program Requirements: Standard institutions of higher education offering this endorsement program must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement.

006.69 Vocal Music

006.69A Grade Levels: PK-12

006.69B Endorsement Type: Subject

006.69C Persons with this endorsement may teach vocal music in prekindergarten through Grade 12.

006.69D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 45 semester hours in vocal music education. Vocal music course work will include theory, composition, arranging, improvisation, music history, applied music, ensemble performance, conducting, pedagogy, and technology.

006.69E Endorsement Program Requirements: Standard institutions of higher education offering this endorsement program must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement.

006.69F Effective September 1, 2015, an applicant will be required to submit a passing score as set forth in Appendix C for the applicable content test for the first-time placement of this endorsement on a Nebraska certificate or permit.

006.70 Vocational Special Needs

006.70A Grade Levels: 7-12

006.70B Endorsement Type: Supplemental

006.70C Persons with this endorsement may teach vocational education to students with disadvantages and/or disabilities in grades 7 through 12.

006.70D This endorsement is available for placement on a Nebraska certificate only for those individuals who held this endorsement prior to August 1, 2018. Standard institutions of higher education will not be able to recommend this endorsement for placement on a certificate as of August 1, 2018.

006.71 Work-Based Learning

006.71A Grade Levels: 9-12

006.71B Endorsement Type: Supplemental

006.71C Persons with this endorsement may coordinate, teach, and supervise programs of instruction that develop career and life skills.

006.71D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of three (3) semester hours in the coordination and supervision of work-based learning.

006.71E 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.

006.71F Endorsement Program Requirements: Standard institutions of higher education offering this endorsement program must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement.

006.72 World Language: Any language other than English, not including computer languages.

006.72A Grade Levels: K-8, 7-12, or K-12

006.72B Endorsement Type: Subject

006.72C Persons with this endorsement may teach at the grade levels and the world language(s) for which they have been prepared.

006.72D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 30 semester hours in the world language for either the K-8 or 7-12 endorsement. Those candidates seeking a K-12 endorsement must complete course work and clinical experiences which address elementary and secondary levels.

006.72D1 Upon successful completion of the Official American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) and the Official ACTFL Writing Proficiency Test (WPT) at the Advanced-Low level of proficiency in the target languages of French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, and/or Spanish, and at the Intermediate-High level for Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, and/or Korean, the Standard institutions of higher education may waive up to 15 hours of the 30 hours required in the world language.

006.72E Endorsement Program Requirements: Standard institutions of higher education offering this endorsement program must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement.

006.72F Effective September 1, 2015, an applicant will be required to submit a passing score as set forth in Appendix C for the applicable content test for the first-time placement of this endorsement on a Nebraska certificate or permit.

Nebraska Administrative CodeTopic - EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OFTitle 92 - NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONChapter 24 - CERTIFICATE ENDORSEMENTSSection 92-24-006 - Teaching Endorsements

Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Title 92 - NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Chapter 24 - CERTIFICATE ENDORSEMENTS
Section 92-24-006 - Teaching Endorsements