Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Title 92 - NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Chapter 24 - CERTIFICATE ENDORSEMENTS
Section 92-24-006.52 - Social Science

Universal Citation: 92 NE Admin Rules and Regs ch 24 ยง 006-52

Current through March 20, 2024

006.52A Grade Levels: 7-12.

006.52B Endorsement Type: Field.

006.52C Persons with this endorsement may teach any social science course in grades 7 through 12.

006.52D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement shall require a minimum of 60 semester hours of course work in social science (Anthropology/Sociology, Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, and Psychology).

006.52E 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:

B. A minimum of 21 semester hours should be required in History.

C. A minimum of 9 semester hours should be required in one other social science.

D. A minimum of 30 semester hours should be distributed over the remaining areas (Anthropology/Sociology, Economics, Geography, Political Science, and Psychology) with at least six semester hours in each area not selected in sections B and C of the Social Science Endorsement Guidelines.

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