Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Title 92 - NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Chapter 24 - CERTIFICATE ENDORSEMENTS
Section 92-24-006.47 - Psychology

Universal Citation: 92 NE Admin Rules and Regs ch 24 ยง 006-47

Current through March 20, 2024

006.47A Grade Levels: 7-12.

006.47B Endorsement Type: Subject.

006.47C Persons with this endorsement may teach psychology in grades 7 through 12.

006.47D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 36 hours including 30 semester hours of psychology and 6 semester hours in one or more of the other social science areas (Anthropology/Sociology, Economics, Geography, History, and/or Political Science).

006.47E 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 prepare prospective teachers to:

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

The institution should also provide the following content:

B. A minimum of 30 hours in psychology which should include:
1. historical development of the discipline of psychology;

2. the theoretical orientations, theories, and practices of the various mental health professions;

3. human growth and development throughout the life stages;

4. the cognitive and behavioral processes involved in learning;

5. the study of the interrelationships between the individual and the group, or the social system (social psychology);

6. the study of the human brain and its processes (sensory, perceptual, concept formation, problem-solving, and linguistic);

7. the physiological bases of behavior (drives, emotions, and motivations);

8. the theories regarding the origin and function of personality; and

9. the theoretical basis of classification and treatment in abnormal psychology.

C. A minimum of 6 hours in one or more of the other Social Science areas (Anthropology/Sociology, Economics, Geography, History, and/or Political Science).

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