Graduate Certificate in Teacher Certification (Initial) at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Programme overview

This graduate certificate provides coursework toward Nebraska State Department of Education initial teacher certification across many endorsement areas.

Department: Child, Youth, and Family Studies; Educational Psychology; Special Education and Communication Disorders; Teaching, Learning, and Teacher Education | Study mode: full-time | Location: Lincoln, NE, United States

What you will study

Endorsement areas include Elementary Education K-6, English Language Arts 6-12, Mathematics 6-12, Social Studies 6-12, science endorsements 7-12 (Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, Physics), World Language (Arabic, French, German, Japanese, Spanish), Special Education (Early Childhood B-K, Generalist, Speech Language Pathologist B-21), School Counselor, School Psychologist, and Family and Consumer Sciences Occupational 6-12.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate Studies requirements for all programmes: online application, unofficial transcripts (all college-level records for international applicants), and verification of English proficiency if the applicant's native language is not English. Programme-specific: Renewal of Teaching Certification Application Requirements: N/A, no program-specific materials needed. Endorsements associated with Child, Youth, and Family Studies Endorsements: Family and Consumer Sciences Occupational 6-12 Application Requirements: Resume/CV Personal Statement Three letters of recommendation. Ensure that at least one reference letter is academic (e.g., instructor, advisor) and any non-academic letters are professional (e.g., relevant employer). Endorsements associated with Educational Psychology Endorsements: School Counselor PK-8 School Counselor 7-12 School Psychologist PK-12 Application Requirements: Students who wish to complete coursework at UNL for these endorsements must concurrently pursue a UNL Master of Arts in Educational Psychology.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Intake: Fall and Spring (see deadlines)

Apply through the official page: https://go.unl.edu/gradapp

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