Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Title 92 - NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Chapter 24 - CERTIFICATE ENDORSEMENTS
Section 92-24-006.06 - Biology

Universal Citation: 92 NE Admin Rules and Regs ch 24 ยง 006-06

Current through March 20, 2024

006.06A Grade Levels: 7-12.

006.06B Endorsement Type: Subject.

006.06C Persons with this endorsement may teach biology in grades 7 through 12.

006.06D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement shall require a minimum of 36 semester hours including 24 semester hours of biology and 12 semester hours of supporting laboratory based courses which include chemistry, earth science and physics.

006.06E Endorsement Program Requirements: Nebraska teacher education institutions 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 FOLLOWING ARE RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES FOR INCLUSION AS PART OF THE INSTITUTION'S PLAN UNDER THIS ENDORSEMENT.

Through the courses identified in its plan, the institution should provide the following content which prepares prospective teachers to:

A. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of and be able to teach the concepts, skills, and processes of science as defined in the Nebraska Content Standards for eighth and twelfth grades.

The institution should also provide the following:

B. Twenty-four (24) semester hours of Biology course work which includes the following areas:
1. Anatomy and physiology;

2. Botany;

3. Cell biology/biochemistry;

4. Ecology;

5. Evolution;

6. Genetics;

7. Human biology;

8. Microbiology;

9. Zoology.

C. Twelve (12) semester hours of supporting laboratory based courses in:
1. Chemistry - 4 semester hours;

2. Earth Science - 4 semester hours;

3. Physics - 4 semester hours.

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